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Trump administration to send election monitors to Idaho’s largest county
Five arrested in Athol for immigration violations
Border Patrol detained the five Mexican nationals and later booked them into the Kootenai County Jail for federal immigration violations.
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conserva…
Court filings offer new details in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case. Here's what to know
A flurry of court documents filed this week in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, …
Administrative costs for Idaho’s private school tax credit rise to $675,000
The funding request is more than double the $255,800 called for in the bill that the Idaho Legislature approved and Gov. Brad Little signed
Taliban frees an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan more than 2 years ago
An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal with the T…
Court records reveal prosecutors allege Kohberger bought knife, sheath before Moscow homicides
Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murder in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, bought the same brand of knife that police suspect wa…
Redman 'super happy' with HB345 signing
“I’m super happy,” said the Republican from Coeur d’Alene. “It’s something I worked on for quite a while.”
High school transition program celebrates 15 years
If rising tides lift all ships, then Project SEARCH is how young adults with disabilities become captains of their own fates. The high school transition pro…
Coeur d'Alene saving about $400K from unfilled positions
The reduced payroll spending has also reduced the city’s need to dip into the general fund, Ebner said.
Gov. Little signs bill reforming roles of Idaho coroners in death investigations
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law this week a bill that clarifies the roles of Idaho’s coroners in death investigations.
Post Falls council adopts housing assessment
A citywide housing needs assessment was adopted unanimously at the City Council meeting Tuesday after a discussion about the future of housing in Post Falls.
Spring craft fairs are popping up
Spring craft fair season has returned.
'He was a good one'
Ken Thompson remembered
Coeur d'Alene, KEC reach 35-year deal
On June 1, 1993, the ciyt adopted Ordinance No. 2519, which amended the agreement to increase the franchise fee to 5 percent (5%) of KEC’s gross operating revenues, with the fee in excess of 3% designated for the m…
Kootenai County commissioners weigh conduct, trespass ordinance
Kootenai County commissioners will consider a code of conduct for county property after an incident earlier this week involving a former county employee.