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Christa Pike says she's in constant pain and blames her failed execution on 'incompetence'
Public or private: Kootenai County GOP, others debate nature of town hall
In the wake of a legislative town hall where plainclothes security guards dragged a woman from the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium, the Kootenai County Re…
Town hall security arrangements still unclear
Days after a group of security guards dragged a Post Falls woman out of a legislative town hall at Coeur d’Alene High School, it remains unclear whether the gu…
KCRCC, Gookin settle lawsuit
Gookin previously described the lawsuit as “obviously an election stunt.” The central committee’s complaint was filed three weeks before the general election i…
Free ADU plans aim to boost worker housing in Kootenai County
Accessory dwelling units are allowed in Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, and Kootenai County, but Miller said other municipalities are considering allowing A…
Post Falls High Principal Sensel to retire
After a decade of dedicated service as principal of Post Falls High School, Chris Sensel has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this school year.
Man convicted of child enticement
The charge stems from conduct that spanned between September and October of 2024 and culminated with Hanson enticing who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl to meet with him to engage in sexual intercourse, accord…
Spokane man sentenced to prison for lewd conduct, sexual abuse of child
A Spokane man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday in a First Judicial District courtroom after being found guilty of lewd conduct with a minor and one count of sexual abuse of a child.
Coeur d'Irish set for March 15
Billed as "Coeur d'Alene's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration," the event generally sells out.
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Today's Ghastly Groaner
A slice of apple pie in Jamaica is $2.
Idaho bill that would restrict absentee voting fails to make it out of committee
A bill that would restrict the use of absentee voting to certain circumstances stalled in a House Committee Wednesday.
Suspect in Post Falls murder investigation surrenders to law enforcement
The suspect in a murder investigation in Post Falls, Jason M. Rook, was arrested Wednesday evening near the 3400 block of W. Seltice Way in Coeur d’Alene. …
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy
Richard Rogers, 45, of Billings, was convicted by a federal jury last year on charges of threatening a member of Congress and making harassing phone calls to the FBI and congressional staff. He routinely made vulga…
Idaho bill restricting absentee voting fails to advance out of committee
A bill that sought to end no-excuse absentee voting for most Idahoans failed to advance out of the Idaho Legislature’s House State Affairs Committee on Wednesd…
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs $300 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession into law
The minimum fine for anyone convicted of simple marijuana possession in Idaho is increasing to $300 on July 1 after Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a mandatory m…