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Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year
All told, another eight officials signaled they would support keeping the rate unchanged, and one penciled in a cut.
Gold Run Fire grows
Evacuation shelters remain in place at Real Life Ministries in Pinehurst and at US Metro Towing in Smelterville, which is allowing residents to stage equipment…
City council approves airborne fireworks amendment
Coeur d’Alene City Council voted to amend city code on Tuesday evening, among other items, making it easier to catch and cite individuals who launch airborne f…
SWAT members honored for bravery by Northern Lakes Fire
As the anniversary of the Canfield Mountain incident nears, leadership at Northern Lakes Fire Protection District put their heads together to honor fellow firs…
Educators learn during i-STEM Institute at NIC
Educators from across Idaho are visiting the North Idaho College campus this week for the 2026 i-STEM Summer Institute, Idaho’s flagship statewide STEM profess…
35th annual Car d'Lane on Father's Day weekend
North Idaho donates nearly $800K during Idaho Gives 2026
“Idaho Gives is so much more than a fundraiser for organizations like ours - it creates momentum, strengthens community connections, and helps make our work po…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after an apparent bear killed a 33-year-old hiker in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife officials calle…
Civics contest winners include Kootenai County students
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho announced the winners of the 2026 District of Idaho high school civics contest last week.
Fire burning north of Lewiston
About 10 to 20 structures are threatened. No structures have been lost, and there are currently no evacuations or closures in place, a press release said.
Coeur d'Alene man dies in crash near Worley
According to the Idaho State Police, a 1991 Toyota truck driven by a 48-year-old male was traveling southbound on U.S. 95 at about mile post 405 when it left the roadway about 4:30 p.m. and rolled onto its roof. Th…
Gold Run Fire forces evacuations
Shoshone County Sheriff Shawn Wehr said some structure and property damage has been confirmed at the Shoshone Golf Course near Big Creek.
Little says state faces challenging wildfire season
Shortly before Little’s press conference, state officials told the governor and the other members of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners that the wildf…
Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street
dave & Buster’s Entertainment sank 6.2% after reporting a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected, while Robinhood Markets fell 1.4% after the investing platform said that it’s laying off about …