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Kootenai Health lays off 80 positions
Kootenai Health, Northern Idaho’s largest healthcare system and employer, confirmed Monday that it will eliminate …
Swimming and why we need another competition pool
I love swimming! It offers a fantastic full body workout with little to no impact on bones and joints. Because of this, absolutely anybody can partake in wate…
Trump asks US Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from the ballot over Jan. 6 attack
All the parties to the case have urged the court to move quickly
Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
Say hello to the Lancashire heeler
Bomb threats lead to brief lockdowns and the evacuation of multiple state capitols
Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana were among the states that evacuated statehouse offices or buildings
County to develop veterans treatment court
Kootenai County plans to develop a specialty court for local veterans living with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Eagle count still high
The Bureau of Land Management counted 347 eagles on Tuesday, with 45 juveniles and 302 adults.
Parks spending reduced in updated plan
Melissa Cleveland, project manager with Welch-Comer, said they found savings in proposed new parks by cutting plans for the BLM Park at Harbor Center to $2.9 …
A tax break wedding date
For about the past two decades, the Jurvelins have volunteered with the New Year’s Day fundraiser
Best Night Sky Events for January 2024
The new year brings with it a whole new list of events to experience throughout the year. Now we may only get a few clear January winter nights but there are p…
Idaho drivers ring in 2024 with lower gas prices.
Gem State ranks 15th in the country for most expense fuel, out of Top Ten list
1,000 fentanyl pills, pound of methamphetamine seized in traffic stop
Police arrested two Washington residents who allegedly possessed around 1,000 fentanyl pills, according to a news release from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Of…
Norris to seek second term
Kootenai County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris announced he will seek election to another term.
Cold spell in Finland and Sweden sends temperature below minus 40
Nikkaluokta, a small village inhabited by indigenous Sami people in northern Sweden, recorded a temperature of minus 41.6 degrees C (minus 42.8 F) early Tuesda…
Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics
Biden and Trump are poised for a potential rematch that could shake American politics
'My toes are freezing'
Clad in shorts and bikinis, stocking caps and shoes, they rushed into the estimated 35-degree water with shouts, dove under, and came out screaming and running…