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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 …
Embezzlement of Oregon weekly newspaper's funds forces it to lay off entire staff and halt print
About a week before Christmas, the Eugene Weekly found inaccuracies in its bookkeeping
States set to enact new laws on guns, pornography, taxes and even fuzzy dice
New bans on access for minors to puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery, which is rare, are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1 in Idaho, Louisiana and West…
Camp Easton logging spawns concern
Trees have been coming down at Camp Easton, the Boy Scout camp on the east side of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Scout Executive Anthony Escobar with the Boy Scouts o…
Judge considers Swayne’s public record lawsuit
District Judge Barry McHugh will consider whether to compel North Idaho College to turn over an investigative report to college president Nick Swayne.
364,000 and counting
This year, July 18 through Sept. 10, the counter tallied 91,191 visitors, a daily average of 1,658. The peak day was on July 29 with 3,129.
Christmas cruises make final runs Tuesday
Christmas cruises wrap up season
How to Satisfy the Urge to Start Garden Seeds in January
The desire to start seeds for the spring garden grows strong in January – at least it does for me. Seed catalogs are arriving daily and social media is full of…
FAST FIVE Plunge into the new year with Chad Bennett AKA 'Father Time'
Meet Chad Bennett, the unofficial timekeeper for Coeur d'Alene's annual Polar Bear Plunge. Many might recognize Chad by his blue wig, stuffed polar bear and co…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What did the little champagne bottle call his father?
Senior Meals
Senior Meals: Jan. 1-5
Rathdrum hosts family-friendly party on New Year’s Eve
Early new Year's Eve bash planned for Rathdrum
Rainbow in the mist
Rainbow rises
Running again in the land of aloha
Marathon magic
CDA council to consider impact fee rule amendments
“Development impact fees are collected in order to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of system improvements required to accommodate new development,” a city report states.
The Exhausted Dad: Holiday festivities hosted by norovirus
Winter break should be a time for rest, relaxation and holiday traditions. Sharing the season with loved ones can build long-lasting memories that will be cher…