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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 …
Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures
On the Olympic Peninsula, the small town of Forks — whose claim to fame is being the rainiest town in the contiguous U.S. — saw its rainfall record for Dec. 4 …
Swayne sues NIC for investigative report
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has filed a lawsuit against NIC, asking the court to compel the college to turn over an investigative report that has…
No small measure
About 350 people attended the fundraiser for Smalley, who has been battling cancer for more than a year
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Homeless family gets Christmas miracle
The last three years have been tough for “Deirdre,” a single mom of six. After her former husband was imprisoned for harming one of their children, she and her…
Ambulance district encourages collaboration
Fire departments streamline resources and collaborate to tighten up ambulance district operations
To enforce or not to enforce, and how?
Enforcement can be challenging when it comes to dress codes in schools. When is a skirt too short? Are booty shorts OK? At what point do undergarments becom…
Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny
The companies also said the combination would triple the destinations that can be reached within one stop in North America for travelers from Hawaii
Wallace Christmas concerts to raise community donations
Community concerts are planned in Wallace
Sing, read with Mudgy, Millie and Santa
Nipp and sculptor Terry Lee will be available for autographs and all of the Mudgy & Millie books will be on sale
Idaho gas prices drop again
Kootenai County prices ranged from the low $3.50s to about $3.70.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
New group forms to educate about access to contraceptives
A new organization with an aim to protect and expand access to contraceptives in Idaho announced its statewide launch Monday.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County
US is running out of money for Ukraine and that could hinder fight against Russia, White House warns
Congress already has allocated $111 billion to assist Ukraine, including $67 billion in military procurement funding, $27 billion for economic and civil assist…
Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims
In a statement to the AP, the church said “the abuse of a child or any other individual is inexcusable," and that John Goodrich, following his excommunication,…