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Printing errors mar mailed ballots in Oregon, Pennsylvania
About half the ballots sent to voters in Clackamas County, the state’s third most populous, included a blurry bar code that cannot be read by ballot-scanning machines

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 133: Headlines from 5/14 thru 5/17
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Molly Roberts take you through the latest news coming out of the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from May 15-17.

War Crimes Watch: Targeting schools, Russia bombs the future
In Chernihiv alone, the city council said only seven of the city’s 35 schools were unscathed

5-term Idaho attorney general in tough GOP primary battle
Lawrence Wasden, a former prosecutor backed by establishment Republicans, is likely in the toughest primary race of his career

Congressional races get attention in Oregon primary
In Oregon, nonaffiliated and third-party voters together make up the largest group of voters

Congress dives into UFOs, but no signs of extraterrestrials
Lawmakers from both parties say UFOs are a national security concern

Idaho governor faces Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary
Republicans are almost guaranteed of winning in the general election

Op-Ed: Life and choice
"My body, my choice" is the rallying cry for pro-abortion activists.

Lakeland schools announce new leader
Lisa Arnold announced as Lakeland superintendent
Lisa Arnold will be the new superintendent of the Lakeland Joint School District.
North Idaho 14-day forecast
North Idaho 14-day forecast
STATE HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Coeur d'Alene boys third, girls fifth after first day
“I’m impressed with the way we grinded it out. We really rallied back,” Coeur d’Alene boys coach Chase Bennett said. “We had higher scores at the turn. Everybody improved their scores on the back, which says a lot about their toughness. We played the front nine first and the back is a lot more challenging, and we played it a lot better.”
PREP ROUNDUP: St. Maries wins state play-in game in baseball
St. Maries (6-12) advances to state beginning Thursday at Nampa Christian High.

New NIC trustees look ahead
Chair thinks cooperation among all 5 is possible
The newest members of North Idaho College’s Board of Trustees have wasted no time in tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the institution.
Voters, start your engines
Polls open at 8 a.m., close at 8 p.m. for primary election today
Polls open at 8 a.m., close at 8 p.m. for primary election today
An Angel among them
St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery to expand north toward Sherman Avenue
Angel among them
Chip Shots May 17, 2022
Results, news from local golf leagues.

Advancing opportunity, prosperity, growth
Innovia Foundation announces LaunchNW initiative
Nonprofit announces LaunchNW initiative

Prairie annexations on PF Council agenda
Tonight’s city council meeting agenda includes two annexation and rezone requests and updates on other notable projects.
State high school softball tournament schedules
Schedules for upcoming state high school softball tournaments.
Graduate grammar guideline from MLP
A grammar lesson from a college graduate.

SAs Saluting student scholars
Celebrating North Idaho's students who have committed to futures in higher education

Rouge on Luna's cheeks
Lunar makeover

Betty Lou Cheeley, 90
Betty was born to Charles and Catharine Donaldson in St. Cloud, Minnesota on March 26, 1931.
State high school baseball tournament schedules
Schedules for upcoming state high school baseball tournaments.
What you don't know could kill you
Breaking news: Kootenai Health will soon close its addiction recovery program and psychiatry practice due to staffing shortages and years of “chronic underfunding.”