Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 110

The unseasonably hot weather already has taken a toll in some areas. The U.S. Border Patrol reported on Monday that four migrants died last weekend from heat-related causes while attempting to cross the border in southeast New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas.

Coeur d’Alene man 'inspired to endure'

Will join three friends to row across the ocean and raise money for Parkinson’s research

The Human Powered Potential teammates are going the distance not only to push their own personal potential but also as a fundraiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Lake City High seniors make military appointments

West Point among destinations for service-bound students

Three Lake City High School seniors are about to follow in the footsteps of heroes as they embark on military journeys.

Best Night Sky Events for June

At first quarter, the moon always rises around mid-day and sets around midnight, allowing it to be seen in the afternoon daytime sky, too.

East Sherman Food Trucks breaks ground

New street eats court expected to open as early as September

The east side of Sherman Avenue is about to become a whole lot tastier.

Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

Each day, thousands make — or used to make — the half-hour-plus drive over Teton Pass from more affordable communities in eastern Idaho. Commuters are now looking at at least another hour of driving and possibly two through a different route into Wyoming.

How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most heavily guarded border?

Neither incursion was an invasion, or even a maneuver meant to test the South’s defenses, Seoul says, but more likely an accident.

New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfires that have damaged 500 structures

State Forester Laura McCarthy described the fires as “dangerous and fast moving” in strong winds up to 20 mph.

Up-and-coming musician makes music video debut

'Girl You Call a Friend' available on YouTube, other platforms

A young North Idaho star is lighting up streaming platforms today as she makes her music video debut. Sydney Jacobson, 17, who performs under her stage name Sydney Dale, released the video for "Girl You Call a Friend" at midnight this morning.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: M's had a chance to put the hated Astros away

SOMETIME, maybe in September, the Mariners could regret letting this Thursday snooze get away. Worse than halting their modest four-game win streak, perhaps more important than keeping them from rising higher than four games over .500, what the M’s critically FAILED to do was drive a stake through Houston’s dark heart. So, the undead Astros remain alive in the AL West race.

Kootenai County to authorize Panhandle Health District to enforce aquifer chemical rules

Kootenai County commissioners will consider authorizing Panhandle Health District to enforce rules about how businesses located over the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer handle chemicals.

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Return to the wild: Poisoned bald eagle flies again in Kootenai County

Birds of Prey Northwest releases rehabbed bald eagle as kids look on

The eagle released Thursday was found near Camp Lutherhaven early this month and connected with Birds of Prey Northwest.

The Exhausted Dad: Road trip time checks – a failed experiment

All four of my kids understand time. Three of the four understand the concepts of time as much as any adult of normal intelligence… meaning they can easily follow the plotlines of “Back to the Future” and “Avengers: Endgame.” Get them in a car for a family road trip, however, and the kids suddenly lose all ability to process the passage of time.

A World War II veteran just married his bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches. He's 100, she's 96

The location was the elegant stone-worked town hall of Carentan, a key initial D-Day objective that saw ferocious fighting after the June 6, 1944, Allied landings that helped rid Europe of Adolf Hitler’s tyranny.

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

About 6 in 10 people with debt from medical bills favor medical debt forgiveness if the person has large amounts of debt compared to their income, compared to about half of people without medical debt.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Keeping us on our toes

Valleda Woodhall's life from stage to turf to fashion

Valleda Woodhall learned to golf and didn’t quit the stage, after all.

Wine, artisan items, snacks on the menu at Nocturn in Kellogg

Sister site to Radio Brewing Company opens

There wasn’t necessarily a fully realized plan in mind in 2019 when Ashley Malcolm bought the property on Emerson Lane, but the opportunity was too good for her to pass up.