Idaho open primaries supporters submit signatures to state for final round of verification

Coalition believes it has exceeded the requirements to qualify ballot initiative for the Nov. 5 general election

Jenkins said the closed primary elections frustrate him because the Republican Party enjoys a supermajority and many elections are effectively decided in the primary election before the general election.

Freedom's cost borne by hometown heroes

As we prepare to celebrate America’s 248th anniversary of independence we need also to remember over two centuries of selfless service to country by those who left it all on the battlefield.

No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today

State budget revenue projections missed the mark by millions in April and May, which may mean less money for property tax relief in 2025

After state budget projections missed the mark by more than $120 million in May, budget officials were not expecting the state of Idaho to end its fiscal year on Sunday with a budget surplus – a departure from record surpluses in recent years.

SPOKANE/COEUR d'ALENE WOOD BAT CLASSIC: Lums, Lakers 19U teams fall in consolation games

Chase Saunders and Owen Mangini had two hits each for Coeur d’Alene, which committed five errors in the loss.

Street medicine teams search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat

Homeless people accounted for nearly half of the record 645 heat-related deaths last year in Maricopa County, which encompasses metro Phoenix.

SPOKANE/COEUR d'ALENE WOOD BAT CLASSIC: Lums toss no-hitter, but lose

Multi-Sport won the pod due to the win over the Lums. Coeur d’Alene will play the Columbia Basin River Dogs of Moses Lake today at 3 p.m. at Thorco Field as bracket play in the Senior Division begins.

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

Physicians who treat Alzheimer’s say the approval is an important step after decades of failed experimental treatments.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

owell said Fed officials still want to see annual price growth slow further toward their 2% target before they would feel confident of having fully defeated high inflation.

OPINION: Insurrection Day

We celebrate our independence by waving flags, holding parades, barbecuing meat and lighting off fireworks. Meanwhile our liberties, our freedoms are being eroded by well-meaning oppressors and the very same government established to protect those rights.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The buzz around Post Falls High’s new girls basketball coach

“I knew his background,” Post Falls AD Craig Christensen said. “When I was coaching my daughter’s AAU team, I watched his DVD on the Buzz (defense), so I knew a little bit about his coaching beforehand. We’re pretty happy that we got someone of his caliber; he’s probably one of the best coaches in the Pacific Northwest. “I’m sure he’ll bring the Buzz to our program.”

The Exhausted Dad: Hearsay about summer camp and pink eye

Not all the most interesting parenting stories happen to me. While my wife and I share many parenting adventures, sometimes we face challenges alone. Having four kids exacerbates the problem, as we’re often forced to split up to manage the busy schedule of adolescent extracurriculars. It means one parent occasionally misses something fun. But it also provides the chance of dodging unforeseen misery.