Kootenai County aims to improve tax correction transparency

Kootenai County staff have asked commissioners change how they approach tax cancellations and value corrections for prior years in order to communicate when those changes impact taxing districts.

COFFEE GROUNDS: Where do they go?

What, if anything, is done with the hundreds of pounds of coffee grounds generated in the area every day?

Legals for August, 14 2024

Idaho Supreme Court rejects open primaries challenge

The Idaho Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s challenge to a ballot initiative that would open Idaho’s primary elections to all voters and implement ranked choice voting for general elections, saying the matter must first be addressed by a lower court.

Idaho fire agencies using AI to detect wildfires

The Idaho Department of Lands has six live cameras that are scanned by artificial intelligence to detect when a fire sparks.

So far, Idaho officials have not discovered more invasive quagga mussels

To fight the invasive species, the state has ramped up water sampling and boat decontamination.

An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice

A former Kansas police chief who led a raid last year on a weekly newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential witness to withhold information from authorities when they later investigated his conduct.

US Attorney General Garland talks fentanyl with Idaho police

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Boise on Tuesday and met with the four police chiefs of the Treasure Valley, Ada and Canyon County sheriffs and two Idaho State Police leaders.

Millions of campaign dollars aimed at tilting school voucher battle are flowing into state races

Millions of dollars are being spent this year to steer voters toward candidates for Republican-led Legislatures who not only support school vouchers, but will become key figures in implementing school choice programs in states across the U.S.

Coeur d'Alene's downtown market may add alcohol, but law enforcement has concerns

Concerns expressed about allowing beer, wine at family-friendly event

According to an association report, the move would boost sales for market vendors and downtown business by attracting more visitors and encouraging longer stays.

MLP: Keeping it real, part 1

Your favorite Snitty Old Biddy strikes again

New coin celebrates 140 years of Sunshine Mine

A special edition 1-oz silver coin commemorating the 140th anniversary of the Sunshine Mine is now available at the Sierra Silver Mine Tour gift shop.

C. Roger Phillips, 85

C. Roger Phillips, 85, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away peacefully Aug. 5, 2024, at his home with his loving wife of 64 years, Deanna (Caldwell) Phillips, by his side.

Liquor revenues drop, creating hole in Kootenai County's budget

Kootenai County commissioners looked to trim about $19,000 from the budget for fiscal year 2025 after the county’s share of liquor revenues fell short of expectations.

Duncan announces candidacy for North Idaho College board

Kootenai County Commissioner Leslie Duncan announced her candidacy for North Idaho College Trustee Zone 5.

Legals for August, 13 2024

Duncan announces candidacy for North Idaho College board

Kootenai County Commissioner Leslie Duncan announced her candidacy for North Idaho College Trustee Zone 5.

Mini farm animals are adorable. There's also a growing demand for them

They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass.

New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface

The findings released Monday are based on seismic measurements from NASA’s Mars InSight lander.

After fire struck Maui's Upcountry, residents of one town looked to themselves to prep for next one

But what’s happened in Kula in the year since has been a lesson in community-led recovery.