Wildfire, logging, construction forces road closures

Roads, trails Near Magee Cabin, Emerald Creek and Grandmother Mountain affected

Due to logging operations in the area, Little Elk Creek Trail (#32), about 3.3 miles south of Magee Rangers Cabin on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District

Legals for August, 1 2024

Temporary closures in place near Magee Cabin, Emerald Creek and Grandmother Mountain

These closures are being attributed to logging activity, bridge construction, and wildfire in the area.

Woody McEvers appointed Coeur d'Alene mayor

Will take post Sept. 1

McEvers named new mayor.

Selkirk: Fire started in building

A Monday fire that destroyed two homes and a pair of outbuildings appears to have started in one of the buildings. The investigation, initially handled by the Idaho Department of Lands, determined the fire originated in one of the structures and spread to the wildland. After the initial investigation, Selkirk Fire became the lead agency.

Idaho Secretary of State’s Office preparing arguments for open primary ballot initiative

Idaho Republican Party did not file argument against ballot initiative; other GOP groups did.

Gwen fire now 34% contained

The cause of the Gwen Fire, near Juliaetta, was determined to be a lightning strike.

Youth Sports: July 31, 2024: Softball, basketball, track and field and more

Results from area teams, leagues, etc.

Kootenai County board prefers alternative to fairgrounds lease

Kootenai County commissioners fielded questions from the public about the county’s future at a town hall meeting Tuesday night.

Grassroots nonprofit feeds, provides supplies for Athol community

Oranges, bananas, apples, carrots, cookies, chips, sandwiches and drinks to wash it all down have been freely served with grins and goodwill for several Tuesdays in Athol City Park this summer. "We specifically picked Tuesdays because Tuesday is the same day our food banks open," Bestowing the Basics founder Corilynne Smith said Tuesday morning.

IDAHO FOOTBALL: Vandals to open fall practice today

All practices are open to the public. Idaho opens the season on the road against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Aug. 31.

Laurence Ronald 'Wayne' Ayers, 98

Laurence Ronald ‘Wayne’ Ayers passed away quietly in his sleep at his home at the Royal Plaza Retirement Center in Lewiston, Idaho on June 16, 2024.

OPINION: Idaho’s Don Quixote targets the Open Primaries Initiative

Idaho’s Don Quixote has found another windmill to tilt. Attorney General Raul Labrador has just hauled off and, once again, sued one of his own clients. This time, Labrador is suing Secretary of State Phil McGrane, trying to force McGrane to do something that he can’t do under Idaho law — kill the Open Primaries Initiative (OPI). To make matters even worse, Labrador is also trying to defend McGrane in the lawsuit. That appears to be a serious conflict of interest.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Defeating digestive bloating

When discussing this most uncomfortable condition, we must first differentiate between bloating from hormonal imbalances and bloating due to digestive insufficiencies.

Inland Empire PGA results: July 31, 2024

Results from Monday's Pro-Junior at Esmeralda Golf Course in Spokane.

OPEN PRIMARIES: Idaho will still be a red state

One of the major concerns of opponents to Open Primaries/ Proposition 1 is that was created to turn Idaho from a Red State to a Blue State. All you need to do to know this will not happen is take a look at the party affiliations posted on the VoteIdaho website by our Secretary of State, Phil McGrane.

Legals for July, 31 2024

Gwen fire evacuation levels reduced as containment level increases

The Gwen Fire is now 10% contained, according to most recent reports.

Sagle fire destroys two homes

Two outbuildings also lost in Monday blaze

Two homes were among a handful of buildings destroyed in a Monday afternoon fire in the Sagle area, according to Selkirk Fire officials.

Construction company in Idaho airport hangar collapse ignored safety standards, OSHA says

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed nearly $200,000 in penalties for Big D Builders, Inc.