LEGISLATORS: Great job this session

LEGISLATORS: Great job this session

POLITICS: Are You a CONSERVATIVE or a RINO? Who Decides?

POLITICS: Are You a CONSERVATIVE or a RINO? Who Decides?

Journalism, AI, and building a better future: Lessons from local innovator Julian Guthrie

From covering complex global stories to founding a cutting-edge AI startup from her North Idaho base, Julian Guthrie's career is a masterclass in adaptation, integrity, and vision.

Coeur d’Alene police recommend criminal charges for town hall security team

Police recommend that Coeur d’Alene city prosecutors file misdemeanor charges against security personnel who dragged a woman out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium and allegedly battered others during a chaotic legislative town hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee.

OPINION: Problem paradox

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” Albert Einstein

Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, killing six people in the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., according to witnesses and a law enforcement official.

Police: Guards who helped drag woman from Coeur d’Alene event should be charged

Officers have recommended criminal charges for the private security guards who helped drag a woman by her arms out of a Republican town hall in Coeur d’Alene and battered other people at the February event, according to newly released police reports. A member of the public shown on video helping the security team also faces charges.

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

OPINION: A million points of light

On Saturday, more than a million people across America participated in a living petition.

Momentous evidentiary hearings await Bryan Kohberger ahead of Idaho student murder trial

More than 170 legal filings with considerable implications for trial in the University of Idaho student homicides case are set to near their resolution as defendant Bryan Kohberger returns to the courtroom Wednesday.

One person charged, another released following domestic incident in Kellogg

A Kellogg woman has been charged with aggravated battery with traumatic injury following a strange incident last Friday night.

Angler surveys to take place on Lake Coeur d’Alene

Idaho Fish and Game will begin conducting angler surveys, also known as creel surveys, on Coeur d’Alene Lake and its chain lakes in the coming months.

Man charged with sexual abuse after bus incident

A grand jury has indicted a man accused of sharing a sexually explicit message with a child at a bus station.

Idaho bill to allow ivermectin sales over the counter passes Senate

Typically, U.S. FDA decides when drugs should be over-the-counter. But Idaho Republican legislative leaders want to do it themselves.

Dr. Sky Blue, who works with ivermectin in his practice as infectious disease doctor in Idaho, told the Idaho Capital Sun that the bill is part of a broader trend to promote unproven medical remedies and disregard their risks — over more proven treatments.

Kohberger’s team: Autism should negate Idaho death penalty. Experts say it’s a stretch

Attorneys for Moscow murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, in their latest attempt to avoid capital punishment for their client if he is convicted, have asked the judge to consider setting a new legal precedent in Idaho regarding how autism is classified in death penalty cases.

Budget writers try again on Tax Commission budget

Cut $100 from school choice tax credit implementation

There was little discussion at the budget-setting meeting Wednesday, other than some confusion by members over the difference between the new budget and the one that died on the Senate floor. The only change was a $100 reduction in the amount of money toward the seven new employees. JFAC voted 16-2 to approve the new budget. It will now go to the House and Senate floors.

Reversal: Post Falls students pitch the jobs they want

Eye contact, a firm handshake and confident conversation. Seniors pitched their passion for future careers such as firefighting, teaching software engineering and social work to community volunteers Wednesday at the reverse job fair.

Celebrate National Humor Month!

It's said laughter is the best medicine, and I heartily agree. How many times has a good laugh — or at least a good story — rescued a difficult situation? April is National Humor Month, appropriately starting with April Fools' Day. While a harmless prank is a fun way to lighten things up among friends, it's important to keep one's sense of humor alive when things get tense at work. I'm sharing some of my favorite business-oriented stories to inspire you to lighten up uncomfortable situations. For example, determined people possess the stamina and courage to pursue their ambitions despite criticism, ridicule or unfavorable circumstances. In fact, discouragement usually spurs us on to greater things. And a sense of humor never hurts.

Legals for March, 28 2025

The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Hegseth's detailed attack plans against Houthis

The Atlantic on Wednesday released the entire Signal chat among senior national security officials, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timings of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen’s Houthis this month on behalf of the United States were airborne.