Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

Idaho one of eight states where the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years has been found

Biden meeting with his national security team as US pledges 'support' for Israel against Iran

ran has promised to retaliate against Israel, and U.S. and Israeli officials have been bracing for an attack, raising concerns about the conflict escalating into a wider regional war

10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland

At the ranch, Cliven Bundy greeted guests this week while cradling one of 74 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren that he has with his wife, Carol Bundy.

US says it has downed some Iran-launched attack drones en route to Israel

Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war.

Ready to ride the Wave — Faulkner, former Lake City, Montana basketball star, named head women’s basketball coach at Pepperdine.

“I always loved basketball, I loved leading people,” Faulkner said. “Did I ever think it would lead to being the head coach at Pepperdine? No. Not in a million years. But I love impacting people — that’s always been ingrained in my life. And I love basketball. And the fact that both get to collide is just really special.”

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls jumps out early, but Vikings close strong for IEL split

Results from Friday's prep baseball, softball, track and field and tennis matchups.

Borah Elementary on chopping block

Cd'A School District considering closure to balance financial shortfall

A neighborhood school that has been open since 1950 is in jeopardy of closing and being repurposed as the Coeur d'Alene School District considers ways to balance its $6 million shortfall.

NIC trustees examine governance problems

North Idaho College trustees examined how behavior at public meetings has contributed to the governance problems at the center the show-cause sanction issued by its accreditor.

Working up industry appetites

KTEC hosts 'Hard Hats, Hammers and Hot Dogs'

The bucket on the miniature excavator inched forward, swung out and dropped onto a stack of tires as Xanaia Dahlstrom diligently moved the levers to accomplish her task.

Smaller Idaho GOP committee to play larger role selecting national delegates

Normally, about 20% of delegates are selected at the Republican state convention, but that won’t happen this year

In a written statement to the Idaho Capital Sun, Moon and Brent Regan, the rules committee chairman, said the Idaho Republican Party made new rules to respond to the deadline issue and is following those new rules.

Book debate continues

Supplemental curriculum, SRO concerns heard at Lakeland School Board meeting

The room was packed to overflowing at the Lakeland Joint School District meeting Wednesday night. After repeated headcounts to get the maximum occupancy in the district meeting room, some of the number in attendance opted to give up their seats for those planning to issue public comments. Everyone else was moved to an overflow room or pulled blankets out of their vehicles to sit nearby out on the grass. Almost as soon as the meeting began, an executive session was called and board members moved to a different room in the district office to hold their discussion.

The Exhausted Dad: Tooth v. Sour Patch

A child-size molar is missing. During spring break, I took my kids to see “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which is the fourth best “Kung Fu Panda” movie.

FAST FIVE: Jason Nye, CDAIDE guy

Meet Jason Nye, the executive director of CDAIDE. A Pacific Northwest native, Jason grew up north of Seattle at the tip of Lake Washington in Bothell. He spent his childhood playing in what was then forests and fields, but is now housing developments and pavement. After driving through on the way to Yellowstone with his family in 2017, he and his wife fell in love with Coeur d'Alene. It felt like his childhood, city set amongst the natural forests and lakes where there is a focus on family, community and greenspace.

MY TURN: Start at bottom of ballot to fix mess

Former Cd'A senator implores GOP voters to return to traditional Republican values, practices

Norma June (Sweatt) Ziegler, 91

Norma June Ziegler, 91, of Coeur d’Alene (Blanchard), Idaho, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Schneidmiller Hospice House on March 14, 2024.

Legals for April, 13 2024

US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race

The unchecked spread of swarm technology "could lead to more instability and conflict around the world,” said Margarita Konaev, an analyst with Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology.

PREP ROUNDUP: Zimmerman delivers in opener as Lakeland splits with Moscow

Results from Thursday's prep softball, baseball and tennis matchups.

Signing photos April 12, 2024

Area athletes sign letters of intent to continue at the next level.

Inland Empire PGA results: Friday, April 12, 2024

Results from Monday's round at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Clarkston, Wash.