US agency ends use of 'cyanide bomb' to kill coyotes and other predators, citing safety concerns

About a dozen people have been seriously harmed over the past 25 years by M-44s on federal lands, according to Predator Defense

Last planned release of hostages in Gaza begins, as mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce

Israel has welcomed the release of dozens of hostages in recent days and says it will maintain the truce if Hamas keeps freeing captives

A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way

None of the planets in perfect synchrony are within the star’s so-called habitable zone, which means little if any likelihood of life, at least as we know it

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Here's what you can do with your polls and rankings ...

Forget the Heisman and all the polls, folks. No one is qualified to vote. End of story.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Post Falls opens with solid win at CV

Post Falls plays Bishop Kelly on Thursday at 7 p.m. PST in the first round of the Capital Tip-off Tournament at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Simpson sparks Timberlake past West Valley

Wallace, Lakeside, North Idaho Christian also notch wins on Tuesday.

ALL-INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE SOCCER

Top honorees for Intermountain League announced.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tillie Sobek, Lake City High School

Lake City High School freshman swimmer Tillie Sobek is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Gift helps woman access medical care

For more than 20 years, “Carol” lived contentedly in an RV within a local mobile home community. But when the community changed hands, she was unable to make the updates to her RV that the new owners required and was evicted.

Meet Christmas for All's Unsung Heroes

Christmas for All's referring partners are Kootenai County's unsung heroes who walk alongside their clients to support them. They refer their clients to Charity Reimagined for specific assistance from Christmas for All, this newspaper's holiday charity campaign that through the great generosity of our readers helps recipients throughout the year.

Marie Anderson, 53

Marie Alene Anderson (Nibert, Smith), age 53, of Spokane Valley, Washington passed away on October 29, 2023, due to a chronic health condition.

Growing the STEM Teacher Trivia Night Thursday

Growing the STEM will host its annual Teacher Trivia Night Fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Coeur d’Alene Eagles Lodge.

Legals for November, 29 2023

Cities crack down on homeless encampments

Advocates say that’s not the answer

Indian rescuers pull out all 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel for 17 days, minister says

Rescuers resorted to manual digging after the drilling machine broke down

Thick fog likely caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, police say

Traffic on I-86 was blocked between exits 56 and 59 for seven hours

Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water

Without groundwater pumping regulations, rural Arizona is especially attractive

Striving for sobriety during the holidays

Getting or staying sober during the holiday season is difficult, but there are local resources like the North Idaho Crisis Center are available.

Silver Mountain cracks Forbes' Top 10 list

Skiing may have a reputation as a high-dollar hobby, but Silver Mountain Resort is proving that you don’t have to break the bank to hit the slopes. The Kellogg-based resort was recently named one of Forbes’ Best U.S. Ski Resorts For The Money – clocking in at number four.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Donations help homeless teens

For most Kootenai County residents, items like socks and body wash aren’t high on a Christmas wish list. But some local teens don’t have even that much. “It is a growing trend where we see more students who are couch surfing or just kind of going from place to place but are still able to find a connection with the school,” said Jennifer Shute, registrar at Lakeland High School.