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Idaho's skilled trades are expected to boom. Can North Idaho keep up?

Local builders point to shortages in tradespeople and look to local programs to fill the gap

Northern Lakes Fire District partners with 208 Recovery

Northern Lakes Fire District partners with 208 Recovery

Cuckoo for clocks: Black Forest Christmas Village opening Sunday

Father-daughter duo turning passion into business at Silver Lake Mall

Hayden to honor Distinguished Veteran

Ceremony scheduled at McIntire Family Park on Nov. 11

Bringing the Blackwell House back to life

Chuck Orr has spent years refurbishing, preserving historic home

Chuck Orr joins Spirit Lake City Council

Filling seat left by Wendy Walter's resignation

Rathdrum extends water plan contract

Council seeks answers after water test outpaces computer model

Spirit Lake Fire Protection District seeking permanent levy

Residents can vote on the levy Nov. 3

Hayden officials explain roundabout delays, postpone ALPR vote

City attributed utility relocation as reason for delays

Kitty Caper: Store mascot missing from Duncan's Pet Shop

Oscar was last seen outside Government Way business last week

Penny's Pit reopening in Rathdrum

Restaurant had closed its doors in May

Hayden council to consider license-plate policy

City could have automated readers

Cd'A to see sun, but colder temps with chances of rain

Climatologist Cliff Harris says wildfires still in play

Idaho projecting job growth well above national average

Idaho projecting job growth well above national average

Dalton Gardens seniors learn how to spot banking scams

Community town hall offered residents tips on recognizing fraud

'Safe Streets For All' plan looks to slow Dalton Gardens traffic

Targeting speeding and pedestrian safety along city's busiest roads

More than gifts: A quilter's legacy of comfort in the NICU

Cd'A woman donated over 1,600 quilts to Kootenai Health NICU

Task Force Valor giving veterans a chance to reset

'Operation Pike Pursuit' was nonprofit's largest fundraiser to date

Bay Shore Systems, Inc. donates over $50K to Spoken Outdoors

Will benefit more than 100 first responders

Hayden Planning and Zoning to vote on new subdivision

Hazelnut Glen would be located off West Prairie Avenue.

Pickens hears from Cd'A voters on affordability and change

Democratic candidate says she will work to fix rising costs, healthcare and education

Benches with a view

'Come Together' project turns everyday seating into public art

OCT NIBJ: From breaking into real estate to breaking through

Real estate providing opportunities for women

Rathdrum approves new police evidence outbuilding

Will also house city server backups

Lake City Tappers keep dancing, giving

Celebrating 22 years of raising funds for others

The Lake City Tappers are still dancing. The troupe celebrated its 22nd anniversary by kicking off Halloween, wearing their “Golden Oldies” costumes during lunch. The Tappers perform for civic events and assisted living centers to various tunes in different costumes.

Kootenai Prosthetics and Orthotics playing key role in helping people adjust to new lifestyle

Kootenai Prosthetics and Orthotics playing key role in helping people adjust to new lifestyle

Higher rates squeezing Kootenai County homebuyers

Rising borrowing costs reshaping what buyers can afford, slowing local housing market

Despite contract dispute, law enforcement continues in Hayden

DePriest assures residents they are covered by KCSO

Rathdrum to fix blocked garage access

City says it will widen access but has no timeline

Hayden rejects Kootenai County Sheriff's Office contract

No law enforcement plan in place moving forward

Dalton Gardens Irrigation District receives $989K grant

Also received $5.3 million loan from Idaho Water Resource Board

Self-service DMV kiosk comes to Cd'A

Aims to cut waits, save trips

Summer's last hurrah

Sunshine and blue skies keep people outside as fall nears

Boat launch lease standoff continues

Highway District expresses concern over terms, cost, legal authority

Spirit Lake embraces Longest Table movement

Spirit Lake embraces Longest Table movement

Fire Iron Forge keeping blacksmithing alive

Classes available in Athol

David Walker enters his backyard shop in Rathdrum to the harmonies of Canadian folk-rock band Great Big Sea’s “Rant and Roar” and “Ordinary Day” as he prepares to light his forge.

County leaves docks in place

Despite end of lease, highway district to manage Bayview, Spirit Lake, Lower Twin Lakes facilities

FAST FIVE: Judith Pinkerton

Independents make their case

Candidates running for U.S. Senate, House and Idaho governor sound off at DART forum

$50 stalls Rathdrum fee schedule approval

Costs of water also projected to increase

NLFD Firefighters Forgoing Raises

Proposed tax levy would be worth $4.5 million

Photographers flock to Hayden for osprey photos

Hunting for the perfect picture

Eats on Spokane Street signals summer's end

Activities and games galore for children and those young at heart

Dalton Gardens looks to address speeding concerns

City will be reaching out to residents for opinions

Friends, police and neighbors help Spirit Lake boy reclaim what was lost

GoFundMe raises $640 for bike repairs

Rain to bring drought relief

Over an inch of precipitation expected in the next week

Sunshine out, gray skies in. As Labor Day approaches, the National Weather Service is predicting that Coeur d’Alene will face an inch of rain over the next week, but don’t let the small size of that number fool you. It’s quite a bit of precipitation.

Rathdrum spending plan includes tax hike

Police, Parks and Rec expanded

Hayden approves property tax hike

Fiscal year budget tops $36 million

Cd'A boy honored with Make-A-Wish crowning at North Idaho State Fair

Cd'A boy honored with Make-A-Wish crowning at North Idaho State Fair

Nominations open for Hayden's Distinguished Veteran

Persons from all branches of the military are eligible to be nominated