JOSH McDONALD
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North Idaho Now podcast Episode 81: Headlines from 11/6 thru 11/9
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson, Josh McDonald, and Chelsea Newby go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Nov. 6-9.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 79: Headlines from 10/30 thru 11/2
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 77: Headlines from 10/23 thru 10/26
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 23-26.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 73: Headlines from 10/9 thru 10/12
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 9-12.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 71: Headlines from 10/2 thru 10/5
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Oct. 2-5.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 69: Headlines from 9/25 thru 9/28
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Sept. 25-28.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 67: Headlines from 9/18 thru 9/21
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Sept. 18-21.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 66: Headlines from 9/15 thru 9/17 and interview with Simon Miller
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from Sept. 15-17.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 63: Headlines from 9/4 thru 9/7
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Sept. 4-7.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 61: Headlines from 8/29 thru 8/31
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Aug. 28 to 31.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 59: Headlines from 8/21 thru 8/24
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Aug. 21 to 24.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 57: Headlines from 8/14 thru 8/17
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Aug. 14 to 17.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 55: Headlines from 8/7 thru 8/10
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from Aug. 7 to 10.
North Idaho Now Episode 51: Headlines from 7/24 thru 7/27
n this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from July 24 to 27.
VIDEO: One suspect shot in Wallace standoff
The first shots fired by Smykal were at a truck reportedly owned by his parents who live nearby. The suspect then entered a nearby purple car that was parked on the road, reloaded, and proceeded to fire at a passing Idaho Department of Lands truck that was traveling south on King St. toward the St. Joe region.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 47: Headlines from 7/10 thru 7/13
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from July 10 to 13.
Mission Flats wildfire contained
Lightning and wind responsible for numerous starts
Multiple wildfires crop up after lightning storm
Fire crews with multiple regional agencies are currently battling numerous wildfires and conducting smoke checks in the west end of Shoshone County and eastern parts of Kootenai County.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 45: Headlines from 7/3 thru 7/6 and interview with CrossFitter Laura Nielsen
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from July 3 to 6.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 44: Headlines from 6/30 thru 7/2
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from June 30-July 2.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 41: Headlines from 6/19 thru 6/22
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from June 19 to 22.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 39: Headlines from 6/12 thru 6/15
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from June 12 to 15.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 37: Headlines from 6/5 thru 6/8 and interview with PHD Program Manager Mary Rehnborg and IDEQ Remediation Manager Andy Helkey
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from June 5 to 8 (special cold open appearance by Lola the Bulldog).
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 35: Headlines from 5/29 thru 6/1
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from May 29 to June 1.
3 North Fork campgrounds to remain closed for 2021
The North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River has been a growing summer hot spot over the past few seasons, but this year it could be even tighter quarters for those seeking refuge on the river.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 32: Headlines from 5/19 thru 5/21
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from May 19 to 21.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 31: Headlines from 5/15 thru 5/18
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from May 15 to 18.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 30: Headlines from 5/12 thru 5/14
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Josh McDonald and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from May 12 to 14.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 27: Headlines from 5/1 thru 5/4, these are
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald use the force to go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from May 1 to 4.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 25: Headlines from 4/24 thru 4/27
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from April 24 to 27.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 24: Headlines from 4/21 thru 4/23
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from April 21 to 23.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 23: Headlines from 4/17 thru 4/20
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from April 17 to 20.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 21: Headlines from 4/10 thru 4/13
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from April 10 to 13.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 19: Headlines from 4/3 thru 4/6
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from April 3 to 6.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 17: Headlines from 3/27 thru 3/30
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from March 27 to 30.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 15: Headlines from 3/20 thru 3/23 podcast Episode 16: Headlines from 3/24 thru 3/26
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Josh McDonald and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from March 24 to 26.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 15: Headlines from 3/20 thru 3/23
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Madison Hardy go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from March 17 to 19.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 13: Headlines from 3/13 thru 3/16
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from March 13 to 16.
North Idaho Now podcast Episode 11: Headlines from 3/6 thru 3/9
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Josh McDonald go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from March 6 to 9.
Patient miners hoisted safely out of Galena Mine following power outage
In the wake of Wednesday morning’s wind storm, the power went down across the entire Silver Valley resulting in some Miners having to make a tough choice. Climb out or wait it out.
Kellogg renews mask mandate for third time
The Silver Valley's biggest town will remain one of only two cities in the Panhandle Health District that has active rules in place to encourage mask wearing.
Seeking North Fork solutions
WALLACE — The Friends of the River Coalition (FORC) recently met with the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to air their grievances concerning the perceived mismanagement of the North Fork Region of the Coeur d’Alene River.
New show at Sixth Street Melodrama
WALLACE — The Sixth Street Melodrama in Wallace commenced its August performances with a new original production “Bernie, Get a Beau — or — Salt and Sugar Look the Same.”
Jet boats enforcement concerns residents
The war for the North Fork continues as Coeur d’Alene River property owners and recreators are at odds over the use of jet boats on the popular summer destination.
RLM opens new Pinehurst building
Kootenai County’s largest church keeps growing
EPA moves into 2020 projects after landmark 2019
The Bunker Hill Superfund Site was featured in the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual accomplishments report.
Avalanche search continues
KELLOGG — The search for possible missing skiers continued atop Silver Mountain Wednesday morning after officials were notified by a concerned family member that they hadn’t heard from an individual who was on the mountain during Tuesday’s avalanches.
Skier missing after deadly avalanche
Silver Mountain is closed today while the search for a missing skier is underway, after a series of avalanches on Tuesday killed two skiers and injured five.
Two killed in Silver Mountain avalanche
KELLOGG — Two skiers have been confirmed dead after a series of avalanches Tuesday morning on Silver Mountain in Kellogg.
Inferno in uptown Kellogg
KELLOGG — Silver Valley residents and first responders watched helplessly Tuesday afternoon as a local historical treasure went up in flames.