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Smoke cloaks Coeur d’Alene sky

Northern wildfires send haze to Kootenai County, air quality expected to improve

Residents of the Coeur d’Alene area woke up Thursday morning to the distinct scent of burning timber. A thin cloak of smoke also temporarily enveloped the sky above the city’s main lake and its surrounding mountains.

Wildfire north of Bonners Ferry causing smoke in Coeur d’Alene

A new wildfire breaking out north of Bonners Ferry is causing smoke in the Coeur d'Alene area, according to the National Weather Service.

Stabbing victim gives thanks those who saved him

Stabbing victim gives thanks those who saved him

On July 3, 2025, Farnes, 56, was nearly killed at a Coeur d’Alene group home for adults with special needs. Working there twice a week, Farnes had tried to intervene in a knife fight when one resident ended up stabbing him in his torso and arm – an ordeal he survived.

Hayden bodybuilder crushed by dump truck releases new book about comeback

Hayden bodybuilder crushed by dump truck releases new book about comeback

Eric Hess battles arthritis. There’s no cartilage in his shoulders. He also has a prosthetic hip. Yet the Hayden man, 54, pumps iron at least six to seven days a week.

Tasters drink in first 'North Idaho Brewers Cup'

On Monday, Bryan Johnson of Westwood brewery, took home the very first “North Idaho Brewers Cup.” The competition’s final selection was held at Capone’s Pub and Grill in Midtown and was organized by Kris Herambourg, a beer maker of 20 years and owner of Kaniksu Brewing.