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‘It’s just overtaking me’: Those who survived the deadly Silver Mountain avalanche say it offers painful lessons

Sun., May 24, 2020

The storm formed off Canada’s west coast, north of Seattle, in early January. It was a typical winter storm in the Pacific Northwest: heavy precipitation first, followed by a front of cold air.

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Loved ones remember how 3 killed in Silver Mountain avalanche sought adventure, spread goodwill

Sun., May 24, 2020

As thousands of pounds of snow swept down Silver Mountain Resort in January, the avalanche plucked up the souls of three people who, in many aspects, couldn’t have been more different but by all accounts led their lives with strikingly similar values.

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Little details goals to expand COVID-19 testing in Idaho

UPDATED: Fri., May 22, 2020

Ramping up COVID-19 testing and tracing is key to Idaho’s containment strategy, Gov. Brad Little said Friday, as authorities said they hope to be consistently testing 2% of the state’s population in the coming months.

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New jobless claims exceeded 5,800 in Idaho last week

Thu., May 21, 2020

Laid-off workers in Idaho filed 5,800 new jobless claims last week, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

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Kootenai sheriff, candidate each claim the other is misleading public on contact tracing. Public health says law enforcement isn’t involved

UPDATED: Wed., May 20, 2020

Kootenai County Sheriff candidate John Grimm has for months published misinformation about COVID-19 pandemic response efforts on social media accounts affiliated with his campaign.

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Nervous, rusty, excited: Idaho restaurants welcome customers back with relief and concern

Wed., May 20, 2020

After almost two months, the owner of the Garnet Café in Coeur d’Alene opened the doors of her business to customers on Saturday and found it was an unexpectedly emotional feat.

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Idaho Republican claims state botched mail-in ballot process

UPDATED: Wed., May 20, 2020

BOISE – Idaho election officials botched the mail-in primary process, says a Republican candidate seeking to represent the state in Congress who has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to extend the deadline for requesting a ballot until next week. In the lawsuit filed Tuesday against Idaho Secretary of State Lawrence Denney, Nicholas Jones said the secretary of state’s website became overwhelmed and failed to meet the demand for ballot requests as the 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline loomed, denying some people their only opportunity to prepare to vote.

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Idaho Land Board will stick with timberland-buying strategy

UPDATED: Tue., May 19, 2020

Gov. Brad Little’s desire to make a significant course change involving a politically charged strategy on how to invest millions of dollars to benefit public schools and other beneficiaries has been rejected by his fellow members on the Idaho Land Board.

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Kootenai, Bonner counties see high demand for absentee ballots required by governor

UPDATED: Wed., May 20, 2020

Gov. Brad Little ordered all voting to occur via mailed ballot by proclamation in March in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local elections offices say they’re being inundated with requests for absentee ballots, as many federal, state and local races prove competitive.

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Self-employed Idaho residents can tap virus rescue money

UPDATED: Mon., May 18, 2020

Gov. Brad Little says self-employed Idaho residents can tap into the $300 million in grant money the state has set aside to help small businesses financially harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 Republicans file to replace outgoing state Sen. Don Cheatham in North Idaho

Mon., May 18, 2020

Alex Barron, the self-proclaimed “bard” of the Redoubt Movement, has earned Cheatham’s endorsement in a race against Marc Eberlein and Peter Riggs. No Democrat has filed for the seat.

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Russ Fulcher faces primary challenge for his seat representing North Idaho in U.S. House

Sun., May 17, 2020

U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher says he’s upheld conservative values and strong support for President Donald Trump while building strong relationships across Congress despite a strong political divide. His challenger, Nicholas Jones, believes his experience in small business makes him the better choice to represent the state in Congress.

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Two Democrats running for North Idaho congressional seat say they have a chance to win in November

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2020

It’s been a dozen years since a Democrat last won an election to serve North Idaho in Congress. But two Democrats joined the race hoping for the chance to replace incumbent Republican Rep. Russ Fulcher in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District in November.

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Self-described traditional conservatives vie to replace Remington, represent northern Kootenai County

UPDATED: Sat., May 16, 2020

Both Republicans vying to replace Idaho state Rep. Tim Remington next year promise to uphold traditionally conservative values. Idaho’s first all-mail election is Tuesday, and several primaries for Legislative and other offices are on the ballot.

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Idaho to provide 30-day supply of personal protective equipment for small businesses

UPDATED: Thu., May 14, 2020

Idaho is providing small businesses with a 30-day supply of personal protective equipment as it enters Stage 2 of its

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Official: Idaho virus outbreak linked to family gathering

UPDATED: Wed., May 13, 2020

A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been confirmed in Washington County, leading to the voluntary shutdown of a food processing plant, Idaho health officials said Wednesday.

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‘We’re here, live in Idaho’: Well-known gambling YouTuber streams experience at reopened CdA Casino

UPDATED: Sun., May 10, 2020

When well-known gambling YouTuber Brian Christopher reached out to the Coeur d’Alene Casino recently about streaming live video of him playing gaming machines, managers were hesitant at first.

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Home improvement project in Sandpoint goes viral with discovery of old Spokesman-Reviews

Thu., May 7, 2020

When Annika Hinds decided to redo her little sister’s bedroom during the pandemic, she found a surprise under the carpet: 50-year-old Spokesman-Review newspapers. And then she was surprised again: video of her discovery went viral.

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Idaho inmates sue, claiming overcrowding at state prison

Wed., May 6, 2020

A group of inmates at Idaho’s largest prison is suing the state for overcrowding, saying cell blocks are so packed that the prison department can’t maintain sanitary toilets, putting them at risk during the coronavirus outbreak.

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In Idaho, Kendrick brewery opens its doors

UPDATED: Tue., May 5, 2020

KENDRICK, Idaho – With financial pressure and frustration with Idaho Gov. Brad Little mounting, Hardware Brewing Co. defied the Republican governor’s Stay Healthy Order and opened its doors Friday afternoon in downtown Kendrick. Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls; state Sen. Dan Johnson, R-Lewiston; state Rep. Mike Kingsley, R-Lewiston; and Idaho GOP chairman and Raul Labrador, former U.S. Congressman for Idaho’s First District, were among the roughly 30 people who gathered in the first hour at the business to express their support and perhaps indulge in a brew or burger.

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‘It’s just overtaking me’: Those who survived the deadly Silver Mountain avalanche say it offers painful lessons

Loved ones remember how 3 killed in Silver Mountain avalanche sought adventure, spread goodwill

Little details goals to expand COVID-19 testing in Idaho

New jobless claims exceeded 5,800 in Idaho last week

Kootenai sheriff, candidate each claim the other is misleading public on contact tracing. Public health says law enforcement isn’t involved

Nervous, rusty, excited: Idaho restaurants welcome customers back with relief and concern

Idaho Republican claims state botched mail-in ballot process

Idaho Land Board will stick with timberland-buying strategy

Kootenai, Bonner counties see high demand for absentee ballots required by governor

Self-employed Idaho residents can tap virus rescue money

3 Republicans file to replace outgoing state Sen. Don Cheatham in North Idaho

Russ Fulcher faces primary challenge for his seat representing North Idaho in U.S. House

Two Democrats running for North Idaho congressional seat say they have a chance to win in November

Self-described traditional conservatives vie to replace Remington, represent northern Kootenai County

Idaho to provide 30-day supply of personal protective equipment for small businesses

Official: Idaho virus outbreak linked to family gathering

‘We’re here, live in Idaho’: Well-known gambling YouTuber streams experience at reopened CdA Casino

Home improvement project in Sandpoint goes viral with discovery of old Spokesman-Reviews

Idaho inmates sue, claiming overcrowding at state prison

In Idaho, Kendrick brewery opens its doors

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