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KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho - Kootenai County detectives are on the lookout for multiple suspects in separate burglary and theft incidents. The theft incident happened on June 2 at a Super 1 Foods in Hayden. Two males are believed to be involved. No details about what was stolen were released. The...

After the coolest spring season on record in Coeur d’Alene and other parts of the Inland Northwest, we finally had our first 80-degree day as the mercury hit 81 degrees on June 22. The last time we topped 80 degrees was on Sept. 9, 2021, with a high of 84 degrees. Highs slipped back into the 70s before rebounding back into the 80s over the weekend. Our weather pattern is changing, so it’s going to start feeling more like summer.

COEUR d’ALENE — For Justin Riele of San Francisco, Ironman Coeur d’Alene was one of those events that was high on his list to compete in. “The scenery on the bike is amazing,” Riele said. “The support from this town makes the event so much more special. There’s so much history here with this race, and I’ve been hearing about it for decades now. This is one of the first Ironman races I’ve heard of, so it was a bucket list item for me.”

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Hoopfest is not the only event going on this weekend around the Inland Northwest, the Coeur d'Alene Half Ironman took place this morning as well. Athletes from around the globe traveled to compete in the race that make up 70.3 miles of swimming, biking and running.

COEUR D’ALENE, ID. — There are so many winners in the Inland Northwest this weekend, both on and off the court. With teams still competing in Hoopfest in Spokane, the winners of IRONMAN 70.3 were recently announced. IRONMAN returned to Coeur d’Alene on Sunday, as thousands of people competed in the 140-mile half triathlon that consisted of biking, swimming and...

SPOKANE, Wash. — After four hours of swimming, biking and running a total of 70.3 miles, the first Coeur d’Alene Ironman 2022 participant crossed the finish line. Residents and local athletes said this is an important event that brings in people from across the country and millions of dollars to the Coeur d’Alene economy.

SPOKANE, Wash.– If you thought it was warm today, tomorrow is going to blow that away. Monday will be the hottest day of the year thus far and the first time many of us will have felt 90-degree heat in a long time. Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and surrounding towns...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - While day two of Hoopfest is underway in downtown Spokane, next door in Idaho, the 2022 Ironman 70.3 is highlighting the feats of a different set of athletes!. In a Half Ironman, a total of 70.3 miles is covered between a swimming course, a biking course,...

COEUR d’ALENE — Lew Allert, a Vietnam veteran and active volunteer, has been named the 2022 Numerica Military Honoree of the Year. Over the past 30 years, Allert has spent more than 6,000 hours volunteering and supporting veterans in the Coeur d’Alene community. Allert will be honored...

It might be because of the interest rates. It might be because of the inventory. It might even be because of “Top Gun: Maverick.”. OK, home prices in North Idaho have nothing to do with a smash-hit Tom Cruise blockbuster. The other things, however, factor into the area’s recent rush on price reductions.

Donald A. Waller, a 72-year-old from Cusick, Washington, is believed to have left his home at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday near milepost 406 on State Route 20.

SPIRIT LAKE — A local family’s been living without a roof for more than 20 days after theirs was removed by a contractor they never hired. It’s a sight Jessica Hotvedt never thought she’d come home to. “This is a nightmare. This is absolutely the worst...

COEUR D’ALENE, ID. — Along with the return of Hoopfest in Spokane came the return of IRONMAN 70.3 in Coeur d’Alene on Sunday. Thousands of participants competed in the half-triathlon. In 2021, athletes had to complete a 140-mile course that consisted of running, swimming and biking. The...

Ian Mackay rode 184.4 miles in 24 hours using a mouth-controlled motorized wheelchair.A Washington man in a mouth-controlled motorized wheelchair set a new world record at Sauvie Island on June 22. Ian Mackay became paralyzed from the neck down after a bicycle crash in 2006. Starting on the summer solstice, June 21, Mackay broke the Guinness World Record for greatest distance traveled in 24 hours by mouth-controlled motorized wheelchair. Accompanied by friends on bikes and skateboards, cheered on by Sauvie Island residents and supporters, Mackay rode 184.4 miles in 24 hours. "Doing anything for 24 hours sounds miserable. And physically,...

CUSICK, Wash. - The Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office (POCSO) is searching for a missing vulnerable adult and asks for the community for help. On Thursday, June 23, it's believed 72-year-old Donald A. Waller left his home in Cusick near mile marker 406 on SR-20 at around 5:30 p.m. on Olive Drab (OD Green) Polaris Sportsman ATV.

SANDPOINT — Kaira Whalen can't remember a time when she didn't love horses. She grew up living in town, riding a tricycle on the back porch and playing on a swing set in the yard. But she was fascinated by television shows about gardening and the rural lifestyle. As...

Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) creates a truly dramatic display when in bloom. From June to July this multi-stemmed North American native shrub is covered in large fluffy plumes of tiny cream-white flowers cascading gracefully from the ends of its arching branches. Other common names include Creambush Rock Spirea, referring to the flower clusters, and Ironwood, describing its extremely hard woody stems.