Elk River, ID

We did receive some welcome rainfall last week, but conditions here in North Idaho and the rest of the western U.S. are still very dry. As of Saturday, about .30 inches of rain had fallen in Coeur d’Alene this month. June’s normal precipitation is 1.93 inches, so based on current patterns, it looks like we’ll have a fourth straight month with precipitation totals below normal in North Idaho.

COEUR d’ALENE — How much does it cost to protect a home or business?. As property values continue to skyrocket in North Idaho, many insurance policies aren’t keeping up with the true replacement cost of homes and commercial buildings — whether property owners realize it or not. Most home insurance...

OROFINO — Adorned in multicolored tassels separating them from their classmates, two Orofino High School students walked to accept their high school diplomas Friday. But it wasn’t a new experience for Annie Vaage and Fletcher Wahl. Four weeks earlier, they had received their associate degrees. Vaage, 18, was born in...

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GRANGEVILLE — Repairs to a section of Idaho Highway 13 near Grangeville have stalled because of a cement shortage related to a Canadian plant outage and weather, Idaho Transportation Department officials said. The road work near Harpster Grade began in May. Repairs involve pulling up the asphalt surface of six...

The region’s wave of armed bank robberies continued when an unmasked bandit walked into First State Bank of St. Joe in Idaho and demanded all of the bank’s cash. The cashier handed over $3,252. The bandit forced him into the vault and locked the door. The cashier found the screwdriver...

COEUR d’ALENE — With businesses throughout North Idaho struggling to find applicants, the balance of power has shifted from employers to workers. “All the leverage is with the job seekers right now,” economist Sam Wolkenhauer said when he addressed the Rotary Club of Coeur d’Alene during Friday’s monthly meeting. Gov....

OROFINO - After being canceled/postponed in 2020 for the first time in the events 73 year history, it has been announced that the Orofino Lumberjack Days will return in 2021. The event will be held from September 15 -19, 2021. Event organizers say this years event will feature:. Carnival. Food...

OROFINO - On Thursday, June 10, 2021, at approximately 9:16am, Idaho State Police Troopers responded to a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle on US 12 near milepost 46. According to a release from the Idaho State Police, 65-year-old Eddie Cramlet, and his passenger, 64-year-old Gloria Busby, both of Palm...

PECK - On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at approximately 8:29pm, Idaho State Police Troopers responded to a crash eastbound on US12 near milepost 35 that involved a motorcycle. According to a release from the Idaho State Police, 59-year-old Theodore Mills, of Orofino, was traveling eastbound on US 12 near milepost 35. Mills was unable to avoid a deer and struck it directly, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle. Mills was not wearing a helmet, but only sustained minor injuries. Mills was transported to Clearwater Valley Hospital.

OROFINO - The University of Idaho Extension Office will be holding the workshop: “Wildlife Management for Landowners” on Thursday, June 24 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M., at the Extension office located at 2200 Michigan Ave., Orofino. According to surveys, one of the top priorities of rural landowners is managing...