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FDA OKs Pfizer vaccine for 12 and up
May 11, 2021 1:07 a.m.

FDA OKs Pfizer vaccine for 12 and up

N. Idaho positive cases trending in wrong direction

Local officials are waiting for word from state officials before administering COVID-19 vaccine doses to children.

Hecla closes Monday up huge on Reddit-driven trading
February 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Hecla closes Monday up huge on Reddit-driven trading

The online forum responsible for inflating GameStop shares by 1,700 percent turned its attention to silver commodities, driving Hecla's prices up 28 percent.

Health district extends mask mandate
January 29, 2021 12:39 p.m.

Health district extends mask mandate

The renewed mandate across Kootenai, Shoshone, Bonner, Benewah and Boundary counties will remain in effect through April.

AARP can't open Tax Aide stations
January 29, 2021 1:07 a.m.

AARP can't open Tax Aide stations

COVID numbers must drop, first

Tax filing assistance stations can't open until Kootenai County drops from "epidemic levels"

Panhandle Health extends mask mandate
January 28, 2021 2:30 p.m.

Panhandle Health extends mask mandate

In a 4-3 decision, the mandate will continue through, at least, the end of April.

AARP can't open Tax Aide stations
January 22, 2021 1:07 a.m.

AARP can't open Tax Aide stations

COVID numbers must drop, first

Tax filing assistance stations can't open until Kootenai County drops from "epidemic levels"

Evergreen state eateries 'on the brink'
January 4, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Evergreen state eateries 'on the brink'

Local restaurant owners sympathetic to colleagues in Washington

Inslee faced intense criticism from business owners and representatives of the state’s hospitality industry after announcing Wednesday he was extending his closure of in-person dining

Little: Crisis standards of care may be coming
December 11, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Little: Crisis standards of care may be coming

Says Idahoans must manage COVID better

Despite soaring coronavirus numbers, the Idaho Gov. will not implement new restrictions at this time.

Masks back on Panhandle Health board's radar
November 18, 2020 12:29 p.m.

Masks back on Panhandle Health board's radar

As the COVID-19 surge continues, the health board's amended agenda will include a discussion and possible action item at Thursday's meeting.

Panel seeks Idaho mask mandate
November 7, 2020 11:04 a.m.

Panel seeks Idaho mask mandate

Governor not expected to comply, spokesperson says

Doctors' pleas come as COVID cases continue to break Idaho records.

Masks on, Cd'A
October 27, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Masks on, Cd'A

Council approves 90-day mask mandate

The mandate goes into effect Tuesday morning.

Lawmakers seek end of mask order
October 1, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Lawmakers seek end of mask order

Letters said it is "better to educate," asks PHD to change mandate to recommendation

The letter to the Panhandle Health District's board cites a lack of representation as one of the reasons to repeal the mandate that is now going on its third month.

Silver Valley trick-or-treating a go, for now
September 29, 2020 7 a.m.

Silver Valley trick-or-treating a go, for now

CDC announces Halloween guidelines

Smoke from coastal wildfires concealing local blazes
September 15, 2020 1 a.m.

Smoke from coastal wildfires concealing local blazes

Firefighters holding off Bayview fire while Orofino blaze continues to grow

Firefighters holding off Bayview fire while Orofino blaze continues to grow.

Firefighters battle four North Idaho blazes
September 10, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Firefighters battle four North Idaho blazes

Blazes near Bayview, Blanchard, Orofino, and now the Callahan Fire west of Troy, Montana.

Militias adapting after Facebook ban
August 23, 2020 1:40 a.m.

Militias adapting after Facebook ban

Militias adapting after Facebook bans pages

Election suggestion
August 14, 2020 4:14 p.m.

Election suggestion

County clerks seek early ballot access, voting centers

July 28, 2020 10:34 a.m.

Push underway to replace PHD’s pro-mask board members

Four days after the Panhandle Health District’s board voted to issue a mask mandate for Kootenai County, county commissioners addressed the process for removing board members.

Mask up, Kootenai County
July 23, 2020 4:57 p.m.

Mask up, Kootenai County

Health district orders masks in public places

PHD urges calm at Thursday meeting
July 22, 2020 11:13 a.m.

PHD urges calm at Thursday meeting

Panhandle Health said Thursday’s board of health meeting at the county administration building in Coeur d’Alene must remain orderly.

Debate over masks lingers in the air
July 21, 2020 9:52 a.m.

Debate over masks lingers in the air

Monday was first day Walmart required customers to wear face coverings

Panhandle declines mask mandate, tables vote
July 17, 2020 5:48 p.m.

Panhandle declines mask mandate, tables vote

A motion by the Panhandle Health District board of health to mandate masks failed to come to a vote, as no other member would second the motion to require residents and visitors to wear the protective coverings under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic.

Unmasking Idaho
July 16, 2020 1:11 p.m.

Unmasking Idaho

Study finds state a leader in anti-mask tweets

Girl, 9, killed by falling tree at Hayden Lake
July 16, 2020 12:43 p.m.

Girl, 9, killed by falling tree at Hayden Lake

Tragedy struck along the shores of Hayden Lake Tuesday afternoon when a tree fell on a 9-year-old girl, killing her.

July 15, 2020 1:22 p.m.

Idaho revenue tops $4 billion

Increase builds upon $183 million surplus

Father, children among victims
July 7, 2020 9:24 a.m.

Father, children among victims

Investigation continues into Sunday’s mid-air collision over Lake Cd’A that claimed eight lives