Attorney general issues pet-scam alert

Take these steps to stay out of trouble.

Idaho attorney general issues pet-scam alert

Take these steps to stay out of trouble.

Idaho AG warns against buying pets over the internet

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is warning Idahoans to avoid buying pets over the internet. Over the past year, his Consumer Protection Division has experienced an increase in complaints about scam websites that advertise puppies and kittens, particularly popular and hard-to-find breeds.

Fundraiser gives a sneak peek at the Sled Hill

Kaniksu Land Trust is raising funds to purchase the historic community skiing and sledding hill on West Pine Street in Sandpoint. The property was recently bought by friends of KLT in order to secure it for the trust. KLT’s fundraising goal is $2.1 million, which includes the cost of purchase and making the property suitable for public access. The project has already received tremendous support from the community, and the current balance to raise stands at $750,000. KLT has until November 2023 to purchase the land.

Homeland Security, DOE push school safety awareness

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice, announced Aug. 17 it had launched a public awareness campaign to highlight federal school safety resources and evidence-based practices available through SchoolSafety.gov. “Government has few responsibilities more important than ensuring the safety of our communities – especially our children. To protect our children and educators, we must ensure the schools they attend and work in are safe and secure,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

Homeland Security, Dept. of Education announce school safety awareness campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice, announced Aug. 17 it had launched a public awareness campaign to highlight federal school safety resources and evidence-based practices available through SchoolSafety.gov...

Decision day arrives for Maritime bay request

By JENNIFER PASSARO

Site visit on Tuesday

The accrediting organization for North Idaho College is paying a visit on Tuesday. A team of four evaluators from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and University will conduct the fact-finding virtual site visit.

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Coeur d'Alene's 'City Within A City'

Coeur d'Alene's 'City Within A City'

Dump the Pump on Thursday

New Mexico issues penalties for dumping of drilling water

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two businesses are facing civil penalties for the illegal dumping of produced water resulting from oil and gas operations in southeastern New Mexico.

Fire season is top story of 2007

Controversial stormwater ordinance a close second

Fire season is top story of 2007

Controversial stormwater ordinance a close second

REC lawsuit settled

Agreement reached, ending litigation

SPOKANE — A federal lawsuit claiming REC Silicon violated state and federal clean air acts and violated emission permits was settled.

Lease owner wants court OK to drill near Glacier

A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday over whether a Louisiana company should be allowed to drill for natural gas on a longstanding lease near Glacier National Park at a site considered sacred to the Blackfeet Indians.

The Latest: France surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

PARIS — France has surpassed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, becoming the second country in Western Europe after Spain to reach the mark.

NIC golf scramble to fund scholarship

Sally weakens to a depression; still dumping torrential rains over eastern Alabama and western Georgia

MIAMI (AP) — Sally weakens to a depression; still dumping torrential rains over eastern Alabama and western Georgia.