The children just want to breathe
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
As fires rage in Idaho’s forests, the smoke hangs so thick sometimes in Sandpoint that its famous views take on a muted, ghostly pallor. Summer …
Tagged: wildfires
Government shutdown fallout hits home
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Contributor
With the speed of today’s news cycle, our recent government shutdown — the longest in United States history — already seems like a distant …
Cougar fire grows, area fires remain active
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Cougar Fire was an estimated 6,626 acres and 26- percent contained on Wednesday afternoon, with wind gusts of up to 20 mph near the …
The New Normal
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For those who live in and visit North Idaho, clean air and natural beauty often top the list for why they’ve chosen this region. Small …
North Idaho fires to see wind through Tuesday
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Monday’s wildfire story is wind, with 7-13 mph gusts anticipated on a couple of larger area blazes through Tuesday, according to Idaho Panhandle National Forests …
Area fires grow, smoky air here to stay
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Cougar Fire made substantial moves over the weekend, as the blaze jumped Lightning Creek headed northeast and tripled in size.
The fire, located five …
Heat and wind fan regional flames
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Cougar Fire made substantial moves this weekend, as the blaze jumped Lightning Creek headed northeast and tripled in size.
The fire, located five miles …
Fires start across region following lightning storm
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests reported a handful of regional fires Tuesday, citing last week’s lightning storm as the cause of most recent fires.
The …
Idaho news in review for 2017
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s been a whirlwind year locally, statewide and nationally. Whether it was major street and infrastructure developments in Sandpoint or the Trump Administration’s first year …
Fire restrictions lifted across North Idaho
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Cooler temperatures and recent rainfall influenced the U.S. Forest Service to lift fire restrictions across North Idaho Monday. The region has been under Stage I …
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