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An elevated fire weather condition is forecasted for Sunday, July 26, 2026, affecting parts of North Idaho, particularly the Waterville Plateau and the Okanogan Valley. Dry and breezy south to southwest winds will increase fire risk, potentially causing rapid spread of any new fires.
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Read Original Article →Former County Commissioners pushed through approval for Inland Cellular to build a tower in a residential part of Santa, despite very vocal dissent from residents. Inland Cellular made the promise that the 4G tower would never be upgraded to 5G. Technically, t...