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Coeur d'Alene plants 500 seedlings on Tubbs Hill to cut fire risk

Coeur d'Alene plants 500 seedlings on Tubbs Hill to cut fire risk

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Kootenai commissioners split on drug-sniffing dogs in schools

Kootenai commissioners split on drug-sniffing dogs in schools

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Coeur d'Alene council set for key police chief vote, authority dispute continues

Coeur d'Alene council set for key police chief vote, authority dispute continues

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Coeur d'Alene marks Arbor Day with free seedlings, tree planting events

Coeur d'Alene marks Arbor Day with free seedlings, tree planting events

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New chiropractic clinic opens in Post Falls with ribbon cutting

New chiropractic clinic opens in Post Falls with ribbon cutting

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Post Falls man has built birdhouses across North Idaho for 60 years

Post Falls man has built birdhouses across North Idaho for 60 years

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Prancing Paws delights Legends Park residents with dog performance visit

Prancing Paws delights Legends Park residents with dog performance visit

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North Idaho snowpack concerns raise wildfire worries across Kootenai County

North Idaho snowpack concerns raise wildfire worries across Kootenai County

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Worley town hall highlights police partnership, fentanyl concerns
Community

Worley town hall highlights police partnership, fentanyl concerns

About a dozen Worley residents pressed two police chiefs on fentanyl, drug trafficking and trust, as county and tribal agencies pledged to keep working together.

Lisa Park2m read
Dalton Gardens antique mall opens Monday, marking business comeback
Business

Dalton Gardens antique mall opens Monday, marking business comeback

Govt Way Antique Mall will open at 11 a.m. Monday in Dalton Gardens, bringing Glenn Gatherer back to antiques after a pandemic-era shutdown.

Sarah Chen2m read
Northwest Specialty Hospital offers Idaho’s first thumb-joint implant surgery
Healthcare

Northwest Specialty Hospital offers Idaho’s first thumb-joint implant surgery

Northwest Specialty Hospital is offering Idaho’s first thumb-joint implant surgery, giving arthritis patients in Kootenai County a closer path to hand function.

Lisa Park2m read
Coeur d'Alene man battling cancer gets autographed Mahomes football boost
Healthcare

Coeur d'Alene man battling cancer gets autographed Mahomes football boost

A fifth-generation Coeur d’Alene resident fighting colorectal cancer got an autographed Patrick Mahomes football from the Nosworthy family, with a message to keep going.

Lisa Park2m read
Post Falls veteran fired after refusing pronouns, discrimination charges filed
Business

Post Falls veteran fired after refusing pronouns, discrimination charges filed

A Post Falls veteran says he was fired after refusing pronouns on religious grounds, turning a local workplace dispute into a test of Idaho labor rights.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kootenai County plans free America 250 celebration, time capsule unveiling
Community

Kootenai County plans free America 250 celebration, time capsule unveiling

A 1926 copper time capsule found in the courthouse cornerstone will anchor Kootenai County’s free July 3 America 250 celebration. Residents will help seal a new 2026 capsule for the next century.

Sarah Chen2m read
Idaho Labor brings broad hiring event to Coeur d'Alene library
Business

Idaho Labor brings broad hiring event to Coeur d'Alene library

Job seekers can meet a spread of employers, from schools to home care and county government, at the Coeur d'Alene library while Idaho Labor offers resume help.

Sarah Chen2m read
Pride in the Park marks 10 years in Coeur d'Alene
Community

Pride in the Park marks 10 years in Coeur d'Alene

From 50 people in 2016 to more than 3,500 last year, Pride in the Park marked 10 years at City Park with bigger crowds, more support and a scholarship push.

Lisa Park2m read
Hayden townhouse project aims to expand ownership for local buyers
Business

Hayden townhouse project aims to expand ownership for local buyers

A 56-unit Hayden townhouse project is being sold as an ownership ladder, not a rental play, in a county where many workers are still priced out.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kootenai County reopens 2020 sexual assault case after Colorado arrest
Business

Kootenai County reopens 2020 sexual assault case after Colorado arrest

Coeur d’Alene police reopened a 2020 sexual assault case after learning former tattoo studio operator Daniel Hansen was arrested in Colorado on child sex assault charges.

Sarah Chen2m read
State lends $2 million for Camp Fire Inland Northwest water upgrades
Government

State lends $2 million for Camp Fire Inland Northwest water upgrades

Camp Sweyolakan’s aging water system is getting a $2 million upgrade that should steady service at the boat-only Lake Coeur d’Alene camp for thousands of North Idaho children.

Marcus Williams2m read
Post Falls allows ducks on single-family lots after code change
Government

Post Falls allows ducks on single-family lots after code change

Plastic ducks filled the council chamber as Post Falls cleared the way for ducks on single-family lots, capping them at six and 12 total fowl per property.

James Thompson2m read
Post Falls mayor proclaims June as Traditional Family Values Month
Government

Post Falls mayor proclaims June as Traditional Family Values Month

Randy Westlund used Post Falls’ proclamation power to mark June as Traditional Family Values Month, a symbolic move with no legal force.

Marcus Williams2m read
Project SEARCH graduates in Coeur d'Alene gain jobs, skills
Education

Project SEARCH graduates in Coeur d'Alene gain jobs, skills

Two Coeur d'Alene interns left Project SEARCH with jobs at Chartwells and Fairchild Air Force Base, after 640 hours of hands-on training at Kootenai Health.

Lisa Park2m read
Kootenai County seeks public input on growth, parks plans
Government

Kootenai County seeks public input on growth, parks plans

Kootenai County opened a 20-year growth survey as its population neared 192,000, giving residents a say in where homes, parks and roads go next.

James Thompson2m read
Downtown Coeur d’Alene shop draws crowds for mahjong nights
Community

Downtown Coeur d’Alene shop draws crowds for mahjong nights

Sherman Avenue’s Mix It Up Home became an unlikely mahjong hub, drawing 20 to 30 women at a time for a night of tiles, snacks and conversation.

Lisa Park2m read
Lakeside star Tyson Charley signs to play basketball at Spokane Community College
Education

Lakeside star Tyson Charley signs to play basketball at Spokane Community College

Tyson Charley, a Coeur d’Alene Tribal member from Lakeside, is headed to Spokane Community College after a title run that put him at the center of North Idaho pride.

Lisa Park1m read
Lake City student turns family hardship into statewide service honor
Education

Lake City student turns family hardship into statewide service honor

Madison Nelson stitched her mother’s cancer fight into Handmade Hope, a quilt project that won at state and sent the Lake City junior to nationals in Washington, D.C.

Lisa Park2m read
Rickard, Volz Jr. and Margeson win at Stateline Speedway in Post Falls
Community

Rickard, Volz Jr. and Margeson win at Stateline Speedway in Post Falls

Cody Rickard, Frank Volz Jr. and Evan Margeson topped feature races at Stateline Speedway, where a 35-lap sprint main and full-night qualifying sharpened the action.

Lisa Park2m read
Kootenai grand jury indicts St. Maries family in wildlife poaching case
Community

Kootenai grand jury indicts St. Maries family in wildlife poaching case

A St. Maries family faced a five-day wildlife poaching trial after a grand jury tied them to four mountain lions, eight bobcats and four North Idaho counties.

Lisa Park2m read
Panel warns of severe mental-health access gaps in North Idaho
Healthcare

Panel warns of severe mental-health access gaps in North Idaho

Some Kootenai County kids wait about nine months for testing, and a Coeur d'Alene panel warned the delay is feeding crisis calls, school disruptions and ER pressure.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Kootenai County graduation season begins with ceremonies across the region
Education

Kootenai County graduation season begins with ceremonies across the region

Kootenai County’s graduation run starts at Venture Academy and quickly fills stadiums and gyms in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Kellogg with hundreds of families.

Lisa Park5m read
Post Falls runner, local softball standout earn collegiate postseason honors
Community

Post Falls runner, local softball standout earn collegiate postseason honors

Annastasia Peters reached the NCAA postseason in the 10,000 meters, while Kristine Schmidt earned NAIA All-America honors after a dominant season in the circle.

Marcus Williams2m read
100-year-old courthouse time capsule recovered in Coeur d’Alene
Community

100-year-old courthouse time capsule recovered in Coeur d’Alene

A rusted copper box hidden in the courthouse cornerstone came out in Coeur d’Alene, offering a 100-year snapshot of what Kootenai County wanted remembered.

Sarah Chen2m read
Coeur d’Alene invites residents to shape courthouse centennial celebration
Community

Coeur d’Alene invites residents to shape courthouse centennial celebration

Residents have until June 20 to help decide what goes in a new courthouse time capsule before Coeur d’Alene’s July 3 America250 celebration.

Lisa Park2m read
Bryan Elementary’s Boone the facility dog becomes school favorite
Education

Bryan Elementary’s Boone the facility dog becomes school favorite

Before the first bell, Bryan Elementary students gather near the cafeteria for one question: can they pet Boone, the school’s newest facility dog?

Sarah Chen2m read
Downtown Coeur d'Alene nearly full as business success ranks 14th nationally
Business

Downtown Coeur d'Alene nearly full as business success ranks 14th nationally

Only two downtown Coeur d'Alene spaces are empty as the city lands 14th nationally for small-business success, pointing to both strength and tighter entry for newcomers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Man smashes Kootenai County sheriff’s office windows, faces felony charges
Government

Man smashes Kootenai County sheriff’s office windows, faces felony charges

A Post Falls man smashed windows at the Kootenai County sheriff’s office after posting a call for a “show of force” and accusing officials of a cover-up.

Marcus Williams2m read
Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club awards $46,000 to local nonprofits
Community

Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club awards $46,000 to local nonprofits

Children, families and seniors will feel the first impact as 20 Kootenai County nonprofits split $46,000, with the Backpack Program getting the largest grant.

Lisa Park2m read