Friday, February 13, 2026
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ARTICLES BY BOB KIRKPATRICK

Popular walking trail closed through February

Prairie Trail from the Centennial Trail/Prairie Trail junction to Golf Course Road is closed to the public as a crew from Avista is digging trenches along the route for underground power and gas lines.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 HOURS, 40 MINUTES AGO

City approves wastewater service to French Gulch area

The City Council has approved Coeur d’Alene Wastewater Director Mike Anderson’s request to authorize wastewater services to seven existing single-family residential parcels in the French Gulch area.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 HOURS, 49 MINUTES AGO

Petition to privatize Gozzer Ranch road denied

Close to 100 people packed the meeting room at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library on Monday afternoon, anticipating a ruling to squash a petition to privatize a 1.9-mile stretch of road through Gozzer Ranch.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 14 HOURS AGO

North Idaho partners help heat homes

Fallen trees from the mid-December windstorm will soon help seniors and others heat their homes this winter.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 14 HOURS AGO

Longtime Safeway employee Jamie Walton retires

Jamie Walton, one of the longest-tenured employees at Safeway on 4th Street, has retired. Walton was hired in 1992, celebrated his 65th birthday on Jan. 19, and never imagined he’d work there for half his lifetime.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Coeur d'Alene man recovering after hit-and-run

Lexi Gutierrez is asking for help after her brother, Nouisa Gutierrez, 23, was hit by a vehicle in a crosswalk Monday evening near the Coeur d’Alene Public Golf Course while walking home from Fred Meyer, where he works as a cart and bag boy.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

SNR to build new facility

The Specialized Needs Recreation organization, which provides individuals with disabilities access to therapeutic recreation, has outgrown its current 2,000-square-foot facility.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo surfaces soon

The 7th Annual Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo, hosted by Hagadone Marine Group, is happening Jan. 29 – Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hagadone Marine Center, 1000 S. Marina Drive in Coeur d’ Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Gookin expects to have hands full as he takes on mayor's role

Many challenges lie ahead for Coeur d’Alene Mayor Dan Gookin, who has barely gotten his feet wet, having been in office for just over a week.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Encounter with dog sends woman to hospital

Amanda Norton of Rathdrum was viciously attacked by a Golden Newfoundland at a friend’s home on W. Kamloops Drive late Saturday night, Jan. 10. She suffered a severe injury and was transported to the hospital for emergency surgery.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

Greif looks to restructure fire department

With numerous upcoming retirements creating vacancies throughout the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, Chief Tom Greif said he wants to organize the department's administrative structure.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Cd'A councilor questions cost of compensation study

Too many unanswered questions at the Generals Services Committee meeting on Monday afternoon regarding an agreement with BestDay HR for a citywide classification and compensation study have the issue moving on to the next city council agenda.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Gookin gives nod to Sheckler

Coeur d’ Alene Attorney Dan Sheckler is Mayor Dan Gookin’s choice to fill Council Seat # 3. Gookin made the announcement in a press release on Friday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Gavel passes to Gookin

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

City ready for snow

As temperatures continue to drop and the threat of increased snowfall looms, not much of the flaky white stuff has blanketed the city as of late. But with an annual deposit of nearly 4 feet throughout Coeur d’Alene, Streets and Engineering Director Todd Feuiser said the city is prepared for …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

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