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Board mixed on fair forensic audit request

COEUR d'ALENE — It remains unclear why Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon wants the commissioners to authorize a forensic audit of the county fair’s finances and operations.
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Coastal quake will be felt here

Editor’s note: This story is not real. The earthquake didn’t happen — not yet, anyway. But experts say it’s only a matter of time until the Cascadia Fault sets off a disaster of historic proportions on the coast that will also have a dramatic impact throughout the Northwest, including in …
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Bird grounds businesses in downtown Cd'A

Avista: Starling caused booming noise, outage
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Suspicious vehicle spotted, leads to arrest

Passenger arrested for meth possession
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The students' officer

RATHDRUM — After a decade without a school resource officer roaming the halls, Rathdrum public schools will finally have one back this fall.
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County internal audit committee proposed

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County is proposing to form an internal audit committee in hopes of improving government efficiency.
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Commissioner faces permit violation

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County officials said they will notify Commissioner David Stewart that he has 28 days to remedy not having a proper building permit and occupancy certificate for his Coeur d'Alene-area home that was permitted as a pole barn.
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Lack of funds sinks new bike trail

HAYDEN — Bicycle advocates hoping to revive an effort to construct a trail along U.S. 95 from Garwood to Sagle learned on Tuesday it isn't going to be exactly a downhill ride.
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Cougar Gulch suspect still at large, unidentified

COEUR d'ALENE — Living near U.S. 95, Graydon and Virginia Johnson are used to hearing sirens, but Tuesday's manhunt hit a little too close to home at their residence in Cougar Gulch.
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Rathdrum mulls urban renewal

Rathdrum is exploring whether to create an urban renewal agency with an eye on creating jobs and attracting businesses.
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Man allegedly leads police on pursuit with child in car

SPIRIT LAKE — A 39-year-old Spirit Lake man who allegedly led police on a pursuit with his 8-year-old son in the vehicle on Saturday night was arrested on felony eluding and misdemeanor injury to child charges.
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Kootenai County hires finance director

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County hired Dena Darrow as its finance director.
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Hydros won't race on Lake Cd'A this summer

COEUR d'ALENE — Hydroplanes have been halted on Lake Coeur d'Alene for the third straight summer.
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Transit authority ballot proposal considered

POST FALLS — The region's transportation planning board will decide on May 19 whether to start the decisionmaking process on whether to create a regional public transportation authority (RPTA) in Kootenai County.
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Ageless buddies

DALTON GARDENS — At 96, Marty Martell has found the perfect friend to hang with — a fellow World War II veteran. But Martell said he prefers to do the driving.
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