Staff Writer
CAROLYN BOSTICK
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Carolyn Bostick has worked for the Coeur d’Alene Press since June 2023. She covers Shoshone County and Coeur d'Alene. Carolyn previously worked in Utica, New York at the Observer-Dispatch for almost seven years before briefly working at The Inquirer and Mirror in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Since she moved to the Pacific Northwest from upstate New York in 2021, she's performed with the Spokane Shakespeare Society for three summers.
ARTICLES BY CAROLYN BOSTICK
Coeur d'Alene Firefighters Pipes and Drums seek to honor fallen firefighters
The pipes are calling for community support since the Coeur d’Alene Firefighter Pipes and Drum Band seek to honor two fallen firefighters on a national platform.
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North Idaho group seek to honor fallen firefighters
The pipes are calling for community support since the Coeur d’Alene Firefighter Pipes and Drum Band seek to honor two fallen firefighters on a national platform.
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Carrie Writing Gaul annexation passes in Post Falls after debate over vertical building
After some heated discussion from council members, the Gaul annexation of four parcels totaling approximately 7.76 acres passed unanimously, with additional comments by City Councilor Samantha Steigleder during voting.
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North Idaho residents respond to Iranian strikes
After three days of strikes by the United States and Israel, Kootenai County residents had a lot to say concerning American involvement and the assassination of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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KCFR creates Frank Harwood award
It’s been a difficult year of departmental obstacles and personal hardships, Fire Chief Pete Holley noted on Monday, but after all that Kootenai County Fire and Rescue (KCFR) went through in 2025, he said that he was proud of his team for rising to every challenge.
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PF council OKs medical center zone change
A zone change for Prairie Medical Center in Post Falls was approved Tuesday by the Post Falls City Council to allow a hospital bed tower for inpatient care.
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Barks at the park: Post Falls to add dog park
After years of dog park plans going unrealized in Post Falls, the city finally has the right location at the right time to make it happen.
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Contractor complaints on the rise in Idaho
Contractor complaints are on the rise in Idaho, leading Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) Public Information Officer Bob McLaughlin to urge people to do more due diligence before they hire a contractor.
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Alliance seeks to center skateboarding in North Idaho
A new group, the Panhandle Skate Alliance (PSA), is looking to improve access to skateboarding education and access in North Idaho.
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Contractor Registration Bill makes its way to Legislature
There were at least $5 million in losses in just calendar year 2025 reported through Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) by consumers against contractors, according to DOPL records.
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Kootenai County residents respond to Iranian strikes
After three days of strikes by the United States and Israel, Kootenai County residents had a lot to say concerning American involvement and the assassination of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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New director for 3rd Avenue Marketplace
Molli Nixon jumped into her new role as executive director by presenting awards on behalf of the 3rd Avenue Marketplace at the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Recognition reception on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
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Man wants more defibrillators for first responders
With the end in sight for his goal of raising $3,000 to buy defibrillators for the Timberlake Fire Department, David Davis is creating an organization to further that cause for other first responders.
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Worley Fire Station 2 sold for $250K
In what he termed a “feel-good decision,” Worley Fire Chief Scott Campos said that Fire Station 2 is officially off the market. The only bid in January was $250,000, which wound up being $200,000 below the appraisal value once the property was assessed.
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