Thursday, February 12, 2026
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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

MARCH NIBJ: Seniors get digital

Technology savvy can make up a big part of independence. In North Idaho, targeted programming through community resources Lake City Senior Center and the Community Library Network can make all the difference in improving digital literacy.
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Beware tax scams and social media misconceptions

Social media has in recent years become a source of tax misinformation. Where these tax schemes spread, misuse of tax credits or deductions crop up, costing taxpayers more than $162 million since 2022, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Carrie Writing New Garwood Station site unveiled

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'Snow drought' grips North Idaho

Critical water supply basins in Idaho and Washington are experiencing exceptional snow drought, according to experts at a snow drought briefing and Q and A webinar on Wednesday through NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System.
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Idaho gets top marks for being healthy

Idaho recently took the top honors after a report compiling data on 10-year obesity rates, access to fitness facilities, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption from the telehealth platform NiceRx.
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hold.... Carrie Writing 2026 Family Forest Landowners conference

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This time, it was 'Super'

Mike Steuernagel said his hopes were high as he and Tim Absten readied themselves to have their tickets scanned for Super Bowl 60.
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Eleven years later, a dream comes true

Eleven years ago, Mike and Kim Steuernagel made their way to Arizona to see the Seahawks play the Patriots in the 2015 Super Bowl.
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Trapped deer rescued from Fernan Lake

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue got a test of their ice rescue training Monday when afawn was reported to be trapped in the ice at Fernan Lake.
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Big changes at Big Creek

Over the course of 15 days, a dam at Big Creek in Shoshone County went bye-bye as part of years-long efforts to restore the area’s natural resources.
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Trash resolution reached for Coeur d'Alene residents

Fort Grounds resident Bridget Hill was ready to wield sharp words about the trash pickup situation in Coeur d’Alene at the city council meeting Jan. 21 until a resolution looked more promising hours before the meeting. After about a month of back and forth between the city of Coeur d’Alene, …
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Post Falls mayoral proclamation shelved

The proposal to repeal the policy to limit mayoral proclamations “attempting to influence government policy and matters of a political or religious nature” was put on hold Tuesday. Instead, city officials unanimously approved the purchase of a four-ton asphalt hot box for the streets division to streamline.
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Nonprofits stand up for women's reproductive health care

Regional Planned Parenthood nonprofits responded Tuesday to comments made during a discussion with Bonner County Commissioners and Panhandle Health District Medical Director Gregory Pennock about women’s reproductive health care.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Westlund looks to open proclamations to more 'controversial' subjects

Mayor Randy Westlund is putting a proposal to repeal the current policy on limiting proclamations “attempting to influence government policy and matters of a political or religious nature.”
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Region's women veterans tell their stories

For a while, Maurica Nelsen got used to feeling invisible during public veteran acknowledgements. Like a discordant note in a melody, pointing out her existence among the ranks of male veterans at gatherings caused confusion and sometimes unwanted conflict.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

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