Thursday, December 18, 2025
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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

JAN NIBJ Small businesses, big 2026 plans

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Falling tree kills man

The Wednesday morning windstorm that caused mass power outages for more than 80,000 households across North Idaho and Eastern Washington also led to the death of a Fernan Village man at a residence on Theis Drive.
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Falling tree kills man, knocks out power to 80K

The Wednesday morning windstorm that caused mass power outages for more than 80,000 households across North Idaho and Eastern Washington also led to the death of a Fernan Village man at a residence on Theis Drive.
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KCFR to end hazmat services

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue's board of commissioners voted Monday to discontinue the agreement to provide hazmat services for region one in North Idaho.
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Bayview residents seek dock resolution

Bayview residents got an early start on making their voices heard ahead of the termination of the Bayview docks lease scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 during a Waterways Advisory Committee meeting Thursday. “The county commissioners get meeting minutes and a monthly meeting that’s usually attended by four to …
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Blood donors needed in North Idaho during holiday season

Along with busy schedules and holiday travel during late December, Vitalant reports that this time of year is also one of the lowest blood donor turnouts of the year. The need for lifesaving blood, however, remains the same.
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Holley named new KCFR chief

A full room of firefighters stood and applauded Monday after the Kootenai County Fire and Rescue board of commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Pete Holley as the new chief.
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Spirit Lake may raise impact fees

It’s been more than a decade since Spirit Lake reevaluated its impact fees, spurring city officials to take a harder look at infrastructure needs for the city.
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Post Falls prepares for winter

One mechanic is currently in charge of vehicles and specialty equipment for the city of Post Falls.
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Post Falls parks director looks back after 30 years

Between meetings, Parks and Recreation Director Dave Fair took advantage of the time to try to repair sound equipment to be used for Winterfest.
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Fallon's Flight aids families navigating NICU health crises

Baby Fallon Clary only lived for nine days before she passed away, but through her family, her legacy lives on to help other families.
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'Holidays and Heroes' on Sunday

Holidays and Heroes is back for the 27th year of the event, something Post Falls Police Lieutenant Brian Harrison describes as “a madhouse all at once” as 120 kids pair up with first responders to shop for holiday necessities for local families on Sunday. Lots of planning and coordination comes …
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Natural world inspires Coeur d'Alene watercolor artist

Landscapes speak to watercolor artist Jessica Bryant. Her imagination took off as a child by imagining what lay beyond the visible horizon.
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Post Falls City Council considers changing fowl language

The Post Falls City Council meeting ended on a fowl note Tuesday night as city officials asked staff to look into possible revisions of the regulations concerning duck ownership in the city limits.
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Winterfest a source of holiday cheer in Post Falls

Attendees faced a wet and rainy Winterfest Friday, but families kept up their holiday spirit as they waited to meet Santa at Post Falls City Hall, but with burn barrels to keep them warm and roast marshmallows over.
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