Saturday, December 20, 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

IVNV Wellness began as an additional tool for health practices, delivering infusions to patients in concert with other treatments. COO Matt Dill noted that both he and CEO Eric Foti quickly saw their business as a means to help people facing difficult illnesses bolster their quality of life through IV …
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KSCO marine division looks into misdemeanor charges for abandoned boats

The marine division within Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is looking into changing an ordinance for derelict docks and float houses to include abandoned vessels.
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Carrie Writing Local churches prepare ahead of Christmas festivities

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Post Falls oks amendment to plan for Post Falls Technology Park

Seven years into the Post Falls Technology urban renewal district, the plan was amended this week as City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to better anticipate the coming of Prairie Medical Campus.
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Remembering Kent Butler

In the wake of his death during the height of the windstorm Wednesday, Kent's partner and friends of Kent Butler remember him through kindness he shared and the music he made.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 HOUR, 8 MINUTES AGO

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 …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 HOURS, 28 MINUTES AGO

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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO

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.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO

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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO

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 …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO

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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO

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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 13 HOURS AGO

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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 2 HOURS AGO

Post Falls prepares for winter

One mechanic is currently in charge of vehicles and specialty equipment for the city of Post Falls.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

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