Update: Samuel verdict in

Closing arguments completed Friday morning

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Trial in Powers case moved to May 10

COEUR d'ALENE — A trial scheduled to start last week was moved to this spring for a woman facing three felony charges stemming from two serious vehicle accidents she allegedly caused on Jan. 21, 2014, in Coeur d'Alene.

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Death penalty to be sought in Renfro case

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against the man accused of murdering Coeur d'Alene police Sgt. Greg Moore in May.

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Councils to swear in election winners

COEUR d'ALENE — Winning Coeur d'Alene City Council candidate Dan English is scheduled to be sworn in at tonight's council meeting.

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Santa will arrive tonight; heavy snows won't hinder his journey

Check out his progress at www.noradsanta.org

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Police chief to speak on wind storm response

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White is scheduled to address the city council Tuesday night, providing a full account of the damaging, historic wind storm last month and the city's response to it.

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Responsible CDA PAC files campaign finance report, avoids fines

COEUR d'ALENE — Political action committee Responsible CDA filed its overdue campaign finance disclosure report.

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Longtime city maintenance man seeking mayor post in Athol

ATHOL — Bob Wachter, the city of Athol's retired public works and water-system operator, is running for mayor.

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Athol mayor who exposed embezzlement running for first full term

ATHOL — Mayor Darla Kuhman, who has been in office for a year and a half, is seeking her first full term.

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North Idaho victims have major advocate in Lyon

IN PERSON

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Marie Widmyer balances fashion business, family and giving back

IN PERSON

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Tech center seeks home portal

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In search of old friends, memories

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Minnie McDonald: A worker for life

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The building boom is on

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The Future in the Air

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Lookout no longer

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Fight fire with flight

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Poirier: 'It's their home and that's important to me'

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Double homicide trial set for 2016

COEUR d'ALENE - It's been nearly a year since Facunda Valenzuelaleon and her 6-year-old daughter were strangled to death inside a Post Falls apartment.

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Boards on parade

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Law enforcement helps family of dad killed in wreck

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Fire forces hundreds from Tubbs Hill

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Tondee fired from county job

COEUR d’ALENE — Former Kootenai County Commissioner Todd Tondee was fired Wednesday from his job in the county’s Grants Management Office.

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Dodges craft artists' lives in Coeur d'Alene

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Fire starts in baby chicks' brooder box, damages home

HAYDEN — Fire officials believe a blaze Wednesday that left a home uninhabitable started on the back deck in a brooder box for baby chicks.

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Hydroplane races postponed until 2016

COEUR d’ALENE — Organizers of the 2015 Coeur d’Alene Silver Cup unlimited hydroplane race announced they have postponed the event scheduled for July and are now planning a 2016 event instead.

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Rotary's Outdoor Idaho auction set for April 24

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Jim Brannon: Long way from East St. Louis

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Athol ablaze

ATHOL - Dry and breezy conditions Friday and a homeowner torching weeds accidentally set in motion a fast-moving wildland fire that burned roughly 50 acres.

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Firefighters battle Athol fires

ATHOL — Dry and breezy conditions Friday and a homeowner torching weeds accidentally set in motion a fast-moving wildland fire that burned roughly 50 acres.

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Simple, but not simplistic

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Defender asks for staff increase

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Chief Public Defender John Adams came in asking for an additional full-time attorney and an extra legal assistant.

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Kootenai County officials seek to hone information delivery to public

COEUR d'ALENE - It's the public's information.

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Jail sergeants get raises, too

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger went before the county commissioners Wednesday to "fall on my sword."

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Removing the problem

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Tondee to earn $21.74 per hour

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William Jasper: North Idahoan and New American

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Worth the flight

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Delavan re-hired as Cd'A airport manager

By a 2-1 vote, Greg Delavan was re-hired this morning to oversee Coeur d'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field operations.

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Public defender pushed for access to Samuel

COEUR d'ALENE - At 11:59 p.m. on March 24, Kootenai County Chief Public Defender John Adams called the county's central police dispatch to say he heard a 14-year-old was in custody for murder.

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Darla Kuhman: Mayor wants to bring community awareness, make Athol better place to live

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Public defender office moving off county campus

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Hitting the big screen

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New board's hands won't be tied on choice of airport manager

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Coeur d'Alene Airport: What to do next?

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Nick Smoot: Starting his own tech tribe

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Actor attacked at Scarywood

While people pay to get scared at Scarywood Theme Park - Silverwood's October feature - one Eastern Washington man acted violently when it actually happened.

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Shoplifter caught at Walmart

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Tom Trotter: At the 'peak' of his professional experience

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Judge: CoiNuts owner violated laws

COEUR d'ALENE - A 1st District Court judge has agreed with state prosecutors and ruled that CoiNuts owner-operator Kevin Mitchell has violated consumer protection laws.

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Tension builds between official, neighbors

DALTON GARDENS - City of Hayden building official Robert Wuest has more than ruffled the feathers of neighbors of a home he owns in Dalton Gardens.

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Triple Play Family Fun Park expanding

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Don and Lil Washburn: Making music together, inspired by God

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Recalling soldiers, 'founding documents'

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Wandering grizzly gets to Glacier

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Ethyl, the 20-year-old wandering female grizzly, has arrived at one of the greatest grizzly bear territories in the world — Glacier National Park.

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When can lower Coeur d'Alene Basin cleanup start?

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High and dry

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CoiNuts ruling expected soon

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Grazing above downtown Cd'A

COEUR d’ALENE — Two hundred goats were unleashed on a brush-buffet on the west side of Tubbs Hill Friday.

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Hitting a roadblock

Property owned by Kootenai County with 90 feet of shoreline on Black Lake is at the center of a dispute between neighbors over public access.

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Skye Reynolds: Enhancing the employee experience

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Hearing closed to public in double-murder case

COEUR d’ALENE — First District Magistrate Clark A. Peterson ruled today that the evidence portion of an upcoming preliminary hearing for Eldon G. Samuel III will be closed to the public.

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Whole lot of shakin' goin' on

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Democratic candidates stop to listen

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A life well lived: Dick Smart succumbs to brain tumor

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Sitting, studying

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Diamond Cup a go for 2014

COEUR d’ALENE – H1 Unlimited announced that the 2014 racing schedule will include a return to the Diamond Cup on Lake Coeur d’Alene this summer.

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Curling club offers 'Learn to Curl' event Wednesday

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Progress, but issues remain

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Positive trends have momentum

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To feed or not to feed remains a question in Dalton

DALTON GARDENS — The Dalton Gardens City Council decided Thursday night to send a draft ordinance on deer feeding back for revisions, following significant public comment and council discussions.

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Beat pay

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Glass recycling company to remain in business

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Kootenai Health pulls its doctors out of North Idaho Health Network

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Raptor rehab

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A place to call their own

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A passion for craft beer and gourmet burgers

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A virus you don't want to catch

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Plans for planning

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners decided this week that the land-use code writing process would be done in-house.

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Official voter turnout hits 24.02 percent

COEUR d'ALENE - Official voter turnout in Tuesday's Kootenai County election hit 24.02 percent.

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Facts about sex addiction

COEUR d'ALENE - Really want to know what sex addiction is and what it isn't?

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Evans leads landslide

COEUR d'ALENE - Amy Evans, Kiki Miller and incumbent Woody McEvers all cruised to victory by comfortable margins Tuesday night for Coeur d'Alene city council.

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Wolf trapping opens this month

COEUR d'ALENE - The wolf trapping season opens Friday, Nov. 15, in wolf management zones in the northern and eastern parts of the state.

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Keeper of the count

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County has to re-auction properties

COEUR d'ALENE - Of the four properties auctioned by Kootenai County on Sept. 16 for delinquent

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Chamber of honors

COEUR d'ALENE - For Gary and Jeanne Norton, great citizenship has gone hand-in-hand with their success owning and operating Silverwood Theme Park.

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Community development director hired

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners on Wednesday announced the selection of a new director of the community development department.

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Slab spooks

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Kendig Keast kicked

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Spooky ol' schoolhouse?

POST FALLS — In an abbreviated probe Friday, an area ghost hunter wasn’t able to scare up signs of paranormal activity inside the historic Pleasantview School in rural Post Falls.

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Group of rural land owners takes aim at ULUC

COEUR d'ALENE - A proposed Unified Land Use Code for Kootenai County has led to the formation of a new group of 25 rural property owners.

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Denney to run for secretary of state

HAYDEN - Former Idaho House Speaker Lawerence Denney spent a sunny Thursday flying around the state, announcing at different stops that he's running for Idaho secretary of state.

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Ghost in the machine

COEUR d'ALENE - Things just don't add up with this Kmart cash register.

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DEQ seeks comments on Chilco air-quality permit

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LaCrosse rehab center gets 5-star rating

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A request for reports of paranormal activity

The Coeur d'Alene Press staff would like to hear from our readers about the haunted places of North Idaho.

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Lund: Some issues need to be resolved

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Koontz has 'vested' interest in serving city

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Crosswalk suffers big funding loss

Crosswalk North Idaho has lost an annual $101,000 federal grant which will seriously reduce its services to area youths.

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Myers feels he can contribute solutions

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Johnston seeks second term

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Walker wants to represent residents

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Two seats open in Harrison

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Watching walleye on Pend Oreille

COEUR d'ALENE - While Montana Fish and Wildlife officials consider a program to reduce the number of the non-native walleye in Noxon Reservoir, Idaho officials are not doing the same for Lake Pend Oreille.

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Kids' travel money missing

Lake City Junior Academy principal Ron Jacaban said some seventh- and eighth-graders lost $3,750 they saved up for a trip to Washington, D.C., when a travel agent pocketed the money then declared bankruptcy.

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Beware of 'tech support' scams

COEUR d'ALENE - Be careful when Googling for technical support.

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Dees: Fight for equality continues

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Attempted murder charge for stabbing incident

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Coeur d'Alene Polaris to add Kawasaki products

Coeur d'Alene Polaris has officially also become a Kawasaki dealer, general manager Mike Johnston said Thursday.

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Fight, folly lead to charges

SPIRIT LAKE - Spirit Lake City Councilman Jimmy K. Brown Jr. has been charged with misdemeanor battery and indecent exposure.

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Stabbing suspect nabbed

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police arrested a 21-year-old transient around noon Thursday for a stabbing that occurred a day earlier on east Sherman Avenue.

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Stabbing suspect still at large

COEUR d'ALENE - A man who had been stabbed multiple times in the torso early Wednesday afternoon staggered into Jimmy's Down the Street Restaurant on east Sherman Avenue seeking help.

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A first for these fish

The bright red bodies of kokanee slipped and darted through the riffles and runs, sometimes pulling toward the bank of Hayden Creek for a brief rest.

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No injuries in fire

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Post Falls loses lawsuit with construction contractor

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These numbers are deadly

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Man wanted plane to visit father

HAYDEN - The 23-year-old Hayden man who allegedly attempted to steal a corporate jet at the Coeur d'Alene Airport planned on flying across the country with it.

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Plane theft fails to lift off

HAYDEN - Greg Delavan, the Coeur d'Alene Airport manager, said a man was arrested this past weekend for trying to steal an approximately $20 million airplane.

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On an island

HAYDEN LAKE - Picture a day when tiny man-made islands float near Hayden Lake docks, gobbling up excess nutrients suspended in the water and converting that pollution into fish food.

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Labrador doesn't want shutdown

Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador blamed a potential federal government shutdown next month on what he sees as President Barack Obama's unwillingness to delay the health care reform law's further implementation.

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So long, chief

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Bullets fly in Cd'A

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Getting to the core of the issue

During the past three weeks workers aboard boats extracted hundreds of sediment core samples from the bed of the lower Coeur d’Alene River, and the work continues this coming week as the federal government collects data for mapping heavy metals pollution hotspots.

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State sued over patient's suicide

COEUR d'ALENE - The family of a Kootenai County man who doctors found to be mentally ill and later committed suicide while in involuntary custody at a state hospital have filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho.

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Path to the future

COEUR d'ALENE - John Bruning, chairman of the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation board of directors, asked state transportation officials Thursday for construction funding to rebuild and expand a bike and pedestrian trail along U.S. 95.

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Mountain lion sightings lead to precautions

Reports of a small mountain lion slinking around St. Maries the past couple days have public school officials taking a few extra precautions the rest of this week.

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Ownership of Skate Plaza changes

COEUR d'ALENE - On Dec. 26, 1980, then Skate Plaza Roller Rink owner-operators Pat and Marvin Miller opened their brand new facility.

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Doing a quick 180

COEUR d'ALENE - WinCo Foods will hire about 180 people for the supermarket it plans to open in Coeur d'Alene in the first half of November, a company official said Wednesday.

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All natural, all the time

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Financial help by women, for women

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'Spice' is far from nice

COEUR d'ALENE - It's a hard drug with a barcode.

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Huge gathering of vintage boats coming to Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE - The Antique and Classic Boat Society has chosen Coeur d'Alene, again, for its annual meeting and international boat show which starts here next week.

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Judge: CoiNuts owes customers $743,000

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Delays cost sports complex a sponsor

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Murder victim's father runs for St. Maries mayor

For 46-year-old James Comack, running for

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Tribal Court to hear sewage dispute

COEUR d'ALENE - A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Court has jurisdiction in a dispute involving the "application of domestic sewage" to property within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.

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Rising above addiction

COEUR d'ALENE - Since June 2012, John Padula and his wife, Amanda, have been taking into their Coeur d'Alene home many men battling drug addiction and trying to stay clean.

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BBB: 'Obamacare' scams coming

COEUR d'ALENE - The Better Business Bureau for North Idaho and Spokane is warning the public that scam artists are ready to exploit the implementation of the Affordable Care Act - often called "Obamacare" - to steal people's identities.

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Paschall trial scheduled for March

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Drunk driver receives eight years in prison

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Teen succumbs to accident injuries

COEUR d'ALENE - A 16-year-old boy died Friday from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle accident earlier this week on Northwest Boulevard, police said.

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Oh Boy!

COEUR d'ALENE - Steve David would love nothing more than to notch a win at Coeur d'Alene's Diamond Cup unlimited hydroplane races this weekend, adding to his long list of victories.

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Murderer receives sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - Joseph Herrera on Thursday was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the Christmas day 2011 murder of his girlfriend Stefanie Comack.

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Cd'A police name officer in shooting

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene police department named officer Spencer Mortensen on Thursday as the officer who shot and killed a 35-year-old Dalton Gardens man on Sunday morning.

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'Today is for the sixth-graders'

COEUR d'ALENE - About 200 of this year's incoming sixth-graders entered Canfield Middle School on Wednesday like celebrated rock stars.

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Friends remember shooting victim

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The Lodge at Fairway Forest opens

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Another lawsuit filed against Farrell

COEUR d'ALENE - Another rental property owner has sued Absolute Property Management of Coeur d'Alene and its owner-operator Carrie Farrell, this time alleging fraud and embezzlement.

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Bond set for theft suspects

COEUR d'ALENE - Three people were arrested in connection with an Aug. 4 burglary at a Coeur d'Alene residence in which the thieves made off with a trove of gold and silver coins.

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Cd'A man arrested shortly after hostage-call hoax

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A great day for a long walk

Mike Hansen, 67, spent Tuesday walking from Wallace to Coeur d'Alene along Interstate 90.

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False alarm

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Absolute Property Management accountant speaks

COEUR d'ALENE - Approximately $350,000 in rent and security deposit funds from rental homes managed by Absolute Property Management was missing when the business closed last month, the accountant said Friday.

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ULUC to receive more attention

COEUR d'ALENE - Scott Clark, who has been serving as Kootenai County's community development director, has been reassigned to a long-range planner position, the Kootenai County commissioners said Wednesday.

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Designer cargo

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Absolute trouble

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Pro-pot group blunt on Malek

Republican Idaho state Rep. Luke Malek, of Coeur d'Alene, has been named one of the country's "Worst State Legislators of 2013" by a marijuana policy organization.

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Like a rainbow in the park

COEUR d'ALENE - A design for the Fourth Street pedestrian entrance to McEuen Park has been selected.

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CoiNuts trial date set for April 21

COEUR d'ALENE - A 1st District Court judge in Kootenai County on Thursday set a trial date for next year in the state's lawsuit against the owners of the now-closed CoiNuts coin shop.

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Attorney Purviance resigns for five years

COEUR d'ALENE - In order to avoid disciplinary proceedings, North Idaho attorney Larry D. Purviance agreed to resign from practicing law in Idaho for the next five years.

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Foster parents cleared in 2-year-old's death

COEUR d'ALENE - The Post Falls foster parents accused of abusing two children in their care, including one who died, will not be tried after a plea agreement was reached Wednesday.

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Burglary suspect caught

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police Tuesday night arrested a 24-year-old Coeur d'Alene man for suspicion of a residential burglary in which gold and silver coins worth tens of thousands of dollars were taken.

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Crapo: Beware of 'big data'

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Thieves in the night

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Hate groups tough to cover

COEUR d'ALENE - Mike Patrick, managing editor of the Coeur d'Alene Press, said he hates to be played.

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Group seeks to increase minimum wage

COEUR d'ALENE - In a state with a minimum wage of $7.25, young people can't afford to work their way up in the world, said Anne Nesse.

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Gun incident ends peacefully at Bestland

COEUR d'ALENE - An elderly man was taken into protective custody Thursday morning after barricading himself inside a room with a gun at a Coeur d'Alene apartment complex for seniors.

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'Smell inside was nearly unbearable'

COEUR d'ALENE - An apartment unit at the Holiday Motel sustained approximately $15,000 in damage, and the tenants also allegedly stole about $5,000 in appliances and other items.

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Police report scam at Wiggett's

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Bayview residents: Stop Farragut logging

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Man found along Highway 95 later dies

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Keep cutting or quit cutting?

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Stolen engagement ring reported

A 35-year-old Coeur d'Alene woman says her $4,600 engagement ring has been stolen, likely while she was out of town for work, according to a police report released Thursday.

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Cd'A man still missing

This weekend it will be one year since Coeur d'Alene resident Isaac L. Roberts went missing in Oregon.

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Attacking barriers for the disabled

COEUR d'ALENE - Patrick Blum and Virgil Edwards, of the Coeur d'Alene office of Disability Action Center, say as advocates their ultimate goal is working themselves right out of a job.

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Beauty on the border

High up on the Bitterroot Range on the Idaho-Montana border and north of Interstate 90 sit the two Blossom Lakes waiting to be discovered each summer.

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Salon incident triggers lawsuit

COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County woman who visited a Hayden salon is suing the business and a cosmetologist there who she said negligently rinsed hair-coloring chemicals into one of her eyes.

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This brewery will be the bomb

HAYDEN - They know bombs and brews.

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Father sues logging company, driver

COEUR d'ALENE - A logging truck driver and his employer are being sued for wrongful death from a traffic accident in October on U.S. 95 that killed a Lake City High School student.

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An Idaho political education

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene native Bruce Reed worked on his first U.S. Senate campaign at 8 years old.

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Learning to like kokanee

It's been a long time since I had a trolling rod in my hands and a true sense of optimism about my chances of catching something worth keeping from the deep water of Hayden Lake.

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Teen arrested on DUI, arson charges

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Missing mom, kids from South Carolina found in North Idaho

A missing 44-year-old South Carolina mother and her four young daughters were located in Coeur d'Alene on Saturday.

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Woman sues medical park after fall

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'They gave back'

COEUR d'ALENE - During 307 hours of community service at the Human Rights Education Institute, Frank and William Tankovich did "remarkable work."

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Hate crime conviction stands

The Idaho Court of Appeals on Thursday said Frank J. Tankovich's conviction for a hate crime will stand.

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Hayden employees to get raise

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Sheriff's office says boat driver should face charges

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Fireworks to spark discussion

The Hayden City Council tonight is scheduled to discuss a potential ordinance banning the possession of illegal fireworks.

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Tonight's their night

COEUR d'ALENE - They are the guys behind tonight's fireworks show.

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Family: Steele is innocent

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Land use code yellow

COEUR d'ALENE - The controversial current draft of the Kootenai County Unified Land Use Code will get some needed revisions, county officials promised Friday.

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Birds of a feather

HAYDEN - Ken Ryan, of Newman Lake, has taken under his protective wing what he believes is an orphaned hawk. He's named his "mellow" new friend Accipiter.

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Black Sheep gets big new location

COEUR d'ALENE - After 20 years just off U.S. 95, Black Sheep Sporting Goods has moved to a larger building that was most recently occupied by Wholesale Sports.

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Historic ruling? Not so in Idaho

COEUR d'ALENE - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday against a federal anti-gay marriage law - known as the Defense of Marriage Act - doesn't directly invalidate an Idaho constitutional amendment banning such unions.

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Tennis anyone?

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In the public's hands

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Dalton Gardens council: No prisoner house

The Dalton Gardens City Council on Thursday unanimously turned down a nonprofit organization's request to open a federal prisoner residential re-entry facility.

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Rain to shine

COEUR d'ALENE - Rainy weather leading up to race day isn't all that bad. Not for the pros, anyway.

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Stepping in to save the past

COEUR d'ALENE - One Saturday eight or nine years ago - when The Coeur d'Alene Press office was closed - somebody stuffed a size 44 or 46 pair of underwear in the men's upstairs toilet.

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Herrera guilty

COEUR d'ALENE - A jury Wednesday found 29-year-old Joseph Herrera guilty of second-degree murder for the Christmas day 2011 shooting death of his girlfriend, Stefanie Comack, in St. Maries.

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Murder suspect takes stand

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She feels strongly about classic cars

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Burglars heavily armed, now

A home near Medimont was broken into last week and approximately two dozen guns were reportedly stolen, according to a Kootenai County Sheriff's Office report.

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Hot car tips off camera, police

Post Falls police arrested two men during a high-risk traffic stop after the region's automated license plate reader alerted the authorities of a stolen vehicle traveling through the area.

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Herrera interview played at trial

COEUR d'ALENE - Jurors heard directly from Joseph Herrera Thursday in his second-degree murder trial for the shooting death of his 18-year-old girlfriend on Christmas day 2011.

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Victim's father disrupts St. Maries murder trial

COEUR d'ALENE - The murder trial of a 29-year-old St. Maries man accused of deliberately shooting to death his girlfriend was halted temporarily Wednesday morning by an emotional outburst by the victim's father.

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St. Maries murder trial under way

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Sheriff's office sees gun requests soar

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Man caught in high-speed chase sentenced

COEUR d'ALENE - A 31-year-old Clarkston, Wash., man was sentenced to serve up to 15 years in state prison for drug trafficking and eluding police in a high-speed chase.

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Scout eyes Eagle project at Hospice House

For a Boy Scout Eagle project, Ernest Mendez wants to build and raise a flag pole at Hospice House at 2290 W. Prairie Ave.

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Drowning death trial begins

COEUR d'ALENE - Luke Anana-Kuewa, 18, was raised in Hawaii and was a good swimmer. But he was found dead in 3 feet of water about 9 feet from the shore of icy Mill Pond on Spirit Lake the morning of March 25, 2012.

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A $38 million summer

COEUR d'ALENE - Approximately $38 million will be spent this summer to improve environmental health in areas of the Coeur d'Alene River Basin polluted by decades of mining operations.

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Sports project a playful business

Developers of the planned 80-acre sports-field complex on the Rathdrum Prairie said Tuesday that they expect to soon begin actively seeking about $300,000 for construction costs.

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Soccer fields head to annexation vote

The city of Hayden said Monday a vote has been scheduled for June 11 for annexation of more than 300 acres that includes a proposed sports-field complex.

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County may end public defender study

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Jamie Esler: A cool summer adventure

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Scott says stop Sting

A planned soccer complex for the Coeur d'Alene Sting Soccer Club has been shown a yellow card by Kootenai County.

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Welcome to North Idaho

HAYDEN - Sagle artist Bryan Ross said his 8 1/2-foot-tall and 1,200-pound bronze sculpture of Gregory "Pappy" Boyington will soon be greeting visitors at Pappy Boyington Field.

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Couple lose pain killers in roof scam

COEUR d'ALENE - Two men conned their way into the trailer home of a senior couple and allegedly stole some prescription painkillers, police said Wednesday.

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'Smooth operator'

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SpinCycle makes its debut

A couple weeks ago I got an invitation "to be one of the first to experience" Silverwood Theme Park's new thrill ride - the SpinCycle.

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Vandals have ball with 26 classic cars

Donald R. Martin said he wants the culprits castrated.

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Car barrels into IHOP

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'I'm on fire, I'm on fire'

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Bond may be in county's future

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners are gathering information as they consider asking voters whether to borrow money for construction of a building to house courtrooms and offices downtown.

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'One night, one cause'

COEUR d'ALENE - Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer.

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Totally against halfway house

DALTON GARDENS - Nonprofit organization Pioneer Human Services, of Seattle, has appealed to the Dalton Gardens City Council, city officials confirmed Thursday.

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Where did the money go?

HAYDEN LAKE - Kootenai County Sheriff's Office investigators spent Wednesday combing through the home of CoiNuts owner Kevin Mitchell looking for valuables.

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CoiNuts owner's home to be auctioned

The home of CoiNuts owner Kevin E. Mitchell and his wife, Brenda, is going to be auctioned on June 27.

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Taking the oath

COEUR d'ALENE - Swearing in and putting on his black robe for the first time publicly, newly appointed 1st District Court Judge Richard S. Christensen on Friday pledged to honor the sacred trust granted by the public to dispense justice.

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Time to get active

COEUR d'ALENE - For this year's 10th annual "Get Active America!" program, which runs throughout May, Peak Health and Wellness Centers will be opening its doors to the public.

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Sting Hot Shot tourney is on today

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Sting Soccer Club's Bill Eisenwinter Hot Shot Tournament is expected to have a $1.3 million economic impact, said Rob Rollins, Sting board president.

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Police: Arson suspect was having 'manic episode'

COEUR d'ALENE - A man charged with arson for an April 25 incident at Kootenai Medical Center had been taken to the hospital because he was having a "manic episode," according to a police report released Wednesday.

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Dalton Gardens deer survey mailed

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No appeal on prisoner rehab facility

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Spokane man receives new trial

A Spokane man's felony conviction in Kootenai County has been vacated and he has been granted a new trial, according to a decision filed Friday by the Idaho Court of Appeals.

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Silverwood season

It all starts again on Saturday, as Silverwood Theme Park opens its doors to the public.

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Hayden eatery closes

HAYDEN - The Copa restaurant is closed, said owner and former Republican state Sen. Mike Jorgenson.

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Health district conducts mass medication drill

COEUR d'ALENE - There are strains of influenza - including some in China - the Panhandle Health District is keeping its eyes on.

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Vehicles of CoiNuts owner seized

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Battery charge dropped

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Planting a brighter future

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Jimmy McAndrew: Big plans

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County anticipates spending up to $40K studying public defense

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners decided a month ago to do a "comprehensive study" of the county's public defense system.

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Police arrest arson suspect

COEUR d'ALENE - A man discharged from Kootenai Medical Center allegedly turned right around and lit construction equipment on fire Thursday night on the hospital campus.

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Officials vote against prisoner re-entry home

DALTON GARDENS - Ex-cons housed here? Not in this backyard.

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Woman pleads to custody interference

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Dalton rejects residential prison facility

DALTON GARDENS — Ex-cons housed here? Not in this back yard.

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In support of human rights

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'We froze to the ground'

They hiked 9 miles from where their car was stuck in snow before it became waist deep and they couldn't continue on foot.

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Major trial delayed until fall

COEUR d'ALENE - The Post Falls foster parents indicted in Kootenai County for allegedly injuring two children in their care, including one who died, had long been scheduled to be tried starting this week.

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'Home Group' improvement

BAYVIEW - Yvonne Wallis has been on a North Idaho-Eastern Washington road trip for the past week with her brother visiting friends and family.

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St. Maries attorney gets District Court judge position

COEUR d'ALENE - Richard S. Christensen, a St. Maries attorney for nearly 20 years, was appointed to fill the vacancy created by 1st District Court Judge John Luster's retirement.

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AG hits CoiNuts with lawsuit

The Idaho Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against Kevin E. Mitchell and his now-closed coin shop, CoiNuts, alleging "multiple and repeated" violations of the Idaho Consumer Protection Act.

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Common Core draws opposition

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Vets honored with knives

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'An adrenaline junkie place'

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Luster stepping down from bench

COEUR d'ALENE - After nearly 27 years on the bench in Kootenai County, John Luster is retiring at the end of this month.

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Walmart worker accused of theft

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Jobs Plus honors Barlow

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Ready to ride

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Sheriff: drop the 'department'

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String of wire thefts hit irrigators

COEUR d'ALENE - Since October there has been a series of 14 reported thefts of copper wire from center-pivot irrigation units in Kootenai County.

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KCSD investigates drug fraud

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department is investigating a string of fraudulent prescription painkiller acquisitions within the past couple months at the Hayden Walmart pharmacy.

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Accident victim sues Kootenai County Sheriff's Department

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First responders event planned

COEUR d'ALENE - First responders from throughout the Inland Northwest plan to attend a new conference in Coeur d'Alene, organizers of the event announced Thursday.

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Coeur moving to Chicago Windy City bound

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. is officially leaving Coeur d'Alene to establish its corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago.

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Herrera trial gets change of venue

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Adams firing draws criticism

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Lights, camera ... action

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Public defender John Adams to be history

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Kiwanis gives big splash pad donation

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Attorney dumps CoiNuts owner

Kevin E. Mitchell, the owner and operator of Coinshop.com and now-closed CoiNuts in Coeur d'Alene, was dumped earlier this month by his attorney - for not paying his fees.

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The wearin' of the green

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CoiNuts shop owner operates Coinshop.com

COEUR d'ALENE - In July of last year, CoiNuts was closed down during a property seizure by local authorities. Just weeks later, its owner, Kevin E. Mitchell, was auctioning gold and silver coins - at Coinshop.com.

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Prosecutor: CoiNuts case reassigned

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said Wednesday he will now personally lead his office's work on a case against the now-closed CoiNuts shop in Coeur d'Alene and its owner Kevin E. Mitchell.

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St. Maries murder trial delayed

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Family: CoiNuts owner took children's investment

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One bad penny

COEUR d'ALENE - Kevin Wolter of CoinsPlus said he hopes Kevin Mitchell of the now-closed CoiNuts never re-opens his business.

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Washington health exchange to open call center in Spokane

Washington Health Benefit Exchange, which will operate the Washington Healthplanfinder being formed as part of the Affordable Care Act, said Thursday that Spokane will be the site of a call center employing 60 people.

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Guilty plea entered in stabbing

COEUR d'ALENE - A 31-year-old North Idaho man has admitted that he stabbed a fellow patron in the neck last spring inside a now-closed Coeur d'Alene bikini bar.

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ITD pays for U.S. 95 land

The Idaho Transportation Department will pay nearly $390,000 to acquire property along U.S. 95 near Athol from two separate owners to complete widening and improvements to the highway.

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Reward offered for deer poachers

The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information on those responsible for the poaching of deer in Dalton Gardens last month.

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Hecla makes $796M acquisition

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CoiNuts' former customers demand payment

COEUR d’ALENE — Former customers of the now-closed CoiNuts shop in Coeur d’Alene allege the owners swindled them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Residential homes inventory dropping

SPOKANE - The inventory level of residential homes for sale in Kootenai County is steadily dropping, creating a need for more homes to be built this year, according to a presentation Thursday at the Real Estate Market Forum for Kootenai and Spokane counties.

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Leave our guns alone

An Idaho lawmaker wants to change the Idaho Constitution's definition of a militia to include all the state's adults.

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Kootenai Cancer Center shows off new equipment

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Hecla announces earnings

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Appeals court: Driver was charged under wrong statute

A Kootenai County man served a one-year driver's license suspension for leaving the scene of a one-vehicle slide-off accident in which he clipped a speed-limit sign - but that was too severe of a penalty.

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Headed to court

A jury trial has been scheduled for former Republican state Sen. Mike Jorgenson on March 18 in his misdemeanor battery case.

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Father of toddler who entered bar charged with injury to child

COEUR d'ALENE - The 36-year-old father of a toddler who was found wandering alone along Government Way near Sully's Pub earlier this month is scheduled to be arraigned on March 5.

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Back to work at Lucky Friday

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Former Idaho House speaker to give address

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Hayden man allegedly slaps child on plane

The president of a Hayden manufacturing company is accused of slapping a 2-year-old boy and telling the mother to "shut that ('N-word') baby up" while on a flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta, court documents said.

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More deer killed in Dalton Gardens

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Cardboard stolen from Hayden Walmart

From two recent brazen heists, a thief made off with a total of $5,400 worth of cardboard from the Hayden Walmart.

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Out of season

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Post Falls veteran questions requirements for cheap licenses

Many disabled veterans in Idaho get hunting and fishing licenses for next to nothing, but they have to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having 40 percent or more disability.

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Police: Robbers hit hotel

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Witnesses: Boy was close to traffic

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Fraud scheme includes local ventures

A Spokane real-estate developer fraudulently sought big-money investors for building projects in Coeur d'Alene and Mullan along with other similar out-of-state ventures, according to a lengthy federal court indictment.

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Former state senator arrested

Former state Sen. Mike Jorgenson was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his restaurant, The Copa in Hayden, for investigation of misdemeanor battery.

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Fugitive caught after high-speed pursuit

COEUR d'ALENE - A fugitive - known as a violent offender and as a Skinhead gang member - led law enforcement on a dangerous and at times high-speed pursuit through the Coeur d'Alene area Wednesday afternoon.

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Man receives lewd conduct sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - A former North Idaho firefighter on Wednesday was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for having sex with two different minors over the course of several years.

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Info sought on downtown graffiti spree

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Scuffle ends with arrest of former legislator

Former state Sen. Mike Jorgenson was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his restaurant, The Copa, in Hayden, for investigation of misdemeanor battery.

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Resident almost loses $1,800

A 76-year-old Hayden Lake woman was nearly scammed after a man claiming he was Kootenai County "Sheriff Ben Wolfinger" called and confirmed she was indeed a big Publishers Clearing House winner.

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Brent Regan speaks at Reagan Republican meeting

COEUR d'ALENE - Less than a week after making a controversial comment about President Barack Obama - joking the president is black and scary like an assault weapon - Coeur d'Alene School District board member Brent Regan was the featured speaker Thursday at a local Republican group's meeting.

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SpongeBob robber hits coffee stand (video)

COEUR d'ALENE - A male suspect wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants mask robbed a drive-up coffee stand on Sherman Avenue Wednesday night.

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No rest for the defense

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho's public defenders are good lawyers who have been asked to represent too many clients with too few resources, according to an article in this month's Idaho law journal, The Advocate.

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Labrador: Modern immigration system needed

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More tags for moose

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has increased the overall number of bull moose tags available for the Panhandle region hunting areas for this year and 2014.

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Hell hath no fury...

COEUR d'ALENE - Police said a man's ex-girlfriend is the suspect in an incident in which his car was vandalized, but for now she's allegedly only taking part of the blame.

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Breathe in the air

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Biding their time

COEUR d'ALENE - Even though revenues are way down in recent years, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game won't be coming forward with a legislative package this current session to raise prices for hunters and anglers.

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Speaker: No hurry on health exchange

COEUR d'ALENE - Mark Fisher contends that there isn't much difference between either a federal or state-based health-insurance exchange.

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Great snow, numbersfor area ski resorts

Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area hit a December record of nearly 18,000 skier visits, a 10.9 percent increase compared with last year.

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Agent Orange kills local Vietnam vet

Back on Nov. 27, Vietnam veteran Larry Scott predicted he might not live to see Christmas. He did, but only barely.

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Flu season off to less-than-sniffling start in North Idaho

While the flu is picking up in the rest of the state - with seven flu-related deaths in people older than 50 this season - it's mild in North Idaho.

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Sean Hoisington: More than meets the eye

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Tragic scene in Hayden

HAYDEN - Authorities said a Hayden man shot and killed his wife at their home Thursday morning shortly before turning the gun on himself.

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Man faces aggravated assault charge

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Hospice fined $50,000

HAYDEN - Hospice of North Idaho settled with the federal government and agreed to pay $50,000 because of a stolen laptop it lost containing patient information.

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Builders: Hayden sewer fees stink

HAYDEN - The fee to hook up a new home to the sewer system in the city of Hayden has increased by $1,800.

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Renner inducted into fair hall of fame

Barbara Renner, a retired manager of the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo and lifelong Kootenai County resident, was inducted into the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs hall of fame at the organization's annual convention last month in Boise.

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Avista to terminate 56 employees

Avista Corp., of Spokane, said Thursday that 56 employees have been approved for a voluntary severance program and will now be terminated at the end of the month.

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Spilled coffee leads to man's arrest

WORLEY - Dumping was just the ending at the Coeur d'Alene Casino.

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Drivers: Bus plan is wrong route

COEUR d'ALENE - Now isn't the first time the Coeur d'Alene School District has considered contracting with an outside company for busing service.

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Lawsuit: Junk must go from yard

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County officials have resorted to legal action to get a property owner to clean up junk accumulating on two lots she owns in the Sunnyside Road area east of Coeur d'Alene, according to court documents.

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Plea deal offered in abandonment case

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The future of Mullan

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Boots, cameras, let's play

Need some Christmas ideas for your outdoors enthusiast?

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Downtown antique shops hit by three burglars

COEUR d'ALENE - One was described as "scruffy," another as "very sweaty," and the third as just "average."

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Athlete died of heart problem

COEUR d'ALENE - A 44-year-old Seattle man competing in the swimming portion of this past summer's Ironman Coeur d'Alene didn't drown or suffer a heart attack, and he wasn't injured by another swimmer, a Kootenai County coroner document shows.

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Holiday hazard

COEUR d'ALENE - A baseboard heater in close proximity to an artificial Christmas tree started a fire inside a Coeur d'Alene apartment Friday.

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Transient convicted in stabbing case

COEUR d'ALENE - A jury in Kootenai County on Wednesday convicted a 56-year-old transient of stabbing a fellow camper in a wooded area behind the Coeur d'Alene Target retail store.

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Proposed coal export terminal addressed

SPOKANE - More than 800 people on Tuesday filled the Expo Building at the Spokane County Fairgrounds, determined to have a say about a coal export terminal that is proposed for Cherry Point north of Bellingham, Wash.

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'I'd still go'

HAYDEN - In combat, Larry Scott said soldiers like him never considered the possibility that their own government was poisoning them.

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Kokanee comeback

HOPE - About 200,000 Lake Pend Oreille kokanee have returned to Granite Creek to spawn this winter, making it one of the largest returns in a dozen years.

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Man dies from exposure to cold water

MEDIMONT - A 52-year-old Osburn man ended up dying after his boat overturned on Medicine Lake Wednesday afternoon.

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Holiday lights

COEUR d'ALENE - Many in the Coeur d'Alene community joined together Friday night celebrating as family and friends, with plenty of holiday lights, music and fireworks.

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Hecla Mining agrees to $2.5 million deal

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Co. said Monday it has entered into an agreement to acquire 14 million shares of a resource exploration company based in Canada for about $2.5 million.

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Wolf trapping season under way in Panhandle zone

COEUR d'ALENE - Hunters have taken 16 wolves through Thursday in Idaho's Panhandle wolf zone since the hunting season opened Aug. 30, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

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Why the battle's worth fighting

COEUR d'ALENE - The nightmare scenario is if the lakes of North Idaho and Columbia River system were to end up contaminated with zebra and quagga mussels the way Lake Mead and the Colorado River system have been.

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No Taser necessary, this time

COEUR d'ALENE - It's a case about one North Idaho man's challenge to government authority, and his use of a video camera in the courtroom. And it's a bit about his getting Tasered when he tested the limits.

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Woman sentenced for vehicular manslaughter

COEUR d'ALENE - A 35-year-old North Idaho woman on Tuesday was sentenced to four to 10 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.

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Good genes, Scotch go a long way

COEUR d'ALENE - Betty Owens was born in Volga, S.D., 105 years ago today.

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AG: Dragon breeders burned consumers

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden on Thursday said a Coeur d'Alene reptile dealer must pay a total of $15,000 in restitution to its former customers and has agreed to change how it advertises its animals.

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Resser wins sheriff's race in Benewah County

It turns out the third time was the charm, as Republican Dave C. Resser won the race for Benewah County sheriff after losing in two previous campaigns.

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McCall wins easy re-election

Democrat Bud McCall won re-election to his District 3 seat on the Benewah County commission, fending off Republican challenger Thomas Howard.

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Cd'A man dies in Lewiston jail

A 19-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was found unconscious in his jail cell in Lewiston and died, the Idaho State Police said in a news release Monday.

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What's at stake locally?

There's a lot more to decide than Mitt Romney or Barack Obama as the next president.

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Benewah official's district in doubt

Bud McCall has been a Benewah County commissioner for 34 years, and he has never had to campaign very hard to win. He has been that popular.

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Politics get personal

The Benewah County Republican Party has come out publicly against the Republican candidate for county commissioner to defend longtime Democratic incumbent Bud McCall.

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Sewage treatment options to be discussed

HAYDEN - The Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board is considering four options in response to new federal water-quality requirements for water that's treated and discharged into the Spokane River.

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He did it all for the money

COEUR d'ALENE - Joe Merwin, of Simpsonville, S.C., got scammed for $1,100. The suspect picked up the cash at a bank in Coeur d'Alene, according to a police report released Monday.

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Clerk seeks clarification

Kootenai County Clerk Cliff Hayes wants some clarification on who has the power to hire, fire, authorize wage increases and evaluate the performance of employees working in the court system who are paid with county funds.

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Heikkila elected Idaho State Grange president

Donald Heikkila, a cattle rancher and tree farmer near Harrison, has been elected the Idaho State Grange president.

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'Path of least evil'

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter's working group on Friday voted in favor of creating a nonprofit, state-based health insurance exchange under President Barack Obama's health-care reform law.

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Cashing-in big time in life

Kevin MacPhee, a 1998 Lake City High School grad and Coeur d'Alene native, has spent the past several years traveling the world playing in high-stakes poker tournaments.

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High school student dies in accident

COEUR d'ALENE - An 18-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was killed Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 95, eight miles south of Coeur d'Alene.

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Avista offers severance

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The art of the scam

There are a lot of similarities among the different scams that victimize residents of North Idaho, and hopefully that can help people spot them.

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Hollywood Video debts in question

COEUR d'ALENE - A Houston-based debt-collection agency has been triggering numerous complaints in the past year as it seeks to collect Hollywood Video movie-rental late fees.

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Courier delivers rescue

COEUR d'ALENE - His timing that night in early June 2011 was perfect. It had to be.

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Longo named top citizen

COEUR d'ALENE - The chief of police is a citizen, too.

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Police: Arson solved

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police Wednesday announced that an arson fire from July 29 was solved. The blaze significantly damaged a town-home building.

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Care facility official punished

The board regulating assisted living facility administrators in Idaho completed an administrative prosecution of the former administrator of Sylvan House in Hayden.

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What to do with the old Worley School?

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County bailiff sentenced on sex abuse charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A former Kootenai County courtroom bailiff was sentenced on Thursday to five to 15 years in prison for felony sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.

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Kootenai County Sheriff's Department donates $40,000

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department presented the Idaho Meth Project with $40,000 in seized drug money.

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'Disaster' averted

People might remember it as the night a group of volunteer firefighters - with an average age nearing 60 - and community members banded together to save the Carlin Bay community from a raging disaster.

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Daytime residential burglaries spike

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Post Falls Landing auction canceled, again

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SJR 102 to get hearing with voters

Voters next month decide the fate of an amendment to Idaho's Constitution that, if approved, would maintain local control of one feature of the criminal justice system.

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Little red Corvair

COEUR d'ALENE - Don't look for Kathy B. Eachon to go racing out of the parking lot of the Lake City Center, roasting the tires of her hot little red convertible.

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Burglars steal more than just wedding rings

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene resident Betty Turner left her cherished jewelry at home on Monday because she was afraid to lose any of it while she spent the afternoon boating on Hayden Lake.

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Fire levels huge home on Carlin Bay

A 5,000-square-foot home on Carlin Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene was completely destroyed Tuesday night by fire.

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Ways to keep your home are available

The Idaho Attorney General's Office scheduled free public presentations for later this month to share information on foreclosure prevention, and to explain how a national mortgage settlement will affect Idaho homeowners.

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Pancreatic cancer vigil held to raise awareness

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Giving back to the community

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'Hiring our Heroes'

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Snow-berm removal service ends

HAYDEN - The Hayden City Council this week unanimously decided to discontinue a popular and rapidly expanding snow-berm removal service that cleared snow from the front of residents' driveways.

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Hayden to issue revenue bonds

HAYDEN - The Hayden City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to raise up to $18.5 million to make improvements at the wastewater treatment facility used by city businesses and residents.

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Woman: I was dragged by bus

A lawsuit has been filed against Kootenai County, Citylink Transit and a bus driver because a woman said she was dragged behind a bus.

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Amid challenges, a 'miracle'

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Child Advocacy Center now open

COEUR d'ALENE - The northern Idaho Children's Advocacy Center opened Wednesday, a facility where children who are being evaluated for suspected abuse will be interviewed by police and examined by medical professionals in a safe and child-friendly environment.

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Bondurant pleads guilty to gun possession charge

COEUR d'ALENE - George J. Bondurant, who was convicted 13 years ago of involuntary manslaughter in Bonner County, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

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Paraglider swiped after crash

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene man told police his paraglider was stolen before he could recover it from a tree following a crash, a police report said.

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Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty

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Concert for Cancer in Post Falls Sept. 22

A couple of rock 'n' roll bands and a Post Falls music venue and bar are teaming up for a fundraiser next month to help a young man suffering with cancer.

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Hurricane helpers

Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based national provider of temporary labor, said Thursday it is providing approximately 800 workers daily to assist with Hurricane Isaac relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi.

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From the officers' point of view

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An entrepreneur story

ATHOL - Silverwood Theme Park owner and creator Gary Norton said he revealed a lot more about himself in his new book than he ever wanted to share.

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The pain of population growth in Post Falls

POST FALLS - Soon families looking to buy homes in Post Falls will no longer be eligible for the no-money-down loans that some have been accessing through a federal rural housing program.

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Appeals Court affirms new trial

The Idaho Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a district court ruling ordering a new trial for Robert "Bob" D. Critchfield.

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Father sentenced for injury to child

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Peak gets major remodel

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Fundraiser planned for Piscitelli

HAYDEN - Tamara's salon has set Saturday, Sept. 8, aside as a day to raise money for Cody Piscitelli, a 19-year-old Hayden man who was paralyzed in a motocross accident Aug. 11.

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Hecla makes $3.2M investment

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Co. announced Tuesday it agreed to acquire 20 percent ownership interest of British Columbia-based Dolly Varden Silver Corp.

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Chipping in to help clean Playhouse

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A life-changing jump

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What's in a name?

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Driver found guilty in fatal crash

COEUR d'ALENE - Rathdrum resident Don Graham died on the job on Dec. 15, 2010, while driving a company car on Interstate 90 back to his office in Post Falls. A simple, everyday act, with a swift and violent end.

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Fire appears to be arson

HAYDEN - A travel trailer sustained minor damage Sunday night after someone allegedly tried to start the unit on fire using gasoline.

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Lucky No. 13

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Costly communications

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Hecla terminates U.S. Silver offer

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. on Tuesday announced it has terminated its offer for all outstanding shares of U.S. Silver Corp.

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Health care, budget dominate Labrador town hall meeting

COEUR d'ALENE - Reflecting on difficulties faced in his career as a doctor, Norman Leffler had a dark prediction on Tuesday night.

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A legacy built by work, vision

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Former deputy clerk hit with civil judgment

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Pit bull attack reported

COEUR d'ALENE - A man and his service dog were attacked by two pit bulls Monday as he strolled along the north side of the Spokane River near the south end of Atlas Road.

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Court vacates 3 convictions for PF man

The Idaho Court of Appeals on Wednesday vacated three 2010 felony convictions against a 36-year-old Post Falls man, and nullified a persistent violator sentencing enhancement.

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Chadderdon reflects on legislative accomplishments

COEUR d'ALENE - Marge Chadderdon always looked forward to starting a new session of the Idaho Legislature in Boise, and she was just as eager to return home to North Idaho and live under the laws she helped write.

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Big decisions ahead

COEUR d'ALENE - There are big decisions directly ahead for shareholders of U.S. Silver Corp., the owner and operator of the Galena Mine and other properties in the Silver Valley.

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DUI numbers down

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Victim displays wounds in court

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Sweeney takes home Realtor honors

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene real estate agent Cindy Sweeney says she loves helping people find the home of their dreams, and making lasting friendships along the way.

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Mystery blogger takes off mask

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho Republican political campaign worker Linda Cook says she is "almostinnocentbystander," the anonymous online commenter on the Spokesman-Review website who allegedly defamed Kootenai County Republican leader Tina Jacobson.

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Idaho unemployment dips

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MSHA addresses mine death

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Case closed

Post Falls Police Chief Scot Haug said Tuesday a criminal investigation by his department of Spirit Lake Police Chief Pat Lawless has been concluded, and no charges will be filed.

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Flooding from below

BONNERS FERRY - Way-above-average rainfall in June is going to cost farmers in the Kootenai River valley - located between Bonners Ferry and the U.S.-Canadian border - millions of dollars in lost crops, farmers said Friday.

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Anonymous no longer

COEUR d'ALENE - A judge on Tuesday ruled that the Spokesman-Review must give a local Republican leader information that could lead to the identity of an anonymous commenter who posted to one of the newspaper's blogs.

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Cause of death finally revealed

A 39-year-old man found dead May 18 inside a Plummer trailer home died as a result of a blunt-force impact to his head that ruptured an artery in his neck, the Benewah County coroner said Monday.

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County bailiff pleads guilty to child sex abuse charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County courtroom bailiff pleaded guilty Monday to felony sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl, while four other related charges were dismissed.

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Firefighter admits to lewd conduct

COEUR d'ALENE - A 38-year-old North Idaho firefighter pleaded guilty Monday to having sex with a junior-high age girl in 2009 and 2010.

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Feeling ... Hot, hot hot!

It had been a cool summer through June, but since the Fourth and especially this weekend it was hot. And so was business for many North Idaho businesses.

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This race was a real adventure

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Locals, visitors enjoy Bayview Daze

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Milfoil treatment to start at Hayden Lake

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Surfin' the St. Joe

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Stabbing suspect has history of violence

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Stabbing reported near busy highway

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police continued searching Tuesday for a transient who a day earlier allegedly stabbed another transient in a wooded area behind the Coeur d'Alene Target store.

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Use of force was justified

COEUR d'ALENE - A jury in U.S. District Court returned a verdict in favor of a sheriff's deputy in a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed excessive force was used in his arrest.

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No cause yet in 'suspicious death'

More than a month has passed since Thomas R. Schoolcraft, 39, was found dead in a Plummer trailer home across from the Coeur d'Alene Tribe headquarters.

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Foster parents want case dismissed

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Church groups seek dismissal of sex abuse lawsuit

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Judge Peterson seeks Chapter 13 relief

COEUR d'ALENE - Clark A. Peterson, a judge in Kootenai County, and his wife, Donna M., filed for Chapter 13 relief in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

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Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty

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Fire out at Sunshine Mine

COEUR d'ALENE - The fire officially is out at the Sunshine Mine near Kellogg, and the main operating shaft appears to have been spared from any damage.

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Lakes Highway commissioner dies

COEUR d'ALENE - Marv Lekstrum, a Lakes Highway District commissioner and longtime resident of North Idaho, died Sunday, his family confirmed. He was 79.

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Plea deal in works in bailiff sex-abuse case

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Bent's Pitchamps Bar-b-que opens on Best Avenue

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Wife sues for late husband's money

A Dalton Gardens woman is seeking money from the representative of her late husband's estate for the physical and emotional trauma she suffered at his hands just before his death.

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Man pleads guilty to intimidating cyclists

COEUR d'ALENE - A 64-year-old Post Falls man on Monday pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving for using his pickup truck to intimidate two cyclists on a rural roadway in Kootenai County in September 2011.

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Sex abuse case moves to 1st District Court

COEUR d'ALENE - A North Idaho firefighter charged with multiple felony counts for having sex with a minor waived his preliminary hearing late last week and now his case has been moved up to 1st District Court.

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Judge ponders fate of mystery bloggers

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Former hitman Fairfax released from federal prison

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Prison predicament

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Correction hasn't decided where two mentally ill convicted murderers from North Idaho will start spending their lengthy prison sentences.

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New trial in ownership squabble

The Idaho Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it granted the owners of the Captain's Wheel Resort in Bayview a new trial against a former partial owner of the business.

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Excessive force suit gains new life

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave new life to a lawsuit alleging excessive force by two Coeur d'Alene police officers.

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A real McCoy

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Woman sentenced for murder

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Pollen a pox on allergy sufferers

COEUR d'ALENE - Allergy season will soon be in full sneeze.

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Hayden: Cock-a-doodle won't do

HAYDEN - Call it what it really is. It's sex discrimination.

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Man arrested after death pleads not guilty

A Coeur d'Alene Tribe official said a man arrested in connection with a suspicious death on Friday in Plummer has pleaded not guilty to multiple related charges.

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Area unemployment rises

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene's unemployment rate increased nearly a full percentage point from March to April, Department of Labor statistics showed Monday.

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FBI probes 'suspicious death'

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FBI probes suspicious death in Plummer

PLUMMER — The FBI spent Friday investigating the death of a 39-year-old man in a run-down trailer home across the street from the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Headquarters.

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Sex crime nets up to 25 years

COEUR d'ALENE - A 20-year-old Kingston man was sentenced on Wednesday to up to 25 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl.

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Cragun gets life sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - Larry W. Cragun won't be eligible for parole for 30 years.

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Cragun sentence expected today

COEUR d'ALENE - Shortly before violently attacking a Bayview family with a framing hammer and kitchen knife on Dec. 19, 2010, Larry W. Cragun stripped the box-spring of his bed down to the metal frame searching for a hidden government recording device. It wasn't there.

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A medieval history lesson

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He's a believer

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Father pleads guilty to injuring son

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Federal court jury rejects claims against deputy

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Driver gets 10 days for battery

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Firefighter charged with sex with minor

COEUR d'ALENE - A 38-year-old lieutenant for Northern Lakes Fire District has been charged with four felony counts in Kootenai County court for sex acts with a child.

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His own magical memories

As a former official U.S. Army photographer, 85-year-old Richard "Bud" Budvarson couldn't help but bring a camera along on his trip to Washington, D.C., last week.

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Name's the same

The Kootenai County Reagan Republicans late Friday were served with a letter informing them somebody else has the rights to the group's name and ordering them to cease use.

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Yergler sentence continued two weeks

COEUR d'ALENE - A 19-year-old Kingston man is scheduled to be sentenced for sexual abuse of a child on May 16 in 1st District Court in Coeur d'Alene.

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Scouts name McIntire citizen of year

Ron McIntire, the Super 1 Foods supermarket owner and mayor of Hayden, is to be recognized as Kootenai County's distinguished citizen of the year Thursday.

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Abuse alleged at Cd'A daycare facility

COEUR d’ALENE — The Britches and Bows daycare center in Coeur d’Alene and its owner again are under police investigation following allegations of child abuse.

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Auto burglaries spike in Cd'A

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Sewage spill reported at Heyburn Park

Between 18,500 and 38,400 gallons of treated wastewater was spilled within the boundaries of Heyburn State Park south of Lake Coeur d'Alene on Sunday, according to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

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Helmet Outlet to remain at previous location

DALTON GARDENS - The owner of Helmet Outlet USA said Wednesday the store would be open within the next three months, following a fire that destroyed the business in early March.

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Social Security strategy

COEUR d'ALENE - Men are living well into their 80s and women even longer. So people will be collecting Social Security a lot longer than people did when the program was being developed in the 1930s.

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Drug sales garner prison time

COEUR d'ALENE - Two Coeur d'Alene residents on Monday were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and launder money.

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Texting ban kicks in July 1 - fine would be $85

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A hobo's westbound train

Editor's note: Press reporter David Cole took a road trip to Fargo, N.D., and Minneapolis early this month, in part to help a friend move to the Midwest. Cole returned by train.

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Wolf hunt may make problem worse

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Kootenai County at your fingertips

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Lawsuit alleges 'disguised tax'

The North Idaho Building Contractors Association has filed a lawsuit against the city of Hayden challenging the legality of a fee paid in order to get a building permit.

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Stabbing victim released from KMC

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Clason arrest footage released (video)

COEUR d’ALENE — Dashboard camera video was released Wednesday by police showing the July 10 arrest in Coeur d’Alene of a 30-year-old man who lost consciousness in the process and later died.

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The start of education

COEUR d'ALENE - Mark Cotner, director of Kootenai Technical Education Campus, said educators should share his primary goal.

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Mediation starts in Bates case

Court-ordered mediation was under way most of Tuesday in the case of Melisa R. Bates, who is charged with murdering her uncle at his home south of St. Maries last spring.

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No room to settle

ST. MARIES - A major rift is developing between the parents of an 18-year-old woman who was shot and killed in St. Maries on Christmas day and Benewah County Prosecutor Douglas Payne's office.

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Cuts like a kNIFVES

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History for sale

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Sunshine Mine fire still a mystery

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Ellington receives sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - Jonathan W. Ellington might be spending only two more years in prison.

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Ellington sentenced in road-rage case

COEUR d’ALENE — Jonathan W. Ellington might be spending only two more years in prison.

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Much more to this shop fire

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Labrador touts first-term efforts

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Police cleared in I-90 death

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said police acted appropriately during the July arrest in Coeur d'Alene along Interstate 90 of a 30-year-old man who lost consciousness in the process and later died.

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Sewage enters St. Maries River

The Fernwood Water and Sewer District reported Monday that up to 11,000 gallons of wastewater escaped into the St. Maries River on Thursday night.

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Shooting officers identified

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Department on Thursday named the three officers who shot a fugitive in Hayden following a lengthy pursuit.

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Schools will have beef choice

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Former sheriff candidate arrested

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Shareholder files lawsuit against Hecla leaders

COEUR d'ALENE - A shareholder has filed a lawsuit in 1st District Court in Coeur d'Alene on behalf of Hecla Mining Co. against senior officers of the company and members of its board of directors.

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'Pink slime' grinds consumers

COEUR d'ALENE - Call it what you want: "Pink slime," or "Lean finely textured Beef."

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Hammer suspect pleads guilty

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Police probe pair of burglaries

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Johnson ends sheriff campaign

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Much to learn from caucus

COEUR d'ALENE - It took seven hours to select a winner in Kootenai County.

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A party divided

RATHDRUM - Idaho's historic first presidential Republican caucus Tuesday night was busy, chaotic, fun - and great practice for next time.

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Fire was likely intentional

DALTON GARDENS - The owner of a building that burned Friday night along Government Way said he has been told by fire investigators that the blaze was definitely arson.

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Butch stumps for Mitt

COEUR d'ALENE - While Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was in Ohio battling for a win there, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter visited Coeur d'Alene to stump for Romney ahead of today's Idaho caucus.

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Kootenai County GOP Caucus 2012

Update: The first round of caucus voting in Kootenai County went to Rick Santorum. There were 3,775 votes cast countywide, with Santorum getting 35.15 percent with 1,327 votes.

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Primary event Caucus locations

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Prosecutor: Johnson can't run

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Bank employee sentenced for theft

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene woman on Wednesday was sentenced in federal court to 30 months in prison for making false entries in the books and records of the bank where she was once the assistant branch manager.

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De Vries seeks seat of retiring Harwood

Benewah County businessman Ken De Vries is running for the Idaho House seat currently held by state Rep. Dick Harwood, who has announced he's retiring from the state Legislature.

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Meth sentences handed down

COEUR d'ALENE - A 50-year-old Spokane man on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

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Walmart thief strikes again

COEUR d'ALENE - A man who allegedly pulled off earlier brazen thefts from Walmart stores in the area made off last week with multiple laptop computers and digital book readers from the Hayden store.

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Some GOP members disapprove of Lincoln Day speaker

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Pump promises

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Assisted living facility loses license

The operator of the two Autumn Haven assisted living facilities in Hayden has been notified by the state of Idaho that its operating license has been revoked.

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Sewage enters St. Maries River

The Fernwood Water and Sewer District reported that wastewater from a pump station started flowing into the St. Maries River Wednesday morning.

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Mine work to cost $30M

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Co. on Tuesday announced it expects to spend $30 million on cleanup and improvements to the primary access shaft at the Lucky Friday silver mine in Mullan.

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Police seek youth who carved swastikas

COEUR d'ALENE - Some visits from old friends end better than others.

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Pistol for tattoo deal goes bust

COEUR d'ALENE - A man allegedly tried to swap a stolen pistol for some body art at a tattoo studio on the 1500 block of East Sherman Avenue, according to a Coeur d'Alene police report.

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Battle of the bonds

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Paul challenges Idaho

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Copper caper reported

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Complex violates housing act

COEUR d'ALENE - A federal jury awarded $21,000 in damages to a Boise-based nonprofit that sued the owner of a Post Falls apartment complex where prospective tenants were informed a damage deposit was required for service animals.

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Four vie to be Benewah sheriff

With Benewah County Sheriff Bob Kirts not running for another term in office, the field of candidates hoping to fill the Democrat's boots has already grown to four.

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Real estate outlook bright

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Vandals strike Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE - Vandals tagged three separate buildings with graffiti this past weekend, and Coeur d'Alene police believe the incidents are connected to three others in December.

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Judge: School board broke law

COEUR d'ALENE - A District Court Judge on Wednesday declared invalid an appointment of a Coeur d'Alene school board member in June, finding the board didn't comply with state law in its appointment process.

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Shooting victim's parents file suit

Claiming negligence with a loaded handgun, the parents of an 18-year-old St. Maries woman killed on Christmas Day filed a lawsuit against the parents of a man criminally charged with her death, court documents show.

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Judge orders Hayden man to file tax returns

COEUR d'ALENE - A 1st District Court judge on Wednesday ordered a Hayden man to file his state income tax returns for 2006 through 2008.

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Stephen Gregory passes away

Stephen Robert Gregory, known for Gregory's McFarland House Bed and Breakfast he opened in Coeur d'Alene and the photography work he contributed to events in the city, died of congestive heart failure on Jan. 7 in Fountain Hills, Ariz. He was 90.

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Guilty - again

COEUR d'ALENE - A second Kootenai County jury has now found Jonathan W. Ellington guilty of second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery, following a re-trial of his case.

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Jury still out in re-trial

COEUR d'ALENE - Jurors in Kootenai County on Monday deliberated for another six hours without a decision in the re-trial of Jonathan W. Ellington.

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Ellington case goes to jury

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Ellington defense rests its case

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Prosecutors rest their case in re-trial

COEUR d'ALENE - Prosecutors on Wednesday rested their case in the re-trial of Jonathan W. Ellington, who is charged with second-degree murder for running over and killing a woman on New Year's Day six years ago.

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Deputy takes the stand

COEUR d'ALENE - If Jonathan W. Ellington had been pulled over by law enforcement for being a rude jerk in a Chevrolet Blazer who confronted two women in another vehicle, he likely would have been ticketed for disturbing the peace.

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Traffic accident expert testifies

COEUR d'ALENE - Jurors on Monday in the re-trial of Jonathan W. Ellington got to see a computer generated re-creation of the final moments of the high-speed chase that left a woman dead.

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Husband takes the stand

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Road rage retrial begins

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Wolves accused of dog attack

COEUR d'ALENE - Two wolves Tuesday night or Wednesday morning attacked and ate a dog chained up outside a home in the Blue Creek area five miles east of Coeur d'Alene, the dog's owners and a state wildlife official said.

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Retrial starts today

COEUR d'ALENE - Jury selection is scheduled to get under way this morning in the re-trial of 51-year-old Jonathan W. Ellington, who prosecutors will try to prove intentionally ran over and killed a woman on New Year's Day 2006.

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Ripple effect

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Cleanup closes mine

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Co. said Wednesday that 185 of its workers, possibly more, are out of work after the primary access shaft in and out of the Lucky Friday mine was ordered closed.

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First night on the Hayden council

HAYDEN - Brand new Hayden City Council member Tim Timmins felt right at home on Tuesday night at his first meeting since being elected in November.

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Hastings reports stolen DVDs

COEUR d'ALENE - The complete fifth series of "Doctor Who" went where? With whom? The police want to know.

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Heroin charge nets probation

COEUR d'ALENE - A North Idaho businessman and former Post Falls Chamber of Commerce board member was sentenced Friday to two years of probation for felony heroin possession.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bayview bludgeoning trial moved to April

COEUR d'ALENE - Trial has been moved to this spring for a 32-year-old Bayview man accused of using a hammer and knife to attack a neighboring family.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Distributor of meth enters plea

COEUR d'ALENE - A central Washington man, who was arrested in Kootenai County, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine.

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Man pleads to child porn charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A 50-year-old Athol man has agreed to be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene for downloading child pornography to his computer from the Internet.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Staying in jail

COEUR d'ALENE - A judge Wednesday denied motions to reduce prison terms for the mother and grandmother responsible for the neglect, filth and injuries suffered by twin 2-year-old girls in their care.

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Zehm used pepper spray on wife

COEUR d'ALENE - Daniel J. Zehm, who was accused of trying to light his wife on fire in late November, used pepper spray and a gun on New Year's Eve to kidnap her at the Dalton Gardens home they previously shared.

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Lewd conduct charge nets life

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Judge: No conflict of interest

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Pot-filled presents put man in jail

COEUR d'ALENE - Maybe it's a case of high for the holidays. Maybe it's a case of the smelly "sweaters."

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Murder charge filed in shooting

ST. MARIES - The suspect in the Christmas day shooting death of an 18-year-old St. Maries woman has been charged with second-degree murder.

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Unlucky year for Lucky Friday

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Lucky Friday looks at February

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Co. on Wednesday said it plans to develop a bypass to avoid a rock burst area where seven miners were injured last week at the Lucky Friday silver mine in Mullan.

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Police: Hit-and-run victim knew driver

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Trial delayed in hate-crime case

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Lewd conduct nets life sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - A 32-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced Tuesday in a Kootenai County courtroom to up to life in prison for lewd conduct with a girl.

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Legislature likely to tackle texting

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho state Sen. Jim Hammond, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, said he's fairly confident there will be legislation banning text messaging while driving that will make it through the Idaho Legislature in 2012.

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Prosecutors say driver threatened bike rider

COEUR d'ALENE - A more serious charge has been filed against a Post Falls man accused of threatening or attempting to run a bicyclist off the road with his pickup truck, then stopping his vehicle and pushing the rider down an embankment.

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Cougar Bay land will be preserved

COEUR d'ALENE - A land parcel of 119 acres in the Cougar Bay area of Lake Coeur d'Alene now is permanently off limits to development, the Inland Northwest Land Trust announced Tuesday.

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Foster children injury cases could be combined by judge

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Coeur d'Alene Perkins closes

The sign towering above Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in Coeur d'Alene and visible from Interstate 90 came crashing down on Friday - literally.

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Man to be sentenced for racial incident

COEUR d'ALENE - Self-proclaimed skinhead Daren C. Abbey got knocked out with one punch by a black man on July 3, after telling the man he didn't belong inside J.D.'s bar or in Bayview at all because of the color of his skin.

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Guilty plea entered in bank theft case

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Court: Drug search was OK

The Idaho Court of Appeals held that the district court in Kootenai County decided correctly when it ruled against a Hayden man who wanted evidence against him in a marijuana trafficking case kept out of court.

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Prepping for a land board battle

COEUR d'ALENE - In the 2012 Legislature, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden predicts one hot issue will be the state Land Board and a lingering philosophical perception by some that it's competing with the private sector by owning a Boise self-storage business.

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Foster parents plead 'not guilty'

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Two men stabbed in home-invasion robbery

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D&B Farm and Home now Big R

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Rathdrum man gets 20 years in prison

COEUR d'ALENE - A 26-year-old Rathdrum man was sentenced this week to 20 years in prison for felony crimes including lewd conduct and sexual abuse with a child less than 16 years old.

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Johnson pleads to heroin charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A North Idaho businessman and former Post Falls Chamber of Commerce board member has pleaded guilty to felony heroin possession, Kootenai County court records show.

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Court affirms Schulz dismissal

The Idaho Supreme Court held that a Post Falls man's daughter was not a "household member" and so felony domestic battery and attempted strangulation charges against him were correctly dismissed.

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Prosecutor to review child's death

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh on Tuesday said his office has begun reviewing the death of 7-year-old Coeur d'Alene resident Conner Bartlett for potential criminal charges.

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Hayden organizes second public meeting to address Strahorn one-way status

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Gasoline assault suspect posts bail

COEUR d'ALENE - The Dalton Gardens man who was arrested over the weekend for allegedly trying to light his wife on fire after dumping gasoline on her has bonded out of Kootenai County jail.

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Chatwin says he's no longer pursuing other job opportunities

HAYDEN - Hayden City Administrator Stefan Chatwin said Tuesday he is no longer looking for a job.

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Report: Man tried to burn wife

A 52-year-old Dalton Gardens man was arrested Sunday for allegedly dousing his wife with gasoline and trying to set her on fire in their home, authorities said Monday.

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Bicycles, a car and one road

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The right thing

HAYDEN - Richard Sciascia is a patriotic guy who knows how to treat an American Flag.

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Hunter loses privileges for life

A Hayden man will pay $13,205 and lose his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for life for illegally obtaining a resident hunting license and killing a trophy bighorn sheep in the Missouri River Breaks in Montana.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Bank robber gets 5 years

COEUR d'ALENE - A 40-year-old Spokane man on Tuesday was given a federal sentence of five years for robbing a bank in Coeur d'Alene and threatening to have a gun.

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Child's mother saw signs

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Abuse claims revealed

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Rathdrum man commits murder-suicide

Police in Lynnwood, Wash., said a 42-year-old Rathdrum man who owns and operates a firearms business, was the shooter in what investigators determined was a murder-suicide.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Steele receives 50 years

COEUR d'ALENE - Before being told on Wednesday in U.S. District Court he would live out his days in prison, Edgar J. Steele lashed out at federal prosecutors, investigators and the judge in his case.

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Beck unseats Mayor Morris in Hayden Lake

HAYDEN LAKE - Hayden Lake City Councilman Chris Beck defeated incument Nancy Morris with two-thirds of the votes counted Tuesday night.

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McIntire holds on to Hayden mayor position

Hayden Mayor Ron McIntire won four more years heading the city, defeating a challenge from current City Councilwoman Nancy (Taylor) Lowery.

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Prosecution seeks 50 years for Edgar Steele

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Police: BB gun used in robbery

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Poachers kill two moose, waste meat

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Hayden's Chatwin a finalist for Colorado job

Hayden City Administrator Stefan Chatwin has applied for more than a half dozen jobs outside City Hall and is a finalist for a town manager position out of state.

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Not that different

COEUR d'ALENE - At Wednesday night's candidate forum for Hayden mayor and City Council, the four participants had a great deal they agreed upon.

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Cooper named woman of year

COEUR d'ALENE - Elaine Cooper of the Coeur d'Alene Eagles ladies auxiliary was named the Idaho State Woman of the Year.

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Martinson sentenced

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Adapting to Adoption

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Second dog park unleashed

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

A ghoulish, creepy but fun time at a fun run

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Questions and money making

City of Hayden candidates for mayor and city council have committed to participating in a dual event early next month that will include fielding questions from the public.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Man admits involvement in murder

A Spokane man, one of the two primary alleged actors in the April murder of 37-year-old Antowyn D. Swiney in Plummer, has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

One newspaper, three dimensions

COEUR d'ALENE - The staff at the Sentinel, North Idaho College's student newspaper, put a lot of extra work into the latest issue. And it's easy to see - with 3-D glasses.

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Riverstone developers surrender buildings

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Father pleads not guilty in injury case

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Probation for stepfather who stuck girl in storage room

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Exchange of gunfire nets probation

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Hedge trimming charges dropped

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Scout council has questions

COEUR d'ALENE - The Inland Northwest Council of Boy Scouts plans to survey its constituents on what so far has been a controversial proposal that would move Lake Coeur d'Alene's historic and popular Camp Easton.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Cartridge refill franchise to open in Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d'ALENE - Partners who own three Cartridge World franchise outlets in the Spokane area are putting the final touches on one in Coeur d'Alene.

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Dick Wandrocke receives Volunteer of the Year award

COEUR d'ALENE - Dick Wandrocke springs from bed each morning at 4:30 to go the gym.

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Hayden debate may not happen

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Housing ups and downs

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Edinger spoke about job rule

COEUR d'ALENE - City Councilman Ron Edinger says he never knew about a law prohibiting jobs for family members. But a newspaper article he was quoted in gave him a chance to learn it.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hecla makes first payment

U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson, in Boise, announced Tuesday that Hecla Mining Co. has just paid the federal government nearly $77.5 million.

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Stealing sunglasses at night

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Pelican statue heisted

A 700-pound bronze statue created by a Coeur d’Alene artist was stolen last week from a park in Novato, Calif., according to police.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

An eye to the ground

COEUR d'ALENE - Probing for a possible fuel leak, ConocoPhillips investigators today are scheduled to get results back from acoustic testing completed on a 6-mile stretch of pipeline through North Idaho.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Downtown Cd'A beating reported

COEUR d'ALENE - An employee of the Moose Lounge told police he was beat up by a group of men on Sunday while taking out the trash at the popular downtown watering hole.

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More funds for ministry

COEUR d'ALENE - The last time it happened, it was 1932.

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Sword swiped from thrift store

A donated sword valued at $3,000 was reportedly stolen from the Idaho Youth Ranch Thrift Store, according to a Coeur d'Alene police report.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hayden hears Strahorn comments

HAYDEN - About 30 people turned out Tuesday night to give city of Hayden officials an earful on the Strahorn Road one-way.

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Ellington may be released

COEUR d'ALENE - Jonathan W. Ellington will likely be getting out of jail.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cd'A man faces Oregon drug charges

A Coeur d'Alene man was busted in Oregon with 10 pounds of marijuana and other drugs, according to the Oregon State Police.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Prosecutor reviewing Clason death

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County prosecutor's office has begun reviewing an investigation report completed for the July death of 30-year-old Nicholas Andrew Clason.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fishy situation

COEUR d'ALENE - Fish biologists on Friday announced they received welcome news following the completion of annual kokanee population surveys for Coeur d'Alene, Pend Oreille and Spirit lakes.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hate crime case moves forward

COEUR d'ALENE - The alleged victim in a Coeur d'Alene hate-crime case showed up and testified at a preliminary hearing Thursday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Stepfather to be sentenced

COEUR d’ALENE — A 19-year-old Hayden man has agreed to be sentenced on a felony charge of injury to a child stemming from a December incident with his 18-month-old stepdaughter.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Spray ... then pray

COEUR d'ALENE - Compared with a surprised or agitated bear that decides to charge, yelling "No," "Stop," and "Go Away" while firing bursts of a chemical spray seems a bit like bringing judo to a gunfight.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Beef bonanza

HAYDEN - Here's a cow that will fill the auction ring. Look at the hips on that one - really square and level.

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Witness misses Diekhoff hearing

COEUR d'ALENE - A preliminary hearing Thursday for a Coeur d'Alene man charged with malicious harassment - or a hate crime - had to be rescheduled after the alleged victim didn't show up to testify.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Murphy closes deal on Realtor of Year award

COEUR d'ALENE - Knowing the big news Wednesday, Carolyn Murphy was a bit too nervous to eat her lunch.

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LaMarr seeks Hayden post

Kris LaMarr, a commercial truck driver and recent North Idaho transplant, has filed to run for the Hayden City Council.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Walmart cashier busted

A 22-year-old now former employee of the Hayden Walmart store allegedly stole nearly $6,000 in cash while working a checkout stand, according to a sheriff's department report.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Wal-Mart cashier busted

A 22-year-old now former employee of the Hayden Wal-Mart store allegedly stole nearly $6,000 in cash while working a checkout stand, according to a sheriff’s department report.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'Glue hadn't hardly settled'

COEUR d'ALENE - A granite park bench a G.O. Phippeny Park, donated by the Coeur d'Alene High School class of 1947, was the target of vandals - again.

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Vandalism spree in central Cd'A

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Sewage plant has 'reuse' water spill

An estimated 100,000 gallons of what's called "reuse" water was spilled underground after a fitting connecting two pipes broke, the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board said.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bear shooting won't die

COEUR d'ALENE - Three members of Idaho's congressional delegation together introduced legislation seeking to clarify existing law that describes the right of individuals to shoot grizzly bears in self-defense.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Cd'A teens help police recover NFL star's bike

COEUR d'ALENE -Former NFL QB great Drew Bledsoe's stolen mountain bike was intercepted by a couple heads-up and honest Coeur d'Alene teenagers, police said. It will be returned undamaged.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

McIntire seeks re-election in Hayden

Hayden Mayor Ron McIntire is running for a fourth term, and City Council member Dick Panabaker said he is pulling out of the race.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Home-building contractor running for Hayden city council

A Hayden home-building contractor has filed for a seat on the Hayden city council, and says he's looking to boost the building and business climate in the city.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Saterfiel seeks 2nd Hayden Council term

Hayden City Councilmember Roger Saterfiel is running for a second term, saying he wants to continue work to bring jobs to the city and get the public more involved in city business.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Child enticement incident reported

COEUR d'ALENE - A mother and her young daughter told police a man in a black, full-sized van tried to entice the girl toward his vehicle as she was riding her bicycle between a nearby friend's place and her home.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Investment chief sees growth, though slow, for U.S.

COEUR d'ALENE - Frederic Dickson, chief investment strategist for D.A. Davidson and Co., said Thursday the economy is not headed for another recession.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Grizzly shooter cleared

COEUR d'ALENE - The U.S. Attorney's Office in Boise announced Wednesday it is dismissing the pending misdemeanor criminal charge against Jeremy M. Hill for the killing of a grizzly bear on his Porthill property on May 8.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Ex-QB Bledsoe loses his ride

COEUR d'ALENE - Former NFL star quarterback Drew Bledsoe - formerly of the New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills - had his $5,000 mountain bike stolen over the three-day holiday weekend, according to Coeur d'Alene police.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Fatal DUI nets 30-day sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - A 19-year-old Desmet woman on Tuesday was sentenced to 30 days in jail for the death of a 22-year-old friend - the person she ran over with her car while she was speeding and drunk.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man vs. Bear

PORTHILL - As recently as 100 years ago, grizzly bears ranged the flat and green Kootenai River valley floor each spring.

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Panabaker seeks second stint as Hayden mayor

Hayden City Councilmember Dick Panabaker, who was mayor of the city for six years, said Thursday he's again seeking the city's top elected position.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Post Falls couple sues Kroc Center

COEUR d'ALENE - A husband and wife, both members of the Kroc Center, have filed a lawsuit against the owner of the popular recreation facility after the wife said she was tripped there and injured.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Traffic stop leads to gun possession arrest

A 20-year-old North Idaho man was arrested for carrying a concealed handgun without a permit, following a traffic stop in Hayden just after midnight Wednesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Lowery running for Hayden mayor post

Hayden City Councilwoman Nancy Lowery plans to file paperwork today and begin campaigning publicly to become mayor of the growing city.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Boundary prosecutor offers grizzly killing account

The Boundary County prosecutor has now released the most detailed account yet of the killing of a young grizzly bear by a North Idaho property owner on May 8.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Trial set in bludgeoning case

COEUR d'ALENE - Criminal proceedings have resumed against a 32-year-old North Idaho man accused of attacking a family in their Bayview home with a claw hammer in December, Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Senators weigh in on grizzly debate

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho's U.S. senators on Friday said common sense should dictate where the criminal case goes now against a North Idaho man charged with killing a grizzly bear in May.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Otter supports grizzly shooter

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Gov. Butch Otter told the Obama administration in a letter this week that he supports the right of a North Idaho man who killed a grizzly bear to defend himself and his family.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

More bones found near Rose Lake

COEUR d'ALENE - Additional human bones have been found at a site near the Coeur d'Alene River, south of Rose Lake, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Grizzly shooter garners support

COEUR d'ALENE - A man charged with unlawfully shooting and killing a grizzly bear had so many supporters at his arraignment Tuesday in federal court that the judge had to move the hearing to a larger courtroom.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Bates allegedly admits to murder of uncle

ST. MARIES - A 28-year-old North Idaho woman has allegedly admitted in a video-taped interview with police to shooting her uncle to death at his home south of St. Maries in May.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Boundary County backs bear shooter

The Boundary County commission on Monday said it finds no fault in the actions of a 33-year-old Bonners Ferry man who is facing felony criminal charges for killing a grizzly bear.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Group preps for upcoming 'Helping Hands Day of Service'

COEUR d'ALENE - After the "Helping Hands" they received Saturday morning, life will be much easier and more comfortable this winter for the owners of two trailer homes at Tamarack RV Park.

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Elderly couple lose home in Bayview fire

A senior couple in Bayview lost the home they designed and built themselves to a raging early morning blaze Thursday.

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FBI: 'Bad Hair Bandit' nabbed

The FBI on Wednesday said it believes the bank robber nicknamed the "Bad Hair Bandit" has been arrested along with her alleged getaway driver.

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What's in the water?

HAYDEN LAKE - The waters of Hayden Lake this summer have been clouded with mysterious black particles floating on the surface, clinging to swimmers and washing up on beaches.

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Child enticement suspect pleads guilty to other charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene man pleaded guilty on Monday to three charges stemming from his arrest earlier this year for offering to buy two little girls from their grandmother.

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Man accused of child enticement pleads guilty to other, related charges

COEUR d’ALENE — A Coeur d’Alene man pleaded guilty on Monday to three charges stemming from his arrest earlier this year for offering to buy two little girls from their grandmother.

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Cd'A man hospitalized after reported beating

COEUR d'ALENE - A 24-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was treated at a hospital Tuesday night for injuries he sustained in a beating at the hands of a group of men, a police report said.

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Traffic stop nets cash and drugs

A 27-year-old Sartell, Minn., man was jailed Thursday after police pulled him over on Interstate 90 for a traffic violation and found a large stash of cash and a variety of illegal drugs in his possession.

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Gozzer condo-hotel resort project advances

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commission on Thursday split 2-1 on a vote related to a controversial condominium-hotel project along Lake Coeur d'Alene at Neachen Bay.

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Going to the dogs

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene is being recognized as DogTown USA, the most dog-friendly city in the country.

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Investment fraud nets guilty plea

COEUR d'ALENE - A 59-year-old former Sandpoint real estate agent pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to two counts of wire fraud for duping investors through his false statements and promises.

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Former North Idaho real estate agent pleads guilty to investment fraud

COEUR d’ALENE — A 59-year-old former Sandpoint real estate agent pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to two counts of wire fraud for duping investors through his false statements and promises.

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Firearms, explosives suspect sentenced

COEUR d'ALENE - A North Idaho man with militia ties on Monday was sentenced in federal court to a year in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms and attempting to manufacture improvised explosive devices.

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Militia member sentenced on federal firearms and explosives charges

COEUR d’ALENE — A North Idaho man with militia ties on Monday was sentenced in federal court to a year in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms and attempting to manufacture improvised explosive devices.

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Man attacked at Tubbs Hill

COEUR d'ALENE - It looks like it's going to be a trip to Tubbs Hill that one man neither remembers nor soon forgets.

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Regional artwork brightens restaurant

COEUR d'ALENE - Works by renowned Northwest impressionistic sculptor Richard Warrington are on display now at Seasons of Coeur d'Alene Fresh Grill & Bar downtown.SHAWN GUST/Press Warrington, who lives south of Spokane, has more than a dozen SHAWN GUST/Press pieces at Seasons, where his work will be displayed through this …

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Group of teenagers beat up man at Tubbs Hill; knife pulled in incident

COEUR d’ALENE — It looks like it’s going to be a trip to Tubbs Hill that one man neither remembers nor soon forgets.

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Call it art on the Seasons

Warrington’s sculpture on display at Seasons of Coeur d'Alene

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Gozzer hearing continued

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners' public hearing Wednesday night related to a controversial condominium-hotel project along Lake Coeur d'Alene at Squaw Bay ended without a vote.

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Road rage retrial

COEUR d'ALENE - A date has been set for the second trial of 50-year-old Jonathan W. Ellington in Kootenai County.

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Cd'A infant still in serious condition

COEUR d'ALENE - With his father in jail under suspicion of inflicting the injuries, a 1-month-old Coeur d'Alene child remained hospitalized in very serious condition Monday.

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Woman fit to proceed in St. Maries murder case

ST. MARIES - A doctor has completed a competency examination for a 28-year-old North Idaho woman charged with murdering her uncle, deciding she understands the charges against her and can assist in her own defense.

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Woman charged in St. Maries murder fit to proceed, doctor says

Trial dates set for this fall in Plummer murder from April

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Assisted living facility to be built

COEUR d'ALENE - Four years ago, Tom and Tamara Tanner bought an assisted-living facility in Hayden. They now are developing the first phase of what they envision will be a retirement community four times as large in Coeur d'Alene.

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New Gozzer resort proposed

COEUR d'ALENE - Discovery Land Co. wants to develop a resort of 15 large privately owned cabins - valued between $2 million and $4 million per unit - along Lake Coeur d'Alene at what was long called Squaw Bay.

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Hayden approves tentative budget

HAYDEN - The Hayden City Council Tuesday night approved a tentative $2.57 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2012, which is down from this year and doesn't include hiring new employees or raises of any kind for current staff.

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Wheeling and dealing

COEUR d'ALENE - Midway Automotive Group Inc. has purchased the assets of the Dodge dealership in Coeur d'Alene owned by Tom Addis.

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Labrador looks to lead on immigration

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho's freshman Republican Congressman Raul Labrador said he's spending time these days working to establish a conservative consensus within his party on the hot-button issue of immigration reform.

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Man allegedly injures child

COEUR d'ALENE - A 19-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was arrested early Monday for felony injury to a child for allegedly hurting his 20-day-old son, police said.

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Man pleads guilty to robbing Cd'A bank

COEUR d'ALENE - Michael R. Kent, 39, of Spokane, pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson, in Boise, announced in a press release.

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Power comes to Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE - The latest products and prototypes in energy saving will be the focus of an upcoming convention attracting large overseas governments looking to save money, clean energy enthusiasts and hobbyists, among others.

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CASA budget taking a hit

COEUR d'ALENE - During the last few years, the nonprofit and mostly volunteer court advocacy program for children is seeing fundraising dollars diminish and grant funding nearly vanish.

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Advanced Dermatology coming to Riverstone

COEUR d'ALENE - A new 8,000-square-foot building is under construction at Village at Riverstone for Spokane Valley-based Advanced Dermatology and Skin Surgery.

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Cd'A Mines announces major management changes

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. announced Friday that Dennis E. Wheeler resigned from the company as president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors.

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Ricochet Rapids makes its debut

ATHOL - Rafters drop into the throat of the gargantuan green fiberglass monster that is Ricochet Rapids - and descend into extreme darkness.

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Man dies days after arrest on I-90

COEUR d'ALENE - A 30-year-old Spokane-area man who lost consciousness during an arrest Sunday night in Coeur d'Alene along Interstate 90 has now died, police said.

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Man makes stink, gets busted

COEUR d'ALENE - No doubt the hot tub was drained after a 23-year-old Coeur d'Alene man's after-hours soak last weekend.

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Idaho methamphetamine distributor pleads guilty

COEUR d'ALENE - A 49-year-old Spokane man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court to distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson's office has announced.

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Sex with minor charges dismissed

COEUR d'ALENE - Charges were dismissed on Tuesday against a substitute teacher who was accused of having sexual relations with a female high school student while working for the Coeur d'Alene School District earlier this year.

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Baby sitter sentence unchanged

COEUR d'ALENE - A judge on Tuesday denied 26-year-old Post Falls baby sitter Amanda L. Skogen's motion to dramatically lighten her sentence.

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Man tied to militia sentenced

COEUR d'ALENE - A 52-year-old Harpster, Idaho, man who had participated in anti-government militia training and meetings, was sentenced on Monday on a gun charge.

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Substitute teacher's sex with minor charge dismissed

Alleged victim believed to have left Coeur d'Alene area

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Ruling questions death sentence

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered that a competency hearing be conducted for convicted kidnapper, torturer and murderer Joseph E. Duncan III.

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Man with militia ties gets probation, house arrest on gun charge

COEUR d’ALENE — A 52-year-old Harpster, Idaho, man who had participated in anti-government militia training and meetings, was sentenced on Monday on a gun charge.

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'Hold' at hospital angers woman

POST FALLS - A 67-year-old Post Falls woman said she spent a few more days at Kootenai Medical Center than she thought necessary after comments she made following her recent foot surgery.

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Seasons makes downtown debut

COEUR d'ALENE - Located in a prime location downtown at Second Street and Lakeside Avenue, Seasons of Coeur d'Alene Fresh Grill & Bar opened in time for the Fourth of July.

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Post Falls man drowns at Corbin Park

POST FALLS - A 43-year-old Post Falls man drowned while snorkeling in the Spokane River near Corbin Park Thursday morning.

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Consumers hold home-loan officers more accountable

COEUR d'ALENE - More than 100 Spokane Teachers Credit Union employees are scheduled to be fingerprinted today.

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Hagadone Event Center opens

COEUR d'ALENE - The Hagadone Event Center, a wedding venue on Lake Coeur d'Alene, is now open and it hosted its first event last week with the Western Governors' Association annual conference.

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Crime drops in Cd'A, state

COEUR d'ALENE - The number of violent crime offenses in Idaho decreased more than 10 percent last year compared with the year earlier, according to a state report released Friday.

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Trooper cleared in shooting

COEUR d'ALENE - Ada County prosecutors have decided not to file charges against a state trooper for the February shooting death of a 40-year-old Butte, Mont., woman.

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Dispute splits Hayden officials

HAYDEN - Following a close but failed vote earlier this month to terminate his employment contract, Hayden City Administrator Stefan Chatwin says he now is exploring his options.

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Weapons worry Chilco neighbors

RATHDRUM - Leland S. Chase, who considers himself a genuine Idaho hillbilly, can't stand any more of the unrelenting gunfire that has been rattling the hills near his mobile home.

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Autos slightly safer

COEUR d'ALENE -- While on average three cars are stolen every day in Idaho - a total of 962 vehicles last year - there was a statewide drop in the crime for 2010, according to a recent insurance report.

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Trial for Hayden man accused of firing at sheriff's deputies begins

COEUR d'ALENE - Trial began Monday in Kootenai County for a 23-year-old Hayden man charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault following a shooting incident involving sheriff's deputies.

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Sniffing out bedbugs

POST FALLS - Just suspecting bedbugs are in beds or furniture can leave people feeling grossed out, like something is constantly crawling on them, in their hair and on their skin.

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Deputies seize the 'spice'

COEUR d'ALENE - More than five pounds of a synthetic form of marijuana known as "spice" was seized on Tuesday from two Kootenai County businesses.

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Attorney general won't challenge court ruling

Idaho attorney general Lawrence Wasden's office won't ask the state's top court to reconsider a decision to throw out Hayden resident Jonathan W. Ellington's second-degree murder conviction and sentence.

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Residents, city squabble over 'Titanic'

DALTON GARDENS - A new building under construction for Forest Steel has a few residential neighbors worried about their property values and complaining of lack of communication from City Hall.

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Woman pleads guilty in DUI case

A 19-year-old Desmet woman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday in U.S. District Court.

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Group Health closes Cd'A clinic

COEUR d'ALENE - Citing declining enrollment in the past several years, Group Health Cooperative announced Monday it plans to close its Coeur d'Alene Medical Center on Nov. 4.

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'Dressed warm, ate healthy'

COEUR d'ALENE - It was all about two wheels, not four, at Parker Toyota Scion on Sunday.

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Yard sale raises funds for shared garden

DALTON GARDENS - Saturday turned out to be a splendid day for gardening and cruising yard sales.

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Woman crashes into neighbor's apartment

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene woman Saturday afternoon plowed into a neighbor's downstairs apartment with her car.

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Steele defense attorney disbarred

COEUR d'ALENE - Denver-area attorney Robert T. McAllister, who represented Sagle lawyer Edgar J. Steele in his murder-for-hire trial this spring in Boise, has been disbarred from practicing law by the Colorado Supreme Court.

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Woman: House guest a thief

COEUR d'ALENE - She said he goes by "Nick," and he allegedly snatched her valuables while she was in the shower.

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Edgar Steele plans lots of writing in prison

COEUR d'ALENE - Edgar J. Steele says he was targeted for federal charges and "railroaded" by the government for his advocacy of politically incorrect causes.

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Man gets 3 years in strangulation

COEUR d'ALENE - A 41-year-old Coeur d'Alene man has been sentenced to nearly three years in state prison for attempted strangulation and felony domestic violence.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Old Douglas fir at heart of lawsuit

COEUR d'ALENE - A lawsuit has been filed in Kootenai County court because of damage done to a tree that was to be a central part of a home being constructed.

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Convertec status uncertain

COEUR d'ALENE - Convertec Corp., run by North Idaho businessman Adam M. Johnson, has ended service on some customers without explanation.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Appliance blamed for fire

COEUR d'ALENE - A house fire in the Sunshine Meadows neighborhood in north Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday was probably caused by problems with an electrical "appliance" in a bedroom, fire officials said Friday.

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Cd'A man arrested on suspected child enticement

COEUR d'ALENE - A 32-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of child enticing for allegedly approaching a grandmother and offering money for her two granddaughters.

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He did as he was told

COEUR d'ALENE - A 12-year-old boy saved the two family dogs when a fire broke out in his home Wednesday afternoon.

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Shooter sentenced on weapons charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A 27-year-old North Idaho businessman has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence.

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Ellington attorney: Client vindicated

COEUR d'ALENE - The appellate attorney in Boise for Jonathan W. Ellington said on Tuesday his client is feeling "vindicated" after the Idaho Supreme Court threw out his second-degree murder conviction and sentence and granted him a new trial.

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Case not closed

COEUR d'ALENE - Twenty-five years ago, Coeur d'Alene resident and school teacher Deborah Jean Swanson vanished.

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Going back in time

In "Cave of Forgotten Dreams," filmmaker Werner Herzog introduces us to the man with the crooked little finger and others of his time 32,000 years ago.

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Idaho waters inching higher

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene River is forecasted to reach flood stage by late tonight and top it Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service.

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Plummer murder suspects bound over to district court

ST. MARIES - Plummer resident Angelita Ashby said her ex-boyfriend, 41-year-old Jody A. Miller, tracked her down one night last month.

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A mixed bag

COEUR d'ALENE - On its economic horizon, Kootenai County has much to look forward to enjoying. It also has plenty everyone will seek to avoid.

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Dr.: Cragun dangerously ill

COEUR d'ALENE - A Boise doctor completed a mental health examination of the man charged in the Bayview bludgeoning attack of a family in December and determined he is dangerously ill.

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Slaying suspect is victim's niece

A 26-year-old North Idaho woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with her uncle's death south of St. Maries, Benewah County officials said.

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Accidental shooting victim out of hospital

A 21-year-old man seriously injured in an accidental shooting in Kellogg has been released from the hospital, Kellogg Police Chief David Wuolle said Wednesday.

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Man murdered in St. Maries

ST. MARIES - Idaho State Police officials on Tuesday were investigating a murder at a home more than seven miles south of St. Maries along Highway 3.

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Bozanta Drive access to lake remains public

HAYDEN LAKE - Bring the family dog, some cool drinks, a good book, tanning lotion and lots of friends - Bozanta Drive down to Hayden Lake is 100 percent open to the public.

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Spring cold, precipitation cools business for some

COEUR d'ALENE - Charles Sciortino, co-owner of Post Falls-based Jack's Lawn Service, says he has too many customers waiting for the sun.

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Hitman gets more jail time

COEUR d'ALENE - Sagle resident Larry Fairfax was sentenced on Wednesday to 27 months in prison with credit for time served for his role in the plot to kill Cyndi Steele last summer.

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Man sentenced for hitting, killing miniature dachshund

COEUR d'ALENE - A 67-year-old man will pay both a fine of $300 and restitution in the amount of a new dog, after he ran over a miniature dachshund and didn't stop, a judge decided Wednesday.

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Coeur reaping rewards

COEUR d'ALENE - Dennis E. Wheeler, the head of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp., told shareholders they are now reaping the financial rewards of the strategic plan that was set in place more than three years ago.

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Who owns the road?

HAYDEN LAKE - The Hayden Lake City Council on Monday is scheduled to vote on a proposed gate across Bozanta Drive which would block public access to the lake.

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Car-deer crash charge dropped

A misdemeanor charge has been dropped against a 62-year-old Bayview woman who was cited for inattentive driving after an accident with a deer on Highway 54 east of Athol.

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Timberline's contract drilling subsidiary sees large increases in revenues, income

COEUR d'ALENE - Timberline Resources Corp., headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, on Monday reported revenues of $7.44 million and a net income of $1.22 million for its contract drilling subsidiary, Timberline Drilling Inc., in the second quarter, which ended March 31.

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Steele found guilty

BOISE - North Idaho attorney Edgar J. Steele was found guilty on all four counts related to his murder-for-hire plot against his wife of 26 years Cyndi Steele, a jury in U.S. District Court in Boise found Thursday.

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Steele case goes to jury

BOISE - A jury Wednesday afternoon in federal court in Boise began its deliberations in the murder-for-hire trial of North Idaho attorney Edgar J. Steele.

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Fairfax 'book' considered in trial

BOISE - Larry Fairfax, the 50-year-old handyman turned hitman at the center of the Edgar J. Steele trial in federal court in Boise, has written more than 230 pages of what he testified will ultimately be a work of fiction.

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Woman: Steele told her he was divorced

BOISE - Two young women, one a beautiful blonde Ukrainian, played significant roles on Monday during the murder-for-hire trial of former Richard Butler and Aryan Nations lawyer Edgar J. Steele in federal court in Boise.

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Expert: Pipe bomb 'lethal'

BOISE - Fifty-year-old Larry Fairfax, attorney Edgar J. Steele's handyman turned alleged hired hitman, has said time and again the bomb he manufactured and attached under Steele's wife's SUV was designed not to go off.

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Trooper recounts delivery of death notification

BOISE - Idaho State Trooper Jess Spike said death notifications are one of the more "sacred things we do."

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Cyndi Steele stands by her husband

BOISE - Federal prosecutors on Thursday called to the witness stand Cyndi Steele, the reported target of a money for murder plot allegedly ordered by her husband and former Aryan Nations attorney Edgar J. Steele.

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Jurors hear FBI recordings in Steele case

BOISE - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday played for the first time in public the two June 2010 audio recordings of retired 65-year-old attorney Edgar J. Steele plotting with his handyman, Larry Fairfax, the alleged murder-for-hire of Steele's wife.

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Jury picked for Steele trial

BOISE - A jury of 11 women and one man will begin hearing testimony today in a federal courtroom in Boise in the case of a 65-year-old Sandpoint-area attorney who allegedly hired a handyman to kill his longtime wife, Cyndi Steele, in a car-bomb plot.

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Ednetics makes major investment

POST FALLS - Data networking business Ednetics Inc., based in Post Falls, is finishing up construction on a new $7.5 million, 32,000-square-foot corporate headquarters building next to the University of Idaho Research Park.

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Driver cited after collision with deer

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho State Police officials are reviewing a case in which a 62-year-old North Idaho woman was cited for inattentive driving, a misdemeanor, after an accident with a deer on Highway 54 east of Athol.

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Going green is getting greener

COEUR d'ALENE - Throwing an aluminum can in the garbage is getting too costly.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Two churches cited in child sexual abuse lawsuit

COEUR d'ALENE - A civil lawsuit was filed in Kootenai County on behalf of two 22-year-old North Idaho men against two churches alleging sexual abuse from roughly a decade ago by a youth services provider for both institutions.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Autopsy reveals multiple wounds

Preliminary results of an autopsy on a 37-year-old Spokane man revealed he died of multiple stab wounds suffered at a Plummer home, authorities said Tuesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Drug trafficker gets 15 years

COEUR d'ALENE - The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday said a 49-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Plummer murder probe continues

PLUMMER - Police on Monday investigating a Plummer murder didn't say what the motive was for the brutal stabbing that occurred early Sunday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Of coins and courts

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Rep. Phil Hart, an Athol Republican, found it "upsetting" that Bernard von NotHaus' case involving Liberty Dollars was handled in a criminal court.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

KEC: Fighting Creek project to minimize future rate increases

Kootenai Electric Cooperative, of Hayden, told its membership that to minimize future increases in power rates it has partnered with Kootenai County in the development of the Fighting Creek Landfill Gas Project.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Idaho and federal taxes due Monday

COEUR d'ALENE - Taxpayers have until Monday to file annual returns, a three-day cushion beyond the familiar April 15 deadline. This change likely will ease the stress on individuals and professional tax preparers.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Tiny temptations

COEUR d'ALENE - Just in time to begin testing everyone in Coeur d'Alene's willpower, Frosted Cupcakes, a specialty retail cupcake shop, opens Friday on Sherman Avenue.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Law enforcement agencies get paid

Idaho State Police and the Coeur d'Alene Police Department are to receive a combined $470,000 as a result of a major drug investigation in Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Preparing for pay-to-launch

HAYDEN - Under gray April skies, Bill Whisner pulled his fishing boat ashore at the Honeysuckle Beach ramp on Sunday.

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Judge orders Steele mental exam

COEUR d'ALENE - A federal judge has ordered that Edgar J. Steele's mental health be examined prior to his trial.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Shooting suspect faces drug charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A 27-year-old North Idaho man, who was involved in a downtown Coeur d'Alene shooting incident in December 2009, has now been arrested for suspected drug activities.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Beau Monde plans move to Ironwood Square

COEUR d'ALENE - The owners of Beau Monde Exchange, the popular buy-sell-trade clothing and accessory store, plan to move it to Ironwood Square.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Avista officers making more

Total compensation rose for Avista Corp.'s top executive officers in 2010 compared with the year earlier, according to the company's annual proxy statement filed on Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Merit Boardshop, in Coeur d'Alene, to close

COEUR d'ALENE - Merit Boardshop, in Coeur d'Alene, is closing after almost four years in business, the owners said.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Cd'A police honor Conklin

COEUR d'ALENE - Brandy Conklin, who helped alert police to the horrendous conditions two twin girls were enduring in a Coeur d'Alene apartment in December, has been recognized by police for her help.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Tribe demands apology

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Tribe Chairman Chief J. Allan sent a letter to the head of FOX News Channel demanding an apology from both the network and one of its TV personalities.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Judge: No prison for two Tankovich brothers

COEUR d'ALENE - Two Coeur d'Alene brothers, convicted of a hate crime in which they shouted racial slurs and maliciously harassed a Hispanic man in front of his home, likely won't have to serve any time in prison for the crime.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Barbieri bill fails in legislature

An effort to get the Idaho Legislature to stop consulting the state attorney general's office and get its own lawyers has failed in the 2011 session.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Martinson pleads not guilty

COEUR d'ALENE - The former chief deputy clerk for Kootenai County has pleaded not guilty to a felony grand theft charge.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

His sleep number: One year

COEUR d'ALENE - It'll be a year of hard nights' sleep.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Moses convicted on extortion charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A First District Court jury Thursday afternoon found a 28-year-old Spokane man guilty of theft by extortion.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Charges dismissed againstdriver involved in police pursuit

COEUR d'ALENE - Felony charges of battery and eluding a police officer have been dismissed against a 24-year-old Butte man, though they could be re-filed, Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said Thursday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Comfort's keeper

COEUR d'ALENE - Kat Vercruyssen, owner of Coeur d'Alene-based Comfort Keepers of North Idaho, has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2011 Idaho small business person of the year.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Help with housing

COEUR d'ALENE - A program is under development to provide emergency mortgage relief to underemployed or unemployed homeowners at risk of foreclosure, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Man faces extortion, kidnapping charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A trial started this week in Kootenai County District Court for a 28-year-old man accused last summer of kidnapping a man and extorting money from his family.

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Free energy evaluations available

Energy efficiency evaluations are being conducted for free for small businesses in North Idaho, and University of Idaho students are doing the work.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Idaho Department of Labor names regional managers

Kellye Sharp has been named regional manager of the Idaho Department of Labor offices in North Idaho.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Classic Willys Jeep stolen

A 1954 Willys Jeep Station Wagon, that was being stored at a man's Coeur d'Alene property, was reportedly stolen during the weekend.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Former Mullan resident pleads guilty in bankruptcy court case

COEUR d'ALENE - A 56-year-old former Mullan woman admitted her guilt this week in U.S. District Court in Coeur d'Alene to a misdemeanor charge of contempt for willfully disobeying a lawful order of a bankruptcy court, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson said.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Silverwood to hire 1,200 workers

Silverwood Theme Park plans to hire 1,200 people for the upcoming season.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Go green

COEUR d'ALENE - Hearing the Coeur d'Alene Firefighters Pipes and Drums around the bonfire at O'Shay's Irish Pub and Eatery can be an overwhelming sensory and emotional experience.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Barbieri questions legislative counsel

Idaho Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, said it's clear the legislative and executive branches of Idaho government are independent.

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Baby sitter receives 13 years for boy's death

COEUR d'ALENE - Baby sitter Amanda L. Skogen loved 3-year-old Cohen Johnson, and he loved her back as much. Then on Oct. 4, Skogen pushed Johnson, he fell backward and hit his head, fracturing his skull.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Sex abuse trial delayed again

COEUR d'ALENE - The sexual abuse trial of a 48-year-old Coeur d'Alene man that was scheduled to start this month will be continued to later this year, following a hearing Thursday. The alleged incidents date back to May 2008.

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Hayden woman nearly falls for scam

The worst part of all is she called and told her four kids she had just won $275,000.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Sully's opens at Time Out Tavern location

Couple Emmett and Patti Sullivan, of Hayden, have opened Sully's Pub and Grill at the location of the long-time Time Out Tavern.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Coeur d'Alene businessman sued for investment fraud

COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Finance is suing a Coeur d'Alene man for alleged investment fraud and is seeking $1.3 million in refunds for investors' losses and another $100,000 in civil penalties as well as attorney fees and costs.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Embezzlement case moves ahead

COEUR d'ALENE - The former chief deputy clerk for Kootenai County, who has been charged with stealing money from the county, has waived her right to a preliminary hearing and been bound over to First District Court.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Steele trial moved

COEUR d'ALENE - The trial of North Idaho attorney Edgar J. Steele has been moved to Boise and is scheduled - at least for now - to start April 26.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Murder-for-hire trial starts Monday

COEUR d'ALENE - For a long time Edgar J. Steele was proudly known as a politically incorrect author and an "attorney for the damned."

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Mental exam ordered for Cragun

COEUR d'ALENE - First District Judge Benjamin Simpson has ordered an examination and report on the mental capacity of the man accused of the hammer attack of a Bayview family in their mobile home in December.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Behind the wheel

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College has begun offering a commercial truck-driver training program that can be completed in four weeks.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Net income up in 2010 for Avista

Avista Corp. on Thursday reported a solid year in 2010 with net income of $92.4 million, which is up $5.3 million compared with the year earlier.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Cyndi Steele offers $1M for bail

COEUR d'ALENE - Cyndi Steele offered to put up virtually everything she owns as collateral to secure her husband Edgar J. Steele's bond pending his trial next month.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Cities agree to explore Strahorn alternatives

HAYDEN LAKE -The cities of Hayden and Hayden Lake have done more than agree to disagree on the one-way section of Strahorn Road.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Remains could stay a mystery

A spokesman for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe said the identity of the human remains found in the rubble of the burned old Sister's Building might never be revealed.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Mountain West files lawsuit against Chesrown, others

Mountain West Bank has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Marshall Chesrown and other debtors for non-payment on loans that were made for a planned luxury development project on Lake Coeur d'Alene, a bank official said Monday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

INB parent reports net income for 2010

Northwest Bancorporation Inc., parent company of Inland Northwest Bank, announced a fourth quarter net loss of $608,000 compared with a net loss of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hayden business relocates to Post Falls

Leslie's Furniture and Framing has relocated to Post Falls, now offering high-quality used furniture along with its frames.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

A tenant's market

COEUR d'ALENE - Local commercial real estate specialists shared reviews and forecasts during the fourth annual Kootenai County commercial market forum on Thursday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

String of auto burglaries reported

COEUR d'ALENE - A breakout of auto burglaries spoiled a neighborhood's Super Bowl weekend, with suspects making off with a handgun and other valuables, according to police reports Monday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Super deals

COEUR d'ALENE - The Super Bowl can mean super deals.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Dude, where's my car?

COEUR d'ALENE - The bad news is a Coeur d'Alene man's car was stolen. The good news is he was able to acquire a very detailed physical description of the alleged thief.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Former CHS athlete sentenced

COEUR d'ALENE - Kirk J. Gosch, a former standout baseball player at Coeur d'Alene High School who was twice a Major League Baseball draft choice, was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday on illegal drug charges.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Strahorn Road tiff continues

HAYDEN - The Hayden City Council ordered that a letter be sent to the city of Hayden Lake, blasting a decision by leaders of the smaller community to make part of Strahorn Road a southbound one-way.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hayden man pleads not guilty on child cruelty charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A 19-year-old Hayden man pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of injury to a child for allegedly using a 25-pound bag of dried drink mix to hold a girl face down on a storage room floor so she would fall asleep there.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Twins' mom admits guilt

COEUR d'ALENE - The 27-year-old mother of twin 2-year-old girls who were found living in abominable conditions within a Coeur d'Alene apartment in December pleaded guilty on Monday in Kootenai County district court.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Job fair planned for next week

The Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, operated by the Coeur d'Alene Tribe near Worley, says it will need to fill more than 150 new positions to staff new venues because of its $75 million expansion.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bandits boosting beer

COEUR d'ALENE - A couple of beer thieves appear to have teamed up on multiple occasions to strike Albertsons supermarkets in Coeur d'Alene and Hayden, loading up shopping carts full of the suds late at night and bolting from the stores, according to police.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hayden council agrees to pact with sheriff for more coverage

HAYDEN - The Hayden City Council on Tuesday voted fully in favor of a law-enforcement agreement with Kootenai County, which will soon begin dedicating two deputies and patrol vehicles full time to the city beyond what is already being provided to it.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hayden may increase law enforcement

The Hayden City Council is scheduled to vote today on whether the city should enter into a law-enforcement agreement with Kootenai County, which would dedicate two deputies and patrol vehicles full time to the city beyond what is already being provided.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Alford plea in neglect case

COEUR d'ALENE - The 55-year-old grandmother of twin 2-year-old girls who were found living in filthy conditions with untreated injuries on their bodies entered a modified guilty plea in Kootenai County District Court Monday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Unemployment rate tapers off

COEUR d'ALENE - The seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined in Kootenai, Benewah, and Shoshone counties from November to December, according to the latest Idaho Department of Labor statistics.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Abused twins' 'father' wants custody

COEUR d'ALENE - Scott Lewis Crossley, of Sacramento, Calif., said he learned Friday morning that his estranged wife was arrested last month after subjecting her twin 2-year-old girls to the filthiest living conditions police here have ever seen.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Alleged shooter faces misdemeanor charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A 26-year-old Coeur d'Alene man has now been charged with a misdemeanor related to a shooting incident that occurred one year ago.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Crooks have a heart as they steal beer

COEUR d'ALENE - It's official. Not all criminals are heartless.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Western States: We're planning for expansion

COEUR d'ALENE - Following the acquisition of longtime Coeur d'Alene agency Harris-Dean Insurance, Missoula-based Western States Insurance Agency says it has plans for expansion here.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Fisher sentenced for insurance fraud

COEUR d'ALENE - A 44-year-old Rathdrum man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for insurance fraud and forgery, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Tuesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Man sentenced to 10 years for injury to child

COEUR d'ALENE - A 27-year-old Post Falls man was sentenced on Friday in 1st District Court to 10 years in prison for felony injury to a child.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Easy as writing a check

COEUR d'ALENE - A former Kootenai County employee in the clerk's office accused of theft of funds appears to have taken advantage of a lack of internal controls - specifically separation of accounting duties, according to a police report released to The Press Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Embezzlement suspect faces grand theft charge

COEUR d'ALENE - The Bonner County prosecutor said Wednesday he has filed one count of felony grand theft against Kootenai County's former chief deputy clerk and auditing supervisor Sandy Martinson.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bludgeoning suspect pleads not guilty

COEUR d'ALENE - The suspect in the Bayview hammer bludgeoning from last month pleaded not guilty Wednesday on all seven counts of a grand jury indictment.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pita power

COEUR d'ALENE - For the fifth straight year, Pita Pit Inc., with 187 U.S. franchises, has made Entrepreneur Magazine's "franchise 500 list."

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Former CHS star awaits sentencing

COEUR d'ALENE - Kirk J. Gosch, a former standout baseball player at Coeur d'Alene High School who was twice drafted by a Major League Baseball team, will be sentenced Feb. 3 after being convicted on illegal drug charges.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Decision on new hate trial delayed

COEUR d'ALENE - First District Court Judge John Luster signaled Friday he planned to delay sentencing of two Coeur d'Alene brothers found guilty by a jury of a hate crime while he wrestles with possibly granting them another trial.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Man pleads not guilty to theft by extortion

COEUR d'ALENE - A 28-year-old Spokane man on Thursday pleaded not guilty to a charge of grand theft by extortion in 1st District Court.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Athol man gets 19 years for crime spree

COEUR d'ALENE - A 38-year-old Athol man will spend up to 19 years in prison for six felonies committed in Kootenai County, including attempting to manufacture methamphetamine.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New Denny's to open

A Denny's will be taking the spot currently occupied by Thad's Restaurant inside the Flying J Travel Plaza in Post Falls, just off the Pleasant View Road exit of Interstate 90.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Barbs traded over FOX blackout

COEUR d'ALENE - Programming carrier DirecTV and Northwest Broadcasting Inc., which owns and operates FOX affiliate KAYU-TV, have decided they're not going to disagree quietly while they negotiate a possible new contract.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Travel center should arrive in fall

A representative of Oklahoma City-based Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores Inc. still plans on building a 24-hour truck stop on 10 acres the company bought in the Expo site at Post Falls.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Offer on the table

COEUR d'ALENE - A pretrial settlement offer is on the table in Elisabeth C. Crossley's case that, if accepted by the court, would dismiss one felony count against her in exchange for a guilty plea to another, according to court documents.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hayes picks new official

COEUR d'ALENE - Pat Raffee, former executive director of the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency, has been named as the next Kootenai County chief deputy clerk.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Neglect case heads to District Court

COEUR d'ALENE - The mother and grandmother accused of seriously neglecting and possibly abusing twin 2-year-old girls have been bound over into 1st District Court for trial.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Police: $139,000 missing

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene police investigating a suspected case of embezzlement by a former longtime Kootenai County employee have determined about $139,000 is unaccounted for from a 10-year period.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hearing set for child neglect case

COEUR d'ALENE - A magistrate on Thursday will be presented with evidence collected against two Coeur d'Alene women in a case police said involves the filthiest living conditions for children ever seen here.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hearing for hammer-wielding suspect postponed

COEUR d'ALENE - The man police say bludgeoned a Bayview woman to death with a hammer and put two other people in the hospital with it appeared briefly in court Tuesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kootenai County funds stolen

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County officials announced late Tuesday they believe recently retired chief deputy clerk Sandy Martinson has been engaged in a long-term pattern of criminal activities - specifically embezzlement.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Survival Enterprises opens first retail outlet

COEUR d'ALENE - Survival Enterprises, a wholesale and mail-order seller of long-term-storage food and nutritional products, has opened its first retail space.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Doctors weigh in on abuse case

COEUR d'ALENE - Dr. Ronda Westcott hopes the public outcry about the twin 2-year-old girls taken from a home here recently because of severe neglect and possibly abuse might trigger needed changes.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Leach to retire; Chaney appointed as undersheriff

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Undersheriff Edward "Tad" Leach, who has been handling day-to-day operations for the department for the last four years, has announced he will be retiring. He last day will be April 20.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Two more outlet stores close

POST FALLS - Today two more stores at the North Idaho Factory Outlets in Post Falls are to close.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Charges added in hammer incident

Police reports indicate that 31-year-old Bayview resident Larry W. Cragun allegedly entered his next-door neighbors' mobile home with both a large kitchen knife and hammer, aiming for and landing multiple blows to their heads.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hammer attack kills one

BAYVIEW - A 31-year-old Bayview man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly beating four people in Bayview with a hammer, sending three people to Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, where one later died.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

WinCo Cd'A project stalls

COEUR d'ALENE - A spokesman for WinCo Foods LLC, a discount grocery chain based in Boise, said its plans for a Coeur d'Alene outlet have slowed down because of the weak growth of the overall economy.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Getting creative with less

Editor's note: You can't put a price tag on quality of life in any given city, but you can do some simple math and figure out about what each city spends on its residents.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Critchfield granted new trial

COEUR d'ALENE - Robert Del Critchfield, who was convicted in October of child molestation for fondling two girls at his former home in Coeur d'Alene Place, will get a new trial, a judge has ruled.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Sheriff's department: Attempted traffic stop turns into suicide

DALTON GARDENS - A 48-year-old Hayden man fatally shot himself in the face Wednesday afternoon after police attempted to make a traffic stop for a loud exhaust system.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Baby sitter pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter

COEUR d'ALENE - A Post Falls baby sitter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to voluntary manslaughter for the death of a 3-year-old boy in her care in October.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Meeting expectations while falling behind

HAYDEN - The city of Hayden's primary budget issue is ever-growing demands for services versus ever-diminishing sources of revenue.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tankovich brother wants new trial

COEUR d'ALENE - An attorney for Frank J. Tankovich, one of two brothers found guilty by a jury in October for a hate crime, has filed documents in District Court seeking a new trial.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Grandmother in custody

COEUR d'ALENE - The grandmother of two severely neglected twin girls made her first appearance in Kootenai County court Wednesday, charged with two felony counts of injury to a child.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Neighbors describe mother

COEUR d'ALENE - Those who know Elisabeth C. Crossley describe her as a chain smoker, and computer and video game junkie who rarely left the apartment she shared with her mom and her twin daughters.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Being heroes was team effort

COEUR d'ALENE - Anthony Brown and Brandy Conklin say it was their own 2-year-old son, Raymond, that provided the spark of inspiration to spring them into action.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Police reports reveal more about neglect

COEUR d'ALENE - Two nearly 2-year-old twin girls appeared to be held in near constant isolation in a bedroom with bruises, burns and cuts that were infected, police reports revealed Tuesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Girls taken from filthy home

COEUR d'ALENE - A 26-year-old Coeur d'Alene woman was arrested Sunday on two counts of felony injury to a child after police found her two children living in filthy, unhealthy conditions in Coeur d'Alene.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hayden man faces child cruelty charges

An 18-year-old Hayden man was arrested Sunday for injury to a child for allegedly using a 25-pound bag of dried drink mix to hold a girl face down on a storage room floor so she would fall asleep there.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Economic outlook looking good for some

COEUR d'ALENE - A bright spot for the Kootenai County economy in 2010 was the strength of the Canadian dollar and the trend of Seattle and Portland residents to stay within the region for vacations.

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Employment falls slightly in 2010

Kootenai County's job numbers have slipped this year.

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Cd'A man allegedly attacked inmate in prison video

James Haver, of Coeur d'Alene, was named as the man who brutally attacked a fellow inmate at the privately run Idaho Correctional Center in Boise - a facility dubbed "gladiator school" because of regular violence there.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Sitter faces manslaughter charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A Post Falls baby sitter will face involuntary manslaughter charges in 1st District Court - not first-degree murder - for the death of a 3-year-old boy in her care in October.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Man sentenced for threesome fight

COEUR d'ALENE - A 29-year-old man with a history of violent crimes was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison after being convicted recently for felony aggravated battery.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Holiday heroes

To hear 84-year-old Teddy J. Burdick tell the story of kindness and humanity, it was a sight to behold and an answer to prayers.

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Traffic woes land senior in jail

COEUR d'ALENE - A 65-year-old woman on Monday was sentenced to two days in jail after she was convicted of reckless driving during a recent trial.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

North Idaho militia leader pleads guilty to weapons charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A North Idaho man with militia ties - who has said President Obama should be dead - has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and attempting to make a firearm in violation of the National Firearms Act.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Chilly conditions good for business

Whether it was snow tires, ice melt, snow blowers, or fender-bender repair, sales heated up for some businesses as deep cold and snow froze North Idaho Monday and Tuesday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

String of businesses burgled

COEUR d'ALENE - So what do businesses Figpickels Toy Emporium, Performance R/C Hobbies, Norm's Downtown Auto Body, Moon Time pub and restaurant, Salon Bella Dona and Louie's Insurance have in common?

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Man sentenced to 10 years for battery, meth

COEUR d'ALENE - A 48-year-old Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for felony domestic battery and possession of methamphetamine.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Kootenai County unemployment moves up compared with last year

COEUR d'ALENE - Unemployment in Kootenai County inched upward in October to 10.8 percent, which is a half percentage point higher than a year earlier, the latest Idaho Department of Labor statistics showed Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Driver faces involuntary manslaughter charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A grand jury has indicted a Desmet woman on charges of involuntary manslaughter for a driving incident that killed a pedestrian on the Coeur d'Alene Tribe's Reservation in April.

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Pine tree falls on Pine Avenue

COEUR d'ALENE - Larry Chmura has a sense of humor about it, so far.

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Beutler and Associates brings home the hardware

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene office of Century 21 Beutler and Associates was tops in 2009 in commission dollars from commercial transactions compared with the other offices in the worldwide Century 21 real estate organization.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Scam attempt targets Hayden manufacturer's bank account

COEUR d'ALENE - A man speaking in a thick foreign accent called a bank here and identified himself as James Glenn, the president of Titan Spring Company Inc.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Flock of frozen birds lands today

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene food bank's paltry poultry supply just got a major infusion of frozen birds.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

New building tops Post Falls Chamber of Commerce's year

POST FALLS - Post Falls Chamber of Commerce President Pam Houser on Tuesday shared programs planned for 2011, and successes from this year, during the Takin' Care of Business luncheon.

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Cd'A man sentenced

COEUR d'ALENE - A 35-year-old Coeur d'Alene man, with a significant criminal history in Kootenai County, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for grand theft and forgery.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Temporary demand

POST FALLS - Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based temporary staffing agency, expects its revenues to continue climbing as the number of workers applying for temporary employment opportunities increases.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Bobbi's Bar serves history with drinks

PLUMMER - The nearly 100-year-old oak dance floor is dark with filth despite every effort to protect it and make it shine.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Tree to be on TLC

COEUR d'ALENE - The giant Christmas tree at Casco Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene that's shown on the "Journey to the North Pole" cruise boat trips will make an appearance on the TV network TLC.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Skiing operation will get its permit

COEUR d'ALENE - The Bureau of Land Management today plans to offer a special recreation permit to Backcountry Experience Inc., which does business under the name Peak Adventures.

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Exercise mistaken for suicide attempt

STATELINE - Apparently, depending on the perspective, one man's regular exercise routine might appear to be another's jump to his death.

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Wanted: Warm hearts, cold birds

COEUR d'ALENE - So far more than 2,500 families have signed up to receive Thanksgiving turkey dinners with all the fixings from the Community Action Partnership in Coeur d'Alene.

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Jon Hippler to retire from bank he founded

COEUR d'ALENE - Seventeen years ago last month, the doors opened for the first time at Mountain West Bank.

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Mary House to close doors

COEUR d'ALENE - The Mary House, which serves pregnant women who are alone or on the streets and mothers with children ages 3 and younger facing similar difficult circumstances, will be closing, its Phoenix-based parent organization announced Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Accurate Molded Plastics expands

COEUR d'ALENE - Accurate Molded Plastics, the Coeur d'Alene injection molding and tooling company, has spent $2 million on a recent expansion and on improvements at its manufacturing facility, the owner said.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Meetings to connect job seekers with local employers

COEUR d'ALENE - A group of businesses are planning to restart "Meet the Employers - Coeur d'Alene," a monthly meeting that brought job seekers and employers face to face.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Post Falls Chamber of Commerce presents ... Biz Bucks

POST FALLS - Sure, the face on the $10 bill is Alexander Hamilton's. But on the $10 "biz bucks" floating around Post Falls, shoppers will see another face.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Police identify shooting victims

POST FALLS - One of two people found shot dead Thursday inside their Post Falls home was involved in a shooting incident at a North Idaho smoke shop nearly five years earlier, law enforcement officials said Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Brothers guilty of hate crime

COEUR d'ALENE - A jury on Thursday in a hate-crime trial returned guilty verdicts against two white Coeur d'Alene men who were charged with threatening a Hispanic man because of his race.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Third Tankovich trial nearing end

COEUR d'ALENE - Jurors today are likely to begin deliberating in a hate crime trial involving two white Coeur d'Alene men who are accused of threatening a Hispanic man because of his race.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

More than 600,000

Attendance hasn't been a roller coaster, it's just been up, up and up.

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Critchfield guilty on two counts

COEUR d'ALENE - Robert Del Critchfield was convicted on Thursday of child molestation for fondling two girls more than two years ago at his former home in Coeur d'Alene Place.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS AGO

Sexual abuse case goes to jury

COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County District Court jury of six men and six women on Wednesday began deliberating in the Robert "Bob" Critchfield trial, following more than six-and-a-half days of testimony and argument.

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Critchfield takes stand in defense

COEUR d'ALENE - Facing the possibility of spending up to life in prison if found guilty of one or more of the felony charges against him, Robert "Bob" Critchfield testified on his own behalf Tuesday.

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Suspect's wife testifies

COEUR d'ALENE - Jurors on Monday in the trial of Robert "Bob" Critchfield were introduced to his wife of 14 years.

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Victims testify they were touched, shown porn

COEUR d’ALENE — The first girl to tell her family about the lewd and sexual acts with minors allegedly perpetrated by Robert Del Critchfield was the last to tell the jury.

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Chief Allan speaks

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Tribe knows a little something about economic development.

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Sexual abuse trial begins

COEUR d'ALENE - A jury on Tuesday heard opening statements in a sexual abuse and lewd conduct case involving nine alleged victims - all girls age 13 and younger - and a 35-year-old man who could be sentenced up to life in prison if found guilty.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Biogone working to establish itself

COEUR d'ALENE - The days of cleanup with a mop and bucket are gone.

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Fairfax pleads guilty

COEUR d'ALENE - Sagle resident Larry Fairfax on Thursday pleaded guilty to two firearms charges for making and possessing a pipe bomb that never detonated, but that authorities say played a part in a murder-for-hire plot.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

High-speed plans

COEUR d'ALENE - It's been more than 90 days since Frontier Communications Corp. acquired Verizon Communication operations in North Idaho and other areas, and the company now has plans to take some really big leaps.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Love Your Life Center opens

COEUR d'ALENE - The owners of D & L Associates, the Coeur d'Alene mental health services agency, have relocated to larger quarters and have started a new branch of their business that they are calling Love Your Life Center.

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Owner: Carlson Insurance bouncing back from adversity

Jacqueline Carlson said she has taken over the Carlson Insurance Agency, in Dalton Gardens, in the absence of her husband, Jerry Carlson, who was arrested and eventually sentenced for cocaine charges.

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Mountaintop 'Foundation' for business acumen

RATHDRUM - It's not a cult, it's a new nonprofit that needs some help getting up and running to eventually begin offering business education - for free, from the top of a mountain. It's a new spin on higher education.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Sotheby's office changes ownership

The owners of Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby's International Realty have purchased the assets of the Coeur d'Alene Tomlinson Sotheby's office.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'Boot camp' training gym opens

A new exercise facility has opened in Dalton Gardens, in a location where two others were located in recent years. Also, a home furnishings franchise outlet is scheduled to open early next month in Coeur d'Alene, owners for both businesses said.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cyndi Steele asks court to drop no-contact order

COEUR d'ALENE - Cyndi Steele is asking a U.S. District Court judge to drop a no-contact order against her husband, prominent attorney Edgar J. Steele - the man accused of hiring his maintenance man to kill her.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Syringa Gardens ready for show

POST FALLS - Viking Construction Inc., of Hayden, is beginning to sell lots and homes in its new development in Post Falls, which it's calling The Village at Syringa Gardens.

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Making their move

An owner of A Better Storage Solution, of Post Falls, said the business is again offering truck rentals for moving.

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Peak Adventures complains about permit process

COEUR d'ALENE - Peak Adventures backcountry skiing and snowboarding, of Cataldo, says it's concerned it might not get a required permit in time to resume commercial use of public land this winter because of wolverine habitat.

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Houle named Realtor of Year

COEUR d'ALENE - Vicky Houle, of Windermere Real Estate/Coeur d'Alene Realty Inc., has been named Realtor of the Year.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Two Cd'A businesses change hands

COEUR d'ALENE - Ownership has changed this month for two Coeur d'Alene businesses - 360 Fitness and the Wine Cellar.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Retail giant praised for bringing 350 jobs

HAYDEN - A new 206,000-square-foot Walmart supercenter - with 350 employees - opens today in Hayden.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Electrical problems delay publication of The Press

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls Press and three other Hagadone Corp. newspapers were delivered late Sunday and Monday because of an electrical system problem with the printing press in Coeur d'Alene that started Saturday night.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Center Partners expands

COEUR d'ALENE - Center Partners Inc. is opening a third call center in North Idaho and now is training 80 new sales representatives who will start working there, company representatives said Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Frontier Communications chief visits Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d'ALENE - Frontier Communications Corp.'s top executive on Thursday met with business, government and education leaders from the Coeur d'Alene-Post Falls area, seeking to hear about goals and plans in this market and to ask how the company can help.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Alleged hitman doesn't plead

COEUR d'ALENE - Sagle resident Larry Fairfax on Tuesday didn't plead guilty to firearms charges in U.S. District Court here, though that's exactly what he was scheduled to do after he signed a plea agreement last month.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Mud, saws, quilts ... fun

ST. MARIES - Frankly, Jeremy Cassal says he needs to find a cleaner sport, which was understandable Sunday.

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In a Special bind

POST FALLS — The fall season for Coeur d’Alene Special Olympics sports is in full swing — both with golf clubs and softball bats.

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Sherman Junction opens Thursday