Prosecutors: Birthday card violates no-contact order
COEUR d’ALENE — Prosecutors say a birthday card mailed from jail by Edgar J. Steele, likely to his wife at their home near Sagle, is a possible violation of a court-ordered no-contact order. The card included the handwritten line: “Never, in a million years, would I do anything to knowingly …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Avista rate increases possible this fall
COEUR d’ALENE — Avista Corp. announced Monday it had reached a settlement agreement with multiple parties in a rate case that could result in increases for electric and natural gas customers in Idaho.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Steele pleads not guilty to new charges
COEUR d’ALENE — Edgar J. Steele, an attorney who has represented the Aryan Nations and other high-profile clients, appeared in U.S. District Court here Wednesday and entered not guilty pleas to three new federal charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Judge orders Fairfax held
COEUR d’ALENE — Sagle resident Larry Fairfax, who planted a large pipe bomb under a woman’s vehicle as part of a murder-for-hire plot and then turned into a federal informant, will remain in custody.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Judge orders Steele held without bail
COEUR d’ALENE — A federal judge on Tuesday decided Edgar J. Steele would be too great of a risk to intimidate potential witnesses and obstruct justice in his case, and could become a public-safety risk if released pending his August trial.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Steele indicted in murder-for-hire plot
COEUR d’ALENE — A grand jury indictment on Tuesday was returned in U.S. District Court here against an attorney known for representing hate groups like the Aryan Nations, setting the stage for a high-profile murder-for-hire trial.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Becker working in Sandpoint, Cd'A
COEUR d’ALENE — Dr. Marty Becker, veterinary contributor to ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” and resident veterinarian on “The Dr. Oz Show,” had his first day on the job at the Lakewood Animal Hospital here on Saturday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
IDHW closing Bonners Ferry office
BONNERS FERRY — The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in an attempt to address a personnel budget shortfall, announced Tuesday it plans to reduce its workforce and to close nine of its 29 offices, including the Bonners Ferry office.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Flying high to bust dope
GRANT COUNTY — Authorities from federal, state and local agencies finished conducting a week-long sweep of Grant County hunting for marijuana growing operations, ultimately seizing 10,179 plants valued at $15.2 million.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Royal city woman wants seat
ROYAL CITY — Cindy Carter doesn’t describe herself as a typical politician. “I’m a mom in irrigating boots,” she said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Ephrata salesman seeks post
EPHRATA — Eric Briggs expects the next four years in Grant County to be filled with plenty of growth and development.
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