Samuel verdict: Guilty

COEUR d'ALENE — A jury Friday night found Eldon Samuel III guilty of two counts of murder.
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Final testimony expected today in Samuel trial

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County jurors in teenager Eldon Samuel III's double-murder trial are on schedule to begin deliberations today.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Defense expert: Killings not premeditated

COEUR d'ALENE — A neuropsychologist who completed a forensic mental health assessment on Eldon Samuel III testified Tuesday the teenager was incapable of acting deliberately when he killed his father and younger brother.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Eldon Samuel's sister calls father 'violent'

COEUR d'ALENE — Eldon Samuel III's defense team continued Monday calling witnesses to describe the boy's parents' prescription-drug abuse and his brother's "aggressive" behavior related to autism.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Jury hears more about brother who was killed

Defense witnesses paint picture of ‘aggressive’ boy who would ‘target’ school staff members
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

'Not a very safe place for kids'

Witnesses say Eldon Samuel III was younger brother’s primary caretaker
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Mother: Father had zombie apocalypse plan

Tina Samuel testified that boy’s father was a violent man
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Witnesses: Samuel's father 'upset' outside home day of killings

COEUR d'ALENE — Neighbors who lived directly across the street from Eldon Samuel III's family in Coeur d'Alene testified Tuesday they never saw him, or his brother, playing outside. No ballgames, no bike riding, no buddies coming over after school.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Taking aim at climate change

COEUR d'ALENE — A member of Climate Action CdA, a group tied to Kootenai Environmental Alliance, is scheduled to make a 10-minute presentation to the Coeur d'Alene City Council tonight.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Jurors finish watching confession video in Samuel trial

COEUR d'ALENE — Toward the end of a lengthy video-recorded police interrogation, a then 14-year-old Eldon G. Samuel III told investigators he should probably "die" for killing his brother and father hours earlier.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Samuel confesses in police interrogation video

COEUR d'ALENE — Jurors Thursday got a glimpse of Eldon G. Samuel III himself describing what happened inside the house where he was living with his brother and father when he killed them both on the night of March 24, 2014.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Jurors see video, pictures of crime scene in Samuel murder trial

COEUR d'ALENE — Teenager Eldon G. Samuel III unloaded on his younger brother, Jonathan Samuel, shooting him 10 times using a shotgun and handgun. He also inflicted roughly 100 other wounds using a knife and machete on March 24, 2014, according to opening statements and testimony Wednesday in Samuel's double-murder …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Opening statements today in Samuel trial

COEUR d'ALENE — A jury was seated late Tuesday afternoon for the double-murder trial of teenager Eldon G. Samuel III. Ten men and four women — including two alternates — were picked in the 1st District Court case.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Jury selection underway in murder case

COEUR d'ALENE — Jury selection continues today in the double-murder trial of teen Eldon G. Samuel III.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Cd'A to cut 10 trees along Northwest Boulevard

COEUR d'ALENE — The city of Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday plans to cut down 10 Norway maple trees along Northwest Boulevard in front of the Museum of North Idaho.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Lawsuit filed over defunct air show

COEUR d’ALENE — A lawsuit was filed Monday in 1st District Court in Kootenai County against the Hayden Chamber of Commerce for tens of thousands of dollars owed by an airshow infamously known as Thunder Over the Prairie.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Morales to receive life in prison

COEUR d'ALENE — Angel A. Morales-Larranaga, accused of killing his wife and stepdaughter in Post Falls in 2014, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of first-degree murder.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

A call for Republican unity in Idaho

COEUR d'ALENE — At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee adopted a resolution with language intended to send Gov. Butch Otter a message.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Disabled veteran rejects plea offer on hunting citation

COEUR d'ALENE — A 74-year-old military veteran cited for hunting whitetail bucks over bait turned down a plea deal offered by prosecutors that would have called for him to pay a $250 fine.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Attempted kidnapping trial set

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene Press employee who allegedly tried to kidnap a 27-year-old female co-worker pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple charges.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Woman jailed after bar brawl

Several sheriff's deputies responded at 1:30 a.m. Sunday to Razzle's Bar and Grill in Hayden on a report of a bar fight involving as many as 10 people.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Winter walking obstacles

COEUR d'ALENE — Snow and ice piled up recently on sidewalks and some businesses and property owners failed to keep them cleared. Pedestrians noticed.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Disabled veteran calls for relaxation of deer-baiting rules

COEUR d'ALENE — A 74-year-old U.S. Coast Guard veteran filed court documents saying he wants to spend time in jail rather than pay a fine for allegedly using bait to hunt last month.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Couple lose possessions in moving accident

HAYDEN — Chuck and Marjo Norlin packed up everything to move from Yuba City, Calif., to Hayden, only to see their furniture and nearly all of their household possessions destroyed during the journey north in an Oregon snowstorm.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Idaho misses health goals

COEUR d'ALENE — In a new report, Idaho scored three out of 10 on key indicators related to infectious disease prevention, detection and response. The state tied with six others for the lowest score.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Judge Haynes declines bail change in caretaker's case

COEUR d'ALENE — A male caretaker charged with abusing two bedridden, elderly women — one sexually — at a Spirit Lake assisted-living facility won't be released from jail without posting bail.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Panel scrutinizes tower proposal

COEUR d'ALENE — Hagadone Hospitality on Thursday received feedback from Coeur d'Alene's Design Review Commission and a few members of the public on the proposed 12-story tower addition to The Coeur d'Alene Resort hotel.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Hauser Lake murder case heading to trial Feb. 1

COEUR d'ALENE — The second-degree murder case against Patrick N. McGhee is heading toward trial after his defense lawyer and prosecutors couldn't reach an agreement during mediation.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Trial set for deadly U.S. 95 crash that left three dead

COEUR d’ALENE — A trial date was set in the case of a North Idaho man charged with three counts of felony vehicular manslaughter stemming from a head-on collision on U.S. 95 in September.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

News of Nate's demise was greatly exaggerated

POST FALLS — Nate’s New York Pizza in Post Falls is alive and well — a brutally slow Sunday notwithstanding.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

You can help preserve history

Adoption of carousel ponies, panel art now available
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Charge filed in red light death

COEUR d'ALENE — A 43-year-old Coeur d'Alene man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with a car accident that killed another man on May 31.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Ted still missing

COEUR d'ALENE — Montana Hodges said Wednesday she hasn't found her beloved dog, Ted.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Crisis Center opens today

COEUR d'ALENE — More than 170 people turned out Tuesday for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Northern Idaho Crisis Center, which begins accepting patients today.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Murder case heading to mediation today

Patrick N. McGhee, 47, is accused of murdering Kelly Lynne Sallee, 55, of Spokane. She was found dead in Hauser on June 11.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

PAC's financial disclosure report late

COEUR d'ALENE — A political action committee that supported two losing candidates in last month's Coeur d'Alene city elections has missed a deadline for filing a campaign finance disclosure report.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

How far would you go to find your missing dog? Missoula woman thinks her pet could be in Cd'A area

COEUR d'ALENE — Montana Hodges has been driving hundreds of miles between Missoula and Spokane, searching for her "life partner" — her missing black Lab-husky mix named Ted.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Colleges seek URA funds for Cd'A building

COEUR d’ALENE — Urban renewal agency ignite cda is considering a $2.5 million funding request from North Idaho College and two partner universities that want to build a joint student services facility.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Beverage distributor building large center in Hayden

HAYDEN — Brand-name beverage distributor The Odom Corp. is building a 92,000-square-foot facility in Hayden that will serve as the operations center for its Coeur d'Alene-area business.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

No death penalty decision in Renfro case

Prosecutors have until Jan. 4 to make determination
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Mullan rework slated for spring

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency approved as much as $1.6 million for the planned Mullan Avenue realignment construction project.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'I was this close to being another candle blown out'

COEUR d'ALENE — More than 60 people turned out Friday night for the Transgender Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil at the Human Rights Education Institute in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Charges amended against man who allegedly tried to kidnap co-worker

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a co-worker from the Coeur d'Alene Press offices — with the intent to rape her — saw his charges amended this week.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Man gets suspended sentence for shooting at occupied car

COEUR d'ALENE — A 41-year-old Coeur d'Alene man received an eight-year suspended prison sentence for firing several rounds from his handgun into an occupied car on his street.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Post Falls nurse, hospice business hit with lawsuit

COEUR d'ALENE — The family of a Hayden woman who died of cancer filed lawsuits against Auburn Crest Hospice of Northern Idaho and a nurse who was assigned her care.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

No need to buy a private jet now

COEUR d'ALENE — A members-only flight service for residents and visitors of remote destinations in the Rocky Mountain West expanded to include flights in and out of Coeur d'Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Up to seven years for rape and theft

COEUR d'ALENE — The man who falsely claimed to be a Marine and made up numerous other lies to manipulate women for thousands of dollars will now spend up to seven years in prison.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Crisis Center to open Dec. 9

COEUR d'ALENE — Don Robinson spent more than 20 years in the FBI, so people sometimes ask how he became the manager of the upcoming Northern Idaho Crisis Center.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Ignite cda to discuss spending on Mullan Road work

COEUR d'ALENE — Next week, Coeur d'Alene urban renewal agency board members are scheduled to discuss — and possibly approve — spending $1.6 million on the proposed Mullan Road re-alignment construction project.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

I-90 gun battle suspect gets jail

COEUR d'ALENE — On the night of June 22, 2014, Marcus A. Rael transformed a stretch of Interstate 90 in Post Falls into a war zone, said police officers who fought the gun battle with him.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Officers get their wish for off-duty work

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene City Council granted city police officers the freedom to perform off-duty work and make some extra cash providing security and traffic control.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

St. Maries teacher to take on Barbieri

COEUR d'ALENE — St. Maries High School English teacher Kathy Kahn announced she is running for a District 2 seat in the Idaho House.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Charges piling up against Sloniker

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene long-haul trucker charged with lewd conduct with boys also now faces six child pornography charges.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Christmas clash

Hayden man, homeowners association threaten lawsuits over holiday display
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Negative campaigns bomb at ballot box

COEUR d'ALENE — Tuesday's Coeur d'Alene City Council elections made it clear voters don't like negative campaigning.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

English unseats Adams

COEUR d'ALENE — Former Kootenai County Clerk Dan English took down incumbent Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Steve Adams in Tuesday's election.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Edinger sails to easy win

COEUR d'ALENE — Longtime Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Ron Edinger opened up a massive early lead in Tuesday's election and never let up.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Long-haul trucker's church allegedly has anti-Semitic ties

COEUR d'ALENE — The Southern Poverty Law Center said the Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls is part of a breakaway and anti-Semitic sect of Catholic church called the Society of Saint Pius X.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

MacNeil touts experience in public and private sectors

COEUR d'ALENE — Bruce MacNeil has more than 50 years of management experience in both the public and private sectors.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

English seeking another round on city council

COEUR d'ALENE — Dan English, Kootenai County's former elected clerk, said he offers more than 20 years of experience as a local elected official, including prior service on the Coeur d'Alene City Council.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Schindelbeck a small business owner challenging Edinger

COEUR d'ALENE — Toby Schindelbeck said he knows what policies are necessary to create jobs in any economic climate.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Edinger brings more than four decades of experience

COEUR d'ALENE — Ron Edinger has served on the Coeur d'Alene City Council for more than four decades. Throw in a term as mayor, too.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Adams wants to rein in ignite cda, reduce labor costs at city

COEUR d'ALENE — Incumbent Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Steve Adams wants to increase accountability for the city's urban renewal agency.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Ignite cda board holds line on director's pay

COEUR d’ALENE — Commissioners for Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency voted to maintain Executive Director Tony Berns’ compensation package at current levels for another year.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Nault's family still seeks answers

COEUR d'ALENE — The family of Reggie Nault, the 16-year-old who died on Lake Coeur d'Alene while boating with friends in July, said they hope to finally learn what led to the tragedy.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bekken gets jail time

COEUR d'ALENE — Joseph Bekken, the fired and humiliated North Idaho College financial aid director, was ordered to immediately begin serving 107 days of local jail time.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Edinger: I own guns - three in fact

Longtime councilman responds to Second Amendment group's claims
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Halloween fishing derby set for Pend Oreille

Halloween means big Kamloops on Lake Pend Oreille.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Developer again looking at Canfield Mountain work

COEUR d'ALENE — Developer Marvin Erickson, through Mountain Crest Development LLC, notified the Idaho Department of Lands of planned forest operations that could include cutting trees and constructing roads on Canfield Mountain.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Schindelbeck sells his Coeur d'Alene home

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene City Council candidate Toby Schindelbeck was shocked to find out people were actually going by his house and taking pictures and sending them to The Press.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Kate' back on her bike

COEUR d'ALENE — The popular bronze statue known simply as “Kate” at Riverstone Park takes the public back to a less-rushed and more peaceful time.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Campaign cash figures are in for Coeur d'Alene

COEUR d'ALENE — If campaign contributions raised by Coeur d'Alene city council candidates were a measure of victory, Dan English would be cruising to victory.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Carousel Foundation gets lease agreement

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene City Council this week approved a property lease agreement with the Coeur d’Alene Carousel Foundation for a space near the Memorial Field grandstand.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

NRA director: Constitutional carry has 'limitations'

COEUR d'ALENE — The increasingly popular idea of a constitutional carry gun right in Idaho might not be everything it's cracked up to be.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Council debate heats up

COEUR d'ALENE — Who would be a better Christian representative on the Coeur d'Alene City Council? What should the city do about its urban renewal agency? Would raising taxes to put more police on the streets be a good idea?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Edinger: opponent Schindelbeck injecting partisanship into race

COEUR d'ALENE — Ron Edinger released a statement Tuesday calling out his Coeur d'Alene City Council race opponent for a campaign mailer labeling him a Democrat.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Legal opinion released regarding Tech Market

COEUR d'ALENE — An attorney specializing in urban renewal law said ignite cda could help financially the proposed Coeur d'Alene Tech Market with operating space needs, but would have to approach it the right way.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Death penalty decision

COEUR d'ALENE — A 60-day clock started Wednesday for Kootenai County prosecutors who need to decide whether to seek the death penalty against Jonathan Renfro.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Meth toxicity ruled cause of death

Police still looking into incident involving alleged shoplifter
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Riverstone no longer part of Tech Market plan

COEUR d'ALENE — The partners who are pursuing the development of what they call the Coeur d'Alene Tech Market backed away from plans of establishing the facility at Riverstone.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gookin doesn't play to crowd at Reagan Republicans meeting

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Reagan Republicans learned — perhaps were reminded — that Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Dan Gookin doesn't tell people what they want to hear.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Driver from fatal accident cited for another incident

COEUR d'ALENE — Gary E. Dixon is known from a viral video showing him shirtless with a swastika tattoo and trying to start a fight at Texas Roadhouse one year ago.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Man who fired at moving car: 'It was being used as a weapon'

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

Suit filed against hydroplane officials

COEUR d'ALENE — Starplex Corp., of Portland, Ore., filed a lawsuit against Diamond Cup over money not paid for security services provided during the 2013 Labor Day weekend hydroplane races.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bloody battle leaves two elk dead

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

Wrong-way driver appears in court

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

Addis: Students first class all around

COEUR d'ALENE - Those grumbling about "the kids today," should meet the 125 or so high school overachievers who qualified to win a Ford Fiesta from car dealer Tom Addis.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Woodings seeking secretary of state post

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho state Rep. Holli Woodings, the Democratic Party's candidate for secretary of state, is wasting no time.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Will the real Democrats please stand up?

COEUR d'ALENE - Six. That's how many fake Democrats the Kootenai County Democratic Central Committee is being forced to deal with as newly elected precinct captains.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Keep it clean

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Cd'A grandmother to help 'Survivor' runner-up

"Survivor: Cagayan" finalist Yung "Woo" Hwang might get his money yet.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Kokanee fishery experiencing 'remarkable recovery'

BAYVIEW - I caught my first kokanee on Friday evening on Lake Pend Oreille. Check that, before the sun had set on the calm, warm night I had my first nine.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A new look for county board

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon won a decisive victory Tuesday night, capturing nearly 65 percent of the vote, according to final totals released by his office.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Incumbent Tondee trails challenger Eberlein

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Commissioner Todd Tondee was way short on votes in the Republican primary Tuesday night, and opponent Marc Eberlein appeared to be cruising to victory.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Great goats

COEUR d'ALENE - Two hundred goats were unleashed on a brush-buffet on the west side of Tubbs Hill Friday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Staben: Boosting enrollment a top priority for university

COEUR d'ALENE - University of Idaho President Chuck Staben said during the next year he would like to determine what programs are best to offer at the university's Coeur d'Alene center.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Black Lake gate stays

COEUR d'ALENE - A recently-placed gate blocking a driveway to a Kootenai County-owned lot at Black Lake will stay put.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

'Hey, do you want to sue the president?'

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene attorney Peter Smith's wife is the "Anna Smith" in Anna J. Smith v. Barack Obama.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

House candidate vows to find truth of Sept. 11

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

EPA Superfund summer cleanup work announced

Those in charge of cleaning up the Coeur d'Alene Basin from decades of mining expect to spend roughly $38 million on projects this summer season.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

CoiNuts proceeding delayed

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fulcher focuses on education, health care, public lands

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

County Commissioner, District 1: Bruce Noble, Democrat

Kootenai County commission candidate Bruce Noble says he would like to see the county's structure of government change.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

County Commissioner, District 1: Tim Herzog, Republican

To reduce bureaucracy and restore confidence in local government, Tim Herzog wants to become a county commissioner.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

County Commissioner, District 1: Todd Tondee, Republican

Kootenai County Commissioner Todd Tondee wants a fourth term, seeking to continue his work on long-term solutions for county operations that save taxpayer dollars.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

County Commissioner, District 1: Marc Eberlein, Republican

Marc Eberlein said he is frustrated with what he sees as a lack of competence and honesty displayed by the Kootenai County commissioners.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

County Clerk: Republican Don Pischner

Don Pischner is running for Kootenai County clerk, and if elected he promised to run the office in a non-partisan way and focus on customer service to all county residents.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Marina sought at Bennett Bay

COEUR d'ALENE - A company calling itself Eastlake Village Marina submitted an application to the state of Idaho as it seeks to construct a marina at Bennett Bay.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

County Clerk: Democrat Larry Belmont

It's clear why Coeur d'Alene Democrat Larry M. Belmont is running for Kootenai County clerk.
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Speaker: Founders did not intend to create Christian nation

Did the Founding Fathers seek to establish a Christian nation?
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County Clerk: Republican Jim Brannon

Before being appointed to his post late last year, Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon says he was a strong supporter of his predecessor, Cliff Hayes.
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Qualfon snatches up Center Partners

COEUR d'ALENE - Center Partners has been acquired by Qualfon Inc., a global provider of call center and business process outsourcing services.
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Owner harasses job applicant

An elderly Spokane-area man received jail time after running an ad in a newspaper for a secretary job and then trying to make an applicant have sex with him.
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Otter hopes to 'see it through'

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Nonini, Whalen square off again

POST FALLS - State Sen. Bob Nonini wasted no time Friday at a Republican group luncheon in criticizing his May 20 primary opponent.
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Saterfiel retiring from county post

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Solid Waste Director Roger Saterfiel has decided to retire at the end of this month.
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A bicycle built for 14

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Smoke out the hate

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Toryanski seeks secretary of state post

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STEP to expand small businesses

HAYDEN - A small, family-owned Hayden manufacturer - Bullet Tools - had two major guests Friday afternoon.
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Dock debate

COEUR d'ALENE - During a public hearing Thursday, 10 property owners blasted a proposal for two community docks on Lake Coeur d'Alene near Black Rock Bay.
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Business plans to sue CDA Diamond Cup LLC

COEUR d'ALENE - A North Idaho business that performed labor and provided fencing material for last summer's Diamond Cup says it wasn't paid and is suing.
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Labrador wants to 'complete the mission'

COEUR d'ALENE - Congressman Raul Labrador believes he is making a difference as Idaho's 1st District representative, and he is asking voters for a chance to continue the work.
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Kmart receives bomb threat

COEUR d'ALENE - A threatening 30-second phone call came in to Coeur d'Alene Kmart store manager John Watson after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Court hearing closed to public

COEUR d'ALENE - First District Magistrate Clark A. Peterson ruled Tuesday that the evidence portion of an upcoming preliminary hearing for Eldon G. Samuel III will be closed to the public.
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'Blessing in disguise'Close call for cab driver

COEUR d'ALENE - It could have been much, much worse.
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What a kick

HAYDEN - Players representing Coeur d'Alene Sting Soccer Club showed heart. They showed endurance.
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County hires Boise PR firm

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners approved a professional services agreement for public relations firm Kestrel West Inc.
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AmeriTel on U.S. 95 becoming La Quinta

COEUR d'ALENE - The AmeriTel Inn-Coeur d'Alene is changing its name to La Quinta Inns and Suites.
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Noble would push for better land-use codes

Kootenai County commission candidate Bruce Noble says his engineering work experience provides the right background to tackle the county's land-use code woes.
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Smooth waters for hydroplanes

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Voters ask candidate not to run

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Risch: Debt a huge problem

COEUR d'ALENE - Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch is not done giving back and wants to continue his long streak of public service, and that is why he is seeking re-election.
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Seiniger seeks Supreme Court seat

COEUR d'ALENE - Boise attorney William "Breck" Seiniger says he feels a strong sense of duty to serve on the Idaho Supreme Court.
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A place to play

HAYDEN - The Coeur d'Alene Sting Soccer Club has applied for a special-use permit to establish a soccer complex on 40 acres in Hayden.
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Speedsters seeking sponsors

COEUR d'ALENE - Doug Miller, president of Diamond Cup, says the hydroplane races aren't just a Coeur d'Alene event.
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Horton seeks another term on Supreme Court

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Republican roundabout

POST FALLS - State Rep. Ed Morse's challenger Eric Redman believes Morse is a moderate who was wrong to support a state health insurance exchange.
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Wolf numbers slip

COEUR d'ALENE - At the end of 2013, Idaho had an estimated 659 wolves associated with state packs, according to an annual wolf-monitoring report.
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Diamond Cup lawsuit threatened

COEUR d'ALENE - An attorney representing a conservation organization and fishermen's group said they plan to fight in court to stop any permit issued for this summer's Diamond Cup.
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Sky's the limit

COEUR d'ALENE - Unmanned aerial systems - drones - are not just a threat to people's privacy or weapons to fight terrorists.
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Otter seeks another term

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Wednesday made four stops statewide to make his re-election bid official.
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Coroner Wilkey seeking another term

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Crisis center sought

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Nerf warfare

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CoiNuts owner faces charges

A grand jury in Kootenai County on Wednesday indicted the owner and operators of CoiNuts coin shop on felony charges of grand theft by false promise.
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Nelson won't seek another term

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Commissioner Jai Nelson said Thursday night she is withdrawing as a candidate for another term.
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Democrats focus on Idaho education

COEUR d'ALENE - There is optimism among local Democrats, and they feel education is going to be a winning issue for their party in upcoming elections.
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Grand entrance

COEUR d'ALENE - The old ticket booths and main gate are history.
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Cheatham runs for state House

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A place to create

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Wall drops out of commission race

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County commission candidate Terry Lee Wall announced Friday afternoon he is dropping out of the race.
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Good Samaritan gets thrift store

COEUR d'ALENE - The Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Thrift Store is opening April 1.
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Command Center revenue slips after no disaster relief work

COEUR d'ALENE - Command Center Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, saw fourth-quarter revenues decrease 8 percent to $24.6 million compared with the year-earlier period.
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Idaho North, Coeur enter exploration alliance

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho North Resources, of Coeur d'Alene, announced an exploration alliance with Coeur Mining Inc.
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County employee receives $12,000 after resigning

COEUR d'ALENE - A recently resigned Kootenai County employee has received $12,000 as part of a "release and settlement agreement."
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Commission candidates debate

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Commissioner Todd Tondee's two opponents in the upcoming Republican primary came out swinging at Thursday's candidate forum.
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Rathdrum man to run for Congress

Republican Sean Blackwell is running for Congress, and his primary issue is hemp.
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Tennis anyone?

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And the race is on

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Wanderlust, a grizzly bear's way

COEUR d'ALENE - The 20-year-old female grizzly Ethyl has become a seeker, a wanderer.
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Making waves

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Boy Scout troop charter expires

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office let its charter of Boy Scout troop 911 expire at the end of 2013.
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Crosby bows out of race

COEUR d'ALENE - Len Crosby, a Post Falls Republican, withdrew from the race to replace Frank Henderson in Idaho's Legislature.
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Frasure running for Secretary of State

Former Idaho state Sen. Evan Frasure, of Pocatello, says he is offering voters a non-Boise-area alternative for the office of Secretary of State.
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Working solutions

COEUR d'ALENE - Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has named Center Partners in Coeur d'Alene the employer of the year.
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CMS wants reduced settlement

COEUR d'ALENE - The company that provided crowd management and security manpower at last year's Diamond Cup hydroplane races didn't get paid by event organizers.
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Lakefront property for sale in Bitcoin

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Alliance business owners sell to Sequel

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H1: 'Looking for a long-term solution'

COEUR d'ALENE - H1 Unlimited is evaluating a proposal by Diamond Cup officials describing how Coeur d'Alene's hydroplane race officials can pay debts from last summer and make future races financially viable.
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NIC trustees need more time

COEUR d'ALENE - No decision. Not yet.
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Herzog runs again for county commission

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A hull of a business

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Paschall case heads to mediation

COEUR d'ALENE - Dylan P. Paschall's second-degree murder trial scheduled for next month has been vacated.
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Colville tribal leader charged with rape

COEUR d'ALENE - The vice-chairman of the tribal council of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation resigned following an arrest on a rape charge by the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police.
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Garwood man runs for state House

COEUR d'ALENE - Fritz Wiedenhoff announced Thursday he is running for the Idaho House, seeking the seat currently held by Vito Barbieri.
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Hecla reports $25.7 million loss for 2013

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Co. on Wednesday reported a net loss of $3 million in the fourth quarter.
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American in their hearts

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Reagan Repubs tout conservative principles

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Reagan Republican President Jeff Ward reminded the troops Thursday the political group battles for a broad conservative coalition.
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Ward to run for District 3 state house seat

COEUR d'ALENE - Jeff Ward, president of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans, announced Thursday he is running for the state Legislature.
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McDowell to seek re-election

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Assessor Mike McDowell officially announced Wednesday he is seeking re-election.
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Diamond Cup deadline

COEUR d'ALENE - The head of H1 Unlimited, the unlimited hydroplane racing league, says he has "some strong concerns that persist" about Coeur d'Alene's Diamond Cup races.
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State of the County: '2014 is Year of Love'

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PILT in the bank

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McGrane seeks secretary office

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Draft ordinance: Don't feed the deer

DALTON GARDENS - The Dalton Gardens City Council tonight is scheduled to discuss a draft ordinance that if passed would ban deer feeding in the city.
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Search begins for planning manager

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Community Development director David Callahan said Wednesday he plans to hire a planning manager.
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Public defender gets ACLU award

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Hayden sewer rates approved

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Anchor lines removed from lake

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Precinct 52 Republicans: You're invited

COEUR d'ALENE - The noon Thursday luncheon calendar might get crowded next week for local Republicans.
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Conservatism for youth

COEUR d'ALENE - Gary Brown, president of Coeur d'Alene-based Christian ministry and education program Reach America, has a bit of advice for local Republicans.
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'Caving on the debt ceiling'

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador doesn't believe his Republican Party's leadership has much leverage going into the next debt-ceiling fight.
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PILT money could be lost

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Bill Bell finally receives his medals

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Trial vacated in CoiNuts case

COEUR d'ALENE - CoiNuts owner-operator Kevin E. Mitchell won't be going to trial against the state on April 21 as had been scheduled.
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Elk Foundation leader speaking at Saturday event

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City Community Church is hosting the Great Outdoors Event again this year, and it will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Planning commission tackles shoreline protection

COEUR d'ALENE - Twenty people weighed in on shoreline protection Wednesday night in front of the Kootenai County planning commission.
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Animal cruelty charges filed

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Hayden's royal flush

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Shooter limits dropped as lawsuit comes to end

COEUR d'ALENE - The parties in a lawsuit over use of the Farragut State Park gun range reached a resolution, clearing the way for the shooting facility to fully reopen and eliminating any limits on the number users.
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Conservative in the courtroom

COEUR d'ALENE - What is it to be a conservative judge?
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Kootenai County marks 150 years

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Former planning director resigns

COEUR d'ALENE - Scott Clark, who led Kootenai County's community development department until being re-assigned in August to a lower position, has now resigned.
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Brannon praises county workers New clerk addresses pachyderm club

POST FALLS - Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon told the Panhandle Pachyderm Club on Friday that in nine days on the job, there have already been some refreshing surprises.
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A new way to pay

COEUR d'ALENE - The owner of an information technology business based in Rathdrum plans to create a website within weeks identifying which businesses in the Coeur d'Alene area accept the digital currency known as Bitcoin.
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Cd'A business owner wins reality TV event

COEUR d'ALENE - Former Marine Corps special forces and current CrossFit Coeur d'Alene owner Derek Hutchison won the fourth season of the online TV reality series competition "Maximum Warrior."
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One thing leads to another

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No secretary of state run for Malek

COEUR d'ALENE - State Rep. Luke Malek said Thursday he won't be running for Idaho Secretary of State next year after all.
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Public defender Adams honored

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County's chief public defender John Adams is a recipient of the Idaho State Bar's professionalism award for 2013.
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Fired prosecutor gets rehired

COEUR d'ALENE - Former Kootenai County deputy prosecutor Kenneth Stone was rehired this month after he was terminated on March 25, 2011.
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Through the powder to Revett Lake

I couldn't bring myself to call them snowshoes, not after plowing through two-and-a-half feet or more of untouched powder for 7 hours.
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Brannon named county clerk

COEUR d'ALENE - Jim Brannon was unanimously chosen Friday by the Kootenai County commissioners as the county's new clerk.
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Likely legislation

COEUR d'ALENE - What do potential Medicaid expansion and the rising cost of prison incarceration in Idaho have in common? The answer is they are likely to be topics of debate for legislators in Boise in the upcoming session.
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Pinkerton expands

COEUR d'ALENE - Pinkerton Retirement Specialists LLC, a Coeur d'Alene-based investment firm, plans to break ground in May on a new 31,766-square-foot headquarters building.
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County gun motion tabled

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Giving themselves a raise

COEUR d'ALENE - In a 2-1 vote, the Kootenai County commissioners gave themselves a 2.5 percent raise.
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Taking aim at a hot topic

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County commissioners scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to discuss a Republican central committee resolution on the Second Amendment.
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Palaniuk to compete in Bassmaster Elite Series

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Human rights: work to do

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Jog off the Hangover

COEUR d'ALENE - The 37th running of the Hangover Handicap is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on New Year's Day.
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RockStar and Timberline sign agreement

COEUR d'ALENE - RockStar Resources Inc. is having a busy week.
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Riggs buys Coeur building

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Kootenai Clinic gets new building

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai Health's physician group, Kootenai Clinic, is now occupying a new building that cost $16.6 million to construct on its campus.
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Rent-a-jail

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger backs a proposal for a privately built and owned jail that would be leased and operated by the county.
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RockStar Resources makes first acquisition

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As a state, we've got more dough

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Cold weather brings eagles

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Conservation objections

COEUR d'ALENE - A group of conservation organizations and individuals has filed a 71-page formal objection to a revised plan for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
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Employers 'pony up' for ACA

COEUR d'ALENE - Josh Sears is a Boise attorney and an expert on the Affordable Care Act.
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Anglers angry

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Need a log lift? Just pinch it

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Ramsey elementary receives distinction

COEUR d'ALENE - While it was cold and rainy outside, the warmth and energetic spirit of youngsters peaked inside Ramsey Magnet School of Science during Friday's all-school assembly.
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Ready to grow

COEUR d'ALENE - The Community Action Partnership food bank in Coeur d'Alene has a new greenhouse thanks to a local Boy Scout.
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Reducing the role of government

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Glass overflowing

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