Building the Thin Blue Line
McEuen Park water feature honoring Sgt. Greg Moore proposed
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Bringing Idaho the future
Group seeks to showcase state’s business environment
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A landfill windfall?
COEUR d’ALENE — Now that the dust has settled on Coeur d’Alene’s new garbage contract, city leaders are looking for ways to apply the savings they are anticipating.
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Athol man sues ITD employee under law of Moses
COEUR d’ALENE — A 79-year-old Athol man is suing an Idaho Transportation Department employee for $6.6 million in damages after the employee suspended his driver’s license, but he wants to do it using Mosaic Law.
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Cougar Gulch manhunt suspect still at large
COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County sheriff's deputies scoured the Cougar Gulch area Tuesday morning, seeking a man who allegedly rammed an Idaho State Police car during a car chase that resulted in gunfire.
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Three fall from downtown building
COEUR d’ALENE — Three young adults were injured in a 30-foot fall from the roof of a building on Sherman Avenue Saturday night.
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Would-be kidnapper takes guilty plea
COEUR d’ALENE — Jason A. Edwards, 44, pleaded guilty to three felony charges Monday and now faces up to 55 years in prison for an attack on a fellow Coeur d’Alene Press employee.
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Natural resources expert seeks court seat
COEUR d’ALENE — Clive Strong, who has served as a deputy attorney general for nearly 33 years, has thrown his hat into the ring for a vacant seat on Idaho’s Supreme Court.
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Littlejohn, Redman take part in debate
COEUR d’ALENE — Incumbent Rep. Eric Redman is running his first-term record against challenger Alan Lilttlejohn, who wants to shake things up in Boise.
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Cedar Motel and RV Park demolition begins
COEUR d’ALENE — Demolition of the Cedar Motel and RV Park began in earnest this week after area law enforcement agencies used the buildings for Special Weapons And Tactics training.
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Nonprofit law firm to meet legal needs of 'regular' Idahoans
COEUR d’ALENE — As far as Virginia Robinson knows, her new full-service nonprofit law firm may be the first of its kind in the nation.
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Alleged attempted abductor's possible penalties pile up
COEUR d’ALENE — The possible penalties were increased Monday for Jason A. Edwards, 44, who allegedly tried to kidnap a co-worker at The Coeur d’Alene Press office last year.
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One PAC, two PAC, red PAC, whose PAC?
COEUR d’ALENE — Despite discouraging words from the chairman of Idaho’s Republican Party, it appears a handful of elected precinct committeemen may be involved in the formation of a controversial political action committee.
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A whole PAC of trouble
COEUR d’ALENE — With primary elections a little more than a month out, some of the tactics used by political action committees are coming under question.
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Elks building sale closes
COEUR d’ALENE — The old Elks Club on Lakeside Avenue hasn’t seen much action since 1996, but all that is about to change.
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Samuel sentenced
COEUR d’ALENE — Eldon Samuel, 16, was sentenced Monday to at least 20 years in the adult prison system for murdering his father and younger brother two years ago.
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Lt. Gov. Little: Education tops for legislation
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little flew into Coeur d’Alene Friday to attend tonight's Republican Lincoln Day Dinner but he also found some time to meet with The Press to discuss this year’s legislative session.
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Sen. Crapo speaks on timber
COEUR d’ALENE — Sen. Mike Crapo honored the Associated Logging Contractors on Friday by announcing he has issued a statement into the Congressional Record commemorating the group's 50 years of existence in Idaho.
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Labrador discusses public lands
Congressman said he will work with Trump if he is elected
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Urban renewal reform passes
COEUR d’ALENE — As this year’s legislative session came to a close, it looked as if urban renewal reform wasn’t going to happen, but the bill passed just before the final gavel fell.
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Chef Mark Bertram out of avocado competition
COEUR d’ALENE — Beverly’s chef Mark Bertram pulled ahead of the pack once again Monday with a stuffed trout and saffron risotto recipe, but voting didn’t matter this time.
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The power of water
COEUR d’ALENE — “Blue is the new green,” according to John Austin, director of the Michigan Economic Center at Prima Civitas.
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Update: Health care bill dead
COEUR d’ALENE — Just before adjourning for the year, the Idaho Senate amended a bill which, if the House concurs today, could move one step closer to providing health care to Idahoans in the Medicaid gap.
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Lake Cd'A oxygen levels may decline
COEUR d’ALENE — Scientists laid out new evidence that indicates dissolved oxygen levels in Lake Coeur d’Alene could be declining over time, which could eventually start releasing heavy metals trapped in the sediment.
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Spokane River Forum talks water issues
COEUR d’ALENE — Water managers and scientists from all over North Idaho and Eastern Washington are gathered in Coeur d’Alene this week to discuss bi-state water issues and resolutions.
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Witnesses sought in road rage incident
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho State Police are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed a road rage incident that occurred Sunday afternoon.
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Cd'A will pay to move sign
COEUR d’ALENE — The city of Coeur d’Alene decided earlier this week that it will pay to relocate the 20-year-old “welcome sign” near Memorial Field.
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Concealed weapon bill nears completion
COEUR d’ALENE — As this year’s legislative session winds down through its final week, many bills are facing their final fate.
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Elks building sold
COEUR d’ALENE — A new innovation and entrepreneurial center is one step closer to reality in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
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Idaho Legislature shenanigans
COEUR d’ALENE — Wednesday morning got a wild start in the state House of Representatives when the Democrats attempted to force a vote on a minimum wage bill that had previously died in committee.
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Sign of the times
COEUR d’ALENE — The city of Coeur d’Alene is planning to remove the longstanding “welcome sign” near Memorial Field, but said it will relocate it — if someone else pays.
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Cd'A lake pump talks continue
COEUR d’ALENE — After discussion with state regulators and submersible pump users, Sen. Bob Nonini said he plans to pursue legislation that would soften a ban on the pumps until new technology can be found.
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Police: Shooting outside Rocker Room accidental
COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene Police exhausted all leads in the fatal shooting of Richard Baumgartner and have closed the case, saying the shooting was most likely accidental and self-inflicted.
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Computer science comes to North Idaho
COEUR d’ALENE — After four years of planning, the University of Idaho and North Idaho College will now offer a baccalaureate program in computer science.
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Heavy rain expected this week
COEUR d’ALENE — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for this afternoon through Thursday, when more than an inch of rain is expected in North Idaho.
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Electrical Board opposes water pump legislation
COEUR d’ALENE — The Idaho Electrical Board voted unanimously Monday to oppose legislation that would allow the continued use of submersible pumps — which the state is phasing out — until new technology can be found to replace them.
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Hayden adopts sewer fee changes
HAYDEN — The Hayden City Council held a special meeting Friday to bring its sewer capitalization fees into compliance with state law.
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Split primary causes confusion on both sides
COEUR d’ALENE — It’s not just the Republicans who are confused about this year’s caucus and primary elections.
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A twist in the primary
COEUR d’ALENE — Forget everything you previously knew about the primary races in Idaho this year — there has been a new twist.
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Judge's ruling favors contractors in suit against Hayden
Association pursuing refunds for those who paid ‘illegal fees’
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Rules for lake pumps change
Submersible well pumps will not be allowed in open bodies of water
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Gov. Otter announces private medical school
Gov. Butch Otter announced plans Thursday for a $105 million private medical school on Idaho State University’s Meridian Health Care Campus.
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Ready to ride again
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho horsemen are attempting to revive instant racing machines, but they are learning it could be an uphill battle this legislative session.
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Good news for elk hunters
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho’s elk numbers are on the rebound and either sex hunting may be the norm again in the not-too-distant future.
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Ted Cruz plans North Idaho visit
COEUR d’ALENE — Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has tentatively set his sights on the Coeur d’Alene area with plans to hold a rally here on March 7.
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College trustee zoning bill gets rework
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho lawmakers introduced a new version of a college trustee zoning bill that would allow elected trustees to finish their terms before new districts are implemented.
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Idaho House kills Medicaid gap bill
The House State Affairs Committee crippled Gov. Butch Otter’s proposed alternative to Medicaid expansion Monday by voting to kill a bill that would have provided its funding mechanism.
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High school graduation rates improve
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho high school graduation rates improved slightly since 2014, but new data also shows a need for improvement in some areas.
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Man sues Mennonite church over alleged abuse
COEUR d’ALENE — A lawsuit filed Wednesday claims a child was sexually abused by his father, while leaders of a Mennonite church in Bonners Ferry failed to protect the boy.
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Innovation group eyes Elks building
COEUR d’ALENE — Nick Smoot, co-founder of the Innovation Collective, has made an offer to purchase the old Elks Club Athletic Center to house his new club, “The Collective.”
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Homeowner exemption adjustment passes Idaho House
The Idaho House has approved legislation to cap the state's homeowner property tax exemption, but opposition says the move could cause tax shifts between residential and commercial property.
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Cedar Motel and RV owner responds
COEUR d’ALENE — The owner of the Cedar Motel and RV resort on Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive has responded to a story The Press published about the resort on Thursday.
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Rooter Guy attorney responds to EPA case
HAYDEN — The attorney for Ben Broyles who was sentenced in federal court this week for violating the Clean Water Act has issued a statement on his client’s actions leading up to his charges of illegally dumping sewage.
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Cedar RV Park situation escalates
COEUR d’ALENE — The yearlong saga of the Cedar Motel and RV Park’s failed septic system escalated this week after residents discovered they will all be evicted.
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Wiedenhoff seeks Barbieri's state house seat
COEUR d'ALENE — Fritz Wiedenhoff has announced he will challenge incumbent Rep. Vito Barbieri, R- Dalton Gardens, for the Republican nomination for Legislative District 2, seat A.
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New bill seeks change to college leadership
COEUR d’ALENE — The House State Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday to print a bill which would require community colleges to establish trustee districts similar to how school districts elect board members.
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Legislature to mull Medicaid expansion Feb. 2
Medicaid expansion will finally get a hearing in the Idaho Legislature next week, and if passed, it would save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars a year.
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Idaho lawmakers ponder state's definition of marriage - for tax purposes
Some state lawmakers will face a tough vote today in the House, when they have to decide whether to remove Idaho’s definition of marriage from the tax code.
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Hearn runs as Democrat for Sims' state house seat
COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene School Board Trustee Tom Hearn announced Tuesday that he is running on the Democratic ticket for House seat 4b. The seat is currently held by Rep. Kathy Sims, R-Coeur d’Alene.
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Morales gets two life sentences
COEUR d’ALENE — Angel Albertico Morales-Larranaga, 26, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his wife and stepdaughter.
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Teacher pay problems
COEUR d’ALENE — Teacher pay and the new way Idaho is dealing with it was the topic of discussion at the Kootenai County Democrat luncheon at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill Friday.
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'A double standard going on again'
Cd’A joins appeal of Washington wastewater permit
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Complex crossover politics
COEUR d’ALENE — The primary election season is becoming one of the most complex election seasons Kootenai County, or Idaho for that matter, has ever experienced.
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New bill proposes to move deadline for switching party affiliation
COEUR d’ALENE — The Idaho Legislature is considering another primary election bill which, for voters who plan to vote Republican, further complicates this spring’s two primary elections.
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Google names Cd'A an eCity
COEUR d’ALENE — Google has named Coeur d’Alene a Google eCity and dubbed it the digital capital of Idaho in the process.
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Another avalanche advisory issued
More details have emerged about the avalanche that partially buried a man near Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area on Wednesday.
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Facebook post sparks cultural debate
COEUR d’ALENE — A former Coeur d’Alene school board member’s recent Facebook rant about a Muslim volunteer speaker at Hayden Meadows Elementary has sparked a cultural debate on Facebook.
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Molpus Woodlands buys 26,786 acres
COEUR d’ALENE — A timber management group from Mississippi has purchased nearly 27,000 acres of timberland from a single seller in North Idaho and eastern Washington.
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Diamond Bar residents face water rate hike
HAYDEN — The owners of Diamond Bar Estates Water Co. are asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for permission to raise their water rates nearly 80 percent.
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Powerball payout increases to $1.4 billion
COEUR d’ALENE — The world-record Powerball jackpot continued climbing Monday when lottery officials announced the payout had increased to $1.4 billion.
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Otter focuses on education in 10th State of the State address
Gov. Butch Otter asked the Legislature to focus its priorities on education this year while laying out his $3.29 billion budget proposal.
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Stewart seeks another term as commissioner
COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County Commissioner David Stewart announced he will seek a second term in the upcoming 2016 election.
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An unclear call for GOP unity
COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County Republican leaders’ call for a meeting to discuss party unity appears to be causing division within the group.
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Woman allegedly axes boyfriend's home
BAYVIEW — A woman was arrested for allegedly ransacking her boyfriend’s home and causing damage with two axes early Saturday morning following a Christmas party.
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New land use type debated
COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County commissioners are considering a new land use category that creates a new classification for resort lodges, conference centers and guest ranches.
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Snowpocalypse
COEUR d’ALENE — Power companies worked overtime to restore power to thousands of North Idaho residents Wednesday as snowstorms continued dumping heavy wet snow, snapping trees and power lines throughout the region.
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Storm knocks out power, causes 'bizarre' light show
COEUR d’ALENE — The most productive snowstorm to hit North Idaho since 2009 wiped out power to thousands Monday night. And as the storm was dumping 12.8 inches of snow in Kootenai County, some residents observed spectacular yet eerie flashes of light.
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'In one word, snow.'
COEUR d’ALENE — The National Weather Service in Spokane issued another winter storm warning Monday — up to 8 inches of snow are expected by this morning and another 2 to 4 inches tonight.
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Cd'A Fire Department to escort Santa Claus to neighborhoods
COEUR d’ALENE — Better watch out, better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town — in a big red fire truck.
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Winter weather blast expected
COEUR d’ALENE — A hefty shot of winter weather is on the way.
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Full service with a smile at Hayden gas station
HAYDEN — With the onslaught of nasty weather on the horizon, Tom Paschane wants to remind folks that his gas station is going full service for the winter.
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'Our parking ordinance has no teeth'
COEUR d’ALENE — For almost two years, parking violators in Coeur d'Alene have been skating by without having to pay their tickets.
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Questions surround man's death
COEUR d’ALENE — The shooting death of a 22-year-old Hayden man remains under investigation by Coeur d’Alene police detectives.
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Atmospheric river rolling across region
Second series of storms expected to bring snow later this week
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Hayden seeking new city administrator
HAYDEN — Stefan Chatwin is no longer Hayden’s city administrator.
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Dalton Gardens appoints Lundy to council
DALTON GARDENS — Dalton Gardens City Council members appointed Denise Lundy to fill the seat left vacant by longtime council member Ron Koontz.
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Annual icy plunge will now help less fortunate stay warm
COEUR d’ALENE — For decades, hundreds of people have gathered on New Year’s Day at Sanders Beach for the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
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Two charged in grizzly shooting
COEUR d’ALENE — Two people were charged with misdemeanor citations Tuesday for allegedly shooting a grizzly bear in the Coeur d’Alene River drainage this fall.
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Uh-oh: Wind storm II?
COEUR d’ALENE — Don’t put those chain saws away just yet.
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BB gun vandal sentenced
POST FALLS — A man who used a BB gun to wreak havoc on a Post Falls neighborhood at the end of May has been sentenced to at least one year in jail.
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Drivers handle slippery conditions
COEUR d’ALENE — Despite a few slide-offs and wrecks due to the snow, police said drivers were mostly doing pretty well Wednesday morning.
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Crashing the culture of corruption
COEUR d’ALENE — Bob Perry believes the representative form of government has been corrupted and he is looking for help to correct it.
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New hires for Post Falls construction
POST FALLS — Construction is booming again in Post Falls and the city’s administrators are trying to add staff to meet the demand for building permits.
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Goodbye to Big Poppa
POST FALLS — After 36 years on the force, Sgt. Pat “Big Poppa” Kenner holds the record as the longest-serving Post Falls Police officer. He retired Wednesday.
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Bird bargain blues?
COEUR d’ALENE — An Albertsons shopper said he was overcharged for two turkey breasts last week, and the way it happened has him wondering if someone had a thumb on the scale.
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Mishandled mercury mess
POST FALLS — A mercury spill in a high school science lab has closed the Immaculate Conception St. Dominic school and church until a hazmat team can handle it.
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Wind storm destroys five RVs
COEUR d’ALENE — The Tamarack RV Resort on Government Way suffered tremendous damage, as last week's windstorm destroyed five RVs, leaving some homeless.
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Storm damage resolutions passed
COEUR d’ALENE — County officials passed a pair of storm damage-related resolutions Friday to help homeowners and declare a disaster in North Idaho.
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Cd'A landscape architect earns national award
COEUR d’ALENE — Jon Mueller of Landmark Landscape Architects received an American Society of Landscape Architects award last week in Chicago.
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Law enforcement agencies plan citizens academy
COEUR d’ALENE — Area law enforcement agencies are preparing to offer a free academy where citizens can learn how law enforcement agencies work in their community.
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Re-energizing the Northwest
COEUR d’ALENE — The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners issued a declaration of disaster due to the damage and continued loss of power caused by Tuesday's wind storm. The loss of power affects nearly 8,300 residents in the county.
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A souper fundraiser
COEUR d’ALENE — St. Vincent de Paul’s Souport the End of Homelessness fundraiser raised nearly $10,000 Thursday afternoon for its warming shelter program.
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Two seriously injured during storm
TWIN LAKES — Two young men were seriously injured Tuesday night when a large tree fell on the truck they were driving during the wind storm.
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Post Falls mayor looks at 2015
POST FALLS — Despite a few losses this year, Mayor Ron Jacobson said 2015 has been a very good year for the city of Post Falls.
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Progress made on urban renewal laws
COEUR d’ALENE — The Idaho Legislature’s Interim Committee on Urban Renewal Agencies made significant progress toward updating the state’s urban renewal laws at a meeting in Boise Monday.
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IN PERSON
COEUR d’ALENE — By the end of Coeur d’Alene City Councilman Ron Edinger’s next term in office, he will be one year shy of serving a half-century as an elected official in the Lake City.
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Railroad crossing restraint lacking
POST FALLS — City, county and state police officers were busy writing tickets all over the Prairie Thursday as part of their Officer on a Train enforcement program.
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Smoky skies due to burning of yard waste
COEUR d’ALENE — Air quality managers say the smoky skies seen across North Idaho are due to a large number of prescribed burns in the region, combined with people burning yard waste after the summer burn bans were lifted.
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Urban renewal changes in the works
Committee suggests potential items to be considered by Legislature
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Pretty pictographic plaques at the park
COEUR d’ALENE — Parks officials officially unveiled the picture plaques on the donor wall at McEuen Park Thursday.
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Stensgar receives John F. Kieffer Sovereignty Award
PLUMMER — Ernie Stensgar, vice chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, received an award this week for his work on behalf of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and more.
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Malloy beats PF ex-mayor
POST FALLS — Voters chose to retain incumbent Councilman Joe Malloy Tuesday night with nearly 59 percent of the vote over former Mayor Clay Larkin.
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Borders upends Rubin
POST FALLS — Former fire chief Lynn Borders beat Barry Rubin for the open council seat that will be vacated by Skip Hissong later this year.
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Roetter wins seat in Hayden
HAYDEN — Matt Roetter, a longtime small business owner and Hayden resident who challenged incumbent City Councilman Tim Timmins, won the seat with nearly 61 percent of the vote Tuesday night.
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Wachter elected as Athol mayor
ATHOL — With 173 votes cast citywide, Robert Wachter will be the new mayor, receiving 106 votes to incumbent Darla Kuhman’s 67.
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Pot plants, dead dog lead to jail time
COEUR d’ALENE — Melvin R. Gover, 64, was sentenced last week to eight years in prison and a $5,000 fine for felony trafficking in marijuana, after leading police to his grow operation.
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Polls open today: Go vote!
COEUR d’ALENE — Polls for the 2015 city and fire elections open today at 8 a.m., and will remain open until 8 p.m.
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Muddying the election waters
COEUR d’ALENE — An unusual alliance spoke out Friday against what it called “a last-minute attempt to deceive voters” in the Coeur d’Alene City Council races.
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Skimming at the pump
POST FALLS — Police are looking for suspects in an elaborate national credit card theft ring that has targeted gas pumps in at least two locations.
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Rubin: Service and community involvement
POST FALLS — A combination of military experience and community involvement is what Barry Rubin believes makes him the ideal candidate for city council.
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Larkin's experience a good selling point
POST FALLS — As a former mayor, city councilman and school board trustee, Clay Larkin’s qualifications to serve as a city councilman again are obvious.
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Embezzling suspect arrested
COEUR d’ALENE — The dock master at Hagadone Marine was arrested Friday for allegedly embezzling nearly a half million dollars in cash over the course of 10 years.
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Malloy a man of the working-class family
POST FALLS — At 38, Joe Malloy is the youngest elected official on the Post Falls City Council. He believes taxpayers are better represented by a working-class family man in a town where the average age is 33.
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Borders touts infrastructure, experience
POST FALLS — After decades of public service, retired Kootenai Fire Chief Lynn Borders is running for Post Falls City Council.
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Election rundown
COEUR d’ALENE — As the city and fire district elections draw near, the deadlines for early voting in person or by absentee ballot are fast approaching.
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Lantern festival postponed
POST FALLS — A lantern festival scheduled for this weekend at Stateline Stadium and Speedway has been rescheduled due to fire danger in Kootenai County.
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Fire investigation wraps soon, cost recovery possible
COEUR d’ALENE — State fire officials are wrapping up the investigation of the Cape Horn Wildfire that burned more than 1,300 acres this summer, and may try to recover firefighting expenses.
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Post Falls land swap could yield sports complex
POST FALLS — Post Falls may soon have a new park and sports complex if it swaps land with the developers of the Tullamore neighborhood.
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Hatred of Fieldstone apartment proposal intensifies
Fieldstone residents demand rejection of 208-unit complex in their subdivision
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Possible second grizzly spotted near North Fork
Two Post Falls men photographed what they believe is a second grizzly bear roaming the Beaver Creek area of the Coeur d’Alene River drainage, but wildlife officials aren’t convinced.
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Former Cd'A city attorney hired by PF
Warren Wilson will replace John Cafferty on Nov. 2
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Tribe bounty program studies pike migration
COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s northern pike study on Lake Coeur d’Alene just began a few weeks ago, and researchers already have a good number of specimens.
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Cyclist hit-and-run injures jogger
COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene Police are seeking information on a hit-and-run accident between a bicyclist and jogger on the Centennial Trail earlier this month.
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New gas and registration fees pay for projects, surprise drivers
COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho transportation officials are wrapping up $49.2 million in new statewide transportation projects that were funded with the fee increases the Legislature passed this spring.
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Post Falls city council election funds disclosed
POST FALLS — Councilman Joe Malloy has the largest war chest in the Post Falls City Council races, according to the 30-day financial disclosures filed on Monday.
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St. Vincent de Paul consolidates Fresh Start services
COEUR d’ALENE — Fresh Start on Sherman Avenue will close its doors for good on Oct. 17, but the services will continue at St. Vincent de Paul’s newly remodeled facility in midtown.
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Refugees flocking to Cd'A? No way, sources say
COEUR d’ALENE — A national blog that tracks refugee resettlement efforts warns that Coeur d’Alene could be the next resettlement site for Syrian refugees. But those in charge of the program say that is simply not true.
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Not just a pipe dream
COEUR d’ALENE — The Post Falls City Council approved plans Tuesday night for Avista Utilities to bore under the Spokane River to replace an aging natural gas line. The work starts at the end of October.
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Quick response stops fire
HAYDEN — An ATV accident on Hayden Creek Road might have erupted into a raging forest fire if wasn’t for a few target shooters who put the fire out before it spread.
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Fire victim identified as homeless veteran
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Traffic stop culture clash
A visitor’s unfamiliarity with U.S. driving protocol resulted in a police stop at gunpoint Wednesday on Interstate 90.
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Respectful rivalry
POST FALLS — City council candidates Joe Malloy and Clay Larkin squared off at the Panhandle Pachyderms meeting Friday, and while their priorities may differ, both had nothing but praise for their challenger.
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Body found in fire
COEUR d’ALENE — A body was found at the scene of a fire near the Sherman Avenue exit just off Interstate 90 early Thursday.
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Lost grizzly killed by hunter
COEUR d’ALENE — The Montana grizzly bear that made its way into the Coeur d’Alene River Drainage last month was reportedly shot and killed by a hunter Wednesday evening.
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No fires on the prairie this year
COEUR d’ALENE — For the first time in decades, nobody applied for a field-burning permit on the Rathdrum Prairie, though the practice continued on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation.
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The bugs are back in town
COEUR d’ALENE — The smoky-winged ash aphids are back, and experts say there is not much you can do to control the pesky insects once they take flight.
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Hold your fire
COEUR d’ALENE — While most of the fire restrictions have been lifted in North Idaho, fire managers say conditions are still dry and some types of burning are still prohibited.
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No conspiracy here
COEUR d’ALENE — No. It’s not the Posse Comitatus in town.
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Tribe's pike bounty program raises concerns
COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene Tribe announced a new program on Thursday to pay fishermen a bounty to catch northern pike on the southern portion of Lake Coeur d’Alene.
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Port of Hope drug treatment program plans move to Post Falls
POST FALLS — The Port of Hope has applied for a special-use permit to operate its federal residential reentry program in Post Falls.
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Bern, baby, Bern
COEUR d’ALENE — When Jeremiah Brunelle suggested a “Feel the Bern” hike around Tubbs Hill to gain attention for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, he expected 10 to 15 attendees.
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Trustees address the dress; straps at heart of debate
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Gun rally next week in Cd'A
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'Tell us what we can and cannot do'
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Thinking big about robots
COEUR d'ALENE - In March, Yoshikazu Kanamiya traveled from Japan to visit his son in Coeur d'Alene.
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For local GOP, the more things change...
COEUR d'ALENE - The local Republican Party reorganized its legislative district and county central committee structure Wednesday night, but not much changed.
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Let's be careful out there
COEUR d'ALENE - Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial launch of summer, but area law enforcement and transportation officials say it is also one of the most dangerous holidays of the year.
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Suspicious package left at ISP office
COEUR d'ALENE - The Spokane Bomb Squad was called to the Idaho State Police headquarters on Wilbur Avenue Thursday, after a suspicious person left a package in the lobby and ran away.
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McEuen opens Saturday
COEUR d'ALENE - It has been several years in the making, but finally all of McEuen Park will be open to the public Saturday.
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District 4 winners cite numbers, strategy, record
COEUR d'ALENE - Candidates for 4th Legislative District say a numbers factor came into play during the Tuesday primary election, but most agree the winners were those who drove more voters to the polls.
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Glitch blamed for late results
COEUR d'ALENE - A glitch in the county's voter tabulation software caused a frustrating delay in the Tuesday night election process, according to Chief Deputy Clerk Pat Raffee.
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Spencer's slate not faring well in Democratic races
With only 11 precincts counted at deadline Tuesday night, it appears the Democrats will handily retain control of their party.
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Reagan Repubs hopeful
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Vote today
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Connecting the rainbow
COEUR d'ALENE - The "Under the Rainbow" sculpture at the Fourth Street entrance to McEuen Park should be lit this evening.
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McEuen moving up
COEUR d'ALENE - Frank Young and Alfredo Torres spent all day Wednesday deterring pedestrians, bicyclists and even a few cars from trying to cross Third Street at Sherman Avenue.
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One and done
COEUR d'ALENE - Panhandle Area Council Executive Director Greg Cook has decided against renewing his consultation contract with the agency.
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North Idaho Political Action Committee leads PAC finances
Only two local political action committees in each of the parties filed campaign disclosure forms with Idaho's Secretary of State office on Tuesday's pre-primary deadline.
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District 4 House seat B: Kathy Sims
Rep. Kathy Sims said if she is re-elected to her House seat, she will focus on lowering taxes and reducing government spending.
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Dist. 4 House seat A: Toby Schindelbeck
Job creation through access to our natural resources is what Toby Schindelbeck will make his priority if he is elected to House seat A in the 4th Legislative District.
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District 4 House seat B: Rick Currie
Education leads to better jobs, said Rick Currie, who is running against incumbent Rep. Kathy Sims for House seat B in the 4th Legislative District.
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District 4 Senate: John Goedde
While he has earned the seniority to chair other committees in the Senate, incumbent Sen. John Goedde said his top priority hasn't changed in 14 years.
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District 4 House seat A: Luke Malek
A strong economy is the key to everything else, according to incumbent Rep. Luke Malek.
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District 4 Senate: Mary Souza
Mary Souza's number one priority as a state legislator would be to push back against what she perceives as the federal government's "over-reach" into state law.
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GPS fails again
COEUR d'ALENE - An Ontario, Ore., truck driver escaped uninjured after his semi-truck carrying 25 tons of sand rolled off Beauty Creek Road.
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McEuen outdoin' expectations
COEUR d'ALENE - The day has finally come - a portion of the new McEuen Park opened Friday to hundreds of happy children and smiling parents.
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Forum fireworks
COEUR d'ALENE - Pat Whalen shocked the audience Thursday night when he confessed to a driving under the influence conviction in 2006.
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Partial park
COEUR d'ALENE - If you plan to use the new parking garage at McEuen Park when a portion of it opens Friday, don't forget to get a parking receipt.
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A 'worker' in progress
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Part of McEuen opens next week
COEUR d'ALENE - After being closed for more than a year, the east side of McEuen Park will open to the public on Friday.
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Local GOP to audit records
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Republican Central Committee members agreed Tuesday to have the committee's financial records audited after more than a year of refusals.
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Apology sought
COEUR d'ALENE - Local Democrats are calling on the Kootenai County clerk to apologize publicly for what they believe was a mishandling of the candidate filings for the upcoming May primary.
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Forty-three file to run as write-ins
COEUR d'ALENE - A total of 43 people have declared themselves write-in candidates for the May 20 primaries, setting up another 12 contested races across the county.
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Commission candidate files for bankruptcy
COEUR d'ALENE - County commissioner candidate Tim Herzog filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy on $124,239 in debts earlier this year.
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Rehab hospital plan not dead yet
COEUR d'ALENE - Meridian-based Advanced Health Care may take a second look at building a $7 million short-term rehabilitation facility here, if things line up to expedite the licensing process.
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Assessor candidate faces big IRS tax
COEUR d'ALENE - County Assessor candidate Larry Spencer has $448,709 worth of federal tax liens filed against him in Bonner County.
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Park planting party
COEUR d'ALENE - Downtown Coeur d'Alene will be adorned with 25,890 new plants this summer as work on the new Centennial Trail corridor and McEuen Park wraps up.
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We're No. 5
COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho is flush with the prospect of economic prosperity.
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Sick over health care
COEUR d'ALENE - Lack of manpower at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare may have cost the community 125 health care jobs, but Mayor Steve Widmyer says he is not ready to throw in the towel just yet.
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Cycling city
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U.S. 95's future studied
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Eagle ascension
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URD funds released
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Old mill site may see tall complex
COEUR d'ALENE - A new 130-unit apartment complex is one step closer to reality after the city's planning commission approved a special-use permit for the project.
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Monday is 'spray day' at McEuen
COEUR d'ALENE - Concrete workers were going strong Thursday along the promenade overlooking McEuen Park, and that portion of the project should wrap up in a couple weeks.
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Eighteen speak at NIC forum
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County mails first absentee ballots
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County mailed out the first absentee ballots for the May 20 primary election Friday, and the deadline to withdraw from any race has passed.
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On schedule
COEUR d'ALENE - McEuen Park is slated to open May 2, less than a month away, said Keith Erickson, a spokesman for the city.
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Money down the tubes
COEUR d'ALENE - City wastewater fees automatically increased this week in the second year of graduated rate increases that will continue to climb until 2017.
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Cd'A council debates Fort Grounds
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Internet outage strikes area
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Republicans schedule another meet and greet
COEUR d'ALENE - Another meet and greet event has been set up for Republican primary candidates on April 12.
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There'll be Smoke on the Water
COEUR d'ALENE - Nothing beats a barbecue on a hot August weekend, except for maybe 20 to 30 barbecues on a hot August weekend.
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Transparency and trust
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Adams eyes weapons ban
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Levee study findings revealed
COEUR d'ALENE - Changes to Coeur d'Alene's Rosenberry Drive flood levee were the main topic in a joint meeting of leaders of North Idaho College and the city Thursday night.
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Robots welcome
COEUR d'ALENE - If you were going to create a startup business culture around any industry in Coeur d'Alene, what would it be?
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Communities come together for jobs
COEUR d'ALENE - They had to understand themselves and their shortcomings before they could build a successful Magic Valley economic engine, said Dr. Jerry Beck.
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Person Field to add playground
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Downtown update
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Giving voters a choice
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These donkeys look like elephants
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Longtime attorney drowns
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Some late filers switching sides
COEUR d'ALENE - Larry Spencer lost his bid for county commissioner in the 2012 Republican primary elections, but this year he is guaranteed a spot in the November general election.
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Tondee to seek re-election
COEUR d'ALENE – Kootenai County Commissioner Todd Tondee announced Thursday that he will run in the May 20 primary election to retain his seat.
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Currie to face Sims in primary
COEUR d'ALENE - Former Kootenai County Commissioner Rick Currie announced Thursday that he is running for state representative in Idaho House Seat 4B.
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Blazing a parkway trail
COEUR d'ALENE - Despite difficulty getting started, the Centennial Trail corridor through downtown is finally coming together.
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A closer look at pay
COEUR d'ALENE - The wages and benefits of city of Coeur d'Alene employees are coming under analysis, but labor contracts aren't in danger.
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Trees make way for trail
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Fatal accident on U.S. 95
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Tribute to the working man
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Democrats joining GOP for primary
COEUR d'ALENE - It was a tough decision, but Dan English, a lifelong Democrat who was elected four times as Kootenai County clerk, affiliated with the Republican Party on Thursday - and he's not too happy about it.
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An ounce of prevention
COEUR d'ALENE - It's usually someone you would never expect.
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City approves Front Avenue improvements
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Designs on stopping legislation
COEUR d'ALENE - Legislation that would prohibit local governments from requiring aesthetic building design standards is sailing through the Legislature, but the city of Coeur d'Alene is hoping local legislators will stop it in the Senate.
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City, LCDC ponder east Sherman revitalization
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council and the Lake City Development Corp. Board of Directors met in a workshop Thursday to discuss urban renewal priorities in Coeur d'Alene.
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KCRCC passes possibly illegal bylaw
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Central committee chaos
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Republican meet and greet
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About economic development
POST FALLS - Rep. Frank Henderson has joined forces with two former state senators from Post Falls to form a political action committee to support political candidates who are focused on economic development.
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Four Corners moves forward
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Vision adjustment
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Smooth sailing
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Standoff ends peacefully
GARWOOD - After a more than three-hour standoff in a residence at the corner of Grand Tour Drive and Ridgeway Lane Friday afternoon, Kootenai County Sheriff's deputies were able to take a man into custody on an involuntary hold for psychiatric treatment.
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Precinct 52 calls for political healing
COEUR d'ALENE - As the primary elections draw near, candidates are lining up and parties are gearing up to support them - but before they can be successful, some Republicans believe they need to do some healing.
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Saving public input
COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Representative Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, has teamed with two Nampa representatives in an effort to regulate how urban renewal money can be spent on certain public facilities.
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Last piece of McEuen art chosen
The Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission has selected the final piece of public art for McEuen Park. The sculpture is called "The Explorer." It is a bronze sculpture that will be sturdy enough to withstand people playing on it, Recreation Director Steve Anthony told the city's General Services Committee earlier this …
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Watch the water
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Slim-down separation
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Cd'A City Council opposes controversial bills
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Master plan recommended for Cd'A Four Corners area
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Time to take a stand?
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss taking a position on two controversial bills that are currently making their way through the Idaho Legislature.
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Tree hazards close camp
Bumblebee Campground on the north fork of the Coeur d'Alene River will be closed for the entire season this year, allowing the U.S. Forest Service to remove a number of hazardous diseased trees.
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Your name goes here
COEUR d'ALENE - The latest addition to the McEuen Park makeover will be a donor wall financed by the Panhandle Parks Foundation, which provides donors an opportunity to permanently etch their name into one of the six granite plaques on the monument.
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Car, utility pole crash results in power outage, DUI arrest
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Trees give way to corridor
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American Legion, city officials discuss agreement for ballfield
American Legion Baseball officials will meet today with the city of Coeur d'Alene's Parks and Recreation Commission to hammer out an agreement on the use of Thorco Field in Ramsey Park.
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Precinct 52 meeting seeks to unite Republicans
COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Republican Central Committeeman Bjorn Handeen held his first Precinct 52 meeting Thursday with KCRCC Chairman Neil Oliver as the keynote speaker.
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Plows finally hit the streets
COEUR d'ALENE - Street crews were out in full force early Wednesday morning, clearing roads as Coeur d'Alene's first major snowstorm of the season dumped several inches of snow.
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Committee picked to choose Cd'A chief
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer has picked a 13-member selection committee to hire the city's new police chief, a group which includes former mayoral candidate Mary Souza.
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Winter on a comeback
COEUR d'ALENE - Mother Nature dumped 5.6 inches of snow in Kootenai County as of Wednesday afternoon, and climatologist Cliff Harris said another 4 inches should pile up before it quits snowing today.
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Paid send-off
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Is there a doctor in the house?
COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho, like much of the nation, is facing a major shortage in primary-care physicians within the next five to seven years, but local medical professionals are working on building a system to replace them.
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Citizens appointed to advisory boards
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Sewer line sinkhole repaired
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Off to the races
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Tree plan draws appeal
COEUR d'ALENE - A citizen is appealing a portion of the city's decision to amend The Coeur d'Alene Resort's Planned Unit Development that would facilitate the closure of Front Avenue between Second and Third streets.
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Billboard bashing
COEUR d'ALENE - Lawmakers are expected to introduce a bill this session to repeal the legislation that created Idaho's health insurance exchange, and four North Idaho legislators are being targeted to support it.
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Thomas seeks to be treasurer
COEUR d'ALENE - Chief Deputy Treasurer Laurie Thomas announced on Thursday her intent to run for Kootenai County Treasurer.
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LCDC completes report
COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City Development Corp. spent $13.4 million in its Lake District, and another $1.2 million in the River District in fiscal year 2013, according to its newly adopted annual report.
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City denies single-family only in Fort Grounds
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Cd'A PD to get new wheels
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Cornering the market
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Much more than '4 Corners'
COEUR d'ALENE - They call it the "Four Corners" project, but over the past 12 years it has been a planning effort that has grown far beyond the original footprint.
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Citizens say goodbye to Bloem
COEUR d'ALENE - The mood was warm and informal at Mayor Sandi Bloem's farewell open house Thursday night at the Salvation Army Kroc Center.
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McEuen storm brewin'
COEUR d'ALENE - The McEuen Park reconstruction project has fallen behind schedule, but Mayor Steve Widmyer said city staff and the contractors are working to get it back on track for a May opening.
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Time for change
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Slip slidin' away
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A new Cd'A council, mayor for new year
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Local legislators to start session on sideline
COEUR d'ALENE - Two local legislators will start the 2014 legislative session on Monday with substitutes while they recover from unrelated medical issues.
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Homelessness on the decline
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Cd'A council holds final 2013 meeting
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council held its last meeting of the year on Friday, and used the occasion to tie up a few loose ends.
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Food on the Big Table
COEUR d'ALENE - Some fast-food workers who found themselves working this Christmas were in for a little surprise this year, as Big Table launched its "Holiday Care Blitz."
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Weather woes
COEUR d'ALENE - Almost 3 inches of snow had fallen by the close of business on Friday, causing dozens of traffic accidents across North Idaho.
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Cd'A wraps up election issues
COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene City Attorney Mike Gridley said on Friday that he wrapped up a number of investigations related to last month's city elections.
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Clerk chips fall where they may
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has selected three nominees to fill the Kootenai County Clerk's position vacated last week when Clerk Cliff Hayes died unexpectedly.
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End of an era
COEUR d'ALENE - There was no shortage of Canadian jokes at a farewell party the city of Coeur d'Alene held Thursday for outgoing council members Deanna Goodlander and Mike Kennedy.
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Ready, set, build
COEUR d'ALENE - The Lake City Development Corp. gave developers of a new 39-lot, gated subdivision the approval they needed to proceed with the project near the northeast corner of Atlas Road and Seltice Way.
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Neighborhood from the ground up
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Cd'A Lake Drive dilemma
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The price is wrong
COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the possibility of increasing several fees for service.
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New nature area moves ahead
COEUR d'ALENE - Despite the cold weather, city workers and a handful of volunteers are still chipping away at a new trail system in the Fernan Lake natural area.
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Vision input summary complete
COEUR d'ALENE - Organizers of the CDA 2030 Visioning Project have completed a summary of the public input they have collected over the past year, and the public is encouraged to review and comment on it.
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Trail talks
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Christie: I am for Butch Otter
COEUR d'ALENE - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie held a rally for Gov. Butch Otter Friday night at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
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Financial fallout
COEUR d'ALENE - More than $180,491 was raised and at least $172,999 was spent in the Coeur d'Alene city elections this year, according to 30-day post election filings turned in Thursday.
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Missing man's truck found
COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Backcountry Deputies and U.S. Forest Service law enforcement personnel found Mike Morehead's vehicle in the Marie Creek area near Wolf Lodge Wednesday morning.
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Police seek missing man
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Winter's choice: Spring's Chorus
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School district to return taxes
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Toys for Tots accepting applications
POST FALLS - Toys for Tots will open its application center in Post Falls on Saturday, and low-income families who reside in Kootenai County are encouraged to apply.
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GOP votes on guns, senators
COEUR d'ALENE - Local Republicans voted Tuesday night to indefinitely postpone a vote that would protect citizen's right to vote for their U.S. senators under the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Resolution supports 17th Amendment
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Status quo
COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College got a clean bill of health in its annual audit Wednesday night, and is in good financial shape heading into the future.
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Cd'A plows through snow clearing plans
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Ski season starts soon
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Reagan Repubs analyze election
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City updates Front Avenue opening timeline
COEUR d'ALENE - After meeting with contractors Wednesday morning, the city has released a new schedule for the opening of Front Avenue this month.
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Cd'A's Ingalls to retire
COEUR d'ALENE - Another administrator at the city of Coeur d'Alene announced his retirement on Wednesday.
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Bringing Front back
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Share your Vision 2030
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