Thursday, November 14, 2024
Staff Writer

KAYE THORNBRUGH

Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College.

ARTICLES BY KAYE THORNBRUGH

DEC NIBJ: North Idaho College enrollment increased in 2024

After an extended period marked by political tension and uncertainty about the future, North Idaho College is getting back to basics.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Kootenai County commissioners approve fairgrounds agreement

Kootenai County commissioners approved an agreement this week that could give voters the final say about whether the fairgrounds move within the next 20 years.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 22 HOURS, 6 MINUTES AGO

School district leaders appeal for longer levy terms

Some of North Idaho’s K-12 education leaders implored lawmakers to consider changing the terms of supplemental levies, allowing voters to approve terms longer than two years.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 22 HOURS, 15 MINUTES AGO

NIC eyes emergency vehicle training facility

In Idaho, police recruits are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of emergency vehicle operations course training, plus an additional four hours of training every two years.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 22 HOURS AGO

School district leaders appeal for longer levy terms

Some of North Idaho’s K-12 education leaders implored lawmakers to consider changing the terms of supplemental levies, allowing voters to approve terms longer than two years.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 22 HOURS AGO

‘To the end of our days’: Hayden's Distinguished Veteran remembers Vietnam

2024 Distinguished Veteran recalls life-changing Vietnam experience
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

As legislators descend on Coeur d'Alene, school district leaders appeal for longer levy terms

Some of North Idaho’s K-12 education leaders implored lawmakers to consider changing the terms of supplemental levies, allowing voters to approve terms longer than two years.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

VET: Bill Brooks: Still in your corner

For many Kootenai County residents, commissioner and former “Consumer Guy” columnist Bill Brooks is a familiar face.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

$500K bail for accused stalker

A man accused of repeatedly violating a no contact order is being held on $500,000.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Woman charged with animal cruelty

A woman who allegedly abandoned two dogs inside her home without food or water for a month is facing criminal charges.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

‘Save NIC’ candidates sweep trustee race

Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

‘Save NIC’ candidates sweep trustee race

Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Idaho rejects Prop 1

Idaho voters roundly rejected Proposition 1 Tuesday night, a ballot initiative that would’ve opened Idaho’s primary elections to all voters and implemented ranked choice voting in general elections.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Idaho rejects Prop 1

Idaho voters roundly rejected Proposition 1 Tuesday night, a ballot initiative that would’ve opened Idaho’s primary elections to all voters and implemented ranked choice voting in general elections.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Knudtsen, Durbin, Havercroft claim NIC trustee seats

Three new trustees will take their places on the NIC board after the results were tallied in Tuesday night's race. The full slate of 74 Kootenai County precincts reported the results Wednesday morning, with Rick Durbin, Eve Knudtsen and Mary Havercroft scoring wins.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

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