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

Cd’A Tribe, state of Idaho announce historic water rights settlement

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the state of Idaho announced the completion of a historic water rights settlement Thursday, ending decades of litigation in North Idaho and more than a century of uncertainty about the Tribe’s water rights.
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NIC employees celebrate accreditation win

North Idaho College endured.
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Cd'A Council approves annexation for proposed subdivision

City councilors voted unanimously Tuesday night to annex a 1.9-acre property that is expected to be developed into a four-lot subdivision.
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In Congressional race, Kaylee Peterson stresses community connections

When Kaylee Peterson ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho’s first congressional district in 2022 and again in 2024, she knew Idaho Democrats couldn’t flip the district in a single cycle.
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Kootenai County Republicans divided on Gaetz's visit

When hundreds gather Saturday night at the Resort for the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee’s biggest bash of the year, the Lincoln Day dinner, some elected precinct committeemen won’t be there.
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State kills 3 wolves to aid elk

Idaho Fish and Game completed “targeted wolf management actions” last weekend that killed three wolves in Unit 4 in the Panhandle elk zone, the department announced.
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State kills 3 wolves to aid elk

Idaho Fish and Game completed “targeted wolf management actions” last weekend that killed three wolves in Unit 4 in the Panhandle elk zone, the department announced.
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Kootenai County Republicans divided on Gaetz

When hundreds gather Saturday night at the Resort for the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee’s biggest bash of the year, the Lincoln Day dinner, some elected precinct committeemen won’t be there.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

St. Maries hunter jailed for ‘poaching spree’

A St. Maries man who went on a “poaching spree” in 2024 that included the killing of seven deer received a prison sentence.
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MARCH NIBJ: Built with employers: Training North Idaho’s workforce

For more than 30 years, the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center has worked directly with employers to design training that responds to local hiring needs and prepares students for jobs with immediate openings across the region.
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MARCH NIBJ: Built with employers: Training North Idaho’s workforce

For more than 30 years, the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center has worked directly with employers to design training that responds to local hiring needs and prepares students for jobs with immediate openings across the region.
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Sharps disposal rising in Kootenai County

Kootenai County accepts used sharps from county residents, as long as they meet the requirements for disposal.
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Hero firefighter Tysdal retires

David Tysdal, the fire engineer who survived a shooting that killed two fellow firefighters on Canfield Mountain last June, has retired from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department after 24 years of service.
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Hero firefighter Tysdal retires

David Tysdal, the fire engineer who survived a shooting that killed two fellow firefighters on Canfield Mountain last June, has retired from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department after 24 years of service.
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Election season opens with online filing

With filing periods opening soon, candidates for elected offices across Idaho will now file online, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced Wednesday.
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