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 Airport to consider fee changes
Coeur d’Alene Airport fees are likely to change in the near future.
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Enrollment up for sixth straight semester; outpacing national trend
Total enrollment at North Idaho College increased 7.1% for the spring semester, NIC announced Wednesday, marking six straight semesters of growth.
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‘No Kings’ protest set for Saturday
Thousands of “No Kings” protests are planned nationwide this Saturday, including several in North Idaho.
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Foundation marks $200M in grantmaking
The Idaho Community Foundation awarded more than $16 million in grants scholarships and charitable distributions in 2025 and surpassed more than $200 million in lifetime grantmaking, the nonprofit announced Monday.
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County eyes dispatch center upgrades
Kootenai County commissioners will consider a multimillion-dollar proposal to upgrade the county’s 911 system and move operations into a new facility.
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Trouette gets community service for town hall battery
Security company owner Paul Trouette won’t spend any time in jail for battering two people who spoke out when a woman was dragged from a chaotic legislative town hall at Coeur d’Alene High School last year if he completes community service hours.
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City plans workshops on downtown core changes
The city plans to conduct workshops to gauge the impact of possible changes to height restrictions, zoning code and design guidelines in the downtown core.
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Report: Idaho nonprofits struggle with hiring, retention
Nonprofit organizations across Idaho are struggling to hire and retain the employees who deliver essential community services in areas like food assistance, mental health services, education and the arts, according to a new report from the Idaho Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Center program.
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Women at Work highlights career pathways
Dozens of women and even a few men gathered to learn about NIC’s offerings and talk to local women who work in CTE fields.
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Report: Idaho nonprofits struggle with hiring, retention
Nonprofit organizations across Idaho are struggling to hire and retain the employees who deliver essential community services in areas like food assistance, mental health services, education and the arts, according to a new report from the Idaho Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Center program.
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$100k bail for stalking, kidnapping suspect
A man who prosecutors said repeatedly entered a woman’s home and held her against her will over the weekend is being held on $100,000 bail.
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Candidates file for Kootenai County races
The deadline for filing for the May 19 primary election has passed, setting the stage for several contested races among Republican candidates.
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Commissioners OK supplement to jail OT budget
With the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office outspending its budget for overtime about seven months before the end of fiscal year 2026, mainly due to overtime worked by detention deputies at the county jail, commissioners agreed to supplement the budget.
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