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
North Idaho College makes new pledge to graduates
‘NIC Guarantee’ promises job placement help to eligible grads
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North Idaho College makes new pledge to graduates
‘NIC Guarantee’ promises job placement help to eligible grads
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Man pleads not guilty to Kootenai County rape charges
A man accused of fleeing to the Philippines amid an investigation into allegations that he drugged and raped multiple women in Kootenai County nearly a decade ago remains in jail on $1 million bail.
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Celebrating a century of the Kootenai County courthouse
The community got a glimpse of the past and looked to the future Friday afternoon when the contents of a time capsule that had remained hidden for 100 years within a wall of the old Kootenai County courthouse were revealed.
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Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism
Breakaway group has North Idaho chapels
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Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism
Breakaway group has North Idaho chapels
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Fourth celebrations throughout North Idaho
This year’s Fourth of July celebrations carry a greater significance as the nation commemorates America’s 250th birthday.
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Man pleads not guilty to Kootenai County rape charges
A man accused of fleeing to the Philippines amid an investigation into allegations that he drugged and raped multiple women in Kootenai County nearly a decade ago remains in jail on $1 million bail.
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Time capsule contents reveal set for Friday
Event will feature photos to avoid damaging artifacts
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If stroke symptoms are spotted, be fast
Idaho’s Stroke Smart Initiative highlights symptoms, calling 911
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Canfield Mountain shooting: A day of tragedy, heroism
The eyes of the world were on Coeur d’Alene on June 29, 2025, when a gunman shot three fighters, killing two and grievously wounding a third, in what police described as a “premeditated ambush” on Canfield Mountain.
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Canfield Mountain shooting recalled a year later
The eyes of the world were on Coeur d’Alene on June 29, 2025, when a gunman shot three fighters, killing two and grievously wounding a third, in what police described as a “premeditated ambush” on Canfield Mountain.
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Fair Foundation awards $23K in scholarships
Before setting out on their journeys in higher education, many North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation Scholarship recipients invested their time and talent in the fair by raising livestock, working at the rodeo and more.
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Kovacs sues over election results
Kootenai County Assessor Béla Kovacs has asked a judge to set aside the results of the May 19 Republican primary election, once again alleging that Allyson Knapp, the former chief deputy assessor who beat him in a landslide, isn’t a Kootenai County resident.
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