Transforming Memorial Field area

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'You ready to go shopping?'

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Judge: Death penalty decision premature

COEUR d'ALENE — A judge ruled Friday that challenging the use of the death penalty in the case of the man accused of murdering Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore is more appropriately done after a successful conviction.

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Learning their lines

COEUR d'ALENE —Becki Witherow brought her two sons, Kyan and Rio, to the Innovation Collective Den on Sherman Avenue for Friday night's Hour of Code event.

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Parking 'scofflaws' may get the boot

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Spotlight on Cougar Gulch

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Contra dance catching on in Coeur d'Alene area

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Standoff at church ends in suicide

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Hospital dancing to construction tunes

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Supporting his Spirit

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Prosecutor: Road rage led to murder

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Prosecutor: Road rage led to murder

COEUR d'ALENE — William "Bo" Kirk was kidnapped, bound, and killed with a handgun following a road-rage incident, a Kootenai County prosecutor said Monday.

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Candidates state their case

ATHOL — Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger said he and his opponent in the Nov. 8 general election, Democrat Tina Kunishige, are both lacking in the height department.

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Kootenai Humane Society hosts blessing of animals

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Attempts to take death penalty off the table denied

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Parking scofflaws sought

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Traffic signal repair starts today at Prairie and Atlas

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Toddler death case charge upgraded to murder

COEUR d'ALENE — Joseph John Davis was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the death of 17-month-old Maliki Wilburn.

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Cd'A council OKs reduced budget

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene City Council approved Tuesday a $95.2 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes cuts to initially proposed capital expenditures and property tax increases.

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Short parade long on spirit

SPIRIT LAKE — If you blinked Monday morning while sitting on Maine Street in Spirit Lake, you probably missed the annual Labor Day parade.

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Getting to the bottom - or top - at Paul Bunyan Days

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Parking violators, your time is up

COEUR d'ALENE — It's quite possibly the worst-kept secret in Coeur d'Alene — the city has not been collecting unpaid parking ticket fines.

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Suspect faces life in prison

COEUR d'ALENE — Shaun Kelly faces life in prison if convicted on charges stemming from allegations he forced the grandson of a former Post Falls mayor to eat a lethal dose of methamphetamine.

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Renfro death penalty debate

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County prosecutors cleared several hurdles Wednesday in their pursuit of the death penalty for the man accused of murdering Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore.

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'We work really hard to keep it clean'

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Tournament competitors having a (pickle)ball

COEUR d'ALENE — The only thing hotter than the weather Friday was the heated competition taking place during day two of the Coeur d'Alene Classic pickleball tournament.

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Dixon: Not guilty in Kirk death

COEUR d'ALENE — Gary Dixon was visibly shaking and in tears after a jury announced Thursday he is not guilty of one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter.

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Defender: Seeking death penalty a financial move

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County Public Defender John Adams will argue next week in district court that prosecutors were motivated by financial reasons to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore.

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Driver in fatal crash is on trial

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KCSO responds on stranded boaters

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Rep. Sims' defiance earns ticket, $90 fine

COEUR d'ALENE — State Rep. Kathy Sims was cited and ordered to pay a fine for defying a traffic officer's instructions on the Fourth of July.

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Family says 911 no help after boat stranded on lake

COEUR d’ALENE — A Thursday evening boat ride turned into an ordeal that left a local family afloat and stranded, unable to summon help for hours on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

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INBC continues 'Missing Type Campaign'

COEUR d'ALENE — Tesia Lingenfelter said it has been more than a year since the Inland Northwest Blood Center has seen a surplus in its supply of donated blood.

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Seeking skatepark shapes

COEUR d'ALENE — More than 30 residents were at City Hall in Coeur d'Alene Thursday night to share their dreams for what a new skatepark in the city should look like.

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Cd'A City Council approves budget amendment

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Memorial Field parking fee hike proposed

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Conversations with the Congressman today

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Cd'A OKs voluntary separations

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County to seek funds for public defenders

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Pastor shooting case heading to court

COEUR d'ALENE — The case of a Coeur d'Alene man accused of shooting a pastor multiple times is still heading to court, despite attempts this week to resolve it outside the courtroom.

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Sturgill seeks Senate seat

COEUR d'ALENE — Jerry Sturgill is running as a Democrat for a seat in the United States Senate that has been securely held by the GOP for more than two decades.

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Sims involved in July 4 dispute

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Cd'A sets budget ceiling

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'Road to nowhere'

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Blaze destroys home but not family outlook

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Traffic education goes up, tickets go down

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Embezzler gets 10-year prison sentence

COEUR d'ALENE — A former Hagadone Marine dockmaster was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for embezzling almost half a million dollars from his employer.

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Moore memorial tally is $30K; $720K to go

COEUR d'ALENE — Mayor Steve Widmyer said he’ll do just about anything to raise money for the $750,000 planned water feature memorial at McEuen Park honoring fallen Coeur d’Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore.

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Making Sherman Avenue new again

COEUR d'ALENE — Efforts to revitalize the East Sherman Avenue area of Coeur d'Alene are progressing and gaining more momentum every day, said Hilary Anderson.

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Ironman to donate $80K to local nonprofits

COEUR d'ALENE — The Ironman Foundation will give $80,000 in grant funding this year to deserving organizations in Coeur d'Alene.

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Hagadone Marine embezzler gets 10-year sentence

COEUR d'ALENE — A former Hagadone Marine dockmaster was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for embezzling almost half a million dollars from his employer.

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Attempted kidnapper gets 55 years

COEUR d'ALENE — Jason Edwards was sentenced to serve 55 years in prison for attempting to kidnap a co-worker at the Coeur d'Alene Press offices.

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Road improvements completed

COEUR d'ALENE — Improvements to Mullan Road, which has been renamed Fort Grounds Drive in the Four Corners area of Coeur d'Alene were completed Tuesday.

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Cd'A needs cops; chief suggests way to get them

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Eliminating the 'trap'

COEUR d'ALENE — Is it a speed trap if you know where the cops will be waiting?

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Cd'A police handle calls at county jail, but that could change

COEUR d'ALENE — When an inmate fight breaks out at the Kootenai County jail with sheriff’s deputies nearby, who ya gonna call?

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'Pokemon Go' players meet, clean community

COEUR d'ALENE — Zech Pugh was dressed as Ash Ketchum, the protagonist of the "Pokemon" animated series, Wednesday at McEuen Park, fully prepared to continue on his quest to be the best Pokemon trainer there ever was.

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Police: Dixon tried to run over his wife

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Bank robber gets 5 years

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McHugh: No discipline for deputy prosecutor

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said education, not punishment, is his answer to questionable social media comments made by a deputy prosecutor.

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Murder cases scrutinized

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Public Defender's Office has requested more than 5,000 emails exchanged between prosecutors and public officials, all related to capital crimes.

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Proposed Cd'A budget includes raises, tax increase

COEUR d'ALENE — The city of Coeur d'Alene's initial budget for the upcoming fiscal year contains raises for city employees, as well as a proposed 3 percent increase to property taxes.

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City, county, NIC to see tax windfall

COEUR d'ALENE — The tax man taketh.

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Prosecutor says posting poorly worded, not racist

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Child-sex sting nets 4 local suspects

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Pokemania hits CDA with Pokemon GO

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Only in a (fire) boat

COEUR d'ALENE — When a summer camper enjoying Tubbs Hill on Thursday slipped and fell to the rocks below, the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department's new fireboat was deployed to the scene.

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Sam Taylor: Homeward bound

COEUR d’ALENE — Just like many others, Sam Taylor said he left his hometown of Coeur d'Alene after college to pursue a career.

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Chief: Six critical steps for safer communities

These are tough days to be a cop.

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Cd'A changes drug test policies

COEUR d'ALENE — Drug tests for all new city employees are a thing of the past.

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Family locked in cemetery on July 4

COEUR d'ALENE — Bethany Mikolas said she has celebrated the Fourth of July at the Riverview Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene for the last five years, next to the gravestone of her son who shares his birthday with America.

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Planning commission approves Starbucks

COEUR d'ALENE — A Starbucks drive-through in downtown Coeur d'Alene has been approved by city officials.

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Odom case headed for mediation

COEUR d'ALENE — The case of a Coeur d'Alene man accused of shooting a pastor multiple times could be resolved outside of the courtroom.

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Waste Management Update

Efforts to pick up approximately 30,000 Waste Management garbage and recycling containers in Coeur d'Alene have begun, and could take a month to complete.

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New concealed carry law, holiday weekend coincide

COEUR d'ALENE — Tens of thousands of people will be out this weekend celebrating America's independence and, for the first time in Idaho, some of those revelers may be legally packing a concealed weapon without a permit.

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Process starts for Blackwell annexation

COEUR d'ALENE — A request filed Friday asks the city of Coeur d’Alene to annex a largely developed portion of Blackwell Island.

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Fourth of July traffic tip: Be patient

COEUR d'ALENE — More than 30,000 people are expected to blanket downtown Coeur d'Alene Monday, celebrate Independence Day with parades and parties, then wrap up the festivities craning their necks skyward for the Fourth of July fireworks display.

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County removes tax exemption from ignite cda properties

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency could lose its tax exemption on 11 pieces of property following a re-interpretation of a state statute by Kootenai County officials.

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Bike-cab business could soon pedal into downtown Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE — After graduating high school this month, it didn't take Maxwell Evans much time before putting the pedal to the metal on his entrepreneurial aspirations.

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The stage is set

COEUR d'ALENE — Ironman Village at Coeur d'Alene City Park was buzzing with activity Saturday as competitors, spectators and volunteers made their final preparations before race day.

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Be safe and sane with fireworks this season

COEUR d'ALENE — Fireworks stands have begun to pop up in anticipation of Independence Day, and local public safety officials are urging residents to responsibly celebrate their freedom.

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Neighborhood appreciates Waste Management drivers

COEUR d'ALENE — Micah Young said he had to pause and collect himself Friday morning as he turned onto South Anne Street.

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Think Big Festival to host third year

COEUR d'ALENE — Silicon Valley might seem like a fitting location to hear from the best and brightest names in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Is it a tree-speed?

COEUR d'ALENE — Unless you're a lonely boy who befriends an alien, like in the classic film “E.T. — the Extra-Terrestrial,” you can't take flight on a bicycle.

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Cd'A school board, teachers struggle to negotiate salaries

COEUR d'ALENE — Another negotiating session ended Tuesday in Coeur d’Alene without an agreement on a contract for public school teachers for next year.

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Public ignores chance to discuss Cd'A schools budget

COEUR d'ALENE — Not a single member of the public attended a Monday evening workshop discussing the Coeur d'Alene School District's proposed total budget of $93.6 million for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Father's Day trifecta

COEUR d'ALENE — Today is not just a day to celebrate all the dads in your life.

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Cd'A School District updates science curriculum

COEUR d'ALENE — Opportunities to update school books and classroom materials seem about as rare as the appearance of Halley's Comet, said Mike Nelson.

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Post Falls School District trustees approve budget

POST FALLS — The Post Falls School District Board of Trustees approved Monday night a total budget of $47 million for the upcoming fiscal year.

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CHS principal Olson announces retirement

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene High School Principal Warren Olson is retiring after spending almost 40 years as an educator and administrator with the district.

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If it comes to P.A.S.S., here's a free bike

COEUR d'ALENE — Chelsey Little's daughter, Addyson, has not missed a day of school since kindergarten.

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Warren Olson, CHS principal announces retirement

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene High School Principal Warren Olson is retiring after spending almost 40 years as an educator and administrator with the school district.

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Choosing 'Boundaries'

COEUR d'ALENE — Although they had their last day of class Friday at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities, the 64 fifth-grade graduates have left a lasting legacy of art.

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Cd'A schools superintendent again seeking new job

COEUR d'ALENE — The third time may be the charm for Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Matt Handelman.

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Man faces 14 years for grand theft in marina case

COEUR d'ALENE — A former Hagadone Marine dockmaster who pleaded guilty to a felony charge associated with embezzling more than $460,000 faces 14 years in prison.

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Fernan Life Skills students enjoy carnival with 'buddies'

COEUR d'ALENE — At the end of each school year, the Life Skills students at Fernan STEM Academy in Coeur d'Alene are treated to a carnival on campus — complete with games, bounce houses, and cotton candy.

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Supporting school employees

COEUR d'ALENE — The meeting room of the Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees was filled Monday with a sea of Viking blue as more than 50 people showed their support for a proposed change to how contracts are handled for district personnel such as coaches.

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Woman returns to flying 14 years after crash

HAYDEN — While being picked up and placed inside the cockpit of a 1958 T-34 Beechcraft Friday afternoon at the Coeur d'Alene Airport, Jamie Babin said she wasn't as nervous as she thought she would be.

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Odom bail reduction denied

COEUR d'ALENE — A request to reduce Kyle Odom's $500,000 bond was denied Thursday by Kootenai County District Court Judge James Stow.

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Cd'A Education Association submits salary proposal

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene Education Association wants a 3.5 percent salary increase for all certificated employees in the Coeur d'Alene School District.

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Classes on Arabic culture at the Kroc

COEUR d'ALENE — One of Michael Paul's fondest memories of the beginning of his American journey took place after he drove his Jeep through a car wash in Post Falls.

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Cd'A elementary students join fresh snack program

COEUR d'ALENE — Elementary school students in Coeur d'Alene will continue to learn about the importance of eating healthy snacks to boost energy and productivity between meals.

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The cost of college

COEUR d'ALENE — The last two sessions of the Idaho Legislature have resulted in funding increases for the state’s colleges and universities.

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Labrador co-sponsors forfeiture reform bill

COEUR d'ALENE — Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, announced Tuesday he is co-sponsoring a bill that aims to reform the federal civil asset forfeiture process.

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Charges amended in pastor shooting

COEUR d'ALENE — Charges against Kyle Andrew Odom were amended Tuesday from attempted murder to aggravated battery, according to Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh.

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Two teens die in crash on prairie

POST FALLS — Students and staff at Post Falls High School were in a state of shock and grief Tuesday after learning of a classmate’s death in a car crash.

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Former teacher gets 15 years for sex crime

COEUR d'ALENE — Daniel Taylor, a former public high school teacher in Coeur d'Alene convicted of a sex crime involving a child, was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison.

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Jail rumblings

COEUR d'ALENE — Women inmates participating in the work release program at the Kootenai County jail say their rights are being violated because they are being treated differently than their male counterparts.

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Fernan STEM Academy students support special needs

COEUR d'ALENE — Nate Bullock and his Fernan STEM Academy classmates were nervous before their first meeting last fall with the special needs students enrolled in the school’s Life Skills program.

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Wolfinger cruises past primary foe

COEUR d'ALENE — Incumbent Ben Wolfinger captured a commanding victory over his opponent in the Republican primary for Kootenai County Sheriff.

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Lakeland students tour Kootenai County justice system

COEUR d'ALENE — Students from Lakeland High School received a behind-the-scenes look Monday of how the justice system operates at the Kootenai County Courthouse.

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'China and Me'

COEUR d'ALENE — Annelisa Wu said one of the first things that stuck out to her during a childhood visit to China was it was a cultural norm to first refuse a gift multiple times before finally accepting.

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More than 350 students graduate NIC class of 2016

COEUR d'ALENE — Hundreds of people packed the Christianson Gymnasium at North Idaho College Friday to cheer on friends and family members as they proudly walked toward the next chapter of their lives.

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Mobile mental health heads to Lakes Middle School

COEUR d'ALENE — Vulnerable children attending Lakes Magnet Middle School will soon have access to mental health services on campus.

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North Idaho Voter Project seeks to address turnout

COEUR d'ALENE — A political action committee called the North Idaho Voter Project was established last week to address low voter turnout in the region and garner votes for Republican legislative candidates Luke Malek and Peter Riggs.

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Nilson resigns as NIC trustee

COEUR d'ALENE — Ron Nilson announced his resignation Monday night as the vice chair of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees.

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Missing evidence investigation continues

WALLACE — Detectives with the Idaho State Police continue to investigate the discovery of missing evidence at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office.

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Odom returned to Kootenai County

COEUR d'ALENE — Kyle Odom arrived at the Kootenai County jail Friday afternoon, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Handelman a finalist for Cheney school leader job

COEUR d'ALENE — Coeur d'Alene School District Superintendent Matt Handelman was announced as a finalist Friday for a position as superintendent of Cheney Public Schools.

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Hundreds pay tribute to Sgt. Greg Moore

COEUR d'ALENE — There was a brief moment Thursday evening when hundreds of blue balloons released from Independence Point to honor the memory of Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore formed a thin blue line in the sky.

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Where's Odom?

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County Public Defender John Adams doesn't know the whereabouts of, nor has he communicated with, his court-appointed client, Kyle Odom.

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Coming together for Sgt. Moore

COEUR d'ALENE — "K27, Central, your status?"

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ACLU visits North Idaho

COEUR d'ALENE — Representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho were in Coeur d'Alene Tuesday for meetings with government officials, and to provide the public with a recap of the 2016 legislative session.

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Cd'A school trustees address overcrowding

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees approved Monday night a halt on new out-of-district transfers, while other groups were grandfathered in and will remain at schools in the district.

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Schools look to boost mentor programs

COEUR d'ALENE — Students in Kootenai County will see a boost in access to college and career guidance through Idaho's multi-million dollar investment into adviser and mentor programs.

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NIC board: No tax or in-county tuition increase

COEUR d'ALENE — North Idaho College's initial budget proposal for the next fiscal year includes no additional property taxes or tuition increases for in-county students.

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Governor visits Cd'A, comments on crisis center, legislature

COEUR d'ALENE — Although it only opened four months ago, Gov. Butch Otter said the Northern Idaho Crisis Center has already had a positive impact on the community.

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Ratings rankle school officials

COEUR d’ALENE — A quick glance at the 2016 U.S. News and World Report High School Rankings might give the appearance that some Kootenai County schools are becoming lackadaisical about academic achievement.

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Five candidates speak at Athol commissioner forum

ATHOL — A debate Thursday at the Athol Community Center featured five of the six candidates running for two seats on the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners.

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Crossing the enrollment line

COEUR d’ALENE — Participating in afterschool activities and sports in Coeur d’Alene schools is a high point in education for Kassi Folberg’s three children.

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Ashton's hope

COEUR d'ALENE — Ashton Clark stood in front of hundreds of students at a refugee camp in Rwanda last month and began describing how faith, family and education transformed his life.

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In the zone

COEUR d'ALENE — It's easy to tinker with the multitude of dots on the Coeur d'Alene School District's attendance zone map.

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STEM students reach for the stars

RATHDRUM — There are a lot of high school students who can say they were on the football team or participated in student government, said North Idaho STEM Charter Academy sophomore Joe Broder.

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School discipline, by the numbers

COEUR d'ALENE — More than 200 out-of-school suspensions were issued during the first semester of instruction in the Coeur d'Alene School District.

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Samuel could be sentenced to state mental hospital

COEUR d'ALENE — Eldon Samuel III, a Coeur d'Alene teen convicted by a jury of two counts of murder, will be sentenced in April.

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Death in the Valley Part Two: October 26, 2013

This isn’t happening. This isn’t happening,” Bethanee Cook said while a friend drove her to the emergency room at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. “This isn’t happening.”

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Diane Reed: Blazing a banking trail

COEUR d’ALENE — As an 18-year-old transplant to Coeur d’Alene, Diane Reed wasn’t expecting to blaze a new trail for women in the local banking industry. But over the course of more than 40 years, Reed did just that. She told The Press she moved to the area shortly after …

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Tuition: Going up in smoke

COEUR d'ALENE — A statewide signature drive launched last Tuesday aims at lowering tuition at state colleges and universities through increasing Idaho's cigarette tax.

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Randy Swick: No turning back

COEUR d'ALENE — Randy Swick said that he became enchanted with the idea of being a National Park Ranger as a child, while on summer camping trips with his parents in places like Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons.

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Testing changes applauded

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NIC beefs up its emergency alert systems

COEUR d'ALENE — North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene beefed up its emergency alert systems in the months following the implementation of a piece of legislation that allows Idaho residents with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry firearms on higher-education campuses.

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'It can happen here'

COEUR d'ALENE — There have been three shootings on college campuses in the month of October, two of which occurred Friday.

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Needle and the damage done

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Kathy Flint: Protecting the east side

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Empire Unmanned seeing green with ag industry's vast potential

Being at the forefront of a new industry gives Empire Unmanned the opportunity to tap into a market teeming with possibility.

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Mulling Mullan

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He's not shy around danger In Person: Kenny Gabriel

Meet Kenny Gabriel

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Person Field irrigation system nearly complete

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'Everyone deserves a medal today'

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Additional charge filed in falcon beating case

COEUR d'ALENE - An additional charge has been filed in the case of a Hauser woman accused of attacking a hunter's falcon.

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Residents back East Sherman upgrades

COEUR d'ALENE - After two public workshops, a clearer picture is coming together for plans to revitalize the East Sherman area.

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Ride the Trail for a good cause

Cindy Moore's slurred speech is a telltale sign of the battle her body has waged against Lou Gehrig's disease for the last five years.

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Changing the negative perception of SK8BOARDING

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The minimum wage debate

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Smart named Distinguished Young Woman of Post Falls

Ashley Smart said she didn't expect to be named 2016 Distinguished Young Woman of Post Falls on Saturday night.

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Bob Driscoll: Reinventing himself

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Coming up ACEs for kids

Being a school counselor often demands more than addressing academics, career goals and the personal lives of students, said Kelli Aiken.

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Worth the risk

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Stronger fire department benefits police, others as well

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String music

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Designs on success

When Rann Haight was told the odds of becoming a syndicated cartoonist were about the same as playing in the NBA, he didn't break a sweat.

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'Long overdue'

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Renata McLeod: A City Hall life

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Congestion corridor

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Moving history

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Ticked off

For the past two weeks, Pamela Gardner has passed by a sick, young moose on her way to work each morning.

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Jump-start to spring

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Fighting to save their town

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Bird's-eye view

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Prosecutor reviewing falcon attack case

COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County prosecutor is reviewing the case against a woman suspected of attacking and killing a falcon owned by a Hauser hunter.

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McEuen: The final numbers

COEUR d'ALENE - While McEuen Park was holding its soft opening last spring, Coeur d'Alene Councilwoman Kiki Miller was beginning a process of reconciliation.

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Coeur d'Alene has 'very experienced legal staff'

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Judge: Teen statements will be heard during trial

Statements made by a Coeur d'Alene teen to police after he was arrested for allegedly killing his father and brother in March will be heard during his trial, Kootenai County District Court Judge Benjamin Simpson ruled Thursday.

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Hilary Anderson: A plan for the future

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Reducing crime in Cd'A

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A matter of public safety

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Nonprofits to receive grant money

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'Police surveillance' takes on a whole new meaning these days

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Citizen cams

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Jim Hammond: Blessed with opportunities to serve people

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Navigating the maze of Adoption

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Friedlander honored

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Penny Friedlander: Phenomenally effective

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Behind the 'legal ministry'

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Hitch in their beliefs

The recent wave of federal court rulings knocking down gay marriage bans in Idaho and beyond has left some opponents of same-sex unions with increasing concerns about their own rights under the law.

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Progress in protection

The East Side Fire District recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a picnic attended by more than 100 people.

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Why youth don't vote

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Safety first for Cd'A Fire

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Lee White: A true patriot at heart

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Coming up ACES

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Plastic rats, and other small-town fun

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Sheriff: BearCat better fit for department

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Burden of proof

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Mental illness services limited

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Addiction treatment difficult to find

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Search continues for Scott Shawver in Lake Cd'A

COEUR d’ALENE — Efforts by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office to locate the body of Gary Scott Shawver on Lake Coeur d’Alene are ongoing.

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Wayne Manis: A life of investigating

COEUR d'ALENE - Throughout his childhood, stories of FBI agents in radio and newspapers captured Wayne Manis' attention.

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Ready for duty?

Recent shootings and other incidents involving local law enforcement officers have some residents wondering whether those sworn "to protect and serve" are being properly trained.

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Dog shooter on desk duty

COEUR d’ALENE — The Coeur d’Alene Police Department officer who shot and killed a 2-year-old Labrador last week at Java on Sherman has been reassigned to office duty, Chief Ron Clark said.

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Dan Mattos: A cowboy turned cop

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Double homicide suspect named

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For the love of gems

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Mike Kennedy: Life in 'an accessible place'

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Few details emerging in officer-involved shooting

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Still in the swing at McEuen

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The making of 'Kid Cannabis'

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The fate of kids who kill

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Citizens on Patrol

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Keith Hutcheson: The best choice I ever made

Keith Hutcheson said he often thinks of the day when, while driving part-time for Chad Little's NASCAR team, he was given a choice - drive a truck east to Florida or drive one west to Washington.

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Cd'A man charged with Spokane kidnapping

COEUR d’ALENE — A 23-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was arrested in connection to a North Spokane kidnapping following a brief standoff Thursday at a Coeur d’Alene apartment complex.

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Pipe dreams & nightmares

In just a few months, marijuana stores will open throughout Washington. But the impact won't be limited to North Idaho's neighbors.

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Disaster Dogs

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Frosty night's drive turns into search and rescue

COEUR d’ALENE — It was an icy Tuesday night for county law enforcement personnel as they searched for a couple stranded in their vehicle on a logging road in the outskirts of town.

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'The other side of the tracks'

When Cheyanne Temple’s home burned down last year, her neighbors immediately responded by offering blankets and clothes. They pitched in to provide Temple’s family of five with meals.

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Beat pay

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Card fraud plague grows

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'Before I Die'

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A family reunited

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Good news: Burke found

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Tubbs Hill searched for kidnapping suspect

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Public servant prevents vehicle robbery

POST FALLS - By day, Richard Houser works as a public servant in the Kootenai County Assessor's Office.

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Cracking down on child pornography

COEUR d'ALENE - Local authorities provided a look Thursday into their world of apprehending and prosecuting sex offenders.

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Krokodil bites

COEUR d'ALENE - Multiple Idaho agencies are increasing awareness about a flesh-eating narcotic called Krokodil.

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Armed robber hits Dutch Bros.

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Labrador introduces sentencing reform

Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), along with Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Virginia), introduced the "Smarter Sentencing Act" in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

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Drug court marks 15 years

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Protecting the pets

A family sits in their car parked in the dirt driveway of their Kootenai County home, in the midst of a heated, abusive argument.

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Sheriff: Standard procedure followed in lawsuit incident

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Sheriff's Office officials are standing behind the actions taken by deputies last June when they stopped a vehicle mistakenly reported stolen.

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Family's 'ordeal' prompts lawsuit

A Kootenai County family's plan to attend a Bible study group last June took an unexpected turn, and now their account of that evening's events is the focus of a lawsuit filed against a Spokane car dealership.

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SUV smashes into Hayden salon

HAYDEN - Sophia Delgado was in the back room of Wink Salon in Hayden on Wednesday afternoon, working on giving a customer eyelash extensions, when she heard a loud noise from the front of the store.

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World of Addiction

The Idaho Court of Appeals this week upheld a Kootenai County First District Court judge's decision to sever the parental rights of a woman who said she spent six to eight hours a day playing the online role-playing game "World of Warcraft."

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Boo! Scarywood actor punched in the face

ATHOL - An actor responsible for frightening Scarywood patrons at Silverwood Theme Park was punched several times in the face Thursday night.

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Clamping down on feral cats

At an apartment complex in Rathdrum, a four-legged community has established roots - complete with its own hierarchy of mothers, children and promiscuous tomcat fathers.

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Blood demand on the decline

COEUR d'ALENE - The demand for blood is on the decline in area hospitals, due largely to the implementation of blood-management programs that have existed for more than a decade but have only recently begun being used nationwide.

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Curious pup - by Keith Cousins

Pat and Diane's Metzger's dog Bandir strikes a pose while playing in the backyard of their Superior home.

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Threat diminished from West Mullan Fire

By Keith CousinsMineral Independent

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Firefighters work to protect homes near Superior

A firefighting force of 177 people has been working on the West Mullan Fire west of Superior.

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Rendezvousing with the past

A rugged group of individuals with a thirst for adventure and fortune made their way west after the Lewis and Clark Expedition – after some time in the wilderness they would rendezvous in places like St. Louis to trade fur and goods as well as engage in friendly competition. Stories …

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Anthony Parkin wins state title at tournament in Billings

The Superior Bobcat wrestling team went into the state tournament in Billings over the weekend and according to Head Coach Charlie Crabb they continued to do what they have done all year long – showed up, kicked butt and worked hard.

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Defense Wins Championships

The old adage of “defense wins championships” was alive and well in Superior this week, as the boys basketball team kept the defensive pressure on both Noxon and St. Regis to win two critical games capping off a 31-5 regular season.

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Panthers continue to fight hard

The Alberton Lady Panther basketball squad lost two hard fought conference games last week against Lincoln and Seeley.

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st. regis tigers basketball

Adrianna Jones weaves through the defense on her way to the basket.

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Disrupt and Destroy

Early in the season the Thompson Falls Bluehawks hosted and beat the Superior Bobcats. This week, Thompson Falls travelled to Superior and on their home turf the Bobcats came out strong on defense and set the pace early. “We knew that we had to play a great game as the …

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Avalanche Awareness: Backcountry rangers keep a close eye on snow conditions to keep you safe in the mountains

Dan Frigaurd, a ranger with the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District, is going to create an avalanche.

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On the lookout for avalanches

Dan Frigaurd, a ranger with the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, is going to create an avalanche.

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