Schools: Dress classy, stay sober for homecoming

COEUR d'ALENE - High school students who want to dance will have several opportunities in upcoming weeks, but officials are reinforcing school dance policies for homecoming events.

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The challenge of kindness

RATHDRUM - Hundreds of students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School in Rathdrum filled the gymnasium Friday afternoon, their earth-shattering screams signaling they were ready to spread kindness.

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Boys & Girls Club location approved

COEUR d'ALENE - A final location has been approved for a new Kootenai County Boys & Girls Club in Coeur d'Alene.

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Picking daisies

COEUR d'ALENE - Whenever Lori Barkley saw a daisy on the final leg of her Appalachian Trail journey this summer, she picked and put it on her backpack to remind her of Tom McTevia.

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Planting the seeds for a brighter future

RATHDRUM - Students at John Brown Elementary School in Rathdrum helped plant more than 400 native plants on their campus last week.

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Still the same

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Numbers never lie

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Trustee Eubanks has some questions

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Coming up roses

COEUR d'ALENE - Contrary to popular belief, former Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose did not relaunch his Hall of Fame campaign at The Coeur d'Alene Resort on Friday.

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Focus on Fernan

COEUR d'ALENE - During a school-wide assembly Friday, raptor biologist Janie Veltkamp told elementary students that as the fastest animals on Earth, falcons have to have focus.

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Spreading the word about paint

COEUR d'ALENE - Mel McCuddin said he didn't have any hobbies when he was 20 years old, so he bought a bunch of paint.

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Bucking the trend

COEUR d'ALENE - Students in Kootenai County were the exception to a statewide trend of lower Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in 2015.

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Author to discuss key civil rights battle

COEUR d'ALENE - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Diane McWhorter said the connections between her work and Coeur d'Alene have led to an obsession with the Lake City.

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Taming hunger ... in a healthier way

COEUR d'ALENE - The 100 employees who provide meals to approximately 10,000 students in the Coeur d'Alene School District are readying for the start of school next week.

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Woman pleads not guilty in Cd'A Lake Drive crashes

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene woman pleaded not guilty to multiple charges stemming from allegations that she caused two serious vehicle crashes on Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive.

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Summer's out for teachers

COEUR d'ALENE - As the school year rapidly approaches, Coeur d'Alene School District Board Chair Christa Hazel acknowledged that some staff members could be in mourning.

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Falcon pursuit conviction stands

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Bucking the trend

COEUR d'ALENE - For a modest tip, Jerry and Kathy Boone's dog will take a ride on the family's mechanical bull attraction at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo.

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A farewell to (some) arms

COEUR d'ALENE - Fewer people are going to Wal-Mart for AR-15 rifles and other semi-automatic weapons, prompting the retailer to stop selling the products entirely.

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Air quality remains hazy

COEUR d'ALENE - The air quality in North Idaho reached hazardous levels Wednesday due to smoke from multiple wildfires.

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New Winton dedicated

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Rape suspect still missing

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Prayers for rain answered

COEUR d'ALENE - Climatologist Cliff Harris said Friday afternoon's brief showers could be a hint of things to come.

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Hungry bears hit Silver Valley

Shoshone County Sheriff Mitch Alexander is using social media to warn Silver Valley residents about black bears looking for food in multiple area cities.

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Praying for rain

COEUR d'ALENE - Climatologist Cliff Harris had more than 50 people, from Athol to Worley, call him Thursday asking him if there is rain in the forecast.

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Ignite cda approves $6.5 million budget

COEUR d'ALENE - Ignite cda board members passed a budget Wednesday despite objections at a 20-minute public hearing.

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Cd'A Council finalizes vacation agreement

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Firebug strikes again

HAYDEN - Chet and Judy Wolniakowski were doing everything they could to prepare for the worst on Thursday night as the work of an arsonist approached their Hayden home.

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Officials: Firebug is at it again

HAYDEN - After a two-week lull, someone is once again starting small ground fires near residences along the northeast border of Dalton Gardens near Hayden.

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A home for Idaho's history

COEUR d'ALENE - Thousands of pieces of North Idaho's history are still in need of a home.

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'It's happening any day now'

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Fourth Street nears finish

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Family makes 'priceless' donation

HAYDEN - Holly McGlynn said witnessing her son, Justin, ride a bike for the first time was a priceless experience.

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Progress made on 3 Sisters blaze

Cooler temperatures Thursday allowed firefighters to make progress in battling the 3 Sisters wildfire burning 2 miles northwest of Bayview in Bonner County.

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Three Sisters Fire grows

BAYVIEW - The Three Sisters Fire grew to approximately 250 acres Wednesday and multiple fire agencies will continue fighting the wildfire today.

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Three Sisters Fire believed to be human-caused

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Update: Fire near Bayview now covering 150 acres

The Three Sisters Fire near Bayview grew to approximately 150 acres Tuesday night and multiple fire agencies will continue fighting the wildfire today.

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Maps show Cd'A police downtown hot spots

COEUR d'ALENE - Officers in Coeur d'Alene once again have access to a tool that allows them to accurately track dangerous activities at downtown watering holes.

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Falcon conviction dismissal sought

COEUR d'ALENE - An attorney representing Patti MacDonald has asked for her misdemeanor conviction to be dismissed.

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I-90 shootout plea deal reached

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Judge hears Hitching Post case

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GOP discusses same-sex marriage

COEUR d'ALENE - The legalization of same-sex marriage became the hot topic during Thursday's meeting of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans.

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URA board approves ignite cda inclusion

COEUR d'ALENE - On Wednesday, ignite cda became a permanent part of the Coeur d'Alene Urban Renewal Agency.

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City budget would boost employees, taxes

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Wieland to share motivational message at NIC

COEUR d'ALENE - More than 20 years ago, Dan Pinkerton invited Bob Wieland to speak at a client appreciation event.

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Cd'A to pursue BLM lease

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to proceed with an application to lease BLM land in the Four Corners area.

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Look, up in the sky...

COEUR d'ALENE - Fireworks weren't the only things drawing eyes above Lake Coeur d'Alene on the Fourth of July.

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Human-caused fire reported

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Making room for new tower

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'I can do this'

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Split decision in falcon case

COEUR d'ALENE - Patti MacDonald is guilty of pursuing a protected bird.

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Falcon trial begins

COEUR d'ALENE - The first day of Patti MacDonald's trial in Kootenai County District Court centered around a phrase and a scarf.

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Firebug sought

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Kiel to lead heroes parade

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Panel scrutinizes urban renewal

COEUR d'ALENE - The state Legislature is poised to take a hard look at how urban renewal agencies operate.

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Motel, RV park still without showers, toilets

COEUR d'ALENE - It is still uncertain when residents at the Cedar Motel and RV Park in Coeur d'Alene will have access to showers and restrooms.

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Widmyer appointed to Hassell's term on urban renewal board

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer was appointed to the board of ignite cda during Wednesday's regular meeting.

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LCDC: New name will fire up residents

COEUR d'ALENE - Goodbye Lake City Development Corp. Hello ignite cda.

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Woman sentenced for sex with adopted son

COEUR d'ALENE - Kimberly Durlin was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for having sex with her 14-year-old adopted son.

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Septic system failure inconveniences motel, RV park residents

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Former Athol clerk sentenced to prison

COEUR d'ALENE - Sally Hansen was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for embezzling $417,879 from the city of Athol.

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Wait-and-see on wages

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Fresh Start program to move

COEUR d'ALENE - St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho's Fresh Start program will move from its East Sherman Avenue location in October.

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Rolling out the welcome mat

COEUR d'ALENE - Mayor Steve Widmyer said the first public workshop on revitalizing the East Sherman area has been years in the making.

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BMX popularity takes off

COEUR d'ALENE - Brian Donnell said the riders at the Cherry Hill BMX track in Coeur d'Alene range from 2 to 76 years old.

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Falcon trial date set

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Happy reunion

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Run, Longo, run

COEUR d'ALENE - On Tuesday, Wayne Longo began a journey across the country to promote this year's Special Olympics.

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City, LCDC buy railroad land

COEUR d'ALENE - On Thursday, the city of Coeur d'Alene and the Lake City Development Corp. finalized the purchase of land in the Spokane River Corridor.

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Among adult spellers, they're the Bee's Knees

COEUR d'ALENE - After a flurry of consonants and vowels, two teams were left vying for the honor of being named the best adult spellers in Kootenai County.

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New Tubbs trail ready to roll

COEUR d'ALENE - Tom McTevia was the first person in a wheelchair to use the recently constructed Tubbs Hill Accessible Trail.

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Man seeks missing emu

COEUR d'ALENE - There are large feathers scattered throughout the property at Dan Dolezal's Coeur d'Alene home, the remnants of a battle between his two emus and two neighborhood dogs.

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TV time for Reel Sportsman

COEUR d'ALENE - For a young Brett Surplus, going hunting and fishing every weekend with the men in his family was never really about bagging trophies.

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Author to speak at IHC dinner

COEUR d'ALENE - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Diane McWhorter will be the featured speaker at this year's Idaho Humanities Council Northern Idaho Distinguished Humanities Lecture and Dinner.

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Cd'A to ask for East Sherman ideas

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Lawsuit targets Cd'A Red Robin

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Cd'A council considers referendums, initiatives

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NIC graduates overcome

COEUR d'ALENE — More than 300 students dressed in maroon caps and gowns walked triumphantly into the Christianson Gym Friday morning at North Idaho College for graduation.

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A tireless advocate for children

COEUR d'ALENE - Forty years ago, George Carnie was the heart behind an effort that brought hundreds of orphans from Saigon to America during the Vietnam War.

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Group: Minimum wage battle not over

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Fighting fraud

COEUR d'ALENE - For 40 years, "Nigerian Princes" have been preying on people by promising a king's ransom in exchange for a few hundred dollars and bank account information.

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'Everything is interconnected and dependent'

John Firehammer told a group of sixth-graders from Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy on Friday morning that everything on Earth depends on water.

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Quickly planned rally honors Sgt. Moore

COEUR d'ALENE - Hundreds of people gathered at the McEuen Park Veterans Memorial Plaza Wednesday night to honor the life of Sgt. Greg Moore.

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Pirates of the Cd'A Chamber

The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce Commodores are channeling the public's love of pirates to promote the city by the lake.

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Working with feds bitter pill for some

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Venture High students help with Jingle Books

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Circus of inspiration

SPOKANE - The first thing Emily Carragher said she learned in clown school was the proper way to walk.

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Learning to fly

COEUR d'ALENE - Five goslings followed the lead of their parents and leapt 70 feet from an osprey nest at McEuen Park.

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Using parking lots for parking - only

COEUR d'ALENE - New rules in Coeur d'Alene could soon curb most activities- other than parking-from happening in city lots.

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Curiously named Cd'A street cluster explained

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Repeat offender gets another chance through Idaho's rider sentencing option

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Fixing standpipe is a tall order

COEUR d'ALENE - Built by the city of Coeur d'Alene in 1992, the Prairie Standpipe is 168 feet tall and can store 2 million gallons of water.

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City health insurance ready for a checkup

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene spends more than $4 million a year on health insurance coverage for its employees, their spouses and dependents.

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BNSF railway zoning change approved

On Tuesday, the Coeur d'Alene City Council unanimously approved zoning for land the city plans to purchase from BNSF Railway Co.

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Remembering Tom; services scheduled for crash victims

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In the zone

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CHS student wins design contest

COEUR d'ALENE - Abby Stanchfield said she loves art because it enables her to turn inspiration into a creative reality.

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Righting history

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Mom accused of having sex with adopted son

COEUR d'ALENE - The case of a Rathdrum woman accused of having sex with her 14-year-old adopted son will be tried by a jury in Kootenai County.

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Corn maze owners to pay $6,000 fine for violations connected to teen's death last fall

COEUR d'ALENE - Operators of the Incredible Corn Maze in Hauser have agreed to a settlement for three serious violations connected to the October death of a teen employee.

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Taking flight

HAYDEN LAKE - Glenn Smith said his newly restored seaplane will take off and land about 3,000 times this year.

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Closing the gap

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene will install bike lanes on both sides of Eighth Street near City Hall.

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Crash suspect receives charges

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Time to pay

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Winter strikes back

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Cd'A could raise minimum wage

COEUR d'ALENE - Voters in Coeur d'Alene may decide if the city should boost the minimum wage.

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Keeping it fresh

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 21 percent of the available food in the nation goes uneaten by consumers.

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Hitching Post suit at a standstill

COEUR d'ALENE - Both sides are standing their ground as a lawsuit filed against the city of Coeur d'Alene by the Hitching Post continues through U.S. District Court.

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Public asked to select piece of public art

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene is asking for public input in selecting a piece of Native American art to be installed at North Idaho College.

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NIAC expands coverage area

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Cd'A may relax beer, wine garden policy

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Fuel savings could fund new police SUV

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Additional public input sought for grant allocation

COEUR d'ALENE - Officials are asking for more public input on how the city of Coeur d'Alene should allocate close to $300,000 in federal grant money.

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Appreciation for a 'thankless job'

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White began the department's annual award ceremony by saying that law enforcement is a thankless profession.

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Alliance adding 130 jobs

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Door to door

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Storm steals statue's seeds

COEUR d'ALENE - Some of the star shaped "seeds" on one of three stainless steel alliums at the Third Street entrance to McEuen Park have blown away.

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City settles civil rights suit; mayor apologizes

COEUR d'ALENE - Mark Barnhouse said his only thoughts as Coeur d'Alene Police officers took him to the ground were of times when his children jumped on his back during wrestling matches.

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Get off my lawn

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Police Department implemented a new program Wednesday designed to more effectively handle trespassing incidents.

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Justice for Arfee

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Knowing what they are getting

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Alleged falcon killer faces misdemeanor

COEUR d'ALENE - A Hauser woman accused of attacking a hunter's falcon could face jail time.

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Woman: Fatal shooting of man distressed her

COEUR d'ALENE - A homeowner whose backyard became the scene of an officer-involved shooting in June is seeking compensation from the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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Alleged falcon slayer identified

COEUR d'ALENE - The woman who allegedly attacked and killed a falcon owned by a hunter in January has been identified by The Press as Patti Lee MacDonald of Hauser.

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Forgery or forgotten?

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene man faces life in prison in connection to allegations he forged more than $100,000 in checks.

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Mixed emotions

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Food trucks on a roll

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council agreed to give the green light to providing a space for mobile eateries to gather downtown.

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ACLU complaint resolved; inmate worker program extended to women at KC jail

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Candy closing

COEUR d'ALENE - Not everyone is a movie star or model, but Atsuko Schlesinger prides herself on making her customers feel like they are.

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'We are moving forward'

COEUR d'ALENE - Jim Hammond stressed the importance of a partnership between the public and private sectors Thursday while addressing 480 real estate professionals at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

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Hitching Post suit could be tossed

A U.S. District Court judge has been asked to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the city of Coeur d'Alene by the Hitching Post.

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Fuzzy friends at the county courthouse

COEUR d'ALENE - The squirrels living on the grounds of the Kootenai County Courthouse aren't discouraged by the complexities of the judicial system.

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Corn maze fined $14K

HAUSER - Operators of the Incredible Corn Maze in Hauser face $14,000 in fines for three "serious" violations connected to the October death of a teen employee.

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A go-to person

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Grant could pay for new traffic officer

COEUR d'ALENE - In 2014, traffic-related incidents comprised 10 percent of more than 40,000 calls taken by the Coeur d'Alene Police Department.

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Games people play

COEUR d'ALENE - Four North Idaho legislators are questioning the legality of a large number of gaming machines in tribal casinos in Idaho.

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Mistrial in sex crimes case

COEUR d'ALENE - A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of Daniel Taylor, a former public high school teacher accused of sex crimes involving a child.

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Police interview at heart of trial

COEUR d'ALENE - The trial of Daniel Taylor, a former public high school teacher in Coeur d'Alene accused of sex crimes involving a child, concluded with closing arguments Tuesday.

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Taste drive

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Man faces life in prison

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One more chance

COEUR d'ALENE - A U.S. District Court judge has given both parties in a lawsuit filed by The Hitching Post against the city of Coeur d'Alene one more chance to reach a resolution before trial.

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More trouble with the trees

COEUR d'ALENE - A Kootenai County conservation group is concerned with the number of trees being removed along Coeur d'Alene's Rosenberry Drive flood levee.

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Still no charges in falcon incident

Charges are still pending against a woman suspected of attacking and killing a falcon owned by a Hauser hunter last month.

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Man pleads guilty in toilet voyeurism case

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Cd'A nears agreement on housing assessment

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene is close to finalizing an agreement with BBC Research and Consulting, which will be tasked with conducting a housing needs assessment and analyzing impediments to fair housing.

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NIC yearbooks digitized

COEUR d'ALENE - Before Facebook was Facebook, North Idaho College Library Director George McAlister said, college students relied on yearbooks as a way to review their experiences.

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Sleep driving?

COEUR d'ALENE - A lawyer representing Kara Powers, the woman suspected of causing two serious vehicle crashes on Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive last year, is speaking on behalf of his client.

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Helping kids who made bad choices

COEUR d'ALENE - For 19 years, Jeff Cheeseborough has served as a chaplain to youths who find themselves in the Kootenai County Juvenile Detention Center.

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'Tactical paramedics' training nears end

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Prosecutor: Officers' use of force justified

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Whose road ... who pays?

COEUR d'ALENE - Whose dike is it, really?

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Accident charges still pending

COEUR d'ALENE - It has been one year since two vehicle crashes wreaked havoc on Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive and left several people seriously injured.

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Lack of pay = lack of leadership

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office has lost eight patrol deputies to better-paying law enforcement jobs in Spokane since August 2013.

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Suppressing Samuel

COEUR d'ALENE - Final arguments were heard in Kootenai County District Court Wednesday on a pre-trial motion that could invalidate testimony given to police in March by a Coeur d'Alene teen following his arrest on suspicion of killing his father and brother.

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Suspect identified in falcon killing

COEUR d'ALENE - The woman who allegedly attacked and killed a falcon owned by a Hauser hunter has been located by Idaho Department of Fish and Game investigators.

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Honoring MLK's courage

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A voice for Hornet

HAUSER - When Scott Dinger went duck hunting with his two falcons earlier this month on the site of a Halloween corn maze attraction near his home in Hauser, the day took a tragic turn.

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LCDC details activities

COEUR d'ALENE - The Lake City Development Corp. has published a draft of its annual report detailing the urban renewal agency's activities in 2014.

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'Je Suis Charlie'

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Is LCDC board same-ol, same-ol?

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Dogs get new lease on park

COEUR d'ALENE - Kathleen Ross has been bringing her dog, Abbie, to "Central Bark" - an off-leash dog park in the Northshire neighborhood of Coeur d'Alene - five times a week, beginning when the smooth coat border collie was just a puppy.

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Hitching Post, Cd'A seek to avoid trial

COEUR d'ALENE - Both parties in a lawsuit filed by The Hitching Post against the city of Coeur d'Alene have asked for more time to reach a resolution before trial.

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A run for support

COEUR d'ALENE - More than 400 people huddled together for warmth behind Michael D's restaurant in Coeur d'Alene Thursday morning, anticipating the start of Tesh Inc.'s annual "Hangover Handicap."

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Fifth child born first

COEUR d'ALENE - Bernadette and Brandon Springs weren't expecting the arrival of their fifth child until Jan. 3.

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Looking ahead: Cd'A in 2015

COEUR d'ALENE - For Mayor Steve Widmyer and the Coeur d'Alene City Council, 2015 will be a year of challenging business and exciting developments.

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Polar Plunge

COEUR d’ALENE — From near and far, people of all ages began gathering at Sanders Beach more than an hour before the silence of a crisp first day of the year was shattered by the sounds of hundreds plunging into frigid Lake Coeur d’Alene.

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Local musicians enjoy '2nd Time Around'

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Cd'A Police Capt. Ron Clark to retire

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Police Capt. Ron Clark will retire in January, ending a 30-year career of service with the department.

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Get a jumpstart on fitness

COEUR d'ALENE - For 38 years, Tesh Inc.'s "Hangover Handicap" has given Kootenai County residents the opportunity to get a jump start on their New Year's resolution of getting more exercise while helping the community at the same time.

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Let it snow!

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Keeping kids safe

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LCDC seeks more exposure

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Tubbs Hill trail work begins

COEUR d'ALENE - Three retaining walls were installed in east Tubbs Hill Park this week by a Sandpoint-based contractor during the initial stages of making the hill accessible to residents and visitors using wheelchairs.

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Teens arrested on suspicion of burglary

COEUR d'ALENE - Two teenagers were arrested Thursday by Coeur d'Alene police officers for alleged involvement in 24 recent burglaries in several neighborhoods along Ramsey Road.

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Work starts on city flood levee

COEUR d'ALENE - Maintenance work on Coeur d'Alene's Rosenberry Drive flood levee has been underway for more than a week, with city crews focusing on tree removal and slope restoration.

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Cd'A council: OK to carry

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One for the books

DALTON GARDENS - Thousands of books were neatly organized by volunteers in the cafeteria at Dalton Elementary School on Monday morning in anticipation of hundreds of eager children.

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Learning the law

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said there is one sheet of music used by every individual in the public sector as it relates to providing Idahoans with information.

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Post Falls bank robber sentenced

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Goodbye gun ban?

COEUR d'ALENE - Parade-goers in Coeur d'Alene might not have to leave their guns at home anymore.

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'Donate with us'

COEUR d'ALENE - Every November, students at Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy participate in a food drive and donate the collected food to charitable organizations throughout the county.

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ISP used drone during standoff

COEUR d'ALENE - A drone was used by Idaho State Police officers during their investigation into a multi-agency standoff in Coeur d'Alene that ended with a fugitive dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Midtown compromise sought

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Blazen Divaz ready to go

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Fugitive cause of death unclear

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'I got a family for Christmas'

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Remember in December

COEUR d'ALENE - Joanie Dwyer said she always sees an increase in people coming to Lake City Community Church for grief counseling in the weeks leading to the holiday season.

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'The camaraderie is more important than the meal'

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Deterring impaired driving

COEUR d'ALENE - It's the season to be jolly.

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Family tradition

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Man sentenced in rape, kidnapping case

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Former trooper pleads guilty

COEUR d'ALENE - A former Idaho State Police trooper pleaded guilty Friday in Kootenai County District Court to four criminal charges as part of a plea-bargain deal with the county prosecutor.

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Hayden man recalls JFK shooting

COEUR d'ALENE - If not for the smell of cheeseburgers, Mike Kincaid would have witnessed the assassination of a U.S. president.

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North Idaho slip 'n slide

COEUR d'ALENE - Slick roads are nothing new to North Idahoans. But when the first snow falls, it's like drivers ed all over again.

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Is it time to hobble Ironman?

COEUR d'ALENE - Ironman might not be invincible after all.

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Midtown residents speak against development

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Council united on river corridor

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'It's brand-new once again'

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Detergent danger

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'A Martini Affair' to help victims of violence

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County has the highest rate of domestic violence in Idaho, and victims of these crimes are often in need of services such as a safe shelter and advocacy in court.

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Art, and science, never tasted so good

RATHDRUM - Fifth-grade students at Betty Kiefer Elementary School in Rathdrum got a first-hand look on Friday at how science and sweets can come together to make art.

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Hitching Post suit delay sought

COEUR d'ALENE - The lawsuit which put the city of Coeur d'Alene at the center of the national debate on same-sex marriage could be moving toward a resolution.

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Some trooper charges dropped

COEUR d'ALENE - An Idaho State Police trooper facing criminal charges in two counties is expected to change his plea at the end of the month after an agreement with the Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office.

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New Freedom Tree dedicated

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Small gestures, warm hearts

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Speaker: Return to 'patriot pulpit'

POST FALLS - A large poster featuring a quote from George Washington was hung behind a pulpit Friday night at the Red Lion Templin's Hotel in Post Falls, where a Patriot Rally was held.

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What - and who - is Lordship Church?

COEUR d'ALENE - Lordship Church of Coeur d'Alene held its first service Oct. 5 and is led by pastor Warren Luke Campbell and his father.

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Mental Health Court celebrates 10 years

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Mental Health Court celebrated its 10-year anniversary Thursday, and Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke participated in the celebration.

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Finances found

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene City Council unanimously approved allocating funds to hire three new police officers.

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Firefighters donate coats

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Sims builds on lead

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Cd'A mulls transportation regulations

COEUR d'ALENE - Driver background checks and vehicle inspections are two of several regulations the city of Coeur d'Alene is considering applying to private transportation services, such as taxis and limousines, operating within city limits.

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Souza, Writz seek District 4 Idaho Senate seat

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Official could be named today

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Engineers detail work needed for Memorial Field grandstand

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Nesse, Sims seek District 4 House seat

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No light, no candy

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Homeless to be ousted from camp near Target

COEUR d'ALENE - For nine years, a makeshift encampment in the wooded area behind Target in Coeur d'Alene has been the place a number of the area's homeless have called home.

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City COPS grant request denied

COEUR d'ALENE - News that Coeur d'Alene will not be receiving a federal grant which would have allowed the hire of three additional police officers has city officials exploring other means of generating funds.

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A century of newsprint

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Young lifesaver honored by city

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Arfee owner sues city over dog death

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LCDC to support midtown development

COEUR d'ALENE - Board members of the Lake City Development Corp. voted unanimously to back The Housing Company as it moves forward with plans for a mixed-use development in midtown.

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Officer takes a pay cut

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Citizens to participate in use of force board

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ICRMP insures Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene is officially no longer self-insured.

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Who qualifies for workforce housing?

COEUR d'ALENE - Defining workforce housing was at the center of a special meeting of the Lake City Development Corp. Tuesday night on the proposed mixed-use development in midtown.

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Proposed parking ordinance presented

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Emergency providers: Don't panic

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Food fight

COEUR d'ALENE - City officials heard a common cry from several food truck owners who attended a public workshop held Wednesday at City Hall: "Why mess with something when it works so well?"

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Parking problem?

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Unravelling history

In an effort to get students to unravel the storied history of North Idaho, the Kootenai County Historical Preservation Commission is sponsoring an essay contest.

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Truck engine explodes, no injuries

HAYDEN LAKE - Members of Northern Lakes Fire District were called into action Thursday night after the engine of a pickup truck exploded.

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Sheriff's office debuts BearCat

COEUR d'ALENE - The one thing missing from the armored vehicle now owned by the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is a logo that says "paid for by drug dealers," said Undersheriff Dan Mattos.

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The name of health care

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Waiting on a wreck resolution

COEUR d'ALENE - The chaos on Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive in January left a lasting impact on Sheri Bullock and her three children.

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Post Falls man faces sex abuse charges

An 82-year-old Post Falls man waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Kootenai County District Court for charges of sexual abuse.

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Looking back at the civil rights movement

COEUR d'ALENE - The Human Rights Education Institute will be screening four documentary films focused on the civil rights movement, starting Wednesday.

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UI panel discusses same-sex marriage

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Volunteers honored

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Bikers help the hungry

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Operation scooter

COEUR d'ALENE - Viva Carr is one happy second-grader.

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Suit alleges excessive force, violation of rights

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Defining 'modified duty'

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Arfee: Case closed?

COEUR d'ALENE - The shooting of a pet dog outside a Sherman Avenue coffee house by Coeur d'Alene Police Department Officer Dave Kelley was not a reasonable use of force, Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White announced during a Friday press conference.

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From the officer's police report

COEUR d'ALENE - Officer Dave Kelley's incident report, released Friday, sheds light on the Coeur d'Alene policeman's mindset the day he shot and killed a dog that was inside a van parked at Java on Sherman.

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Event to address women in leadership

The Andrus Center for Public Policy, based in Boise, wants to bring a sharp focus to problems and challenges women face, Executive Director Dave Adler said.

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Coeur d'Alene man reports savings collection scam

COEUR d'ALENE - James Gleaves received a letter this week from an outfit offering to help him collect some money from a savings account.

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Counterfeiter sentenced to prison, fined

COEUR d'ALENE - A Montana native who used counterfeit bills to make purchases in the Coeur d'Alene area is headed for prison.

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Seminar: Bible offers answers to current issues

HAYDEN - A local church is hosting "Discover Prophecy," a seminar that aims to show people how the Bible can answer questions arising from current global events.

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Downtown police substation opens

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New police chief begins job

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Judge: Jail plan unconstitutional

COEUR d'ALENE - Plans for a new jail are on hold after a district court judge ruled Friday that the language of a proposed lease agreement between Kootenai County and Rocky Mountain Corrections is unconstitutional.

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Investigators focus on fire

HAYDEN - Investigators with the Northern Lakes Fire District are still attempting to determine what caused a vacant trailer to burn to the ground in Hayden Tuesday night.

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Rescue vehicles double

COEUR d'ALENE - This week's delivery of the Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck, or BearCat, to the sheriff's office, makes it the second such vehicle now owned by Kootenai County law enforcement agencies.

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They care

COEUR d'ALENE - The back-to-school shopping season is one of the most stressful times of year for parents, said North Idaho College wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb.

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A flag flies in the forest

Old Glory is flying high atop a large ponderosa pine on Fourth of July Pass.

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Drug seizure funds to purchase vehicle

COEUR d'ALENE - The Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck, or BearCat, is an 8-ton personnel carrier built with steel armor and ballistic glass.

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Taking the profit out of drug crime

Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series that explores drug asset seizure and civil forfeiture: tools used by law enforcement agencies to recover the costs of fighting and preventing drug crimes.

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Ruling ties up Hitching Post

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No charges yet in two-crash incident

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Retiring bishop honored at annual Assumption Mass

CATALDO - A booming drum and traditional songs of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe drowned out the cracking of thunder and rain pouring outside the Sacred Heart Church Friday as hundreds funneled into the building.

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No recording of Arfee shooting

COEUR d'ALENE - Those looking to view video footage from the body-camera of the police officer who shot and killed a pet dog in Coeur d'Alene last month can stop looking.

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Water rights and wrongs

A Spirit Lake man's decision to allow his neighbor to use his city water led to a court battle that played out this week in the Idaho Court of Appeals.

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Arfee inquiry nearly done

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Internet activists target Cd'A

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Learning to fly

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Cop on campus

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College will soon have a uniformed city police officer stationed full-time on campus.

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Double murder suspect moved

COEUR d'ALENE - A teen being held on charges of murdering his father and brother last March was moved this week from the Kootenai County jail to the juvenile detention center.

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Search continues for Scott Shawver

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office's sonar team planned to return to Lake Coeur d'Alene early today to resume the search for Gary Scott "Scotty" Shawver.

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'Woods and Whites' makes a racket

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Shootout counts increase

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Double murder suspect indicted

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Group thanks veterans with quilts

ATHOL - Jerene Kindley said she was inspired to make quilts for veterans when her veteran husband was given one two years ago at a Disabled American Veterans conference.

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Car pulled from Gotham Bay

GOTHAM BAY - A 26-year-old man drove his car into Lake Coeur d'Alene late Thursday night.

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Canine curriculum

COEUR d'ALENE - This week, Coeur d'Alene Police Department officers began mandatory training on how to handle encounters with dogs.

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Sheriff's office: File reports online

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that county residents will now be able to file online police reports for certain incidents.

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Fire roars through Coeur d'Alene home

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Teen murder suspect doesn't enter plea

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Men brawl over dogs

HAYDEN LAKE - A former state senator and a city councilman came to blows Thursday evening over a dispute involving their dogs.

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Rathdrum man pleads guilty to gun, drug charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A 34-year-old Rathdrum man pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a February incident where he carried a concealed weapon onto the campus at North Idaho College without a permit.

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Former KCSO deputy fired

COEUR d'ALENE - A former Kootenai County Sheriff's deputy - who once turned down a lifetime medical pension so he could remain in law enforcement - was fired by Spokane County this week for working another job while on duty.

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'Nickel sack' investigation complete

COEUR d'ALENE - An internal investigation of the Kootenai County Sheriff's deputies who detained two men in June over a potential misunderstanding between the words "nickel sack" and "Nickelback" is complete.

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Missing boy found safe

COEUR d'ALENE - It was a tearful reunion between a 9-year-old boy and his family Wednesday afternoon, after officers located the missing boy at the North Idaho College beach volleyball courts.

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'Cold-hearted and cruel'

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Shooting prompts lawsuit

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Rape suspect released on bail

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Springing to action

COEUR d'ALENE - Two other dogs were shot by police officers in Idaho this year, before Wednesday's officer-involved shooting of a dog at Java on Sherman.

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Java owners discuss incident

COEUR d'ALENE - David Patterson, who owns and operates Java on Sherman with his wife, Lindsay, said he is devastated by the officer-involved shooting of a dog that occurred in the parking lot of his store Wednesday.

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Dog details emerge

COEUR d'ALENE - When Craig Jones went to a Sherman Avenue coffee house for breakfast Wednesday, his 2-year-old black Labrador, Arfee, was by his side.

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Resort robber

COEUR d'ALENE - A burglar wearing an elaborate disguise stole a large amount of money from the cash room of The Coeur d'Alene Resort early Monday morning.

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Bail for murder suspect: $2 million

COEUR d'ALENE - A man accused of strangling Facunda Veleuzelaleou and her 5-year-old daughter, Dayanna Valencia, was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder.

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Beer and boating? Bad idea

COEUR d'ALENE - "There's plenty of knuckleheads out on the water already," Kootenai County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Stearns said as he pulled the patrol boat from the Third Street Pier on Thursday.

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Grandmother condemns 'predator'

COEUR d'ALENE - Joshua MacKenzie's red Ford Ranger, with empty energy-drink cans, My Little Pony collectible cards and Playstation games inside, has a new sticker on it: A 48-hour warning tag from the Coeur d'Alene Police Department.

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Juvenile murder suspect moved

A teen accused of murdering his father and brother was moved from juvenile detention back to the Kootenai County Public Safety Building on Friday.

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Canadian man faces rape charge

COEUR d'ALENE - A 26-year-old was arrested Tuesday night and charged with rape and sexual battery committed by lewd or lascivious acts on a minor.

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Auto burglars strike in Hayden area

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Hayden area Sunday.

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Mattos sworn in as Kootenai County undersheriff

Dan Mattos was sworn in as the county's new undersheriff during a promotion ceremony on Monday night.

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They made it happen

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Attempted murder suspect caught

POST FALLS - Robert Davis wouldn't leave the apartment until he was informed that a Post Falls Police Department K-9 unit was being deployed.

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Lawsuit: Police tazing leads to stroke

A Post Falls family is seeking an undisclosed amount of money from the city and other entities for a 2012 incident with the Post Falls Police Department that left a man permanently disabled.

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A place to call their own

COEUR d'ALENE - It takes a village.

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Police: Woman fired gun at boyfriend

COEUR d'ALENE - A 38-year-old Coeur d'Alene woman was charged with two felonies for allegedly firing a handgun at her boyfriend during a domestic dispute.

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A question of respect

COEUR d'ALENE - Dylan Swinford turns 23 today, and it's safe to say Nickelback won't be on any birthday party playlists.

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Was that 'nickel sack' or 'Nickelback,' boys?

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Little League hit by thefts

HAYDEN - Someone is turning a field of dreams into a nightmare.

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Police chief search narrows

COEUR d'ALENE - The search for Coeur d'Alene's next chief of police has been narrowed to 11 finalists.

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Ride to fight Lou Gehrig's disease

Cindy Moore has inspired Hecla Mining Company to enter the ring as a heavyweight in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Training is hot stuff

HAYDEN - Northern Lakes Fire District Capt. Brad Belmont said his department tries to get 20 hours a month in fire training.

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Trooper charged with stalking, assault

COEUR d'ALENE - An Idaho State Police trooper already on administrative leave without pay due to criminal charges in two counties now faces three more felony charges.

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Dirt bike hero

COEUR d'ALENE - Tia Flynn has a new hero - insurance agent Jim Gray.

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Four sentenced for animal cruelty

COEUR d'ALENE - Four people were sentenced to two years of probation in connection with a January seizure of more than 130 animals from an Athol home.

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Cd'A police substation approved

COEUR d'ALENE - Interim Coeur d'Alene Police Department Chief Ron Clark got approval Tuesday to begin work on a police substation on Sherman Avenue.

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Priest River man receives 16-year sentence

COEUR d'ALENE - The 22-year-old Priest River man who shot at law enforcement officers during a high-speed chase was sentenced Friday in Kootenai County District Court to serve 16 years in a state penitentiary.

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Keepers of the flame

COEUR d'ALENE - When they aren't patrolling the streets and highways of Kootenai County, law enforcement officers are guardians of the flame.

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