Monday, January 20, 2025

ARTICLES BY KEITH ERICKSON STAFF WRITER

Hearing postponed in gun ban lawsuit

SANDPOINT — A status conference in a civil lawsuit involving a proposed ban on firearms at this summer’s Festival at Sandpoint has been postponed until Jan. 28.
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Community rallies to fit friend with dentures

BLANCHARD — Mark Hughes got his Christmas wish early this year: His two front teeth.
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More butterflies, please: Rathdrum eases landscaping rules

Rathdrum residents now have more leeway to beautify their yards.
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No easy way to fund new building

The need for a new Kootenai County government building is clear, commissioners were told Thursday.
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Black Bay Park design gets PF council OK

The vision for a natural 56-acre park along the Spokane River in Post Falls became a little clearer this week when the City Council approved a schematic design for Black Bay Park, essentially authorizing its City Parks staff to proceed with design and survey work.
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PF Sports Complex rubs some dirt on it, gets ready to play ball

A 25-acre Sports Complex park planned for southern Post Falls took a big step forward this week when the City Council approved a contract for landscape architect services.
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Water groups unite, urge against no-pull zone

COEUR d’ALENE — While sheriff’s deputies who patrol the Spokane River say they support a no-waterskiing zone in the interest of public safety, Kootenai County commissioners say not so fast.
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Kootenai Co. mulls 'no-pull zone' on river

COEUR d’ALENE — A recommendation to make the Spokane River a “no-pull zone” for boaters will be discussed today by Kootenai County commissioners.
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'No-pull zone' possible for river

COEUR d’ALENE — A recommendation to make the Spokane River a “no-pull zone” for boaters will be discussed today by Kootenai County commissioners.
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Alarmingly, fire season heats up early

Before any prolonged cold spells have even gripped the region, local fire agencies are reporting an increase in structure fires. And some have been deadly.
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Thousands raised for ill Rathdrum girl at Hauser Lake fundraiser

The small town of Hauser — official population 668 — has once again chipped in to help a cancer-stricken child.
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Nature trails planned for Rathdrum Mountain

RATHDRUM — For the thousands of nature lovers already enjoying Rathdrum’s newest “park,” the experience may soon get even better.
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Urban renewal might offer $30M county facility solution

The only identified source of funding for a proposed $30 million government facility on the Kootenai County campus downtown is urban renewal revenue that will soon shift to the county’s coffers.
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Connecting with risky kids

On any given day, Debbie Nadeau and her staff of 14 certified probation officers juggle 280 cases in Kootenai County—dealing with young people at odds with the law.
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Basin cleanup funds available

A partnership between state and local agencies as well as the Coeur d’Alene Tribe is reviewing 11 sites within the Lake Coeur d’Alene basin to see which may be eligible for part of $130 million in restoration funds.
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