Update: Police identify gunshot victim

A 22-year-old Hayden man was found dead early Sunday in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
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Volunteers help police prep for impaired drivers

Spirits were high during a police training exercise Wednesday in Coeur d'Alene.
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'Pride' of Midtown returns

COEUR d'ALENE - A pair of well-known snarling statues are once again standing sentry outside the front door of the home at 810 N. Third St.
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Raises ready to ratify

COEUR d'ALENE - Under the terms of a tentative agreement, teachers in Coeur d'Alene will receive raises this year ranging from 1.75 percent to 11.75 percent.
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Definitely 'the big one'

The largest chinook salmon caught in Lake Coeur d'Alene in several decades was reeled in Friday, day three of the annual Big One Chinook Derby.
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Big One Chinook Derby underway on Lake Cd'A

The best salmon fishermen from throughout the Pacific Northwest are on Lake Coeur d'Alene this week setting lines in search of the big one.
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To sell, or not to sell

The idea of selling the Coeur d'Alene School District's central office building lost some of its luster Monday when school board members were advised the building isn't worth much more than the district paid for it.
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Montana Skies to perform at Live After 5 event

When news of Montana Skies' upcoming Coeur d'Alene concert reached Spokane, that city's symphony musicians let it be known they wanted to attend.
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Squirrel-ly issue

Pine cone production around Hayden Lake may be down this year, but the area's squirrels are expected to survive the shortage.
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Protect, detect, report

Kay Kindig's long involvement in health care issues and caregiving in Kootenai County has taken a new turn.
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Drought to affect Priest Lake recreation

The summer water recreation season could come to an end sooner than usual at Priest Lake.
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ADA celebration July 24 in Cd'A

It has been 25 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law.
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For sale?

A Coeur d'Alene School District trustee is calling for the sale of the district's central office building to replenish the school system's dwindling contingency fund.
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Swim teacher's son injured while swimming

Diane Turner is living through her worst nightmare.
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Volkswagen van ignites wildfire

Firefighters were still working Friday afternoon to extinguish the smoldering remains of a wildfire that started Thursday morning along Highway 5 in Benewah County.
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Clean shave, clean start

A little dog in Athol spent last weekend's sweltering days outdoors, encased in a mass of ungroomed fur so matted the animal could barely walk.
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Idaho students exceed expectations on Common Core-aligned ISAT

Idaho students performed better than expected on the new standardized tests aligned with the Idaho Core Standards, the state's version of the Common Core.
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Idaho: A patriotic place

With the Fourth of July just days away, a new study has deemed Idaho among the most patriotic states in the nation.
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Ironman beats the heat

Triple-digit temperatures and a swarm of angry bees did not deter 1,335 athletes from completing Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2015.
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Cd'A teacher contract negotiations still moving, but slowly

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Teacher salary talks heated

Contract talks became heated Friday as negotiating teams for the Coeur d'Alene school board and the local teachers union grappled over salaries for the next fiscal year.
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Untangling Rachel's web of lies

For me, Rachel Dolezal's race was never the issue. It was her credibility.
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'Drought-buster' brings needed rain

The Coeur d'Alene area received a historic soaking Monday.
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'Of Mice and Men' remains

John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" will remain on ninth-grade reading lists for whole-class instruction in the Coeur d'Alene School District.
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Tough times for teens

Some crucial services for at-risk teens in Kootenai County are about to go extinct.
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Area mom: Donors make a difference

Katie Stevens was excited to hear the Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club is hosting a bone marrow donor registry drive Saturday at North Idaho College.
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NIC to raise tuition

For the third consecutive year, North Idaho College trustees decided to balance the college's budget by increasing tuition rather than levying additional property taxes.
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Ramsey supports Lindy Moore

At Ramsey Elementary School in Coeur d'Alene, teachers, staff members, parents and students are working together to provide extra support for the family of Coeur d'Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore.
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Couple survives hitting moose

A Coeur d'Alene couple are grateful to be alive after their vehicle struck a bull moose Tuesday on Interstate 90.
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'Timeless classic' targeted

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Report: Early schooling lacking in region

For Idaho's kids, access to some important educational opportunities depends greatly on where they live.
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A special night for CHS prom royalty

Prom night is a highlight for most high school students, but for Coeur d'Alene High seniors Gayle Frechette and Taylor Tarr it was extra special.
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Looking for lunkers

The first time Valentina Thomson hooked into a northern pike, it took her about 15 minutes to get it into the boat.
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Family injured in DUI crash sues Corner Bar and its owners

Attorneys have filed a lawsuit against a Coeur d'Alene bar they claim over-served a man who crashed his truck into a house in 2013, seriously injuring three people.
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Building support, brick by brick

Supporters of Winton Elementary in Coeur d'Alene have a chance to forge a permanent connection with the school.
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CHS students to present vaudeville comedy

Coeur d'Alene High School's Theatre Department will produce an original vaudeville comedy in two acts, "Where is Charlie?"
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DECA students show their skills

DECA students at Coeur d'Alene High School already know what it feels like to be successful in business.
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Fire chiefs lift burn ban

Widespread rain over the weekend broke a record dry spell and prompted fire officials to lift a burn ban.
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Multicultural Faire returns to Lakes Middle School

You won't need a passport to experience the traditions, tastes and music of many nations and cultures this weekend in Coeur d'Alene.
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It's very dry ... so 'no burning'

Firefighters in Kootenai County stamped out several ground fires on Tuesday, the first full day of a ban on open burning.
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Cd'A school levy passes

Voters in the Coeur d'Alene School District gave a big thumbs-up Tuesday to a property tax levy on which the school system relies heavily to fund its education programs and services.
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Fire season foreshadowed

Reporter Brian Walker raced across The Press parking lot Friday morning as I pulled into the driveway.
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CHS senior wins second place for art

A Coeur d'Alene High School student made an impressive showing at the University of Idaho's 24th annual High School Art Exhibition.
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Fire in the sky

A large fireball observed streaking across the sky over North Idaho Monday night was not a meteor. It was burning debris from a Chinese rocket that launched a satellite in December.
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Kootenai Health not trying to monopolize industry

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai Health isn't trying to corner the market on health care in the region.
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SVDP receives $386,888

St. Vincent de Paul of North Idaho's efforts to prevent and end homelessness in the region received a big boost Monday from the federal government.
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'Let's go far'

Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer's first State of the City address was more than a reflection of the past year's accomplishments.
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Obama proposes free college

President Barack Obama revealed Thursday that he will propose free community college "for everybody who's willing to work for it."
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Far-reaching fake news makes light of tragedy

A call came in to The Press newsroom a short time ago today from a woman with a 501 area code. She said she received a “news alert” that a 2-year-old in Hayden is being charged with murder.
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An educated new year

Invest. Inspire. Innovate.
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Choose Your Ride

It's Saturday night and the door of a downtown bar opens. A man wanders out, obviously under the influence of a few drinks.
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'Punks' ready to jump in lake to help Cd'A girl with leukemia

Like to launch yourself into a new year by leaping into a frigid body of water?
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School trustees mull levy amount

School trustees in Coeur d'Alene have much to consider as they move toward setting the amount of a supplemental maintenance and operations levy they plan to ask voters to approve in March.
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Cd'A voters to decide on supplemental levy

Voters in the Coeur d'Alene School District will be asked in March to continue supporting the public school system with local property taxes.
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Bogus bomb threat

A false bomb threat called in Friday to a local elementary school may have been an attempt to divert law enforcement officers from serving an arrest warrant.
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A 'musical journey'

This year's "Traditions of Christmas" holiday show will bring some old favorites to the stage, and offer audiences some new surprises.
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Christmas memories

The best Christmas memories come from time spent with family and friends.
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Idaho PTV hosting 'Downton' screenings

"Downton Abbey" fans in Coeur d'Alene will have a chance to see the season 5 premiere weeks before it airs on Idaho Public Television.
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Meyer named Citizen of the Year

Steve Meyer, the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's newest Citizen of the Year, said he was surprised when he recently received the honor.
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Wardell leaves school district

COEUR d'ALENE - Wendell Wardell's time as chief operating officer of the Coeur d'Alene School District has come to an end.
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Succulent Souport

It was a souper success. Nearly 1,000 people trudged across a snow-covered parking lot at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds to attend St. Vincent de Paul's fifth annual Souport the End of Homelessness fundraiser.
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Mother-to-be battles cancer

Chelsea Karlgaard expects, sometime in February, to become the mother of a healthy newborn boy. But Karlgaard, 29, is facing a challenge more daunting than diaper changes and sleepless nights.
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Second suspect sought in urn case

Katherine Kilduff never imagined she would lose her grandparents a second time.
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Hitching Post exempt

COEUR d'ALENE - A Massachusetts woman filed a complaint with Coeur d'Alene city police Thursday claiming she called the Hitching Post that morning and was refused a same-sex wedding.
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No violations, but plenty of opinions

COEUR d'ALENE - No one has ever been cited for violating the anti-discrimination ordinance at the heart of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed last week against the city of Coeur d'Alene by the owners of the Hitching Post wedding chapel.
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Hitching Post suit sparks outrage

Coeur d'Alene City Hall has been inundated this week with phone calls and emails regarding the Hitching Post and the city's anti-discrimination ordinance.
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Legal hitch at Hitching Post

City officials in Coeur d'Alene say they have not received any formal complaints that the Hitching Post wedding chapel has violated the city's anti-discrimination ordinance by refusing to solemnize same-sex marriages.
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Gay marriage rulings, orders prompt Cd'A rally

This week's developments in the court battle over the legalization of same-sex marriage in Idaho have prompted Ron Vieselmeyer, one of the area's most outspoken opponents of gay marriage, to take action.
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Teachers contract finally finalized

School trustees gave the new Coeur d'Alene teachers contract its final blessing Thursday.
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International Rosary March is Saturday

Hundreds of the faithful, mainly Catholics, are expected to take to the street in Coeur d'Alene this weekend.
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Cd'A teachers ratify agreement

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Food truck fever

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Cd'A school board, teachers reach tentative agreement

COEUR d'ALENE - With the help of a federal mediator, negotiating teams representing the Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees and the local teachers union reached a tentative agreement on Thursday.
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Finder of faces

A dozen Kootenai County men were killed while serving in Vietnam.
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Teachers' voices heard

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Growth triggers emergency school levies

COEUR d'ALENE - An uptick in the number of children attending Coeur d'Alene public schools this year will generate new property tax revenue for the school district.
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Arfee update expected

The city of Coeur d'Alene and its police department announced Thursday that the results of internal and external investigations into the shooting death of Arfee, the black Labrador, will be released today to members of the media.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

No challengers for NIC Board of Trustees positions

There won't be any challengers' names printed on the Nov. 4 ballot for two seats up for election on the North Idaho College Board of Trustees.
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More national accolades

Live where you play.
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Teachers, board head to mediation

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Negotiations shut down

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Summer apathy or silent approval?

The public was a no-show Monday at a public hearing held by the Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees.
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Wood on the water

Known for their superior craftsmanship, wooden boats are steeped in maritime heritage.
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School board meetings in the clear

The Kootenai County Prosecutor's Office has determined that school board members in Coeur d'Alene did not violate the state's open meeting law.
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Huffman hired as new Tesh CEO

Tesh has a new leader.
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Wet? You bet - better days ahead

Take that, 1965.
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Volunteers wanted

Ironman Coeur d'Alene is pulled off each year by a cast of thousands, and many of them aren't triathletes; they are volunteers.
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Hayden TOPS celebrates 50 years

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Honor rolls

COEUR d'ALENE - There are muscle cars, pony cars, hot rods and street rods rolling through the Lake City this weekend, but there is only one truck like the one that was parked Friday in front of The Coeur d'Alene Resort.
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Takin' it to the street

COEUR d'ALENE - Whether you play guitar, tuba, the triangle or the spoons, grab your instrument and head downtown for lunch next week.
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Be nice to beavers

When Susie Bratsch was visiting Falls Park in Post Falls on Saturday, she was surprised to come upon a beaver sitting near the shore.
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Transgender guidelines proposed

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'Slightly disappointed, but not defeated'

Kiana Lacroix's national spelling bee run ended earlier this week, just short of the semifinal rounds.
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