Tuesday, September 01, 2026
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ARTICLES BY RAY ERKU

Project restores Coeur d’Alene church ‘to physical glory’

St. Luke’s Episcopal is more than just a church. “It’s a living organism that breathes, grows and changes,” said Lisa Nunlist, a St. Luke’s congregation member since 1979. “We always respect its history.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

License plate readers spark debate

Surveillance concerns are afoot. City officials in Coeur d’Alene were last week publicly questioned on the use of automated license plate reader devices, such as Flock cameras.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Coeur Terre 2 passes

Following more than five hours of presentations, public comments and deliberation regarding elements of a project that would turn a large section of western Coeur d’Alene into a major subdivision, city officials passed the Coeur Terre 2 subdivision on Monday evening. The vote passed 5-1, with council member Christie Wood …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 44 MINUTES AGO

License plate readers spark debate

Surveillance concerns are afoot. City officials in Coeur d’Alene were last week publicly questioned on the use of automated license plate reader devices, such as Flock cameras.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

New Ironman contract nears finish line

Coeur d’Alene City Council, World Triathlon Corporation and North Idaho Sports Commission are slated to finalize a three-year contract on Tuesday to keep half-Ironman contests in the city through 2029.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Fast Five: Judy Gardner

Meet Judy Gardner, who just ended as president of the Cancer and Communities Charities organization in Coeur d'Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Empty lot? Fill it with new development

No, there won’t be any new cafes or wine bars. Instead, it looks like some new retail shops, office suites and apartment units could fill an empty lot near downtown.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Project restores Coeur d’Alene church ‘to physical glory’

St. Luke’s Episcopal is more than just a church. “It’s a living organism that breathes, grows and changes,” said Lisa Nunlist, a St. Luke’s congregation member since 1979. “We always respect its history.”
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

They go high, city goes low

How high a building gets could reach new lows. On Tuesday, members of a working group tasked with reviewing construction policies agreed on a proposal that, if eventually passed by city council, revises building height limits in certain sections of downtown’s core.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

SEPT NIBJ: The cure for Idaho’s physician shortage? Medical residency expansion

Kootenai Health is always busy. Over the past 12 months, its primary care clinics served 42,622 patients. The 10 northern counties of Idaho, including locations in Washington and Libby, Montana, have also averaged 275 transfers to Kootenai Health every month.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

SEPT NIBJ: The cure for Idaho’s physician shortage? Medical residency expansion

Kootenai Health is always busy. Over the past 12 months, its primary care clinics served 42,622 patients. The 10 northern counties of Idaho, including locations in Washington and Libby, Montana, have also averaged 275 transfers to Kootenai Health every month.
NIBJ | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

North Idaho Fairgoers sport shear mullet style at contest

Business up front, party in the back. The mullet-style haircut was in full effect Saturday in Coeur d’Alene as North Idaho State fairgoers went head-to-head and hair to hair in a good ol’ fashion best mullet contest.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Panel talks North Idaho housing solutions

There isn’t just one single thing killing housing affordability, according to local developer Noah Stam. “It’s the accumulation of costs, delays, decisions,” he said. “Land is expensive, labor is expensive, materials are expensive, interest is expensive.” In Coeur d’Alene on Thursday, Stam joined a panel of politicians addressing affordable housing …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Panel talks North Idaho housing solutions

There isn’t just one single thing killing housing affordability, according to local developer Noah Stam. “It’s the accumulation of costs, delays, decisions,” he said. “Land is expensive, labor is expensive, materials are expensive, interest is expensive.” In Coeur d’Alene on Thursday, Stam joined a panel of politicians addressing affordable housing …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Cd'A favors job holds, vehicle replacement delays

To balance a forecasted budget deficit, Coeur d’Alene city officials on Tuesday approved delaying certain hires and capital requests. They will, however, add a new building inspector and allocate extra funds for an infrastructure project. “This is what is means to live within your means,” Mayor Dan Gookin said.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

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