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ARTICLES BY RAY ERKU
1974: WWII Japanese defender surrenders to Coeur d’Alene man
March 10, 1974. U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Warren Ducote, Jr., a 25-year-old North Idaho College grad draftee, was stationed at a radar site on Lubang Island in the Philippines when he decided to remove his military ring.
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Setting boundaries: City seeks consistency in proclamations
In October, a local advocacy group requested that city officials establish an official proclamation opposing any partnership between the Coeur d’Alene Police Department and U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement. On Tuesday, two weeks later, a proposal to establish a new policy that refines official proclamations to something that is a “significant …
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Would tiny homes cure big housing headaches?
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Coeur d'Alene to enforce new alleyway parking rule
City motorists will now be required to park farther away from alleyways. Prompted by garbage trucks having trouble safely entering and exiting alleyways, Coeur d’Alene officials on Tuesday unanimously passed a new rule that prohibits anyone from parking within 15 feet of an alleyway.
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Color coded: Why the hands on The Coeur d’Alene Resort clock tower are white
Mary Merrill is one of the few who can say she literally changed time. It was the 1980s. Merrill, her last name at the time Doughty, was working for North Idaho College when she noticed something was off with what’s now a prominent feature of downtown Coeur d’Alene. Her bugaboo …
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'Without our people': Hagadone execs thank, praise employees
Executives at the Hagadone Corporation had a warm collective message on Friday afternoon: appreciation and thanks for their employees. “You can put all the fancy brick and mortar together, but it’s great people like you that take care of the customers,” said Brad Hagadone, president of the Hagadone Corporation. “That …
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World Series hits close to home
Coeur d’Alene resident Judy Beadle has a niece. Her niece, Jennifer Armstrong, has a son. Armstrong’s son, James Armstrong, just so happens to be a scout and a vice president of baseball operations for World Series champions Milwaukee Brewers.
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Population growth sparks proposed energy project
Significant residential and commercial growth is driving a proposal to build new energy infrastructure in the east Lake Coeur d’Alene area. “We just haven't had enough capacity to keep up with that load growth and demand there,” Josh DiLuciano, Avista's vice president of energy delivery, told the Coeur d’Alene Press …
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For whom the distance tolls: Idaho Liberty Bell accumulates nearly 4,500 miles with Coeur d’Alene visit
By the time Idaho’s Liberty Bell arrived in Coeur d’Alene, the odometer on the truck towing it showed 4,504 miles. “There were 16 miles on this truck when we got it,” said Evan Snow, who’s spent the past couple months driving the Liberty Bell around the Gem State. “It’s been …
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Coeur d'Alene eyes higher fees
Rates for municipal parking, boat moorings, special events and even goat grazing permits could be restructured. Coeur d’Alene’s General Services Committee discussed on Monday possibly increasing a long list of fees that could generate up to $100,000 more in annual revenue, and that’s just for parking.
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NOV NIBJ: A young entrepreneur’s journey
In business, you’re only as strong as your relationships. “It usually comes back around in some capacity,” said Claire Hartwig, owner of Burger Dock and Florette in Coeur d’Alene, as well Burger Dock in Sandpoint. “Whether it’s collaborating with downtown businesses, or donating gift cards … whatever it is, I …
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NOV NIBJ: A young entrepreneur’s journey
In business, you’re only as strong as your relationships. “It usually comes back around in some capacity,” said Claire Hartwig, owner of Burger Dock and Florette in Coeur d’Alene, as well Burger Dock in Sandpoint. “Whether it’s collaborating with downtown businesses, or donating gift cards … whatever it is, I …
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Would tiny homes cure big housing headaches?
Some Western towns are taking a “Little House on the Prairie” to new lengths. To mitigate rising market costs, the Kalispell City Council in Montana officially added tiny homes to its municipal code earlier this week. Back in Idaho, meanwhile, places like Moscow and Boise have various allowances for tiny …
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