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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‘Ballet with loaders’: City leaf pickup program begins next week
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky created The Nutcracker, a beloved on-stage ballet that ushers in holiday glee worldwide. Many moons ago, Coeur d’Alene created its own theatrical artform distinguished by clever locals: the “Ballet with Loaders.”
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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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Idaho Liberty Bell coming to Coeur d’Alene
The bell, currently back in Boise for an 18-day break, is scheduled to visit many North Idaho communities later this month. Stops include Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Rathdrum and Athol, as well as Bonner and Shoshone counties.
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Would tiny homes cure big housing headaches?
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Group requests ICE resistance resolution from Coeur d’Alene
An advocacy group fighting racism and civil injustice wants Coeur d’Alene to take a stance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Members of North-Idaho-based nonprofit Idaho for All told City Council members on Tuesday that an official resolution should locally restrict ICE’s “heavy-handed and intimidating” nationwide conduct.
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Would tiny homes cure big housing headaches?
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Would tiny homes cure big housing headaches?
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Behind the camera
Mike Dziak, the city of Coeur d’Alene’s newest TV production manager, grew up in Spokane and attended grade and high school there. He went on to gain a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in Pullman and a master's degree from Gonzaga University.
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‘Definitely meaningful’: Coeur d’Alene Tribe reflects on death of ‘Smoke Signals’ actor Tom Skerritt
It’s one of Indigenous cinema's most publicly quoted parts ever: “Hey, Victor!” The film? “Smoke Signals,” shot on location on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation. Written by Sherman Alexie of the Spokane Tribe of Indians, North Idaho’s Silver Screen moment included none other than actor Tom Skerritt. Skerritt, playing the …
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'An overwhelming sense of peace’: Coeur d’Alene Catholic church hosts rare Consecration of Widows event
One widow could feel her late husband’s presence as Fr. Len McMillan blessed everyone’s wedding rings. “I felt like he had touched me on the back of the shoulder during the ceremony,” Robin Mitzelfelt said. “I’ve done that. I’ve felt him touch me, imagined or otherwise. He's here with us …
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Group requests ICE resistance resolution from Coeur d’Alene
An advocacy group fighting racism and civil injustice wants Coeur d’Alene to take a stance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. Members of North-Idaho-based nonprofit Idaho for All told City Council members on Tuesday that an official resolution should locally restrict ICE’s “heavy-handed and intimidating” nationwide conduct.
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High on authority: Should Idaho citizen-led initiatives over drug laws be kept?
This isn’t simply a question of whether someone can one day legally scarf down a pot brownie on Sherman Avenue. “It would essentially be the voters of Idaho voting to give away a big piece of their own power,” said Luke Mayville, an executive director of Reclaim Idaho, Postdoctoral Fellow …
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In remembrance: City eyes Independence Point for fallen firefighter dedication
On Monday, the city’s parks and recreation commission approved a memorandum of understanding with the Panhandle Parks Foundation to “memorialize the parties' shared commitment to plan, fund, construct, and maintain” the permanent memorial, according to city documents.
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Kicking into downtown: The Beacon owner to open ‘Kickers’ country-western venue on Fourth Street
Former madam Molly B'Damn had her Murray brothel. Famous lawman Wyatt Earp was a Kootenai County sheriff’s deputy. Now, in the spirit of these iconic frontier heroes, downtown Coeur d’Alene’s getting its own country-western dance floor.
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'An overwhelming sense of peace’: Coeur d’Alene Catholic church hosts rare Consecration of Widows event
One widow could feel her late husband’s presence as Fr. Len McMillan blessed everyone’s wedding rings. “I felt like he had touched me on the back of the shoulder during the ceremony,” Robin Mitzelfelt said. “I’ve done that. I’ve felt him touch me, imagined or otherwise. He's here with us …
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State proposal triggers response from local firearm gurus
Idaho lawmakers are aiming for an official state firearm. Like the huckleberry being its state fruit, Idaho could have a Winchester Model 1873 level-action rifle as its state gun. What do local Coeur d'Alene gun gurus think about it?
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City unpacks ‘ambiguous’ state housing regulation
For Idaho state law nowadays, residents can legally create larger guest houses, homeowners don’t need to obtain permits for renting out living spaces, and developers can build entire starter-home neighborhoods on far smaller lots than previous generations. These are just some of the new provisions that are the result of …
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State proposal triggers response from local firearm gurus
Idaho lawmakers are aiming for an official state firearm. Like the huckleberry being its state fruit, Idaho could have a Winchester Model 1873 level-action rifle as its state gun. What do local Coeur d'Alene gun gurus think about it?
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Home turf advantage: New specialized flooring being installed at McEuen Park
Out with the old, in with the new. After serving the community for over 10 years, the turf at Coeur d’Alene’s McEuen Park is being replaced.
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Alarm rises over ‘door kick challenge’
A popular and dangerous trend suspected among youth and young adults is raising alarms with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department and city officials.
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Alarm rises over ‘door kick challenge’
A popular and dangerous trend suspected among youth and young adults is raising alarms with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department and city officials.
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Cd'A council denies request for 161-unit project
A piece of land near western Coeur d’Alene could be the next site of a new subdivision. Coeur d’Alene city officials held a public hearing Tuesday on a request to annex and convert 9.32 acres from Kootenai County into a mix of single- and multi-family units, as well as duplexes. …
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Extra funds needed for BearCat
Did the Coeur d’Alene Police Department put the BearCat before the horse? On Tuesday, the Coeur d’Alene City Council approved using additional general funds to buy a new armored rescue vehicle called a BearCat. Built and provided by Lemco Armored Vehicles, it is primarily used by SWAT teams in high-intensity …
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City Council prayer stays
Coeur d’Alene city officials on Tuesday decided to continue using a lottery system to select religious leaders to lead a short prayer at public forums.
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Solving transit barriers: New mobile clinic reaches Kootenai, Bonner and Shoshone counties
No need to travel. Just reach out and medical service is in your driveway. A specialized mobile wound care service is helping connect patients to treatment without having to visit hospitals in Coeur d’Alene or Spokane.
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Solving transit barriers: New mobile clinic reaches Kootenai, Bonner and Shoshone counties
No need to travel. Just reach out and medical service is in your driveway. A specialized mobile wound care service is helping connect patients to treatment without having to visit hospitals in Coeur d’Alene or Spokane.
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New Post Falls community celebrates completion of affordable housing project
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Windermere Foundation gives back nearly $1.4M to Coeur d’Alene
An emotional affair. That’s what it became for a convention room full of real estate agents on Friday in Coeur d’Alene, as they highlighted how embedded they are in their communities. Locally, Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty and the Windermere Foundation have given back nearly $1.4 million to the area over …
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Increased traffic enforcement to tackle aggressive driving
A surge in citations has emerged as Coeur d’Alene Police have stepped up traffic enforcement across the city. Using traffic enforcement grant funding, officers issued 390 more citations in fiscal year 2026 than typically occur during normal, day-to-day operations, according to Sgt. Jared Reneau, a public information officer with the …
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Plan surfaces for Cd'A waterfront
Waterfront property along Lake Coeur d’Alene annually connects hundreds of thousands of walkers, joggers, bicyclists, boarders, rollerbladers, tourists and everyone else between two major city hubs: downtown and North Idaho College. But infrastructure along what many folks consider one of Idaho’s most valuable pieces of public real estate is aging.
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OCT NIBJ: The Golden Rule: Coeur d’Alene business owner underscores the power of giving back
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OCT NIBJ: The Golden Rule: Coeur d’Alene business owner underscores the power of giving back
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Commission expands plaque program for historical Coeur d’Alene buildings
Old City Hall. The Masonic Temple. Historic Roosevelt School. The Coeur d’Alene Federal Building. These structures all tell stories of Coeur d’Alene’s past. They are, however, not fully marked with signs detailing their background. The Coeur d’Alene Historic Preservation Commission intends to change this history.
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Shooting investigation continues
Coeur d’Alene Police are trying to determine whether there was malicious intent behind a Tuesday shooting that resulted in two people being injured by one gunshot. “Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which was reported at approximately 3:30 a.m. on September 22,” the police said Wednesday. “The …
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Katie Sayler says goodbye: Library board member signs off after 40 years
After helping orchestrate library operations for 40 straight years, Sayler, 79, has now reached a final chapter. On Wednesday, she signed off from her position as a longtime Coeur d’Alene Public Library Board of Trustees member.
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Shooting investigation continues
Coeur d’Alene Police are trying to determine whether there was malicious intent behind a Tuesday shooting that resulted in two people being injured by one gunshot. “Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which was reported at approximately 3:30 a.m. on September 22,” the police said Wednesday. “The …
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Two injured in CdA shooting
A male suspect accused of shooting and injuring two people in Coeur d’Alene early Tuesday morning was released after being detained. “There’s no further threat,” said Coeur d’Alene Police Officer Joseph Scholten. “Everyone is accounted for.”
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Two injured in Tuesday shooting
A male suspect accused of shooting and injuring two people in Coeur d’Alene early Tuesday morning was released after being detained. “There’s no further threat,” said Coeur d’Alene Police Officer Joseph Scholten. “Everyone is accounted for.”
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Ancillary sales rise with steins at Oktoberfest
Consumers nabbed more clothes off the racks. The local tobacco shop sold more cigars. One retailer hosted a beer kegger, of which two kegs were nearly depleted. Oktoberfest, a two-day event that drew nearly 2,000 people to downtown Coeur d’Alene this past weekend, boosted ancillary businesses up and down Sherman …
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Coeur d'Alene veteran navigates rising costs, housing delays
But over the past year, Woller and people like him have been consistently told by IHFA, despite receiving $27.7 million statewide this past fiscal year and North Idaho receiving 28% of it, that there are currently no funds to give.
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Coeur d’Alene eyes cameras as restroom vandalism persists
City workers were busy this past week mitigating up to $1,750 worth of vandalism inflicted upon a public Coeur d’Alene bathroom. “We had more vandalism again today,” City Parks and Recreation Director Adam Rouse said during a Monday meeting. “One of the restroom facilities where people chose to do some …
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Preservation Act overhaul poses ‘huge setback,’ local official says
Proposed changes to a federal law requiring public input amid major project planning could pose negative impacts on local cultural heritage, according to Coeur d’Alene Historic Preservation Commission officials.
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Fueling frugality: North Idaho consumers, grocers, contractors feeling record diesel costs
Trisha Miles pushed a shopping cart full of groceries, a small child leading the way in a toy car, toward her vehicle. It sat in a busy Super 1 Foods parking lot in Hayden on Friday. Diesel prices just hit an all-time high this past week in Idaho, according to …
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More data centers, then more energy resources, needed
Bracing for a Pacific Northwest influx of data centers and the tech sector over a short-term period, a power planner is calling for more infrastructural needs to meet future electricity demand.
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Coeur d'Alene regulates kratom products
Coeur d’Alene City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new ordinance requiring kratom providers within city limits to obtain permitting to sell the product, which is generally used either as an energy booster, mood lifter, pain reliever and remedy for the symptoms of quitting opioids, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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More data centers, then more energy resources, needed
Bracing for a Pacific Northwest influx of data centers and the tech sector over a short-term period, a power planner is calling for more infrastructural needs to meet future electricity demand.
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More data centers, then more energy resources, needed
Bracing for a Pacific Northwest influx of data centers and the tech sector over a short-term period, a power planner is calling for more infrastructural needs to meet future electricity demand.
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Fueling frugality: North Idaho consumers, grocers, contractors feeling record diesel costs
Trisha Miles pushed a shopping cart full of groceries, a small child leading the way in a toy car, toward her vehicle. It sat in a busy Super 1 Foods parking lot in Hayden on Friday. Diesel prices just hit an all-time high this past week in Idaho, according to …
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Fueling frugality: North Idaho consumers, grocers, contractors feeling record diesel costs
Trisha Miles pushed a shopping cart full of groceries, a small child leading the way in a toy car, toward her vehicle. It sat in a busy Super 1 Foods parking lot in Hayden on Friday. Diesel prices just hit an all-time high this past week in Idaho, according to …
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Reflections on Sept. 11
Sept. 11, 2001, is forever ingrained in history books as one of America’s greatest tragedies. But Julia Byrum said it’s important to remember tragedies. The young Coeur d’Alene resident wasn’t alive that fateful day. Instead, she learned much of what she knows about it in school.
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Diners bite into Longest Table potluck
That smells delicious. Flocks of people descended upon City Park in Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday evening for a massive community potluck. Called The Longest Table, host United Way of North Idaho invited everyone to provide and enjoy an array of their favorite dishes in a communal setting.
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PHD board accepts resignations
Following nearly a two-hour executive session amid the special meeting, Dr. Thomas Fletcher, a Board of Health representative from Bonner County, was named the district’s interim director. Meanwhile, the district has not named new head HR and financial positions.
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Local and state educators talk school funding
Top 25 for academic efficiency. Dead last in spending per pupil. This was just one point about Idaho’s education system that local and state educators tackled during a Tuesday morning breakfast at Coeur d’Alene Resort. Tuesday is also, coincidentally, the first day of school.
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Region sees increase in drownings, data shows
Lakes and rivers in Kootenai and Spokane counties have seen a rise in drownings. According to data gleaned from water rescue teams in Spokane and Kootenai counties, fatal drownings increased from six in 2025 to 11 so far in 2026. Of those drownings, nine bodies were recovered and two are …
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Region sees increase in drownings, data shows
Lakes and rivers in Kootenai and Spokane counties have seen a rise in drownings. According to data gleaned from water rescue teams in Spokane and Kootenai counties, fatal drownings increased from six in 2025 to 11 so far in 2026. Of those drownings, nine bodies were recovered and two are …
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PHD board accepts resignations
Following nearly a two-hour executive session amid the special meeting, Dr. Thomas Fletcher, a Board of Health representative from Bonner County, was named the district’s interim director. Meanwhile, the district has not named new head HR and financial positions.
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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.”
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Resignations accepted
Following nearly a two-hour executive session amid the special meeting, Dr. Thomas Fletcher, a Board of Health representative from Bonner County, was named the district’s interim director. Meanwhile, the district has not named new head HR and financial positions.
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PHD officials submit resignations
Three area health officials seek to resign from their positions. At a special meeting called for Thursday, the Panhandle Health District Board of Health will decide whether to accept the proposed resignations of its district director, human resources specialist and financial officer.
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No go on 1% tax hike reduction
No dice for Coeur d’Alene property owners hoping to pay less in taxes. On Tuesday, City Councilmember Christie Wood's proposal to slash 1% from a proposed 7% property tax hike for fiscal year 2027 failed.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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Fast Five: Judy Gardner
Meet Judy Gardner, who just ended as president of the Cancer and Communities Charities organization in Coeur d'Alene.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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‘Explosion’ ignites Saturday’s house fire calls
Veronica Musall couldn’t tell if she was dreaming. It was 4 a.m. Saturday, and an explosion suddenly woke her up. Her newly wed husband by her side, she decided to look out her bedroom window. “I just saw an orange glow over everything,” she said. “And I just knew immediately …
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Appeal submitted against major development
An abuse of administrative discretion. Violating design and improvement standards. Locking in a structural capacity cliff and unmitigated safety hazards. These are just some accusations listed in an official appeal of the Coeur d’Alene Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to approve a preliminary plat for a new subdivision. Called Coeur …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
‘Explosion’ ignites Saturday’s house fire calls
Veronica Musall couldn’t tell if she was dreaming. It was 4 a.m. Saturday, and an explosion suddenly woke her up. Her newly wed husband by her side, she decided to look out her bedroom window. “I just saw an orange glow over everything,” she said. “And I just knew immediately …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Coeur d’Alene group provides over $15,000 in scholarships
Sometimes, all it takes is a loving touch of wisdom and effort. At the Coeur d’Alene Public Golf Club on Thursday, Aug.13, at least five local women were named recipients of $2,000 scholarships. The scholarships come from a local chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization Sisterhood, an organization of women …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Free Wi-Fi improvements made at McEuen Park
Providing free internet access in Coeur d’Alene is like a walk in the park. More specifically, a walk in McEuen Park. The 22.5-acre public space, which has provided Wi-Fi coverage since its $20 million grand reopening in 2014, recently received improvements to its free internet services, making it faster, stronger …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Road projects upset some motorists; officials explain why they’re needed
If you haven’t noticed, it’s construction season in northern Idaho. Whether it’s Interstate 90, neighborhoods in Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls or even the Silver Valley countryside, motorists often struggle to avoid delays, detours or complete road closures marked by orange traffic cones.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
In a world of wildfires, logging can improve forest health
Smoke from Spokane wildfires temporarily cleared Tuesday, giving way to a bluebird morning. Greg Mason, surrounded by luscious mountains near Twin Lakes, maneuvered a giant hydraulic clamp to the base of a white fir. Amid a symphony of grinding steel and a plume of kicked-up dust, Mason, who’d been working …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
In a world of wildfires, logging can improve forest health
Smoke from Spokane wildfires temporarily cleared Tuesday, giving way to a bluebird morning. Greg Mason, surrounded by luscious mountains near Twin Lakes, maneuvered a giant hydraulic clamp to the base of a white fir. Amid a symphony of grinding steel and a plume of kicked-up dust, Mason, who’d been working …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Fatal crashes down in Kootenai County
Fatal crashes over the past three years in Kootenai County are trending downward, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. On Thursday, ITD released its annual statewide crash report for the year 2025. Data from this report show fatal crashes within Kootenai County decreased from 17 in 2023 to 13 in …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Little outlines state's efforts to help with Spokane wildfires
Flanked by a collection of Smokey Bear pictures inside the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache on Friday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little had one simple message for the state of Washington and its current battle with devastating wildfires: “To our neighbors in Washington,” he said, “Idaho stands with you.”
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Widmyer: Using reserves is not ‘permanent solution'
Pulling from reserves while delaying projects and job positions are only temporary solutions to shoring up millions of dollars in budget shortfalls, according to former Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer. “The problem with that is, that’s not a permanent solution,” Widmyer told the Coeur d’Alene Press last week. “That’s just …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
City greenlights traffic signal project
Aiming to mitigate traffic delays and, more importantly, the risk of danger on the north end, the city’s general services/public works subcommittee on Monday greenlighted an effort to either improve or add traffic signals at multiple intersections along Ramsey Road.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Little outlines state's efforts to help with Spokane wildfires
Flanked by a collection of Smokey Bear pictures inside the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache on Friday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little had one simple message for the state of Washington and its current battle with devastating wildfires: “To our neighbors in Washington,” he said, “Idaho stands with you.”
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Little outlines state's efforts to help with Spokane wildfires
Flanked by a collection of Smokey Bear pictures inside the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache on Friday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little had one simple message for the state of Washington and its current battle with devastating wildfires: “To our neighbors in Washington,” he said, “Idaho stands with you.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Air quality expected to improve by weekend
Warm settling above cold is why air quality in the Coeur d’Alene area fluctuates from not so great in the morning to slightly better throughout the daytime, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. This trend is expected to continue until Friday, State DEQ Airshed Coordinator Emily Flores said.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
CDA considering deficit reduction plan
As Coeur d’Alene stares down nearly a $3.1 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, city officials spent time Tuesday entertaining ideas on how to soften the blow. Finance Director Katie Ebner pitched an idea that would slash about $1.16 million from the projected shortfall.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Air quality expected to improve by weekend
Warm settling above cold is why air quality in the region fluctuates from not so great in the morning to slightly better throughout the daytime, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. This trend is expected to continue until Friday, State DEQ Airshed Coordinator Emily Flores said.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
City Council says 'No' to data centers
Coeur d’Alene city leaders have a hard message for data centers looking to build too big, too fast within city limits. “The answer is no,” City Councilmember Dan English said.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Air quality expected to improve by weekend
Warm settling above cold is why air quality in the Coeur d’Alene area fluctuates from not so great in the morning to slightly better throughout the daytime, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. This trend is expected to continue until Friday, State DEQ Airshed Coordinator Emily Flores said.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Post Falls mayor opposes 'surveillance state'
Recent public outcry and a recent SCOTUS decision prompted Post Falls Mayor Randy Westlund to release a statement condemning governmental mass surveillance and construction of citizen movement databases on Friday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Post Falls mayor opposes 'surveillance state'
Recent public outcry and a recent SCOTUS decision prompted Post Falls Mayor Randy Westlund to release a statement condemning governmental mass surveillance and construction of citizen movement databases on Friday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Building permit fees could rise
It might become more spendy for contractors seeking to build, reconstruct or renovate in Coeur d’Alene. The city is slated to host an Aug. 4 hearing for a proposal to make at least 40 fee increases in multiple departments. One of those proposed increases includes charging more in building permit …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
New Cd'A city administrator stresses ‘impact of leadership’
Ask Michael Dominguez how snowboarding’s start in the 1980s affected ski resorts. There’s a good chance the former ski instructor will articulate every possible facet: mountainside wear and tear, increased user risk and cost concerns due to heightened liability and insurance assessments. The new city administrator for Coeur d’Alene doesn’t …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Police labor group seeks raises
The Coeur d’Alene Police Officers Association, which represents over 100 members, requested multiple cost-of-living adjustments on Thursday for a newly proposed three-year contract to begin Oct. 1, 2026, and end Sept. 30, 2029. This includes a 5% market adjustment for 2026-2027, another 4.5% adjustment for 2027-2028, and a final 4% …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS AGO
Art, eats and street beats take over Coeur d'Alene this weekend
Upcoming bevies of mouth-watering foods, artwork, live music and more are expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to downtown Coeur d’Alene this weekend. The city’s 34th annual Street Fair, slated for Friday through Sunday, includes more than 250 vendors and spans seven blocks in the downtown area. Organizers …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Art, eats and street beats take over Cd'A this weekend
Upcoming bevies of mouth-watering foods, artwork, live music and more are expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to downtown Coeur d’Alene this weekend. The city’s 34th annual Street Fair, slated for Friday through Sunday, includes more than 250 vendors and spans seven blocks in the downtown area. Organizers …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Study: Cd'A workers well paid
The rates at which the city of Coeur d’Alene pays its employees fare well compared with similar communities, a new study shows. David Jeppson, co-founder of Boise-based software and consulting company BestDayHR, recently conducted a classification and compensation study to see how Coeur d’Alene stacks up pay-wise against its neighbors.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
N. Idaho cyberattack triggers public notifications
A cyberattack that potentially impacted personal information of Kootenai County residents, including Social Security, individual taxpayer identification and drivers’ license numbers, prompted county officials on Wednesday to notify those who were affected.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Coeur d’Alene projects budget deficit
Coeur d’Alene city officials and department heads might be heading into the next fiscal year operating with a deficit of about $3.1 million. To brace for the upcoming shortfall, City Finance Director Katie Ebner said Monday that the city would need to increase the residential property tax rate by $7.84 …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Hayden couple opens cycling museum in residence
Museums come in all sizes. For diehard cyclist Michael Ackley, 78, he operates a small museum out of his suburban Hayden home. Items like international cycling race banners, cycling jerseys, and several pictures of him posing with famous cyclists and cycling commentators like Eddy Merckx and Phil Liggett adorn the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Couple’s IMAX camera filmed ‘The Odyssey'
This wasn’t an ordinary trip to an afternoon matinee. On Friday, Marty and Barb Mueller went to see “The Odyssey” in Spokane. Just so happens, however, the Coeur d’Alene residents built the very IMAX camera Christopher Nolan used to film his epic motion picture starring Matt Damon.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Kootenai County cyberattack triggers public notifications
A cyberattack that potentially impacted personal information of Kootenai County residents, including Social Security, individual taxpayer identification and drivers’ license numbers, prompted county officials on Wednesday to notify those who were affected.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Coeur d’Alene’s rapid growth prompts city fee increase proposal
The city encountered a 35.6% population increase between 2010 and 2024, according to nonpartisan civic database USA Facts. This far exceeds the U.S. population growth of 9.9% during the same period.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Hayden couple opens cycling museum in residence
Museums come in all sizes. For diehard cyclist Michael Ackley, 78, he operates a small museum out of his suburban Hayden home. Items like international cycling race banners, cycling jerseys, and several pictures of him posing with famous cyclists and cycling commentators like Eddy Merckx and Phil Liggett adorn the …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Shock test: Coeur d’Alene Police to receive new Tasers, ballistic helmets
Out with the old, in with the new. Coeur d’Alene Police officers are receiving new Tasers and ballistic helmets.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Transitional shelter hungry for kitchen improvements to receive federal grant funds
Even a little can go a long way. For St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho in Coeur d’Alene, it plans to use a modest $3,799.89 in federal grant funds to replace aging kitchen cabinets at its Women and Children’s Emergency Transitional Shelter.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Transitional shelter hungry for kitchen improvements to receive federal grant funds
Even a little can go a long way. For St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho in Coeur d’Alene, it plans to use a modest $3,799.89 in federal grant funds to replace aging kitchen cabinets at its Women and Children’s Emergency Transitional Shelter.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Heartwarming stories, priceless floats abound at Rathdrum parade
Hundreds of people lined both sides of Main Street to observe Rathdrum’s Saturday parade, themed “All American Summer.” Parade floats cruised down Main Street. American flags fluttered. Jacinta Raymond looked on with a wide smile.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Locals nab top honors in Coeur d’Alene swim race
Taking on a 1.3-mile swim through Lake Coeur d’Alene’s choppy waters on Saturday morning, two locals ended up finishing the third-annual Kroc Masters Open Water Swim competition ahead of the pack.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Stabbing victim gives thanks those who saved him
On July 3, 2025, Farnes, 56, was nearly killed at a Coeur d’Alene group home for adults with special needs. Working there twice a week, Farnes had tried to intervene in a knife fight when one resident ended up stabbing him in his torso and arm – an ordeal he …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Enjoy an ‘All American Summer’ at Rathdrum Days
Today marks the beginning of Rathdrum Days, an annual mid-July festival that stretches back to the 1950s. This weekend’s festivities include live music, the Main Street parade, the always-so-beautiful car show, and more.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Smoke cloaks Coeur d’Alene sky
Residents of the Coeur d’Alene area woke up Thursday morning to the distinct scent of burning timber. A thin cloak of smoke also temporarily enveloped the sky above the city’s main lake and its surrounding mountains.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Hayden bodybuilder crushed by dump truck releases new book about comeback
Eric Hess battles arthritis. There’s no cartilage in his shoulders. He also has a prosthetic hip. Yet the Hayden man, 54, pumps iron at least six to seven days a week.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Smoke cloaks North Idaho skies
Residents of the Coeur d’Alene area woke up Thursday morning to the distinct scent of burning timber. A thin cloak of smoke also temporarily enveloped the sky above the city’s main lake and its surrounding mountains.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Wildfire north of Bonners Ferry causing smoke in Coeur d’Alene
A new wildfire breaking out north of Bonners Ferry is causing smoke in the Coeur d'Alene area, according to the National Weather Service.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Stabbing victim gives thanks those who saved him
On July 3, 2025, Farnes, 56, was nearly killed at a Coeur d’Alene group home for adults with special needs. Working there twice a week, Farnes had tried to intervene in a knife fight when one resident ended up stabbing him in his torso and arm – an ordeal he …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Hayden bodybuilder crushed by dump truck releases new book about comeback
Eric Hess battles arthritis. There’s no cartilage in his shoulders. He also has a prosthetic hip. Yet the Hayden man, 54, pumps iron at least six to seven days a week.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Tasters drink in first 'North Idaho Brewers Cup'
On Monday, Bryan Johnson of Westwood brewery, took home the very first “North Idaho Brewers Cup.” The competition’s final selection was held at Capone’s Pub and Grill in Midtown and was organized by Kris Herambourg, a beer maker of 20 years and owner of Kaniksu Brewing.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
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