In case anyone hasn’t noticed, it’s currently construction season in northern Idaho. Whether it’s Interstate 90, neighborhoods in Coeur d’Alene or Post Falls, or even Silver Valley countryside, many times it’s hard for motorists to avoid the delays, detours or complete road closures furnished by orange traffic cones.
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.”
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.”
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 …
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 …
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% …
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 …
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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 …
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.
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.
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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 …
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 …
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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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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 …
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.
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.
