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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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 WEEKS, 3 DAYS 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 …
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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.”
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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 …
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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.
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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 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS 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 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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% …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 1 MONTH, 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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK 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 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK 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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 1 MONTH, 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 1 MONTH, 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 1 MONTH, 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 …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 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.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 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.
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