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Kootenai County Sheriff at odds with former candidate for his job
HAYDEN, Idaho – Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris is still battling a candidate he defeated four years ago. John Grimm, who ran an unsuccessful bid for the sheriff’s office in 2020, appeared at a Hayden City Council meeting on Tuesday and claimed that the sheriff’s office did not properly charge an off-duty officer with a DUI after he allegedly crashed a vehicle and fled the scene.
'It's been hard' | North Idaho nurse loses home in house fire
RATHDRUM, Idaho — The sour smell of burnt wood and plastic wafts over Trina Wallace's land in Rathdrum, after an electrical fire destroyed her mobile home early Monday morning. Nobody was hurt in the fire, but she wasn't able to salvage anything but a few cast iron pans from the rubble.
Whooping cough cases rise in North Idaho’s Kootenai County, health officials say
Whooping cough, a highly contagious disease most dangerous to babies, is on the rise in Kootenai County, home to Coeur d’Alene in North Idaho, health officials say. Panhandle Health District announced in a news release on Wednesday that the district has reported 19 confirmed cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, in Kootenai County, […] The post Whooping cough cases rise in North Idaho’s Kootenai County, health officials say appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho church responds to tragic loss of pastor
PINEHURST, Idaho - Real Life Ministries in Idaho is mourning the loss of its pastor after he was discovered dead by police on Tuesday. Church elders released a statement outlining how the church plans to respond to the loss and support its congregation. "This is a significant loss for our...
Rathdrum police find missing dog, looking for owner
RATHDRUM, Idaho - The Rathdrum Police Department is looking for the owner of this missing dog. The dog was found near Wah Hing restaurant. Police ask that if you know where this dog belongs, you please call 208-687-0711.
Coeur d’Alene superintendent in running for out-of-state post
The head of North Idaho’s largest school district could be headed to a new job. Coeur d’Alene district Superintendent Shon Hocker interviewed this week for a similar post in Pueblo, Colo., the Coeur d’Alene Press reported Wednesday. “I understand that news of my candidacy for a position...
Fisherman's body recovered from river
The body of a fisherman who reportedly fell Friday in the Coeur d’Alene River was recovered Saturday, according to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The sheriff’s office responded Friday to a report of a fisherman drowning near Bumblebee on the Coeur d’Alene River, a Facebook post stated. Several agencies, using drones, divers, jet skis and a K-9 team, tried to locate the man. Crews found the man dead Saturday and removed him from the river. The sheriff’s office reminded people to be careful when fishing or boating this spring in local rivers. The water levels are high, and the river’s current is much faster than it appears, the Facebook page said.
NIC faces $5.2 million deficit
North Idaho College could be staring at a $5.2 million budget hole. On Wednesday night, trustees discussed a 2024-25 spending plan — and tried to get a handle on the potential deficit. According to the Coeur d’Alene Press, much of the projected deficit is tied to NIC’s return to...
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