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KSD stormwater improvement project planned for this summer
KELLOGG—The Kellogg Joint School District will begin construction on a $745,000 stormwater management project on their 24-acre campus starting in May 2024, at the end of the current school year. The “Stormwater Goes to School” project involves re-grading parking lots and access roads, removing parking islands, adding bioswales, and...
Elderly Coeur d’Alene couple frustrated while trying to seek assistance from Liberty Mutual Insurance after kitchen damaged
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Gail Laferriere and her husband Roger are an elderly couple dealing with extreme stress after their kitchen was damaged in February. The couple moved to Coeur d’Alene in 2019 and the draw to the home was the newly remodeled kitchen. On February 9th,...
North Idaho high school students have new opportunity to explore careers in firefighting
HAYDEN, Idaho – The Northern Lakes Fire District (NFLD) is reintroducing an aspiring cadet training program for high school students. According to NFLD, the program will last 72 hours and include a three day mini-academy which will include several emergency and fire response drills. “As we approach the summer,...
Timber Industry Warns Plummer Mill Closure has Grave Implications
A North Idaho lumber mill will close this summer as timber companies face strains from tight operating margins. Despite still earning a profit at the mill, Stimson Lumber Company will permanently close its Plummer facility by August. Mainly supplying Home Depot and Lowes, the mill specializes in making studs from...
Bears bash Lakeland, on brink of state softball berth
Wind whipped dirt across the softball diamond and into the face of Moscow slugger Kaci Kiblen as she sank into her batting stance in the fourth inning of an Idaho Class 4A district tournament game against visiting Lakeland of Rathdrum. Three balls and three fouled pitches later, Kiblen smacked a...
Idaho statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run to celebrate police and sheriff’s deputies
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – A statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run will take place in Kootenai County on May 20. The run will begin at 12:30pm at McEuen Park in Coeur d’Alene and is hosted by the county sheriff’s office and the Idaho Special Olympics. Additional runs...
Idaho boat garage owners upset after state proposes marina rebuild
PLUMMER, Idaho - Boat garage and cabin owners at Rocky Point and Chatcolet Marinas are upset with Idaho Parks and Recreation after being informed they will have to remove their garages and cabins for a proposed marina rebuild. The owners lease through the State of Idaho at Heyburn State Park....
Post Falls superintendent reacts to student involvement in alleged racist harassment
POST FALLS, Idaho - A Post Falls School District official has issued a statement regarding the student identified as the man who shouted racist remarks at the Utah women's basketball team in March. "We are disturbed by the news that a Post Falls High School student was involved in the...
Candidate forum set for Shoshone County
KELLOGG –– A non-partisan candidate forum for Shoshone County’s Primary Election candidates will be held at the Broken Wheel next week. The forum is open to the public, and all candidates are welcome to attend. Shoshone County has two races that could be decided in the Primary...
Northwest Hunt Fest
Northwest Hunt Fest, a non-profit pioneering event in hunting education will make its grand debut at the North Idaho Fairgrounds in Coeur d'Alene on May 10-11, 2024. This family-friendly event aims to unite hunters across all levels of expertise, offering unique opportunities for learning, competition, and camaraderie. Organized with a...
Owner of Big Red’s Barn thanks community for years of support, new owners taking over
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho. – The owner of Big Red’s Barn, a popular indoor petting zoo in Coeur d’Alene, is thanking the community for years of support and curiosity as she prepares to retire as owner May 26. “I couldn’t ask for anything better, they have made...
25-inch Westslope Cutthroat is an Idaho Record
A 25-inch-long westslope cutthroat trout is the new catch-and-release length record for Idaho. Daniel Whitesitt, of Post Falls, Idaho caught the big cutthroat on a stonefly nymph while fly fishing the Clark Fork River in northern Idaho on April 13. Daniel’s fish eclipsed the previous record of 24 inches set...
Parking fees and penalties could increase in Coeur d'Alene under proposed changes
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Parking violations might become more expensive in the city of Coeur d'Alene. A staff report from the city's Municipal Services Department recommended that the city's Parking Commission increase parking fees and penalties to $40 after a warning for the first offense, whether a parking or docking violation. After paying a $40 fee for a docking violation, the cost would increase to $50 per day for everyday the violation continues under the proposal. The department also recommends increasing parking fees based on the lot's location and demand.
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