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Two Local Firefighters Murdered in Ambush
Yesterday, June 29, 2025, in Coeur d'Alene, two firefighters were killed and one was critically injured in an ambush while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain. The fire, believed to be intentionally set to lure first responders, was reported around 1:30 p.m. By 2:00 p.m., firefighters reported being shot at by a sniper using a high-powered rifle. The attack prompted a massive response from over 300 law enforcement officers, including local, state, and federal agen

Erin B.
Jun 30
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Coeur d'Alene Historic Preservation Commission Vacancy
The Coeur d’Alene Historic Preservation Commission is seeking to fill one vacancy. To receive consideration, please submit a Professional...

Erin B.
Dec 20, 2023
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New Hayden Public Safety Commission Now Taking Applications
Hayden Spectators! The City of Hayden is now taking applications for that new permanent yet vague public safety commission! If you are a...

Erin B.
Nov 21, 2023
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Community Library Network Gives Response to Threats by Ousted Trustee, CDA Press Refuses to Publish
On Wednesday, November 1, ousted Community Library Network trustee and attorney Regina McCrea sent a letter to some of the current CLN...

Erin B.
Nov 7, 2023
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Patterson Named New Kootenai County Airport Director
At Tuesday's County Commissioners Business Meeting, the BOCC officially appointed Gaston Patterson as the new Kootenai County Airport...

Erin B.
Oct 25, 2023
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Community Library Network Disassociates with the American Library Association
For Immediate Release: October 19, 2023 Post Falls, ID Community Library Network Disassociates with the American Library Association...

Erin B.
Oct 19, 2023
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Kootenai County BOCC Continues Emergency Declaration for Parkway Fire
The Kootenai County Commissioners met with the Office of Emergency Management on Thursday to discuss the emergency declaration...

Erin B.
Aug 11, 2023
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Post Falls Planning Office Seeing Permit Slowdown
The Post Falls Planning Commission was light on agenda items last night which gave the commissioners a chance to ask Planning Manager Jon...

Erin B.
Aug 9, 2023
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Kellogg Bus Driver Files Lawsuit for Wrongful Termination
Remember the Kellogg bus driver who was fired for attending a protest on his off time? Here's a reminder: Now there's an update about bus...

Erin B.
Aug 8, 2023
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North Idaho College Accredited, NWCCU Confirms
On Friday, North Idaho College leadership received a letter from the NWCCU confirming that the college is still accredited. After much...

Erin B.
Jul 7, 2023
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HURA's December meeting leads to board chairman John Young's resignation
Memo from Attorney General's office stuns board. John Young Resigns from HURA Board The Hayden Citizen has learned from multiple sources...

Calvin Freitas
Dec 13, 2022
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Kootenai County-Wide Meetings Week of 10/31
A weekly snapshot of meetings throughout the county that could affect our daily lives. These include city council, county commissioner,...

Erin B.
Oct 31, 2022
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North Idaho College Appointed Trustee Wold Goes on Tirade
So much happened yesterday and I have information about the CDA City Council/Planning Commission joint workshop and the CDA School...

Erin B.
Oct 25, 2022
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Kootenai County Commissioners Business Meeting Recap 10/4
Note: This email should have come out yesterday but I was having such technical difficulties I walked away. :) I'm working around the...

Erin B.
Oct 6, 2022
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RELEASE: Assessor Sues Commissioners For Their Budget Overreach, Abuse of Power and Discretion
For Release: 3:00 P.M., PDT Date: October 2, 2022 Coeur d’Alene— October 2, 2022 — On September 28, 2022, Attorney D. Colton Boyles,...

Erin B.
Oct 2, 2022
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Erin B.
Aug 31, 2022
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Northwest Specialty Hospital Sold to Investment Company for $67.5M
Northwest Specialty Hospital, once owned and operated by local physicians in Post Falls, is now owned by investment company Hammes...

Erin B.
Aug 17, 2022
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New RINO Group In Town – And We’re On the Right Side of That Group
Hi guys, I wanted to give you a quick update of yesterday’s fun events. If you’d rather watch a video update I put it below. We got a tip...

Erin B.
Apr 21, 2022
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Coeur d’Alene’s ‘New Republicans’ Group Swear at & Push Local During Meeting...
With less than 10 supporters in attendance, the newly formed ‘North Idaho Republicans’ held a meeting at the Coeur d’Alene library...

Idaho Tribune
Apr 20, 2022
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Béla Kovacs – Things Have Turned Political For Kootenai County Assessor
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho — REVISED April 13, 2022 — Based on new information obtained today, this Press Release retracts, nullifies and...

Erin B.
Apr 13, 2022
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