Local Briefs Aug. 14, 2010

Post Falls standoff ends peacefully

POST FALLS - A woman who was reportedly suicidal and had threatened to harm her three small children was persuaded to surrender to police Friday afternoon.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said in a press release that deputies responded to a Seltice Way home east of Post Falls to negotiate with the woman, who had been reported as suicidal by her mother.

After about an hour, the woman came out of the home and was taken into protective custody. The children, including a 5-month-old, were found safe in the house.

The woman's husband arrived home shortly before the situation was resolved and eventually was able to take custody of the children, the release said.

Nettleton Gulch Road to close

COEUR d'ALENE - The city of Coeur d'Alene will close a portion of Nettleton Gulch Road for a water main replacement project on Monday beginning at 7 a.m.

The closure is for one month to replace an outdated water main that currently lies at the base of the road across private property.

Eastbound vehicles will be detoured at 19th Street and westbound vehicles at Maple Leaf Road. Local access will be maintained.

The street should be reopened by 5 p.m. on Sept. 10.

Information: 769-2210