Briefs July 14, 2010

Really BIG Raffle drawing is tonight

COEUR d'ALENE - Tonight is the night thousands have waited for, when the North Idaho College Foundation holds its Really BIG Raffle drawing.

More than $300,000 in prizes will be given away, with the big winner walking away with the keys to a new $265,000 grand prize house in Coeur d'Alene.

Entry for door prizes and the bonus prize begins at 5 p.m. and all entries must be entered by 7 p.m. to be eligible. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and bring lawn chairs to sit in during the event.

Fire may have been started by kids

COEUR d'ALENE - A small fire that burned a small chunk of land near a housing development may have been started by kids.

According to a Coeur d'Alene Police report, the fire was reported about 1:30 p.m. Monday in the wooded area north of Coeur d'Alene Place near Cornwall Street.

Investigators said the fire was about 400 feet north of Sorbonne and burned an area about 25' by 25'. The fire was quickly contained by firefighters.

Three kids were seen running from the scene as first responders arrived.

It wasn't determined how the fire started, but it was in an area with construction debris and roofing material.