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Coeur d’Alene fire chief pick withdraws

by JACK DEWITT
Staff Writer | April 7, 2026 2:00 PM

Almost three weeks after the Coeur d’Alene City Council unanimously voted to approve Fire Department Capt. Jake Bieker, as the new fire chief, has declined the city’s offer. 

“We made an offer to Mr. Bieker and he decided he would better serve the city as a firefighter.” said Mayor Dan Gookin on Tuesday.

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