Celebrating a century of the Kootenai County courthouse
Bianca Dixon, musical director for the Lake City Harmonizers, leads a crowd of community members in singing "God Bless America."
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Ronnie Semko examines photos of the contents of a time capsule placed inside a wall of the Kootenai County courthouse 100 years ago.
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Photos highlight how a time capsule sealed away in 1926 was uncovered in June 2026.
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Idaho Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Meyer delivers remarks during a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Kootenai County courthouse.
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Coeur d'Alene Mayor Dan Gookin addresses the crowd on the courthouse lawn.
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Hundreds gathered Friday to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, 136 years since Idaho’s statehood and the 100th anniversary of the old courthouse.
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Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene Youth Choir sings "Here We Have Idaho" before a crowd of hundreds outside the Kootenai County courthouse.
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COEUR d’ALENE — The community got a glimpse of the past and looked to the future Friday afternoon when the contents of a time capsule that had remained hidden for 100 years within a wall of the old Kootenai County courthouse were revealed.
The event marked three special occasions: America’s 250th birthday, 136 years since Idaho’s statehood and the 100th anniversary of the old courthouse.
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