River Tech 'resurrection' in works
A fire Sunday at The River Church at 1687 E. Horsehaven Ave., Post Falls also cost River Tech School of Performing Arts and Technology their school. Kootenai County Fire and Rescue officials stated the second-story roof collapsed and noted extensive damage to one end of the building and smoke damage.
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River Tech School of Performing Arts and Technology has previously put on a production of "The Greatest Showman." Now members of the 75-student school located in Post Falls are hoping to still be able to perform the production of "The Sounds of Music" in two months and searching for a location for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Damage to the second-story of the main structure at River Church in Post Falls is visible after a fire early morning Sunday in Post Falls.
Kootenai County Fire and Rescue shared that the second story roof collapsed, extensive damage to one end of the building and smoke damage.
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POST FALLS — Since fire struck River Tech School of Performing Arts and Technology, Principal Dan Hegelund said that families have faced the loss head on.
“It's easy for people to think the school’s gone,” Hegelund said. “We're not gone. River Tech is still here. Our families are still here, the staff are still here and the vision is here.”
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