County eyes dispatch center upgrades

This illustration shows how a new proposed 911 dispatch center would connect to the existing Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management in Hayden.

This drawing shows a floor plan for a proposed 9,000-square-feet 911 dispatch center.

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | March 22, 2026 1:09 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County commissioners will consider a multimillion-dollar proposal to upgrade the county’s 911 system and move operations into a new facility.

Lt. Jeff Howard first presented the proposal to the commissioners in November 2025, when the board approved him to gather initial cost estimates and plans.

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