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Rathdrum mayor resigns amid investigation of domestic battery incident

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | May 4, 2026 2:04 PM

Rathdrum Mayor Mike Hill resigned from his position the day after the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office announced that he was involved in a “domestic battery” incident.

Sheriff’s deputies received a request around 11:15 a.m. Saturday “to respond to and investigate a domestic battery” that occurred in the city of Rathdrum, due to a potential conflict of interest. 

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