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Trial begins for man accused of mother's murder
Neil F. Stratton, 53, of Coeur d'Alene, is charged with first-degree murder, burglary and destruction of evidence,…
The heart of Post Falls
Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson is the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce's 2023 Citizen of the Year. "It's an honor to receive this award and join the long list of…
For the 'polio kids'
An encounter with a boy on the playground has been in Dave Eubanks’ mind for nearly 70 years.
Commissioners question Kovacs on county policy
Kootenai County Assessor Bèla Kovacs faced pointed questions from commissioners on Tuesday about whether he followed policy when he recently placed an employee…
NIC Faculty Assembly censures trustees, college attorney
The North Idaho College Faculty Assembly have issued a resolution of censure against Trustees Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner, as well as colleg…
Kootenai Classical Academy going up in Post Falls
A new charter school with a classical curriculum is being constructed on Prairie Avenue in Post Falls. Kootenai Classical Academy is set to open for its inaug…
House bill reflects troubles at North Idaho College
The Idaho House Education Committee introduced a bill Monday that could change the State Board of Education’s role over community colleges. The bill, presen…
Woman charged with trafficking meth
A Montana woman is in jail on $100,000 bail after police said they found hundreds of fentanyl pills in her vehicle. Rebecca Piper, 40, of Missoula, Mont., i…
Today's Ghastly Groaner
I asked my girlfriend her birthday and she said, "March 1."
KCSO: Woman dies by suicide during traffic stop and arrest
A woman died by suicide last week during a traffic stop where police arrested a man on drug trafficking charges, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Off…
Demographic discussion
Historically, those who graduate from high school in Kootenai County and go out into the world to pursue higher education or careers have often found themselve…
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NIC Diversity Council denounces harassment of students
After some community members heckled and hurled slurs at North Idaho College students at recent trustee meetings, the NIC Diversity Council has called on trust…
Putting on political pressure
Boycotting the businesses of North Idaho College trustees Todd Banducci, Greg McKenzie and Mike Waggoner was brought up Saturday during the Kootenai County Dem…
Resolution on ballot initiatives and referendums passes Senate
The Idaho Senate has approved a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution that would ask voters whether to increase the threshold to qualify a ballot initia…
Lawsuit alleges NIC, Rumpler violated public records act
A lawsuit naming North Idaho College and Laura Rumpler, the college’s chief communications and government relations officer, as defendants was filed Tuesday in…