Kootenai County commissioners eye $131M budget

Includes property tax hike

Kootenai County commissioners agreed Thursday to publish a $131 million budget for fiscal year 2025, about $10 million lower than the previous year’s budget, and signaled they intend to take a tax increase just shy of 2%.

Kootenai County commissioners deny cell tower

Kootenai County commissioners nixed a proposed cell tower adjacent to I-90.

Leaders look to 2024

Elected leaders sound off on hopes for 2024

Assessor pins $53 million error on other county officials

Kootenai County Assessor Béla Kovacs has asked the Idaho State Tax Commission to audit the work processes of five county departments, including his own, according to emails obtained by The Press.

Attitudes of gratitude

Mayors, commissioners share what they're thankful for this year

North Idaho has much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving holiday. Local mayors and county commissioners took a moment to reflect and share with The Press the gratitude filling their hearts this year.