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Diane Beck stands Monday behind where the Fort Ground Grill bar once stood as she discusses a ghostly couple staff members used to see out of the corners of their eyes. “As soon as you looked, there’s nobody there,” she said.

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At an old Coeur d'Alene tavern, some of the regulars were ghosts
October 31, 2024 1:07 a.m.

At an old Coeur d'Alene tavern, some of the regulars were ghosts

A large black crow swooped from the roof of the Fort Ground Grill onto River Road, then flew into the ochre foliage of a nearby tree as a magpie cackled among the rustling leaves, setting an eerie mood. Although the historic 1907 building has been quiet for a couple years, its resident spirits may still be making themselves known the way former employees remember. “I definitely think there’s spirits here, I really do," said Diane Beck, who worked at the Fort Ground Grill from 2016 until it closed in 2022.