Coeur d'Alene police chief: Could take years to recover from fire

Cause remains unknown of blaze that destroyed millions in police vehicle, gear, equipment

Police lost about 10 vehicles in the Sunday morning blaze, including an incident command trailer, a SWAT Bearcat unit, nearly 100 laptops, ebikes for downtown patrol and everything associated with its canine program.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: A chance to make another splash — Rising Coeur d'Alene High senior Rohlinger competes at Nike Nationals before taking missionary trip to Guatemala with mom

“It’s been a bit of a whirlwind,” Linda Rohlinger said. “Kyle worked so hard to get to a national stage. Then we’ll fly out for another experience that could be life altering. It’s just been fun to experience it all with him. It’s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

'Beauty' leaves her mark

Bald eagle became an international ambassador with Birds of Prey Northwest

Veltkamp led a multi-specialty team that engineered a 3-D printed beak for Beauty, and she provided care for the eagle for nearly 20 years, as she couldn’t feed herself and was unable to survive any longer in the wild.

Princess of Wales says she's making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment, will attend a public event

The announcement is a significant milestone, but does not mark a return to full-time public duties for Kate

Fast Five Kevin Croffoot: A father's heart of fire and faith

Meet Kevin Croffoot, a battalion chief with 32 years in the fire service, which began in the beginning with Hayden Fire and continued after consolidation becoming Northern Lakes Fire Protection District.

Favorite things about the Silver Valley: Elmer's Fountain

The Silver Valley is full of special places. Many of them are front and center in the community, but some of them are hidden in plain sight. One of the more unique spots is Elmer’s Fountain.

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'Eagle' makes a splash at Silverwood

Grand opening of Emerald Forest thrills riders at Silverwood Theme Park

The $15 million project covering four acres included Salmon Run splash pad area that features several slides for kids.

Reported birth of rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone park fulfills Lakota prophecy

Erin Braaten of Kalispell took several photos of the calf shortly after it was born on June 4 in the Lamar Valley in the northeastern corner of the park.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Ordinance for peace and quiet

“Ordinance” is a fancy word for a law imposed by cities and counties.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Another year of musical chairs — or musical football fields — as local high school football schedules come together

For North Idaho teams, putting together a high school football schedule in the first year of a two-year cycle is always difficult. “Yes, it was the most difficult in the 22 years I’ve been here,” Post Falls athletic director Craig Christensen said. “I thought those (previous years) were difficult, but they weren’t, compared to this.”

Coeur d'Alene man turns derelict cars into works of art

Ken Murren has been restoring classics since he was a teenager

Murren expects to have a 1972 Chevrolet Blazer in Car d’Lane, which begins tonight with a classic car parade, and continues Saturday with a show. Both are in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Kootenai first responders, school staff practice active shooter scenario

The scene unfolding at Timberlake High School was a simulated mass shooting, designed to give first responders, school staff and community members a chance to practice what to do in a realistic emergency scenario.

Old is beautiful in Car d'Lane

Thousands line downtown Cd'A to see classic cruisers

Thousands of young and old turned out to admire about 800 gleaming beauties of the past. Chrome sparkled in the fading sunlight as they cruised up Sherman Avenue.