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BOB KIRKPATRICK

Staff Writer

Recent Stories

Local business offers a taste of Scotland
September 13, 2026 1:05 a.m.

Local business offers a taste of Scotland

Company is based in Hayden
New bar and eatery packing them in
September 6, 2026 1:06 a.m.

New bar and eatery packing them in

Open five days a week
September 3, 2026 1 a.m.

Pet grooming business expanding to Kootenai County

Provides stress-free salon
Local furniture business turns 30 years old
August 30, 2026 1 a.m.

Local furniture business turns 30 years old

Making furniture out of logs
Next Super 1 to rise in Post Falls
August 29, 2026 1:09 a.m.

Next Super 1 to rise in Post Falls

Estimated completion date of grocery store is fall 2027
Oink if you love the fair
August 25, 2026 1:08 a.m.

Oink if you love the fair

Pig pride on display Saturday
AUG NIBJ: Servant leaders in a local community
July 28, 2026 1 a.m.

AUG NIBJ: Servant leaders in a local community

Patrick Marshall, founder of Servant’s Compass and president of the Autism Society of Idaho, shares how servant leadership, empathy and community support can help veterans and people with disabilities overcome challenges and achieve meaningful growth.

Local boy stars in Travolta movie
June 19, 2026 1:06 a.m.

Local boy stars in Travolta movie

“When they told me I got the starring role, I freaked out. I was shocked because I never thought I would have gotten the chance to star in a movie, let alone with John Travolta, who I really didn’t know at the time," Clark said.

Local builder bridging the gap to home ownership
June 6, 2026 1:08 a.m.

Local builder bridging the gap to home ownership

Units in townhome development start at $379K
Making wishes come true
May 31, 2026 1:08 a.m.

Making wishes come true

About 500 come out for walk that looks to raise $75K
Boomers, newbies impacting North Idaho housing market
May 29, 2026 1:05 a.m.

Boomers, newbies impacting North Idaho housing market

Out-of-state migration driving population growth
5th Street Farmers Market draws crowd on first day
May 28, 2026 1:05 a.m.

5th Street Farmers Market draws crowd on first day

5th Street Farmers Market draws crowd on first day
Local investment company named fastest growing TAMP in America
May 17, 2026 1 a.m.

Local investment company named fastest growing TAMP in America

Pinkerton Wealth will celebrate its 30th year in Coeur d’Alene in 2027
Affordable housing remains priority nationwide
May 16, 2026 1 a.m.

Affordable housing remains priority nationwide

Government hopes to increase supply while reducing construction costs
Investing In America’s Future
May 15, 2026 1:08 a.m.

Investing In America’s Future

Country's spirit, economic opportunity highlighted at luncheon

The Trump Accounts is a pilot program at the Treasury that gives a child $1,000 who is born between now and 2028.

'Fight for the living'
April 29, 2026 1:08 a.m.

'Fight for the living'

Worker's Memorial gathering honors those who lost their lives on the job
H.A.Y.D.E.N. celebrates first grads
April 25, 2026 1:07 a.m.

H.A.Y.D.E.N. celebrates first grads

Equips participants with the tools, insights for growth

Fulks and local business consultant Michael Wolsten were the brain trust that designed the program, which equips participants with the tools and insights needed to grow as leaders within their businesses and the community.

Golf year-round in Post Falls
April 12, 2026 1:05 a.m.

Golf year-round in Post Falls

Press connects businesses with communities
April 9, 2026 1:10 a.m.

Press connects businesses with communities

Local News Day highlights importance of the newspaper
New recycling business at your doorstep
March 29, 2026 1:06 a.m.

New recycling business at your doorstep

One of a kind in Kootenai County
Connecting generations
March 28, 2026 1:07 a.m.

Connecting generations

Jeff Conroy outlines effective communication, leadership
Bieker named new fire chief
March 19, 2026 1:09 a.m.

Bieker named new fire chief

Search continues for police chief; Hagar to remain in interim role
Lift Station upgrade pegged at $1.2M
March 11, 2026 1:07 a.m.

Lift Station upgrade pegged at $1.2M

Committee goes with low bidder on Miller River project

Five bids, ranging from $884,000 to $1.65 million, were submitted to the Coeur d’Alene Wastewater Department for the Mill River Station upgrade project.