BOB KIRKPATRICK

St. Luke’s dedicates new stained glass windows

St. Luke’s dedicates new stained glass windows

In the 1990s, St. Luke's Episcopal Church parishioner Lisa Nunlist envisioned two stained glass windows to be installed in the doors between the narthex and the nave, welcoming all who entered the church. Her intention in doing so would honor her mother, Laurelie Nunlist, and life-long parishioner, Margaret Shepperd.

City Hall conference area renamed for longtime councilman, mayor

City Hall conference area renamed for longtime councilman, mayor

“There are six conference rooms at city hall, and I never get them straight, so I thought a great way to do it, was to name one of them after Ron Edinger because of all his service to the city and our community, which is vast,” Gookin said. “So, I talked to Nancy and asked if it would be okay with me dedicating a conference room after Ron, and she's like, 'oh, absolutely.’”

Hilton Hotel gets nod

The Coeur d’Alene Design Review Commission (DRC) unanimously approved the design of a new five-story,173-room Hilton Dual Brand Hotel during its noon meeting yesterday.

Five-story hotel on CDA's horizon

Project will be considered by commission today

Young Family’s Foundation celebrates

Nonprofit marks first year of helping make homeownership happen

Empowering hardworking families obtain homeownership is the mission of the Young Family’s Foundation of Coeur d’Alene. That mission was embodied and celebrated on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting acknowledging the Foundation’s first year of existence and fulfillment of the dream of first-time homeownership for Liv and Jonathan Loera.

Fire chief search down to three

Jake Bieker, Jon Fugitt and Kristan Maurer are the three finalists the city of Coeur d'Alene will choose between to replace outgoing Fire Chief Tom Greif, who is retiring on April 16 after nearly 30 years of service to the community.

Gymnasts reach for the sky

Great West Gym Fest attracts more than 1,000 entrants

Young athletes from across the country and Canada are competing for top honors at the Great West Gymfest at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Cd'A police chief search narrows

Interviews to begin next week

Thirty-four applicants vying for the role of police chief for the city of Coeur d’Alene have been whittled down to nine. The interview process begins on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Popular walking trail closed through February

Prairie Trail from the Centennial Trail/Prairie Trail junction to Golf Course Road is closed to the public as a crew from Avista is digging trenches along the route for underground power and gas lines.

City approves wastewater service to French Gulch area

The City Council has approved Coeur d’Alene Wastewater Director Mike Anderson’s request to authorize wastewater services to seven existing single-family residential parcels in the French Gulch area.

Petition to privatize Gozzer Ranch road denied

Highway commissioners agree move not in public's best interests

Close to 100 people packed the meeting room at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library on Monday afternoon, anticipating a ruling to squash a petition to privatize a 1.9-mile stretch of road through Gozzer Ranch.

North Idaho partners help heat homes

ElderHelp delivering firewood cut from December storm to seniors

Fallen trees from the mid-December windstorm will soon help seniors and others heat their homes this winter.

Longtime Safeway employee Jamie Walton retires

Longtime Safeway employee Jamie Walton retires

Jamie Walton, one of the longest-tenured employees at Safeway on 4th Street, has retired. Walton was hired in 1992, celebrated his 65th birthday on Jan. 19, and never imagined he’d work there for half his lifetime.

Coeur d'Alene man recovering after hit-and-run

Donations sought to help cover medical expenses; driver arrested

Lexi Gutierrez is asking for help after her brother, Nouisa Gutierrez, 23, was hit by a vehicle in a crosswalk Monday evening near the Coeur d’Alene Public Golf Course while walking home from Fred Meyer, where he works as a cart and bag boy.

SNR to build new facility

The Specialized Needs Recreation organization, which provides individuals with disabilities access to therapeutic recreation, has outgrown its current 2,000-square-foot facility.

Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo surfaces soon

Newest models will be in showroom at Hagadone Marine Center

The 7th Annual Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo, hosted by Hagadone Marine Group, is happening Jan. 29 – Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hagadone Marine Center, 1000 S. Marina Drive in Coeur d’ Alene.

Gookin expects to have hands full as he takes on mayor's role

Gookin expects to have hands full as he takes on mayor's role

Many challenges lie ahead for Coeur d’Alene Mayor Dan Gookin, who has barely gotten his feet wet, having been in office for just over a week.

Encounter with dog sends woman to hospital

GoFundMe account set up to help with medical expenses

Amanda Norton of Rathdrum was viciously attacked by a Golden Newfoundland at a friend’s home on W. Kamloops Drive late Saturday night, Jan. 10. She suffered a severe injury and was transported to the hospital for emergency surgery.

Greif looks to restructure fire department

Creates level of division chiefs

With numerous upcoming retirements creating vacancies throughout the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, Chief Tom Greif said he wants to organize the department's administrative structure.

Cd'A councilor questions cost of compensation study

Too many unanswered questions at the Generals Services Committee meeting on Monday afternoon regarding an agreement with BestDay HR for a citywide classification and compensation study have the issue moving on to the next city council agenda.

Gookin gives nod to Sheckler

Attorney may join City Council on Jan 20

Coeur d’ Alene Attorney Dan Sheckler is Mayor Dan Gookin’s choice to fill Council Seat # 3. Gookin made the announcement in a press release on Friday.

Gavel passes to Gookin

New Coeur d'Alene mayor sets priorities

City ready for snow

Feusier outlines winter plans for keeping streets safe

As temperatures continue to drop and the threat of increased snowfall looms, not much of the flaky white stuff has blanketed the city as of late. But with an annual deposit of nearly 4 feet throughout Coeur d’Alene, Streets and Engineering Director Todd Feuiser said the city is prepared for Mother Nature’s seasonal wrath.

I-90 rumble coming closer to homes

Woman calls for sound barriers along corridor to give homeowners relief from noise

The I-90 expansion project, which is widening the stretch of highway between Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls to four lanes in each direction, is becoming a source of irritation for some area residents.

Cd'A city administrator takes buyout

Park director also opts for incentive program to leave post

City Administrator Troy Tymesen and Parks and Recreation Director Bill Greenwood were among the 24 applicants the Coeur d’Alene City Council unanimously approved for the city's voluntary separation incentive program, granting them early retirement.

Key Cd'A personnel eye buyout

24 apply for separation package aimed at reducing personnel costs

Earlier this year, the Coeur d’Alene City Council directed staff to analyze the fiscal impacts of offering an incentive program that would allow employees to apply for a one-time incentive payment in exchange for a voluntary separation within the next 12 months and separating from the city’s insurance coverage.

Coeur Terre Phase 1 gets OK

Many voice objections to 438-acre development

There was nary an empty seat at the Coeur d’Alene Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday evening, as concerned citizens gathered in anticipation of the committee’s ruling on the Coeur Terre project.