CAROLYN BOSTICK
Carolyn Bostick has worked for the Coeur d’Alene Press since June 2023. She covers Shoshone County and Coeur d'Alene. Carolyn previously worked in Utica, New York at the Observer-Dispatch for almost seven years before briefly working at The Inquirer and Mirror in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Since she moved to the Pacific Northwest from upstate New York in 2021, she's performed with the Spokane Shakespeare Society for three summers.
Recent Stories
FORC plans Coeur d'Alene River cleanup
It’s time to return to the river. The Friends of the River Coalition (F.O.R.C.) is coordinating its annual river cleanup Saturday, July 27.
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Kootenai County firefighters lend a hand with Oregon wildfire
On Saturday night, the state of Oregon requested the state of Idaho send firefighters to help with the Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon.
Post Falls' Paws N Brews combines doggie day care with self-serve bar
Paws N Brews is a place “where tails wag and glasses clink.” The new Post Falls business combines doggy daycare, dog boarding and a self-serve bar for human and furry patrons alike.
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Sixth Avenue stormwater system approved for upgrade
The Post Falls City Council passed a motion during last week’s meeting for the city’s Water Reclamation Division to adapt the stormwater system on Sixth Avenue.
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One Place Church annexation in Hayden 'represents so much more than a building'
During a Hayden City Council meeting July 9, a 47.9 acre lot was unanimously approved as an annexation site and a new campus location for One Place Church.
'Heroes among us' at Rathdrum Days parade
“Heroes Among Us” was the theme of this year’s Rathdrum Days Parade and celebrating heroes took on a different interpretation from float to float. Girl Scouts dressed up in masks and capes and assumed the identity of superheroes as they made their way down Main Street.
'You are our heroes'
Quilts of Valor presented at Idaho State Veterans Home Post Falls
One by one, nine veterans received honors and a Quilt of Valor Friday morning at the Idaho State Veterans Home Post Falls.
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Post Falls approves Seltice Way road rehabilitation
During the Post Falls City Council meeting Tuesday, a new project was approved to update the pipeline along Seltice Way between McGuire Road and Chase Road in Post Falls.
No bomb here: Device found in Post Falls park believed to be firework
A small device initially believed to be a bomb was discovered around 8 a.m. Wednesday at Corbin Park in Post Falls, leading to the shutdown of park operations until 10:50 a.m.
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McLean made grand marshal for Rathdrum Days 'Heroes Among Us' parade
Every year, Rathdrum Police Chief Tomi McLean helps manage the crowds at the Rathdrum Days parade and feels inspired all over again at the sight of local first responders serving her community. This year, she’ll be serving the city as the grand marshal for the parade Saturday.