KAYE THORNBRUGH
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College.
Recent Stories
‘With love from Coeur d’Alene’
Bench honors Scott and Mary Lou Reed, saviors of Tubbs Hill
Bench honors Scott and Mary Lou Reed, saviors of Tubbs Hill
Report: Coeur d’Alene crime down
Police data shows 10-year downward trend
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office honors staff
The greatest asset of the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is its people.
‘A reset’ for U.S.: Fulcher talks DOGE, tariffs, immigration
U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher said President Trump’s second term marks a “reset” for the country, amid talk of tariffs, economic uncertainty and efforts to root out inefficiencies in government.
Private security guards charged in Coeur d’Alene town hall dragging
City prosecutors have filed criminal charges against six men involved in a chaotic legislative town hall, including the private security guards who dragged a Post Falls woman out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium.
Reports: Shoshone County deputies delayed medical care for man who died in jail
The death of a man in the Shoshone County jail last fall could have been prevented had deputies not delayed seeking emergency medical care for six hours, public records revealed.
Coeur d’Alene prosecutors charge suspects after town hall fracas
City prosecutors have filed criminal charges against multiple people involved in the legislative town hall that devolved into chaos after security personnel dragged a woman out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium, though the details of the charges are not yet publicly available.
Library consortium reorganization talks continue
Members of the region’s library consortium agreed Wednesday to continue working toward rebranding as Inland Northwest Libraries under a new joint powers agreement, with a tentative deadline set for this fall.
Coeur d’Alene man sent to treatment program for lewd conduct
A man will spend up to 21 years in prison for sexually abusing three younger children when he was between the ages of 13 and 15 years old.
Idaho judges will get pay boost
Idaho judges will see a pay increase beginning this summer.