Kootenai County commissioners approve license plate reader contract
Kootenai County commissioners approved a one-year contract with Motorola for automatic license plate reader software to be used in 48 sheriff’s office patrol vehicles.
‘Incredible hearts’
Community honors homeless who died this year
On the darkest night of the year, Chris Green shared the story of a man who changed his perspective during his first week working with the homeless in Coeur d’Alene, some 15 years ago.
NIC to cut athletics budget by $1.8 million
On top of eliminating the men’s and women’s golf teams, North Idaho College will cut the budgets of all remaining sports programs in an effort to reduce athletics spending by about $1.8 million over the next two years.
Sheriff: License plate readers don’t collect personal data
License plate readers don’t violate personal privacy. That was the message Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris shared with more than 50 people Tuesday night during a town hall meeting about license plate readers and related technology.
Washington man pleads guilty to child enticement
A Washington man faces up to 15 years in prison after authorities said he sent explicit messages and made plans to meet someone he believed to be a teen girl but who was really an undercover police officer.
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Community gift keeps twins safe
Anyone who has cared for small children knows how fast they can be. Athol couple Megan and Derek Quaid experienced this firsthand in 2020 when they welcomed twins.
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Donations break down barriers for GED seekers
The Adult Education Center at North Idaho College is a place for fresh starts.
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: In recovery, single mom ‘grateful to be alive’
For years, while she was in the throes of addiction to alcohol, Sunnie Helling and her daughters lived with whoever would take them in. That changed after she entered the women’s recovery program at the Union Gospel Mission.
NIC Patrol Academy celebrates 22 graduates
In his 31 years in law enforcement, Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee has witnessed some of the most gruesome and distressing things that exist in society.
Man gets prison for rape of teen
A man convicted of raping a teen girl will spend up to 25 years in prison.
Man gets prison after hitting detective with vehicle in Post Falls
A man who had a standoff with police after crashing into a patrol vehicle last summer will spend up to 20 years in prison.
Hayden man gets prison for child sexual exploitation
A Hayden man will spend up to 15 years in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
$500K bail for accused I-90 shooter
A man who allegedly fired more than 40 rounds at vehicles traveling along I-90 near Post Falls Monday night is in jail on $500,000 bail.
Continuous Composites sued for $7 million
3D manufacturer denies allegation of unpaid legal bills
3D manufacturer denies allegation of unpaid legal bills
Coeur d'Alene man gets 30 years for voyeurism
A man prosecutors described as “the epitome of a wolf in sheep’s clothing” will spend up to 30 years in prison after he secretly recorded nude videos of children and adults.
NIC property tax line items, explained
Line items labeled “judgement” and “tort” that appear on property tax notices this year aren’t related to any lawsuits at North Idaho College, NIC and Kootenai County officials confirmed Wednesday.
North Idaho College to cut golf program
College says cutting program will save $600k.
Coeur d'Alene man charged with child sexual exploitation
Police arrested a man who allegedly used a hidden camera to film a teen in the bathroom.
PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: After homelessness, single mom rises above
After working hard to overcome mental health struggles and addiction, Brittany Selle, 38, was in a stable place with her five children and her longtime partner. Then, nearly three years ago, her world flipped on its head.
Press Christmas for All: Widow rebuilds after tragedy
Life can change in an instant, but even after tragedy, there’s a path forward.
‘A completely different life’: Mental Health Court uplifts Kootenai County residents
While people across the country prepared for Thanksgiving, a group in Kootenai County recently gathered to share a special celebration of their own.
NIC Center for New Directions supports single parents
The Center for New Directions at NIC helps single parents, displaced homemakers and career pioneers in North Idaho to chart a new path in life.
Press Christmas for All cheers on single mom
When Sidney Hammond went through a divorce, she felt cut adrift. After being a stay-at-home mom for years, she found herself raising a family alone.
Former Hauser treasurer sentenced for embezzlement
A former treasurer for the city of Hauser and former finance director for the city of Rathdrum is on probation for embezzling money from a youth sports league.
Man charged with child sexual abuse
A man is in jail on $250,000 bail after police said he sexually abused a girl over a period of several years.
NIC board tackles legal bills, athletics budget
North Idaho College trustees took unanimous action Wednesday night to seek new legal counsel, review the scope of the athletics program and address the numerous votes of no confidence the board has received from staff, faculty and student groups.
State Public Defender seeks more funding for 2025
The office of the State Public Defender will ask Idaho legislators to approve more than $16 million in supplementary funding for the coming fiscal year.
New North Idaho College trustees to be sworn in
Fresh off winning their elections, North Idaho College’s new trustees met with their counterparts on the board and college leadership Tuesday.
Coeur d'Alene man charged with witness intimidation
A man is in jail on $150,000 bail after police said he battered a woman, then tried to intimidate her.
Kootenai County cases stall as public defender shortage takes hold
As a shortage of public defenders continues to strain North Idaho’s legal system, Kootenai County’s top public defender says there’s no end in sight.
Man jailed for attempted strangulation
A man accused of choking and threatening to kill a woman is in jail on $100,000 bail.
Kootenai County commissioners approve fairgrounds agreement
Kootenai County commissioners approved an agreement this week that could give voters the final say about whether the fairgrounds move within the next 20 years.
NIC eyes emergency vehicle training facility
In Idaho, police recruits are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of emergency vehicle operations course training, plus an additional four hours of training every two years.
‘To the end of our days’: Hayden's Distinguished Veteran remembers Vietnam
2024 Distinguished Veteran recalls Vietnam
2024 Distinguished Veteran recalls life-changing Vietnam experience
As legislators descend on Coeur d'Alene, school district leaders appeal for longer levy terms
Some of North Idaho’s K-12 education leaders implored lawmakers to consider changing the terms of supplemental levies, allowing voters to approve terms longer than two years.
$500K bail for accused stalker
A man accused of repeatedly violating a no contact order is being held on $500,000.
Woman charged with animal cruelty
A woman who allegedly abandoned two dogs inside her home without food or water for a month is facing criminal charges.
‘Save NIC’ candidates sweep trustee race
Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
Idaho rejects Prop 1
Idaho voters roundly rejected Proposition 1 Tuesday night, a ballot initiative that would’ve opened Idaho’s primary elections to all voters and implemented ranked choice voting in general elections.
Knudtsen, Durbin, Havercroft claim NIC trustee seats
Three new trustees will take their places on the NIC board after the results were tallied in Tuesday night's race. The full slate of 74 Kootenai County precincts reported the results Wednesday morning, with Rick Durbin, Eve Knudtsen and Mary Havercroft scoring wins.
Duncan wins commissioner race
Republican incumbent Leslie Duncan was well ahead of independent challenger Roger Rowland in the race for Kootenai County Commissioner District 3 Tuesdsay night, based on early voting results.
Election Day is here
It’s Election Day, North Idaho — and it’s shaping up to be a big one.
Kootenai County faces public defender shortage
In the month since Idaho’s new public defense system went into effect, some indigent defendants in Kootenai County have appeared in court with no specific public defender to represent them.
Proposition 1 could reshape Idaho elections
The fiercest battle in Idaho politics this November may not be the presidential race or any of the legislative races happening across the state.
Latest NIC accreditation report: Progress made, but college not out of woods yet
Governance has improved at North Idaho College, according to a new report, but accreditors caution that the improvements may not last.
Idaho voter turnout soars ahead of Nov. 5
As the number of early and absentee ballots cast for the Nov. 5 general election surpasses the total ballots cast statewide in the May primary election, voter turnout in Kootenai County is already breaking records.
Continuous Composites wins $25 million patent infringement settlement
3D manufacturing company Continuous Composites will receive a $25 million settlement from another manufacturer for patent infringement, according to a settlement and patent license agreement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Post Falls man charged with child sexual exploitation
A Post Falls man is in jail after police said they caught him with hundreds of files depicting child sexual abuse.
NIC awaits site visit report
North Idaho College will soon receive a final report from the accreditation evaluators who visited campus last week.
Kootenai County sheriff sued for defamation
Norris says claims are false
COEUR d’ALENE — A woman has filed a lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris and the county government, alleging that Norris defamed her at a campaign event.