North Idaho College settles Rumpler lawsuit
North Idaho College has settled a lawsuit leveled by a former employee.
Washington man acquitted after fatal crash
A jury acquitted a Washington man who was accused of driving while under the influence and causing a crash that killed a Benewah County man.
Community Library Network board talks regional consortium, ‘propaganda’ policy
Community Library Network trustees put off deciding whether to sign a new joint powers agreement with a regional library consortium and to adopt an updated materials selection and acquisition policy that labels “propaganda promoting illegal activity” as “inappropriate for minors.”
Gov. Little signs bill reforming roles of Idaho coroners in death investigations
Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law this week a bill that clarifies the roles of Idaho’s coroners in death investigations.
Kootenai County commissioners weigh conduct, trespass ordinance
Kootenai County commissioners will consider a code of conduct for county property after an incident earlier this week involving a former county employee.
Florida man gets prison for lewd conduct
A man who prosecutors said sexually abused two teen girls will spend time in prison.
Man gets prison for lewd conduct, child sexual abuse
A man who prosecutors said raped a teen girl will spend up to 25 years in prison.
Community Library Network’s new policies could fracture regional library consortium
For decades, the Community Information Network has enabled libraries in North Idaho and eastern Washington to share their collections and broadened patrons’ access to materials. Now a restrictive policy for minor library cardholders in the Community Library Network, unlike any other in the library consortium, could mean that patrons across the region lose access to library materials.
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office swears in new K-9
Community members gathered Wednesday at the Kootenai North facility in Hayden to welcome the newest member of the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, a 12-month-old Belgian Malinois named Spike.
Idaho Fish and Game gathers strategic plan feedback
Crowding on public lands amid population growth and predator management were among the hottest topics discussed by outdoorsmen and Idaho Fish and Game officials Tuesday night.
Kootenai County commissioners may adopt precinct boundary changes
Kootenai County commissioners will consider adopting changes to several voting precinct boundaries next week.
Details emerge in security company’s license revocation by city of Coeur d'Alene
Days after plainclothes security guards dragged a woman out of a legislative town hall, a letter from the city of Coeur d’Alene revoking the business license of LEAR Asset Management said the private security company posed “an immediate danger to the safety of the public.”
Post Falls man gets prison for child sexual exploitation
A Post Falls man will spend up to a decade in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material that a judge described as “sick and depraved.”
Deputies assist man in crisis on Memorial Bridge
Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies prevented a man from jumping from Veterans Memorial Centennial Bridge over the weekend, according to a news release issued Thursday by the sheriff’s office.
Woman dragged from town hall hires attorney
A woman who was dragged from a legislative town hall at Coeur d’Alene High School by plainclothes security guards as hired legal representation.
Moratorium imposed as data centers look to Kootenai County
COEUR d’ALENE — Amid concerns about the resource usage and environmental impact of data centers, Kootenai County commissioners voted unanimously this week to impose an emergency moratorium on building permit approvals for such facilities.
Protest forms outside Kootenai County Sheriff's Office
After video recordings of Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris attempting to physically remove a woman from a legislative town hall for speaking out of turn went viral and made international headlines, some community members are calling for Norris to resign.
No bail for accused Post Falls killer
Camera caught shooting, court records say
Camera caught shooting, court records say
Public or private: Kootenai County GOP, others debate nature of town hall
In the wake of a legislative town hall where plainclothes security guards dragged a woman from the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee maintains that the event was private — while the Coeur d’Alene School District, city police and prosecutors and some community members assert that the town hall was, by its very nature, a public event.
Town hall security arrangements still unclear
Days after a group of security guards dragged a Post Falls woman out of a legislative town hall at Coeur d’Alene High School, it remains unclear whether the guards were hired or volunteers or whether they had any formal agreement with the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee that hosted the town hall.
NIC leaders relieved by reduced sanction
COEUR d’ALENE — North Idaho College leaders expressed optimism after NIC received more time from its accreditor to resolve a handful of remaining issues.
Coeur d’Alene prosecutors dismiss citation against woman dragged from town hall, city revokes security company’s business license
City prosecutors will dismiss a misdemeanor battery citation issued to the Post Falls woman who plainclothes private security guards dragged out of a legislative town hall Saturday and the city of Coeur d’Alene has revoked the security company’s business license.
North Idaho College gets extension, sanction reduced to probation
North Idaho College is “positioned to remedy” a handful of remaining accreditation issues within the next year, according to a Monday letter from NIC’s accreditor.
UPDATE on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmed
A legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee devolved into chaos Saturday when unidentified, plainclothes security personnel dragged a Post Falls woman from the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium for heckling legislators.
Kootenai County prosecutors honored for Howard murder case
Though Kendy Howard’s life was cut cruelly short, her presence was felt Friday at the Kootenai County Administration Building, when her family gathered with prosecutors, police and others who helped investigate her 2021 death and ultimately proved that she had been murdered by her husband.
Coeur d'Alene town hall security detail remains mystery
The identities of the men who dragged a woman out a legislative town hall Saturday in the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium remain a mystery, with event organizers claiming no knowledge of who arranged the security detail or which company was used.
Coeur d’Alene man charged with child sexual exploitation
A man is facing felony charges for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
CLN trustees talk minor cardholder policy
Amid discussions about what materials minor Community Library Network patrons ought to be able to check out from non-CLN libraries, trustees reiterated their position that CLN’s policies don’t wrongfully restrict access to library materials.
Rathdrum teen charged after alleged school shooting threat
Police arrested a teen who allegedly made threats to shoot others at school.
Kootenai commissioners debate Citylink service
County and city leaders may come back to the table to discuss whether cities should shoulder more responsibility for public transit services.
Coeur d'Alene revokes five business licenses over alleged illegal sexual activity
The city of Coeur d’Alene has revoked the business licenses of five massage facilities, citing allegations of illegal sexual activity, though no criminal charges have been filed.
No fatalities on Kootenai County waterways in 2024
There were no fatalities on Kootenai County waterways last year, according to the sheriff’s office.
Car exchange program keeps families on the road
Car exchange program keeps families on the road
Transportation is a critical need for low-income individuals and families in Kootenai County, but many people lack the resources to buy a reliable vehicle.
Medicaid expansion bill sparks debate on future of Idaho health care
By a single vote, and after overwhelmingly negative public testimony, the Idaho House and Welfare Committee advanced a bill that could end Medicaid expansion.
No-phones policy will play out in Coeur d'Alene schools
School district leaders agreed to take a wait-and-see approach with newly-implemented procedures surrounding the use of cell phones in schools.
Heritage Health lays off 10% of employees
Heritage Health will lay off 40 employees, about 10% of its workforce, as a preemptive measure ahead of possible funding cuts, according to the nonprofit.
Hayden man jailed for stalking
A Hayden man who pleaded guilty to peering through a woman’s bedroom window will spend a month in jail.
Kootenai County commissioners put off approval for Citylink grant
Kootenai County commissioners have again put off a decision about whether to accept federal grant money to replace paratransit vehicles nearing the end of their useful life.
Swayne faces lawmakers, touts rising enrollment
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne touted the school’s growing enrollment Wednesday when he addressed the Idaho House and Senate education committees in Boise.
Idaho Supreme Court vacates child porn conviction over unconstitutional search
The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated a Post Falls man’s conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material because police obtained key evidence against him by unconstitutionally impounding his car.
North Idaho College awaits accreditation decision
After two years of uncertainty, North Idaho College awaits the final decision as to whether it will retain accreditation.
Kootenai County jail sees surge in immigration holds
The number of people booked into the Kootenai County jail on “border patrol hold” is increasing after President Donald Trump issued a slew of executive orders on immigration, while the sheriff’s office promised to continue to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Idaho agencies await answers amid federal funding freeze
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s order to halt federal grants and loans while the Republican administration determines whether the spending complies with a flurry of recent executive orders, federal grant recipients in North Idaho are waiting for answers about how their programs will be affected.
Fernwood woman injured in crash
A Fernwood woman is hospitalized with severe injuries after a single-vehicle crash over the weekend.
Surgeon pleads guilty to voyeurism
An orthopedic surgeon pleaded guilty to hiding a camera in a bathroom at his medical office and secretly recording employees and their children.
NIC prepares to go before accreditors
North Idaho College leaders will travel to Seattle next week for a meeting that will determine whether NIC remains accredited.
KCRCC’s defamation lawsuit against Gookin continues
If the Kootenai County GOP’s defamation lawsuit against one of its own goes to trial, it won’t happen before October, about two years after the suit was initially filed.
Hayden man faces multiple felonies
A man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he sexually assaulted a woman.
Cold, dry weather expected to hold in North Idaho
North Idahoans may want to hunker down as cold conditions hold through next week.
Rape sentencing set for February
A St. Maries man who pleaded guilty to raping a teen girl and faces similar charges in another county will be sentenced next month.