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
Fire destroys 15th Street duplex
Firefighters rescued cats from blaze
Man accused of battery, attempted strangulation
Police arrested a Post Falls man after he allegedly punched and choked his girlfriend in a public place last week.
Behind bars
County jail tour shows COVID-19 changes
County jail tour shows COVID-19 changes
Police: Woman concealed heroin in private place
A woman accused of hiding tinfoil containing heroin inside her vagina will face jury trial this month.
Trial date set for woman accused of killing newborn
Suspect could face death penalty
A Rathdrum woman accused of killing her newborn baby will face jury trial early next year.
A map to success
Free webinars to help parents teach their children well
Free childhood development webinars offered to parents, caregivers
Cd'A Charter students return to campus
Friday marked the end of the first week of school at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy — and the start of a new normal for students and staff.
3 East: Call it the Covid wing
Come on inside the isolation unit
Health care workers face unique challenges inside isolation unit
Entertainment: A second chance
Local teen's film playing Sept. 12
Local teen's film playing tonight
Cd'A schools refine mask policy
Enrollment plunges 8 percent
Mask policy details, enrollment discussed during meeting
Hand up helped save Christmas for local family
Post Falls Museum, staffed by volunteers, opens for season
Museum, staffed by volunteers, opens for season
Rathdrum Chamber announces new executive director
The Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce announced that its new executive director is Ashley Moore.
No, it’s not business as usual
Downtown shop owners face further realities of unprecedented times
Senior living facilities prepare for coronavirus
Before the 2019 novel coronavirus reaches Idaho, local assisted living families are taking steps to protect some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
‘His death is not in vain’
Family fights drunk driving in honor of son
No place like home
Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s partner for International Women Build Week
Take the ‘Plunge’ for Special Olympics
‘Penguins’ will take a dip into Lake Coeur d’Alene for fundraiser
Know the signs of dating violence
One in three.
New wheels help family on road to better life
Kootenai County pandemic-ready
In the event of an outbreak of coronavirus or another communicable illness in North Idaho, local agencies reportedly have response plans already in place.
Sick daughter inspires writer to create ‘Stranger World’
Tour kicks off Saturday in Spokane Valley
Report: Idahoans spent more on medical care, less on prescriptions
Idahoans with employer-sponsored health insurance spent more on inpatient and outpatient services but less on prescription drugs and clinician services than the national average in 2018, according to a new report.
Veterans may qualify for fringe benefits
COEUR d’ALENE — Don Walker has made it his mission to inform his fellow veterans of the benefits and services they earned while serving their country.
Employee-owned Hayden firm expands footprint into Montana
On the heels of a record year and on the cusp of a major anniversary, Allwest is expanding to Missoula, Mont.
NIC's Administrative Assistant program prepares students for the business world
For many students, going immediately from high school to college is the natural order of things. That wasn’t the case for LaCheale Linscott — at least, not right away. Maybe she’d go into real estate and work for her family’s business, she thought, but she wouldn’t jump straight into college.
Bringing hope
NIC partners with Kootenai Health to offer Mental Health Assistant course
Kimberly Enos has known pain. Years ago, when she was in a dark place, she landed in a behavioral health unit, with a nurse at her bedside to monitor her.
NIC Nursing program making the grade
100 percent of graduates pass licensure test two years in a row
Tonya Alexander always wanted to be a nurse; she just took a somewhat indirect route to get there. She got married first, had kids — and then, at the age of 35, had the opportunity to go back to school to pursue a nursing degree. She began her education in Montana before coming to the nursing program at North Idaho College.
NIC Aerospace Camp takes off
High school juniors and seniors recently traveled from all over Idaho to attend Aero Camp, a two-week program at North Idaho College’s Aerospace Center of Excellence. Though they have different goals — manufacturing, air traffic control, piloting — they’ve all come to NIC to explore their chosen path through aerospace technology.
Not just for men: NIC programs lead to role-breaking jobs
When Krystyna Zak was growing up, her dad was a regular Mr. Fix-It. She used to follow him around in his shop, asking if she could help. Once, he gave her an old radio to take apart, and though she never did manage to put it back together, she enjoyed seeing what it was made of. It was like pulling apart the pieces of a puzzle to see how they fit.
Kara Smith, Cd'A teacher of the year
After five nominations, Lake City speech, debate instructor finally rewarded
She was starting to feel a little like Leonardo DiCaprio —always nominated for that big award, but never winning.
NIC powder magazine to be dedicated Wednesday
There's a time machine on the campus of North Idaho College.
A place to grow
NIC partners to create Gathering Garden
When Maria Garcia ducks into the greenhouse, she's already grinning. She eagerly points out the bright green bell peppers flourishing in their pots, and she's especially proud of a jewel-toned eggplant in the back, its skin a shiny purple that almost seems to glow in the light slanting through the walls of the greenhouse.
Life lessons on the gridiron
NIC financial aid advisor decides to join minor-league football team
Every spring, Alex deGolia gets the bug to play football again.
Saturday fundraiser will help hydroplane event
COEUR d'ALENE - Take two.
Golf event to help American Cancer Society
COEUR d'ALENE - Sink a hole-in-one in the fight against cancer.