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MADISON HARDY

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Can't stop them from coming
March 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Can't stop them from coming

Post Falls staff explain why a growth moratorium isn't possible

Post Falls staff explain why a growth moratorium isn't possible

Hydroplane event proposed
March 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Hydroplane event proposed

Without racing, organizers hope to highlight thunder boats this year

Local thunderbolt enthusiasts hope to bring back Lake Cd'A show

Emergency center up and running
March 2, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Emergency center up and running

With plenty of space, public safety partnerships blossoming

Kootenai County's Emergency Operations Center is here and ready to serve

Is it time for a change?
March 2, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Is it time for a change?

Proposed study commission meets opposition

Kootenai County residents come out in droves against study commission

Lake study begins digging deep
February 27, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Lake study begins digging deep

Group examines contaminant impacts, hears Tribe's concerns

Lake Cd'A study takes deep dive on metals and nutrients on lake floor

Pack your bags kids, you’re going to school — full time!
February 26, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Pack your bags kids, you’re going to school — full time!

Coeur d'Alene School District aims to begin five-day schedule starting April 5

Coeur d'Alene School District aims to start five-day schedule starting April 5

Absentee ballot requests set March record
February 26, 2021 1 a.m.

Absentee ballot requests set March record

All requests must be into the Kootenai County Elections Office by 5 p.m.

Greensferry River Crossing unlikely
February 26, 2021 1 a.m.

Greensferry River Crossing unlikely

Post Falls Highway District to consider project future

Public rides could get turbo boost
February 25, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Public rides could get turbo boost

App being developed to make trips easier to book, pay for

Public transit system to see new user-friendly application

Ripples in the pond
February 25, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Ripples in the pond

North Idaho College groups express their upset regarding recent events

North Idaho College groups express their upset regarding recent events

Water quality study on Lake Coeur d'Alene underway
February 25, 2021 1 a.m.

Water quality study on Lake Coeur d'Alene underway

Public participation encouraged during Friday zoom webinar

Meeting of River City minds
February 24, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Meeting of River City minds

Officials come together to create Post Falls downtown

Post Falls explores $64 million city center master plan

Paving the way for road safety
February 24, 2021 1 a.m.

Paving the way for road safety

Paving the way for road safety; What $70.9 million could mean for Idaho's transportation system

Frustrated builders ask county for help
February 23, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Frustrated builders ask county for help

Kootenai County Community Development reaches out to local group for constructive aid

Taxpayers, brace for this expense
February 23, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Taxpayers, brace for this expense

County leaders say locals will pay for legal building

Commissioners worry about public opinion on financing options

BEWARE OF DOG
February 21, 2021 1:30 a.m.

BEWARE OF DOG

County ordinance determines which canines are 'dangerous'

A deep dive on Kootenai County's "dangerous dog" ordinance

Post Falls poised to talk about growth issues
February 20, 2021 1 a.m.

Post Falls poised to talk about growth issues

Post Falls city council and staff look to hold workshops to answer citizen questions

The heartbeat of Post Falls
February 19, 2021 1:09 a.m.

The heartbeat of Post Falls

Chamber of Commerce honors notable figures in community

No secret: Service lauds Post Falls detective
February 19, 2021 1:07 a.m.

No secret: Service lauds Post Falls detective

Neil Uhrig among nation's best sleuths

Neil Uhrig honored by U.S. Secret Service

County considers town halls on hot topics
February 19, 2021 1 a.m.

County considers town halls on hot topics

Commissioners and elected officials look to setting up open meetings with public

Taxes, health districts and transparency
February 17, 2021 1 a.m.

Taxes, health districts and transparency

County commissioners discuss pending legislation

'A partnership made in heaven'
February 16, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'A partnership made in heaven'

2nd Street Commons welcomes new partner in helping homeless

Uniform and transparent reporting: is it an unfunded mandate?
February 16, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Uniform and transparent reporting: is it an unfunded mandate?

Coeur d'Alene Rep. Jim Addis's bill passes House

Uniform and transparent reporting: is it an unfunded mandate?
February 16, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Uniform and transparent reporting: is it an unfunded mandate?

Coeur d'Alene Rep. Jim Addis's bill passes House

Avista seeks public input
February 16, 2021 1 a.m.

Avista seeks public input

Registration for virtual meeting open now

Energy company looks at 20-year plan for electricity and natural gas

Commissioners fire back at airport users' group
February 15, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Commissioners fire back at airport users' group

County commissioners fire back after airport hangar owners complain about new building

Resident questions logging operation
February 13, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Resident questions logging operation

BLM says root rot, bark beetles swarm Blue Creek Bay

Logging operation to cut down 2.2 million board feet of timber

One plan for all taxing districts
February 13, 2021 1:07 a.m.

One plan for all taxing districts

Bill would help taxpayers compare important info

Coeur d'Alene Rep. Jim Addis calls for uniformity and transparency

County bonuses make some bristle
February 12, 2021 1:07 a.m.

County bonuses make some bristle

Commissioners go back on own policy

Freshman take on the statehouse
February 11, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Freshman take on the statehouse

Kootenai and Ada County senators talk their experience in the 2021 session

Rubber stamp of approval
February 11, 2021 1:05 a.m.

Rubber stamp of approval

High-density housing development supported by Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission

NIC's 'dirty laundry'
February 10, 2021 8:50 a.m.

NIC's 'dirty laundry'

Call for Banducci's resignation fails in 3-2 vote

Call for Banducci's resignation fails in 3-2 vote

Larger events get OK at fairgrounds
February 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Larger events get OK at fairgrounds

Stage 3 guidelines open up possibilities for struggling fairgrounds

Local movie maker nearly met match with virus
February 10, 2021 1 a.m.

Local movie maker nearly met match with virus

Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber guest talks finishing a movie during a pandemic

Loose green leaves
February 9, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Loose green leaves

What Idaho's marijuana legislation means for the constitution and medicine

What Idaho's marijuana legislation means for the constitution and medicine

He's history
February 7, 2021 1:30 a.m.

He's history

Singletary out as county historian, in with city

Local historian Robert Singletary continues pledge of preservation for Coeur d'Alene

LIVING WITH HISTORY
February 5, 2021 1:08 a.m.

LIVING WITH HISTORY

New rep's bill would limit locals' ability to remove statues

Freshman Hayden legislator Rep. Doug Okuniewicz introduces controversial bill

Genesis of fake news
February 5, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Genesis of fake news

NPR Media Correspondent speaks to University of Idaho students about news in modern times

NPR Media Correspondent speaks to University of Idaho students about news in modern times

Legislators consider restitution to those wrongly convicted
February 5, 2021 1 a.m.

Legislators consider restitution to those wrongly convicted

North Idaho lawmakers comment on wrongful conviction bill

The zoom economy
February 4, 2021 1:06 a.m.

The zoom economy

Northern Regional Economist explains how growth plays major role in Idaho economy

Northern Regional Economist explains how growth plays major role in Idaho economy

February 4, 2021 1 a.m.

Eminent domain powers might be restricted

Urban Renewal bill moves to Senate body

Legislators respond to Stage 3
February 3, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Legislators respond to Stage 3

A step in the right direction

Citylink requires masked riders
February 3, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Citylink requires masked riders

Rule comes from Biden administration

Federal executive order pushes public transportation mandate

Windstorm still hitting transfer stations
February 3, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Windstorm still hitting transfer stations

Big Jan. 13 blow left many tons of wood debris

Kootenai County Transfer Stations overwhelmed after storm

February 3, 2021 1 a.m.

Send it out to bond

County commissioners consider funding options for attorney center

County commissioners consider funding options for attorney center

January 31, 2021 1 a.m.

Smoke-free air

State of Tobacco report calls for new policy in Idaho

State of Tobacco report calls for new policy in Idaho

Tax talk increasing in Boise
January 30, 2021 1 a.m.

Tax talk increasing in Boise

Bills range from property taxes to lemonade stands

Legislators talk urban renewal, taxing districts and lemonade stands

January 29, 2021 1 a.m.

A leak in the pipeline

Kootenai County Water District No. 1 still without safe tap water

20 years of serving the county
January 28, 2021 1 a.m.

20 years of serving the county

Thomas retiring as a true friend of the taxpayers

Chief deputy treasurer Laurie Thomas retires

'Substantial burden'
January 27, 2021 1:07 a.m.

'Substantial burden'

Debate over Seventh-Day Adventist Church facility continues

Debate over Seventh-Day Adventist Church facility continues