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MADISON HARDY

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NIC Trustees to meet in exec session
January 27, 2021 1:06 a.m.

NIC Trustees to meet in exec session

Regular meeting canceled in favor of closed door discussions

Board will meet for closed executive session

Health Corridor hasn't been forgotten
January 27, 2021 1 a.m.

Health Corridor hasn't been forgotten

Planning coming together on 20-year project

Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting talks future projects

'We get to be a little freer after this'
January 26, 2021 1:08 a.m.

'We get to be a little freer after this'

North Star residents get second Pfizer vaccines, look forward to family

North Star Assisted and Senior Living facility administers second round of Pfizer vaccine

Downtown PF redevelopment an urban renewal target
January 26, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Downtown PF redevelopment an urban renewal target

Several districts likely to close by end of 2022

Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency expects exciting 2021

Rathdrum: shining together
January 25, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Rathdrum: shining together

Chamber of Commerce announces 2020 award winners

Chamber of Commerce announces 2020 award winners

“Thank you for making a difference”
January 24, 2021 1:30 a.m.

“Thank you for making a difference”

North Idaho CASA honors advocates in drive-thru appreciation event

Farragut focus of logging concerns
January 23, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Farragut focus of logging concerns

Popular park in process of cutting some trees for healthier forest

Farragut State Park logging debate continues

Pilots' hopes deflated in airport meeting
January 23, 2021 1 a.m.

Pilots' hopes deflated in airport meeting

Officials say decoupling project likely to move forward

Airport hangar owners continue to fight against decoupling

Attorney center: still up in the air
January 22, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Attorney center: still up in the air

Commissioners hesitant to commit to budget amid legislative session

Fighting hunger year-round
January 21, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Fighting hunger year-round

Unusual team finds ways to feed families

Community Library Network and Second Harvest team up for weekly grocery giveaways

NIC trustee Wood calls for chair to resign
January 20, 2021 1:09 a.m.

NIC trustee Wood calls for chair to resign

Email from president details concerns about Banducci

North Idaho College trustees feud over comments

'We are not the way we were'
January 20, 2021 1:07 a.m.

'We are not the way we were'

Economist sees pandemic as accelerant — good and bad

Seasoned economist paints the picture for North Idaho's road ahead

Power above vs. power below
January 20, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Power above vs. power below

Avista explains why more cable isn't already underground

Avista Utilities explains underground utility lines

House committee says, fill the stands
January 19, 2021 1:07 a.m.

House committee says, fill the stands

Bill would remove group restrictions

Bill inspired by school sporting events aims to revoke COVID-19 gathering limitations

Commissioners draw line on building budget
January 18, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Commissioners draw line on building budget

Tentative spending plan set at $18 million

Tentative spending plan set at $18 million

Commissioners sign emergency declaration
January 16, 2021 1:09 a.m.

Commissioners sign emergency declaration

Document asks for state assistance and storm recovery efforts continue

Barbecue and bravery
January 16, 2021 1 a.m.

Barbecue and bravery

First responders treated to appreciation lunch

Coeur d'Alene's Candlelight Christian Fellowship passes out hot meals to front line workers

Commissioners in the making
January 15, 2021 1 a.m.

Commissioners in the making

Mountain View High School seniors learn valuable lesson in civic participation

January 14, 2021 1 a.m.

Falling tree kills Post Falls man

Emergency responders receive more than 1,000 calls during windstorm

Fallen tree closes Highway 41 in Rathdrum
January 13, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Fallen tree closes Highway 41 in Rathdrum

Oversized loads, semi-trucks and passenger vehicles are being advised to avoid State Highway 41 near Coeur d’Alene Street in Rathdrum after a fallen tree has brought down power lines.

Voters sticking with political parties after riot
January 13, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Voters sticking with political parties after riot

Kootenai County Elections Office reports little change in party alliance

The sheriff has spoken, and the community supports him
January 13, 2021 1:06 a.m.

The sheriff has spoken, and the community supports him

Kootenai County residents agree with no-enforcement

Excessive wakes scrutinized — again
January 11, 2021 1:08 a.m.

Excessive wakes scrutinized — again

County considers changing 150-foot limit

Year-old ordinance back on commissioners mind

Bill could pinch tax entities, help taxpayers
January 11, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Bill could pinch tax entities, help taxpayers

Potential legislation by state lawmakers worries county

Potential legislation by state lawmakers worries county

County commissioners gear up for busy 2021
January 9, 2021 1:08 a.m.

County commissioners gear up for busy 2021

Kootenai County commissioners gear up for busy 2021

In with the new
January 9, 2021 1 a.m.

In with the new

Kootenai County officials swearing in Monday

Government transparency gets screen time
January 8, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Government transparency gets screen time

Experts explain open meeting laws during a pandemic

How public officials can comply with Idaho’s Open Meeting Law - even in a pandemic

County picks three for Historic Preservation Commission
January 8, 2021 1 a.m.

County picks three for Historic Preservation Commission

County commissioners approve two new advisory board members

Post Falls looks at 2021 session
January 7, 2021 1:06 a.m.

Post Falls looks at 2021 session

Three key areas can have big impact on city

Impact fees, collective bargaining and property taxes major issues for the city

The eagle has landed
January 6, 2021 1:06 a.m.

The eagle has landed

Public art sprouts majestic wings in Post Falls

Post Falls installs new art feature

New face on planning and zoning
January 6, 2021 1 a.m.

New face on planning and zoning

Board of county commissioners appoints commission member

Board of county commissioner appoints commission member

KEA repeals new hire
January 5, 2021 1:09 a.m.

KEA repeals new hire

Following new information, alliance drops Jordan Richmond

Following new information, KEA drops Jordan Richmond

More people = more trash
January 5, 2021 1:08 a.m.

More people = more trash

Fighting Creek landfill filling up faster than expected

Kootenai County landfill prepares for expansion

County: No more unfunded mandates
January 5, 2021 1 a.m.

County: No more unfunded mandates

Commissioners sending resolution to legislators, governor

Kootenai County commissioners pen resolution to statehouse

Here's an open meeting you don't want to miss
January 5, 2021 1 a.m.

Here's an open meeting you don't want to miss

Free seminar for public officials and community members open for registration

Free seminar for public officials and community members open for registration

Hangar owners oppose $3.1M runway project
January 4, 2021 1:07 a.m.

Hangar owners oppose $3.1M runway project

Airport manager says it needs to happen or funding could be lost

Administration and county commissioners consider alternatives for decoupling issue

'Nothing midlevel about our care'
January 2, 2021 1 a.m.

'Nothing midlevel about our care'

Nurse practitioner stresses the importance of her field

Local nurse practitioner stresses the importance of serving patients

Put it on the chiros tab!
January 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Put it on the chiros tab!

Two local chiropractic offices are surprising customers with $100 tab at local businesses

'A revolutionary session'
January 1, 2021 1:09 a.m.

'A revolutionary session'

North Idaho lawmakers talk about upcoming political season

North Idaho lawmakers talk about upcoming political season

KEA hires new leader
December 31, 2020 1 a.m.

KEA hires new leader

Kootenai Environmental Alliance hires Jordan Richmond as organization’s new executive director

The bare necessities
December 30, 2020 1 a.m.

The bare necessities

Beyond Bones Chiropractic donation could help up to 50 struggling families this winter

Beyond Bones Chiropractic donation could help up to 50 struggling families this winter

There is still more work to do
December 29, 2020 1:09 a.m.

There is still more work to do

More funds needed to care for veterans

State Veterans Home in Post Falls gifted bus

Farewell, Christmas tree
December 29, 2020 1 a.m.

Farewell, Christmas tree

The classic fir decorations aren't piling up like they used to

Forgone tax's fickle future
December 28, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Forgone tax's fickle future

County grapples with potential changes

Potential change in taxing district abilities could limit county operations

Back to the community
December 27, 2020 1:40 a.m.

Back to the community

Former center resident outlines benefits of reentry facility

St. Vincent's island of misfit toys
December 26, 2020 1:06 a.m.

St. Vincent's island of misfit toys

Children's gift program hands out presents to 130 kiddos

Staffing struggles and permit delays
December 25, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Staffing struggles and permit delays

Kootenai County department of Community Development warns of long wait times for record number of applications

Let there be light
December 24, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Let there be light

Rathdrum "Deck the Homes" lighting contest winners spread Christmas cheer

New bar, restaurant stormin' into CDA
December 23, 2020 1:09 a.m.

New bar, restaurant stormin' into CDA

Owners fed up with Washington restrictions

Spokane Valley bar and grill sets sail on Coeur d'Alene location

December 23, 2020 1 a.m.

Cd'A license office open again

Coeur d'Alene Vehicle Licensing and Assessor's Office back in action