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MADISON HARDY

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POLL POSITION
November 19, 2020 1:09 a.m.

POLL POSITION

Kootenai County voter turnout No. 2 in state

Kootenai County voters make up 10% of state ballots

Holiday weekend forecast, warm and wet
November 19, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Holiday weekend forecast, warm and wet

Press Climatologist predicts warmer-than-usual temperatures

Post Falls passes mask recommendation
November 18, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Post Falls passes mask recommendation

Resolution also requires face coverings on city property

November 17, 2020 1 a.m.

Soroptimists honor eight women of distinction

The Soroptimist International of Coeur d'Alene honor female community workers

November 17, 2020 1 a.m.

Commissioners rehash no-wake ordinance

Commissioners re-hash no-wake ordinance and possible KCSO Marine building Monday

State of the state's economy
November 15, 2020 1:40 a.m.

State of the state's economy

Despite many positives, the 'c' word threatens prosperity

Experts talk Idaho's and Kootenai County's bounce-back after COVID-19

Just in time
November 14, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Just in time

Coat campaign brings warmth, joy to 500 families

Local Boys & Girls Clubs pass out 500 coats to keep families cozy all winter long

The 20-day test
November 13, 2020 1:09 a.m.

The 20-day test

Governor says that period may determine state's prosperity

Governor Little stresses COVID crisis to preserve economy

Malek launches lieutenant governor campaign
November 13, 2020 1 a.m.

Malek launches lieutenant governor campaign

North Idaho lawmaker has goals for statehouse

New trustees on the block
November 12, 2020 1 a.m.

New trustees on the block

New board members learn of NIC's upcoming agenda items

City Center of attention
November 12, 2020 1 a.m.

City Center of attention

Post Falls wants to know what public wants

Staff releases education video and survey to update City Center Master Plan

November 12, 2020 1 a.m.

Rathdrum mulls mask recommendation

Council will discuss next Wednesday

Discussion on potential face coverings to come next week

Beyond Awareness
November 11, 2020 1 a.m.

Beyond Awareness

Panel explores ways to help missing and murdered indigenous people

Panel of experts discuss the reality of missing and murdered indigenous population

Post Falls rejects mask mandate
November 10, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Post Falls rejects mask mandate

City staff will bring mask recommendation back to council in next meeting

Volunteer wins two prestigious awards
November 10, 2020 1 a.m.

Volunteer wins two prestigious awards

Robinette honored for Family Promise work with homeless

Hayden resident receives two awards for volunteer work in the homeless community

Hauser planning goes mainstream
November 7, 2020 1 a.m.

Hauser planning goes mainstream

Citizens, city, county cooperation nets results

New Area of City Impact agreement starts new era for city

Decision nears on Cougar Bay
November 6, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Decision nears on Cougar Bay

Business's permit request has loud fans — and foes

Final decision on Cougar Bay draws near

Cardboard only
November 6, 2020 1 a.m.

Cardboard only

In rural areas, co-mingled recyclables a no no

Kootenai rural areas lose multi-material recycling bins amid national struggle

November 5, 2020 1 a.m.

Never too soon to talk about property taxes

Commissioners grapple with several ideas for 2021

Commissioner discuss possible state legislation

November 5, 2020 1 a.m.

County might help the sick and homeless

St. Vincent de Paul reaches out to local jurisdictions for housing aid

Norris in control
November 4, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Norris in control

Sheriff campaign long, contentious

Voters elect county's law and order sheriff

Vehicle fee goes nowhere
November 4, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Vehicle fee goes nowhere

Proposed vehicle registration fee largely opposed by county voters

Tease photo
November 3, 2020 1:08 a.m.

A nation divided

Kootenai County voters anticipate elections end

November 3, 2020 1 a.m.

Lethality rates in domestic violence cases rise

Local organization continues domestic violence resources during pandemic

Leading the nation in domestic violence rehab
November 2, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Leading the nation in domestic violence rehab

Kootenai County receives nearly $150k to mentor courts nationwide

County out of mask mandate debate
October 31, 2020 1:07 a.m.

County out of mask mandate debate

Despite constituent cries, the commissioners say they have no say on masks

An unconventional Halloween
October 31, 2020 1 a.m.

An unconventional Halloween

Kootenai County residents break tradition this holiday

Election office headaches continue
October 30, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Election office headaches continue

But clerk promises best effort with challenges

Kootenai County Elections Office tackles obstacles from all fronts

Parking their complaints
October 30, 2020 1 a.m.

Parking their complaints

Residents unhappy with new Rathdrum rules on parking RVs, boats

Rathdrum residents oppose revised city code parking

Cities consider following Cd'A's lead
October 29, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Cities consider following Cd'A's lead

Keeping businesses open, kids in school key issues

City councils begin preparations for potential mask mandates following increase in cases

Tide of evictions on hold
October 28, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Tide of evictions on hold

But experts say stimulus needed for relief

CDC eviction moratorium ends January, how will it effect Kootenai County?

Electioneering: A constitutional issue
October 28, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Electioneering: A constitutional issue

An attorney general opinion warns Kootenai County Elections Office on electioneering stance

Voting? Leave the MAGA hats and Biden buttons home
October 27, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Voting? Leave the MAGA hats and Biden buttons home

Clerk ready to have offenders prosecuted

Adams County request opinion from Attorney General on Kootenai County electioneering restrictions

October 24, 2020 1 a.m.

Lakeland stays in yellow

Board unanimously moves to remain in moderate risk level despite Panhandle Health moving county to 'red'

'We are ... safe as can be'
October 23, 2020 1:08 a.m.

'We are ... safe as can be'

Elections office places voters safety at forefront

October 23, 2020 1 a.m.

Masks: a recommendation, not a requirement

Lakeland School District to revise reopening plan Friday morning

October 22, 2020 1 a.m.

Positive case at Elections Office

State steps in to advise county

Early voting worker reports COVID-19 infection

Post Falls OK's housing plan
October 22, 2020 1 a.m.

Post Falls OK's housing plan

City council takes action on community needs

October 22, 2020 1 a.m.

Commissioners say employees won't be forced to vaccinate

County commissioners plan to participate as future immunization site

Casino leader describes COVID crash course
October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Casino leader describes COVID crash course

Tribe's facility rebounded fast, is faring well

Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort CEO Laura Penney talks leading the nation in reopening

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

Study on altering county government to begin

Commissioner approve volunteer commission to evaluate efficiently of political leadership

October 21, 2020 1 a.m.

'Wear a Mask' campaign explained

Mask update

County opts out of  'wear a mask' campaign
October 20, 2020 1:07 a.m.

County opts out of 'wear a mask' campaign

Commissioners opt out of financially supporting "Wear a Mask" campaign

Brooks sets stage for county leadership study
October 20, 2020 1 a.m.

Brooks sets stage for county leadership study

Commissioner to vote on alternative forms of government study

Lining up at the polls
October 20, 2020 1 a.m.

Lining up at the polls

Early voting hits almost 1,000 in Kootenai County

Old town americana
October 18, 2020 1:40 a.m.

Old town americana

Harrison holds on to small community as slow growth rolls in

Harrison Idaho hold on to small community as slow growth rolls in

Voters split on vehicle fee proposal
October 17, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Voters split on vehicle fee proposal

Commissioners acknowledge ballot item faces stiff test

Kootenai County residents talk the $50 fee

"We built this airport"
October 17, 2020 1 a.m.

"We built this airport"

Airplane hangar owners start petition on grievances

Carving up the prairie
October 16, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Carving up the prairie

Commissioners OK rezoning land for housing

Commissioner struggle with rezoning of agricultural land

Cities plan for altered Halloween
October 15, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Cities plan for altered Halloween

Rathdrum has canceled their annual events, but Post Falls and Hayden could save the day