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MADISON HARDY

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Race is on to ready old armory for emergency center
October 15, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Race is on to ready old armory for emergency center

Commissioners approve contract to begin remodeling Emergency Operations Center

Commercial development hopes to bring jobs to Rathdrum
October 15, 2020 1 a.m.

Commercial development hopes to bring jobs to Rathdrum

City council approve the area's second urban renewal district

October 15, 2020 1 a.m.

Plenty of holiday events on tap

Who says there's no Halloween this year?

There's snow in them thar ski hills
October 14, 2020 1:07 a.m.

There's snow in them thar ski hills

Schweitzer gets 3 inches, hoping for much more

Schweitzer Mountain Resort sees first snow as Pacific Northwest looks forward to cold winter

Rathdrum URD project calls for housing, retail
October 14, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Rathdrum URD project calls for housing, retail

Council discusses new urban renewal district among land use provisions

City council discusses new urban renewal district among other land use provisions

Cd'A Garbage recycling subscription sees surprising spike
October 13, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Cd'A Garbage recycling subscription sees surprising spike

Shelley Anderson spent part of her Friday beside an ever-filling hole

Tooth by tooth
October 12, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Tooth by tooth

Heritage Health steps up big to help others

Heritage Health begins planning for charitable donations with Press Christmas for All

Vehicle fee: 'There's no plan B'
October 12, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Vehicle fee: 'There's no plan B'

Without the $50 vehicle registration fee KMPO says roads won't improve at all

Church versus community
October 9, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Church versus community

Seventh-day Adventist Church project poses possible federal lawsuit

Seventh-day Adventist Church project poses possible federal lawsuit

An encore for Music Conservatory
October 9, 2020 1:06 a.m.

An encore for Music Conservatory

Commissioners approve Mayor Widmyer, Pepper Smock's purchase of Hamilton House

Commissioners approve Mayor Widmyer and Pepper Smock's purchase of Hamilton House

October 9, 2020 1 a.m.

County creates hurdles for re-entry center

Kootenai County board of commissioners approve ordinance regarding reentry center limitations

Airport, critics far apart on policies
October 9, 2020 1 a.m.

Airport, critics far apart on policies

As litigation continues, the Coeur d'Alene Airport Association discusses on-going issues with airport projects

Flying fur
October 8, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Flying fur

Local Civil Air Patrol Squadron participates in multi-state search and rescue exercise

'A big look ahead guy'
October 7, 2020 1:07 a.m.

'A big look ahead guy'

Gov. Little talks COVID, broadband and transportation

Governor plans for life after the pandemic

Miracle on Government Way
October 7, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Miracle on Government Way

Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer and Windermere/ Coeur d'Alene Realty Inc. put in offer on Hamilton House

All it takes is a heart
October 7, 2020 1 a.m.

All it takes is a heart

Local riding club offers free clothes to families in need

Officials tout $50 registration fee
October 4, 2020 1:40 a.m.

Officials tout $50 registration fee

Say funds will help address concerns on I-90 long-term efficiency

Transportation officials address looming concerns on I-90 long-term efficiency

'Athol has just been Athol forever'
October 4, 2020 1:30 a.m.

'Athol has just been Athol forever'

Small town hosts big-box businesses as it grows

Atoll residents divided on commercial growth

Operation "Save Lancaster"
October 2, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Operation "Save Lancaster"

Potential Hayden lake Seventh-day Adventist Church project receives neighbor opposition

October 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Another bay, another permit for North Idaho Maritime

Idaho Department of Lands considers use permit in Cougar Bay

More broadband coming to N. Idaho
October 1, 2020 1 a.m.

More broadband coming to N. Idaho

Department of Commerce grants $4.8 million for county applications

Department of Commerce grants $4.8 million to bring broadband to North Idaho

Swan song for the Hamilton House
September 30, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Swan song for the Hamilton House

Music Conservatory of Coeur d'Alene's sole bid rejected

From Rathdrum to the Olympics
September 30, 2020 1:06 a.m.

From Rathdrum to the Olympics

Young BMX star

Local girl sets sights on national BMX championship race

Airport nearly out of hangar space
September 29, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Airport nearly out of hangar space

County grapples with one more aspect of growth

Coeur d'Alene/Pappy Boyington Field needs room to grow

Could be a record breaker
September 29, 2020 1:06 a.m.

Could be a record breaker

County on pace for massive voter turnout

Kootenai County registered voters catching up to Ada and Canyon

Last gasp for Hamilton House
September 29, 2020 1 a.m.

Last gasp for Hamilton House

Commissioners open bidding on potential music conservatory building

Rathdrum OKs 238 acres for homes, commercial
September 28, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Rathdrum OKs 238 acres for homes, commercial

City council approves major land adoption

Losing the little house on the prairie
September 27, 2020 1:30 a.m.

Losing the little house on the prairie

Rathdrum residents struggle with growth of their small town

Rathdrum residents struggle with the growth of their small town

Here's what vehicle registration fee would buy
September 25, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Here's what vehicle registration fee would buy

Request for $50 per vehicle is on Nov. 3 ballot

KMPO executive director Glenn Miles breaks down projects within the $50 vehicle registration fee plans

September 25, 2020 1 a.m.

Massive development planned for prairie

Long-term projects could create 5,000 new homes

Investment company to bring 5,000 houses to the Post Falls-Coeur d'Alene area

Composter finds nearly 3-pound surprise
September 24, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Composter finds nearly 3-pound surprise

Mighty spud gets assist from sheep manure

Hayden composter discovers an unexpected vegetable in her garden

Post Falls hiker dies on Utah's highest peak
September 24, 2020 1 a.m.

Post Falls hiker dies on Utah's highest peak

Former Post Falls hiker loses life on Utah's highest peak

The bigger the park, the bigger the price
September 23, 2020 1:08 a.m.

The bigger the park, the bigger the price

Post Falls planners look at options for major park development

Post Falls planners consider options for major park development

September 23, 2020 1 a.m.

Conservative group owns two 'voter' domain names

Libertarian organization causes Secretary of State Office to rebrand

Spokane planning bus routes with CDA
September 22, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Spokane planning bus routes with CDA

2 local officials not keen on idea

Coeur d'Alene officials say no to potential link between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene bus transits

One family at a time
September 22, 2020 1:06 a.m.

One family at a time

Family Promise, churches step up for homeless

Local chapter of Family Promise and supporting churches provide safe housing during pandemic

In pretty Post Falls, growth is inevitable
September 20, 2020 1:30 a.m.

In pretty Post Falls, growth is inevitable

Residents divided on pluses and minuses of skyrocketing population

Post Falls residents and official brace for continuing population increases

Hamilton House faces the music
September 19, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Hamilton House faces the music

Group well short of $500,000 needed to save home

Hamilton House has till the end of the month to raise $500,000

September 18, 2020 1 a.m.

A Night Under the Stars with Beethoven

Music Conservatory of Coeur d'Alene hosts last summer concert

Opposition rises against bridge project
September 17, 2020 1 a.m.

Opposition rises against bridge project

Post Falls neighborhood loudly opposes Post Falls Highway District project

Not just a cleaning lady
September 17, 2020 1 a.m.

Not just a cleaning lady

Local house cleaner breaks the mold of social stigmas

Airport tenants sue county
September 16, 2020 1:07 a.m.

Airport tenants sue county

Coeur d'Alene Airport-Pappy Boyington Field hangar owners confront board of county commissioners

September 16, 2020 1 a.m.

ISP launches tool to help find missing people

Idaho State Police launches tools to help find Idaho's missing population

County trying to help broadband needs
September 16, 2020 1 a.m.

County trying to help broadband needs

Intermax lending an expert hand

Intermax Networks moves forward with 17 broadband application in Kootenai County

No more smoke breaks
September 15, 2020 1:06 a.m.

No more smoke breaks

Outdoor workers brave the nasty air

Outdoor workers brave the unhealthy air quality as workweek begins

Going to the chapel
September 14, 2020 1:09 a.m.

Going to the chapel

Coeur d'Alene's Hitching Post thrives during coronavirus

Coeur d'Alene's Hitching Post thrives during coronavirus

Giving back, one tire at a time
September 14, 2020 1:08 a.m.

Giving back, one tire at a time

Silverlake Automotive reflects on experience with Press Christmas for All charity

Silverlake Automotive reflects on experience with Press Christmas for All charity

September 12, 2020 1 a.m.

Break the Silence: PHD hosts free workshops for suicide awareness

Panhandle Health hosts free online workshops for suicide and substance abuse awareness

September 12, 2020 1 a.m.

Greensferry Bridge restoration project on agenda

Post Falls Highway District to meet on Tuesday

Post Falls Highway District hold public meeting on restoration

KMPO proposes $50 vehicle registration increase
September 11, 2020 12:39 a.m.

KMPO proposes $50 vehicle registration increase

Initiative marked for November ballot seeks to raise money for road improvements

Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization discusses new ballot initiative