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SAVE THE DATE: National Night Out
Kootenai County, Idaho: Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris welcomes members of the Kootenai County community to attend KCSO’s “National Night Out” event August 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm located at McIntire Park in Hayden. This is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
2 women ‘walk away’ from Idaho jail for crimes in Kootenai County
BOISE, Idaho – Two women arrested for crimes in Kootenai County walked out of the south Boise correctional center on Sunday. The Idaho Department of Corrections say the women ‘walked away from the facility’ on Sunday and are looking for information on their disappearances. Sarah Zumwalt, 37...
DEMOCRATS: Facts say otherwise
Our U.S. Constitution Preamble states “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…” summarizes the Founding Fathers’ intention to create a federal government dedicated to ensuring that “We the People” always live in a safe, peaceful, healthy, well-defended — and most of all — free nation. A more perfect union.
Spirit Lake sets Fourth of July parade, fireworks
Here's a look at some Fourth of July activities in and around Kootenai County:. Spirit Lake's Fourth of July celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. with its annual parade on Maine Street. The parade, about 30 minutes, is followed by a festival at City Park with food, crafts and games for kids. A fireworks display is scheduled at dusk at Volunteer Park.
Coeur d’Alene prepares for thousands of visitors over 4th of July
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – “Don’t come to Kootenai County on vacation, and leave on probation,” Bob Norris said, a yearly refrain from the Kootenai County Sheriff every year around the 4th of July, the county’s biggest holiday. “Generally between Memorial Day and Labor Day,...
Fair Foundation awards $21K in scholarships to students from Kootenai, Shoshone counties
HAYDEN LAKE — Before they registered for classes and cracked their college textbooks, many North Idaho Fair and Rodeo Foundation Scholarship winners raised livestock, worked concessions, beautified the grounds and otherwise contributed their talents to the North Idaho State Fair. "This moment is just a testament to all of...
CLN board appoints new trustee
POST FALLS — The Community Library Network board appointed and swore in a new trustee during Thursday's special meeting. Karen Campbell of Hayden was selected in a 3-1 vote to fill the board vacancy left by longtime board member Katie Blank, who resigned June 16. Campbell was chosen over...
First application deadline for 'Miracle on Britton' homes closes July 15
POST FALLS — The vision to provide homeownership opportunities for local middle-income workers is beginning to take shape. The first application window for Miracle on Britton homes closes July 15. Construction on 28 homes, which will be built on Britton Road off Greensferry Road in Post Falls and priced from $290,000-$399,000, is expected to begin early this fall.
UPDATE: Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Escaped Juvenile
(Post Falls, ID) – On June 25th, 2024 at approximately 12:20 hours, detectives from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office were conducting follow-up investigations in reference to the outstanding juvenile escapee from 06/21/2024, from the District One Juvenile Detention Center (JDC). During the course of their follow-up, a Detective...
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