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Coeur d’Alene man arrested for interfering with helicopter
A Coeur d'Alene man was arrested Friday night after allegedly interfering with a Kootenai County Sheriff's Office helicopter and threatening the crew's safety. According to a press release, deputies with the Kootenai County Regional Air Support Unit were aboard the ABLE 1 conducting routine patrol about 10:45 p.m. when someone on the ground began pointing a high-powered laser at the helicopter.
Man arrested for interfering with Kootenai County helicopter
COEUR D'ALENE— The Coeur d'Alene Police have arrested a man accused of pointing a laser at a Kootenai County Sheriff's Office helicopter that was on a routine patrol on Friday, August 16 around 11 p.m. According to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), the man pointed a high-powered laser...
Prosecutors to Judge: Don't move Kohberger trial, but if you do, Kootenai County is better than Boise
MOSCOW, Idaho — The prosecution in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, wants the trial to take place in Moscow. On Tuesday, the state submitted a 20-page objection to the defense's motion to move the trial, refuting Kohberger's...
Kootenai County aims to improve tax correction transparency
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Kootenai County staff have asked commissioners to change how they approach tax cancellations and value corrections for prior years in order to communicate when those changes impact taxing districts. Julina Hildreth, a senior accountant in the Kootenai County Auditor’s Office, proposed the change Tuesday.
Legals for August, 17 2024
Public Notice The Annual Budget Meeting of the East Greenacres Irrigation District will be held on August 27, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. at the District Office, 2722 N. McGuire Road, Post Falls. Any interested landowner is invited to attend. The budget for 2025 will be formally adopted at the regular board meeting on September 10, 2024. Legal#12920 AD#26142 August 10, 17, 2024 _________________________
Kootenai County faces budget shortfall due to drop in liquor revenue
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Kootenai County commissioners looked to trim about $19,000 from the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 after the county’s share of liquor revenues fell short of expectations. The board agreed on Aug. 1 to publish a $131 million budget for fiscal year 2025 with a...
LIBRARIES: Seek funds to meet demand
I appreciate your responses, in particular from Mr. Plass and Ms. Ottessen, to my concerns for the CLN and what our community is getting under your watch. I understand there are often hard budget decisions. The Community needs to see something beyond re-allocation of funds with nothing in it for them except lower standards of service.
SWAT training this afternoon on Lake Pend Oreille
This afternoon, Kootenai County Sheriff's Office will hold a training on Lake Pend Oreille alongside the Coeur d'Alene Joint Agency SWAT team. The training will include five live fire operations and shore scenarios. This training will help prepare local resources for potential situations that may incur while charged with protecting...
North Idaho Man Dies After Crash and car Submerged in the Coeur d'Alene River
COEUR D' ALENE - Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that occurred at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday on State Highway 3 at milepost 113.2, five miles south of Interstate 90 in Kootenai County. According to police, a 20-year-old man from Cataldo was driving a green 2008 Honda CR-V lost...
A Fatal Weekend of Accidents on Idaho Highways
Idaho State Police has posted information related to fatal accidents on Idaho highways over the weekend. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, a tragic accident occurred on State Highway 3 in Kootenai County, resulting in the death of a 20-year-old male from Cataldo, Idaho. The crash happened at approximately 5:33 PM near milepost 113.2, five miles south of Interstate 90.
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