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Man suspected of killing wife extradited to the United States, booked for first-degree murder
SPOKANE, Wash. — A man accused of killing his wife and fleeing the United States to escape prosecution has been extradited back to the United States and booked into the Spokane County Jail for first-degree murder. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said Wahid Kashify is suspected of killing 24-year-old...
Hazy skies continue on Friday as fire season heats up
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Inland Northwest woke up to a hazy sky after a night of clouds and thunderstorms. The system that moved through the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday drew in smoke from wildfires burning across the region.
Brian Douglas Halfhide, 72
Brian Douglas Halfhide, 72, of Dalton Gardens, Idaho, flew into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 10, 2024. Brian was born July 27, 1951, in Spokane, Wash., to Rollo and Dolores (Dykeman) Halfhide. Brian grew up in Coeur d’Alene. After graduating from Coeur d’Alene High School in...
Did You See All Those MINIs In Missoula? Here’s Where They’re Going
Driving the highways and interstates in Montana, you're bound to see a rally. You'll see motorcycles and classic cars, but have you ever seen a caravan of Minis?. You might have seen one yesterday if you were driving between Missoula and Bozeman and you might see one today if you're driving between Missoula and Spokane.
Woodward files claim against Spokane alleging council condemnation over appearance with Sean Feucht, Matt Shea violated her rights
Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward has filed a claim for damages against the city she once ran – alleging the City Council violated her free speech rights and engaged in election interference. These charges stem from a September 2023 resolution in which the body officially condemned Woodward for appearing...
THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: From the Cape to Chicago, Paddack still having fun on the mound
Three summers ago, Liam Paddack was just playing baseball with his friends. Sure, the end goal never changed. But once the level of competition changed for the former Coeur d’Alene High star, so did Paddack onto a path toward the major leagues. THREE YEARS ago, Paddack was preparing for...
FAST FIVE Abby Light: 'Art makes life better'
Meet Abby Light, local artist, director of the Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance and current vice chair of the Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission. Whether it’s through Second Friday ArtWalk, the Riverstone Summer Concerts or the Mayor's Awards in the Arts, Abby helps to connect and uplift people through the arts. Her own artwork is a reflection of the joy and humor she finds in people and everyday life.
'You are our heroes'
POST FALLS — One by one, nine veterans received honors and a Quilt of Valor on Friday morning at the Idaho State Veterans Home. Each man received grateful thanks from Kayla Main of Quilts of Valor before they were escorted to the front of the room to be adorned in the quilts commemorating their service.
Riverside expansion, Mount Spokane master plan moving forward
Two planning processes for Spokane’s local state parks are moving forward. Washington State Parks is holding an open house next week to discuss its preliminary recommendations for incorporating the Glen Tana property along the Little Spokane River into Riverside State Park, and the agency is applying for grants to fund the transfer of the land into public ownership.
Streets director: Sherman work will be done by fair
Construction on Sherman Avenue is expected to be finished before the 32nd annual Downtown Coeur d’Alene Street Fair begins Aug. 2. Todd Feusier, the city’s streets and engineering director, pretty much guarantees it. “It will be done before Street Fair,” he said. The mill and inlay work...
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was almost halfway over, so some interesting statistics were in
Expo ’74 general manager Petr Spurney delivered plenty of good news as the fair neared its halfway point. Attendance was 33.6% ahead of projections. Income from tickets and concessions was 11.5% above projections. Fair guests were spending 15% more per capita than estimated. The upshot? The fair was expected...
City of Cheney asks voters for EMS levy renewal to maintain staffing
Cheney’s EMS tax, set to expire at the end of the year, is up for renewal on the Aug. 6 ballot. “This money strictly goes for emergency medical services that we provide to the community through our fire department,” said Mark Schuller, city administrator of Cheney. The amount...
Deborah "Deb" Ann Marie Donohoe, 74
Deborah Ann Marie Donohoe (Deb), 74, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, went home to be with Our Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House. She was born March 23, 1950, in Ft. Belvoir, Va. Deb was the daughter of the late Col. Patrick J. Donohoe and Jane Middleton Donohoe. Her sister, Shannon T. Little, preceded Deb in death.
DISTRICT A CLASS A LEGION BASEBALL: CDA rallies late to take game from 19U Lakers
MOSCOW — Despite rallying for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, the 19U North Idaho Lakers gave up six runs over the final two innings and the Coeur d’Alene Lumbermen came away with a 9-6 victory at the Moscow School District Community Playfields on Friday in the second round of the District A Class A American Legion baseball tournament.
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