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Hundreds gather in downtown Coeur d'Alene for annual American Heroes Parade
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - As people across the nation celebrate America's Independence this Thursday, hundreds gathered in downtown Coeur d'Alene for the annual American Heroes Parade.
Religious symbols will be allowed in Coeur d'Alene parade
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber on Monday reversed a new policy that banned religious symbols from its Fourth of July parade. “The original policy was not meant to isolate individuals or be considered an anti-religious policy,” wrote Linda Coppess, chamber president and CEO in response to questions from The Press.
Coeur d'Alene City Council passes hate crime ordinance
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene City Council unanimously approved a new hate crime ordinance that adds a new chapter to the municipal code creating a separate offense if someone commits a current offense. City Council says the chapter will create a separate offense "if a person commits a...
4 people and 2 pets displaced after duplex fire in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE, Wash. – Four people and two pets have been displaced from a duplex in Spokane Valley after a fire broke out. Around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday the Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a duplex on fire on the 12400 block of 12th Avenue. Firefighters evacuated all residents...
Spokane Valley official proposes 'on-the-spot adjudication' for homeless
(The Center Square) – As cities around the country shift toward enforcing camping bans to essentially outlaw homelessness, a proposal from Spokane Valley could provide a new, one-of-a-kind approach. The proposal followed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which reversed the precedent that restricted cities from enforcing anti-camping ordinances. While Spokane Valley's camping ban still needs an update to reflect the change, one council member is calling for a new approach to take matters a step further. ...
Hayden firefighters could lose jobs, fire station could close if levy isn't passed
HAYDEN, Idaho - 12 Northern Lakes Firefighters could lose their jobs and the district's new, partially constructed station could close if a $3.5 million override levy doesn't pass in November. “It’s direly critical that we retain these 12 people, not only for public safety of the people that we serve...
Not ready to give up on public schools
In my column last week describing my trip home from Coeur d’ Alene, I mentioned that a few items of consideration were approved by the general delegate assembly despite my dissenting vote. I would like to editorialize about one of them. As you may have read, one of the...
City provides details on 4th of July Road Closures, Traffic Plan
Downtown Coeur d’Alene and a key freeway interchange will have numerous road closures in order to ensure adequate traffic flow for Independence Day festivities on Thursday, July 4. The Fourth of July is a major celebration in the Lake City and many visitors and residents will spend their day...
Spokane Valley Fire Department ramps up firework patrols for Independence Day
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Valley Fire Department is conducting patrols ahead of Independence Day to ensure that fireworks from just across the Washington-Idaho state border are not fired in Spokane illegally. If you are looking for a way to safely dispose of fireworks, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s...
Idaho’s OB-GYN exodus throws women in rural towns into a care void
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The ultrasound in February that found a mass growing in her uterus and abnormally thick uterine lining brought Jonell Anderson more than anxiety over diagnosis and treatment. For Anderson and other patients in this rural community who need gynecological care, stress over discovering an illness is...
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