Spirit Lake
CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested for interfering with Kootenai County helicopter
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — 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...
One year after the Oregon Road Fire ripped through Elk, unsung heroes are helping neighbors rebuild
ELK, Wash. – One year after the Oregon Road Fire destroyed homes and changed hundreds of lives forever, as the charred trees still stand, unsung heroes across the Inland Northwest are helping neighbors rebuild and recover. In the small, rural town of Elk, Washington, neighbors were once separated by...
Oregon Road fire victims rebuild their home one year later
ELK, Wash. – When the sheriff’s deputies drove up to their house to tell them to evacuate a year ago, the Johnsons knew they didn’t have much time. They grabbed some pictures, important documents, and a basketball signed by Michael Jordan before rushing away. Now, that’s all they have left of their old home.
Elk Strong: Elk family still recovering a year after Oregon Road Fire
ELK, Wash. – It has been almost a year since the Gray and Oregon Road Fires devastated Medical Lake and Elk, destroying thousands of acres and hundreds of homes. Today, many families are still struggling to return to normal life. Jen and Rob Parker are one of those families....
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