... On Friday, according to a Berry Picker, Editor Mike Patrick announced to the Post Falls staff that as of Nov. 1 the Coeur d'Alene Press would no longer have an office in Post Falls. This, less than 48 hours before the Press published an editorial touting the strength of community newspapers at a time when most newspapers are in the doldrums. A Berry Picker reports: "There's been no printed announcement of the decision to close Post Falls office and from all accounts it appears it was very abrupt. The staff has already notified various agencies they deal with to inform them of the closure." Also, the Berry Picker said, one of the Post Falls reporters will go back to Press, one will work from home, and the office receptionist took a job with the school district, starting today. Seems the Press had been training her replacement who will now work two weeks and then be laid off when office closes.

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