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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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PM Scanner Traffic — 7.30.13

Detectives are investigating a shoplifting case (13C21776) involving a Coeur d'Alene Jifi Mart at 201 W. Appleway, and Coeur d'Alene police need help in identifying this person. Theft took place about 2 a.m. Sunday, July 14. People with information can call us at 769-2320, on the TIPS line at 769-2296 or by e-mail at policetips@cdaid.org or cdapolice@cdaid.org. (Click on photos for better view)

  • 5:21 p.m. Fireman battling Mica Bay fire not feeling well after being stung by a horney.
  • 5:10 p.m. Fireman on Mica Bay reports retardant drops by helicopter doing a good job.
  • 4;55 p.m. Firefighter reports that the western section of the Mica Bay fire has been knocked down.
  • 4:27 p.m. A pine tree full of pitch is down outside fire lines on Mica Bay, causing problems.
  • 4:02 p.m. PFPD Blues seek red Washington pickup w/canopy, involved in burglaries, WalMart theft.
  • 3:51 p.m. Mica Bay area wildland fire has "jumped road," firemen still having water pressure trouble.
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  • 3:40 p.m. Fire leader orders protection for a house on a hill in Mica Bay area fire path.
  • 3:28 p.m. Firefighters on Mica Bay area fire alerted to chopper about to drop bucket of water.
  • 3:24 p.m. Fire manager says he needs "a lot more bodies" to fight Mica Bay fire.
  • 3:10 p.m. Firemen on scene of Mica Bay area fire say "we're ready for water." But low pressure.
  • 2:37 p.m. 72YO male on boat pulled up to Spokane River dock is having trouble breathing.
  • 2:35 p.m. Mica Bay wildfire moving 10 feet per minute, 40% slope, some trees catching fire.
  • 2:24 p.m. Driver of white Washington Toyota passing in turn lanes of n/b H95/Garwood.
  • 2:16 p.m. Kootenai Fire sending fire boat to a grassland fire above Mica Bay, off Valhalla Road. Only access may be by water. An occupied house is in the area.
  • 1:58 p.m. 71YO male has possible broken hip @ Premier Urgent Care, Seltice Way/PF.
  • 1:57 p.m. A bale of hay is laying on Poleline Road in front of Post Falls High.
  • 1:54 p.m. A motorcyclist is speeding on Government Way @ Kelly Rae/Hayden.
  • 1:47 p.m. Possible animal abuse in 3100 block of E. French Gulch.
  • 1:12 p.m. Mother reports her autistic child is in "meltdown mode," needs to go to ER.
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D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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