Eric Seeley discusses his concern for child safety if the non-discrimination regulations ordinance being considered by the Coeur d'Alene City Council is passed during a meeting Tuesday in Coeur d'Alene. Stories below. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Jerome A. Pollos) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Union Gospel…
On her Facebook page, Cathleen Schnur O'Connor posts this photo of demonstrators from both sides outside the Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting in which the controversial antidiscrimination ordinance is still being discussed at 11:14 tonight: Originally posted 11:43 p.m. Coeur d’Alene, a community that stood…
Council members voted 5-1 to reject the Idaho Transportation Department’s offer to transfer ownership of Lake Coeur d’Alene Drive to the city. Deanna Goodlander cast the lone vote in favor of ITD’s offer, which would have included a one-time, $3 million payment to the city.…
An easement agreement with Blackridge Properties LLC for a Front Avenue pedestrian tunnel was approved 4-2. The company will pay to build the tunnel connecting the underground parking facility at McEuen Park to its property at 401 Front Ave., site of the Bank of America…
Is sodomy against the law in Idaho? More to the point: If a law in Idaho violates the Constitution – as determined by the constitutionally created Supreme Court – is it still a law? If you want the correct answer, don’t ask Kootenai County Sheriff…
Farragut Hunters in the Idaho Panhandle are happy about the reopening of a local shooting range where they can safely sight in their hunting rifles. The 100-yard range at Farragut State Park reopened to the public on Saturday, June 1. The range is west of…
Father Dennis Gordon, who opposed an anti-discrimination ordinance, discusses logical approaches in determining the need for one before the Coeur d'Alene City Council Tuesday. The ordinance passed 5 to 1. Coeur d'Alene Press story here. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Jerome A. Pollos) “This is a…
Item: Cold shoulders for land use code: Panelists hard pressed to find positives in plan/Jeff Selle, Coeur d'Alene Press. More Info: Most of the panelists at a Tuesday morning forum to discuss Kootenai County's proposed land use code concluded the same thing: It needs work.…
Item: Handelman signs one-year contract: Former associate superintendent to lead while district seeks Bauman's successor/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: Matt Handelman's new contract is signed and ready to go into effect on July 1, the day he officially takes over as superintendent of…
Christie Wood (re: Anti-bias ordinance OK'd 5-1): It was a long, emotional night, and I know that everyone that testified did so with strong conviction. Some of the words were painful to listen to, and some were very inspiring. Human Rights and dignity for all…
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