John Q. Public: Here are news items I can remember CDA or North Idaho in the past 30 years that went international -- all negative. Course the AP loves themselves a horrible story, bolsters their ratings. Maybe in the future CDA can be known for a positive story.

• 1. All things AN/Butler.
• 2. Ruby Ridge.
• 3. The Order guy that lived in North Idaho (can't remember the name, I just remember he had red hair).
• 4. The Groen murders.
• 5. Duncan's trial and zaniness that followed.
• 6. KKK snowman
• 7. I think one of the hate crimes in 2011 went viral too.

I think that's it.

DFO: I can remember the Wallenberg Civic Award (for combating racism) presented at New York's City Hall in January 1987 that was covered by the national/international media. I was there. Also, the civil trial that bankrupted the Aryan Nations.

Question: Can you remember stories re: Coeur d'Alene/North Idaho that made national/international news in last 30 years?

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