SReporter Scott Maben reports: The powerful winds peeled off the metal roof of one whole side of a large horse arena and stables in Hayden. It produced an “unnatural sound,” said owner Joy Richards, who lives next door. “The roof was starting to fall as I was walking over.” Big chunks of crumbled roof and a cupola landed on the east side of the barn. The six horses kept there were outside but on the west side, Richards said. “I’m sort of in disbelief as its rolling off,” she said. Richards led the sweaty, stressed horses into their stalls and locked them inside to protect them from any other flying debris. Wednesday morning, small pieces of white insulation covered the ground like snow. She and her husband John Richards, the former chairman of Potlatch Corp., built the wooden barn eight years ago. The monitor-style building is about 16,000 square feet and includes a dressage arena. “We’re grateful there was not more damage, and no one was injured,” Joy Richards said. “We’ve got a huge job ahead of us.”
5:11 p.m. Citizen Dispute -- Male in 4600 block of Ferrel St/CdA reports male drove pickup across his field.
5:05 p.m. Possible DUI -- Male driver of vehicle n/b @ Govt Way/Hayden Ave.
4:52 p.m. Malfunctioning Lights -- @ Sherman Ave/I-90 on and off ramps/CdA.
4:49 p.m. Unattended Fire -- Tree stump is on fire @ Burma Road/USFS Road No. 439, Harrison.
4:30 p.m. Unknown Medical -- Hayden Country Guest Home, 10585 Reed Road/Hayden.
3:52 p.m. Possible Gas Leak -- 2340 E. Honeysuckle Ave/CdA.
3:47 p.m. Threatening Male -- Caller reports sister's ex-boyfriend is threatening to kill Post Falls family.
3:37 p.m. Noninjury Accident -- 2 vehicles crash as result of lights being off @ H53/H95, Garwood.
3:26 p.m. Boat Accident -- 911 reports no boat accident. Boat being towed from 11th St Marina to 3rd St Docks.
3:22 p.m. Boat Accident -- Dive team called to scene of sinking boat (3:17 item).
3:21 p.m. Boat Accident -- Citizen ferrying marine deputies from 3rd St Dock to sinking boat (3:17 item).
3:21 p.m. Boat Accident -- County reports marine boat unavailable because boat house where it's moored was damaged by Wind Storm 2015 & there's a live electric wire blocking nearby.
3:17 p.m. Boat Accident -- Boat appears to be sinking in Tubbs Hill area, about 100 yards from 3rd St Dock (3:17 item).
3:17 p.m. Boat Accident -- Coeur d'Alene Lake, near 3rd Street Docks.
2:15 p.m. Deer on Move -- Crews working on downed trees and power lines in Dalton Gardens area report deer on the move today. One said: "Did you see that 6-point buck? It was a dandy."
1:58 p.m. Breathing Problem -- 1300 block of S. Breezy Way/Post Falls.
1:53 p.m. Trees/Lines Down -- Several fallen trees have brought down power lines on Good Hope Road b/n Nunn/Parks.
1:31 p.m. Disorderly Son -- Mother on River Ave/CdA reports adult son entered house thru window, being abusive.
1:17 p.m. Wildfire -- Fire burning along Cougar Gulch Road, near Miller Road, south of CdA.
1:19 p.m. Trespassed -- Jennie & Angelo have been trespassed from Coeur d'Alene Library.
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.
