Recent stories by Erica

• Two vie in race for Kootenai prosecutor

  May 4, 2012 in City on Page A5 When elected in 2008, Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh took over an office with a public black eye suffered after two sexually charged email scandals, internal strife, allegations of sexual …

• All-GOP District 3 field divided on Kootenai issues

  May 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 One thing is for sure in the three-way race for the Kootenai County Commission in District 3 – a Republican will take office in January. No Democrats or third-party candidates … 1

• Winner will be a Republican

  May 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 It’s winner-take-office for the Kootenai County Commission candidates in the May 15 primary. There are no Democrats or third-party candidates vying for the office that oversees a wide variety of … 3

• Republican Paul suspends run for president

  June 13, 2008 in City on Page B3 Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul’s suspension of his campaign Thursday could cost his supporters in Idaho delegate slots at the national convention. But Paul’s Inland Northwest supporters say they weren’t …

• Kootenai commission candidate to benefit from $8,500 in ads

  May 21, 2008 in Idaho on Page B3 A special-interest group is spending nearly $8,500 on advertising for Kootenai County Commission candidate Tom Cronin. Citizens to Inform Voters, a political action committee whose treasurer is former Kootenai County …

• Elections filing for May primary begins today

  March 10, 2008 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Every seat in the Idaho Legislature is up for election in the upcoming May primary, as are two congressional seats, an open U.S. Senate seat, and positions from …

• Local supporters hold caucus watch parties

  January 4, 2008 in City on Page A1 Democrats in the conservative stronghold of Kootenai County finally threw a party for a winner. Local supporters of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama who gathered Thursday night to watch the Iowa …

• Hagadone proposals debated

  December 15, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 Idaho’s Department of Lands has 30 days to decide whether to allow Duane Hagadone to build a 200-foot commercial dock outside his Casco Bay home so he can park two …

• Small Wallace turnout for governor

  November 14, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 WALLACE – Shoshone County wasn’t too captivated by Gov. Butch Otter’s visit Tuesday, with only a mother and her home-schooled son showing up for the “Capitol for a Day” session. …

• Review panel’s role in jeopardy

  September 25, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 A citizen board that reviews the suspension and firing of sheriff’s deputies is upset that the Kootenai County Commission might forgo the volunteer board in favor of a paid hearing …

• Mica Bay residents oppose dock

  September 21, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Many Mica Bay residents oppose plans for a 12-slip private dock, which they argue would create congestion and safety concerns, especially with two neighboring youth camps. About 30 people attended …

• Campaign starts to show support for fairgrounds events center

  September 18, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Kootenai County residents and businesses need to show the County Commission they want an 80,000-square-foot multiuse events center at the fairgrounds by getting out their pocketbooks and donating. The Kootenai …

• Commissioners vote to raise salaries

  September 12, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Kootenai County commissioners voted Tuesday to give themselves and six other elected officials, including the sheriff and prosecutor, a 3 percent raise. Commissioner Rich Piazza was the only commissioner to …

• Prosecutor’s son gets jail time

  September 12, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 The son of Kootenai County Prosecutor Bill Douglas was sent to jail Tuesday for violating terms of his probation for prior convictions. As his parents sat in the front row …

• Planners prepare for public hearing

  September 10, 2007 in Idaho on Page A6 Blackwell Hill, a steep forested landscape along the Spokane River visible from Northwest Boulevard, is likely the next high-profile chunk of property to become part of Coeur d’Alene. The hillside …

• Kootenai County cities will have crowded ballots

  September 8, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Coeur d’Alene has one of the most crowded council elections in recent history as 11 candidates put their name on the November ballot, including five people battling for the one …

• Bruning, Kunka run for City Council

  September 7, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 After 25 years on the Coeur d’Alene Planning Commission, John Bruning thinks it’s time to use his experience to guide the city as a council member. Bruning, who has been …

• County planner under a cloud resigns

  September 6, 2007 in Idaho on Page B3 A Kootenai County planner who erred by signing off on her own development resigned Friday. Both Planner Sandy Young, who had worked for the county since 1997, and County Commission …

• County approves boat launch fee

  September 5, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Boaters soon will have to pay a fee to launch at Kootenai County’s 22 ramps and docks at lakes and rivers, including Lake Coeur d’Alene, to help maintain and improve …

• Budget draws scant attention

  August 27, 2007 in Idaho on Page A6 So far only a Coeur d’Alene skateboarder has shown interest in the city’s proposed $66.6 million budget, which includes a 3 percent property tax increase and enough cash to hire …

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