Scott Maben
Scott Maben is a Deputy City Editor who covers North Idaho news and higher education.
Contact Scott
- Email: scottm@spokesman.com
- Phone: 208-758-0260
- Fax: 208-765-7149
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Recent stories by Scott
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Former Coeur d’Alene Mayor Ray Stone dies
June 18, 2013 in Idaho on Page A6 Former Coeur d’Alene Mayor Raymond L. Stone, a World War II veteran, teacher and jazz musician, died Monday. He was 89. Stone served on the City Council from 1971 to …
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Ray Stone, former Coeur d’Alene mayor, dies
June 17, 2013 in Idaho Former Coeur d’Alene Mayor Raymond L. Stone, a World War II veteran, teacher and jazz musician, died Monday. He was 89. 5
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Long-stalled CdA development’s startup a good sign
June 17, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 This may be one of the clearest signs yet the housing market is recovering in the Inland Northwest: A patch of Coeur d’Alene hillside poised for new homes for eight … 4
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Diamond Cup group secures backing for race
June 14, 2013 in City on Page A7 A group resurrecting hydroplane racing on Lake Coeur d’Alene has cleared a tall hurdle to staging the event at the end of summer. CdA Diamond Cup LLC said Thursday it … 5
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Classic car enthusiasts bring out best, boldest
June 14, 2013 in Features on Page C12 Yes, it has wheels. Really, there are wheels under it. You can drive it.
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Idaho trooper kills man during struggle for gun
June 13, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 LOOKOUT PASS – An Idaho State Police trooper shot and killed a man during a struggle over a handgun Wednesday along Interstate 90 just west of the Idaho-Montana state line. … 3
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Community health center founder dies
June 12, 2013 in City, Health on Page A6 Lidwina Dirne, who brought affordable health care to thousands of North Idaho residents during the past three decades, died Monday at age 97. She was the driving force behind the …
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Coeur d’Alene Exchange pledges share of profits to area schools
June 9, 2013 in Business on Page E1 Coeur d’Alene’s Midtown neighborhood is known for a cluster of thrift stores operated as nonprofits that benefit a variety of causes, from animals to children to battered women. The new … 2
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CdA surgeon applies lessons from war to MRSA
June 7, 2013 in City, Health on Page A1 Barbara Allen-Kelsay delivered sweet treats to two of her doctors Thursday – a token of her thanks for diagnosing and treating a severe infection that has plagued her for most …
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New CdA law opens rift over equality
June 6, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Coeur d’Alene is the fifth Idaho city to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation following a heated community debate that exposed a deep divide on the issue. Human rights advocates, … 97
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Bullying policy bolstered in CdA schools
June 4, 2013 in City on Page A6 A stronger, clearer policy prohibiting bullying and harassment in Coeur d’Alene schools will be in place in the fall. The Coeur d’Alene School Board adopted the revised policy Monday night, … 1
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Boy Scout policy change on homosexuality weighs heavily on Kootenai sheriff
May 31, 2013 in City on Page A5 Ben Wolfinger, the sheriff of Kootenai County, said he has not decided to keep or drop the Boy Scout troop chartered by the sheriff’s office. But he said his Christian … 131
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Farragut shooting range to reopen Saturday
May 30, 2013 in City on Page A5 Shooters will return to the Farragut State Park gun range Saturday for the first time since late 2006. A legal fight over noise and safety that closed the state shooting …
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NIC grad, single parent honored as a top scholar
May 28, 2013 in City on Page A5 When Michelle Bristow moved to Kootenai County in 2010 to attend North Idaho College, she was taken aback by the level of services available for her second-grade daughter, Kaytlynn, who … 8
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CdA’s lively summer will have its challenges
May 25, 2013 in City on Page A1 COEUR D’ALENE – This is shaping up to be one of the busiest summers in the Lake City, with the planned return of hydroplane racing over Labor Day weekend capping … 4
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Vandals damage dozens of classic cars near Coeur d’Alene
May 23, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A5 Don Martin surveyed the damage and could only shake his head in disgust. Late one afternoon last week, he heard what he thought were gunshots on his rural property near … 17
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GOP activists’ grip broken on CdA board
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 Candidates backed by a group of Republican activists were defeated Tuesday night in unusually lively races for the nonpartisan Coeur d’Alene School Board and Kootenai Hospital District board. In a … 24
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Idaho still ranks low on education spending
May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 Idaho remains stuck near the bottom of public education funding, ranking second to last of all states in per-student spending for a third straight year, according to U.S. Census Bureau … 18
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CdA school board candidates highlight conservative roots
May 19, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Brent Regan’s yard signs identify him as a Republican. His challenger, Christa Hazel, has “common sense conservative” on hers. Political persuasion is on full display in the race to sit … 105
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Idaho education boss seeks higher standards
May 10, 2013 in City on Page A5 Idaho’s education chief made the case Thursday for moving forward with higher academic standards for public schools, saying the state must better prepare students for college, trade schools and the … 14

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