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• Rathdrum man loses home in fire

  December 15, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A6 A Rathdrum man lost his home after it was engulfed in flames in a two-alarm fire Wednesday afternoon. The homeowner was transported to Kootenai Health with unknown injuries after the …

• ‘Science in the hands of kids’

  July 29, 2011 in City on Page A1 A proposed science center near Rathdrum featuring hands-on science and technology is on a roll. After Kootenai County’s land-use permit process delayed the expected start of construction on the center, … 9

• Outdoor writing contest: Wild goose chase

  December 26, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 There were 20 seconds left, 19, 18… My fingers scrambled with the different colored wires. Ten seconds until the entire building is blown into oblivion. My life flashed before my …

• Threat empties school, but no bomb found

  October 22, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 Garwood Elementary School in Rathdrum received a bomb threat Thursday morning, but a search of the building by law enforcement revealed nothing.

• Parka-wearing man robs bank in Rathdrum

  October 22, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A5 The Wells Fargo bank in Rathdrum was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning by someone wearing a large parka and an orange ski mask, a news release from the Rathdrum Police …

• Prosecutor says fatal stabbing was self-defense

  September 30, 2010 in City on Page A8 No charges will be filed against a Rathdrum man in the Sept. 24 stabbing death of his daughter’s boyfriend, Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh announced Wednesday. Based on the … 1

• No charges in fatal Rathdrum stabbing

  September 29, 2010 in Idaho No charges will be filed against a Rathdrum man in the Sept. 24 stabbing death of his daughter’s boyfriend, Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh announced today. Based on the … 1

• Rathdrum truck driver claims lottery prize

  September 8, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 A Rathdrum truck driver claimed a $250,000 prize in the Idaho Lottery’s Mega Millions game this week.

• Businesses invest in city’s future

  February 19, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page PF1 Rathdrum businesses have been on the move during the past six months. A few have closed, several opened, and two relocated; while a couple have remained “in the works.” The …

• Farmer, legislator Wayne Meyer dies

  February 11, 2009 in City, Idaho Former Rep. Wayne Meyer, a Rathdrum Prairie bluegrass farmer and former state representative, died early Tuesday of colon cancer. He was 59.

• Rathdrum teen earns ‘Idol’ shot

  January 30, 2009 in City on Page A5 Rose Flack, 18, of Rathdrum, won a “golden ticket” on Wednesday’s “American Idol” episode, making her one of about 117 contestants to make it into the show’s Hollywood round. It’s …

• Rathdrum woman makes ‘Idol’ Hollywood round

  January 29, 2009 in Features, Idaho Rose Flack, 18, of Rathdrum, won a “golden ticket” on Wednesday’s “American Idol” episode, making her one of about 117 contestants to make it into the show’s Hollywood round.

• Rathdrum, Spirit Lake plowing snow nonstop

  January 8, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page PF1 What’s new? Not much – it’s all about snow. Snow is the only news of the day, and today’s snowy forecast calls for local cities to keep crews working overtime …

• A winner, by the sweat of his brow

  December 6, 2008 in City on Page B1 A Rathdrum 7-year-old won a national hamburger cooking contest Friday that will land his creation – made with jalapeños, Cajun spices, pepper jack cheese and grilled onions – in Red …

• Mountain access discussed

  April 12, 2007 in Voices on Page PF1 RATHDRUM – Rathdrum’s mountainous backdrop may eventually open to the public. For the first time, the Rathdrum City Council on Tuesday agreed to explore access to the city’s 557 acres …