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• Sheriff eyes arbitration law

    November 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Determined to rid his agency of a handful of rogue law enforcement officers and restore public trust in law enforcement, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich is asking state lawmakers to … 44

• N. Idaho sheriff candidate hosts cross burning

  May 9, 2012 in Idaho SANDPOINT — A white power activist campaigning to be the next sheriff of Bonner County hosted a cross burning last week with fellow members of the Idaho Ku Klux Klan. 30

• N. Idaho white supremacist runs for county sheriff

  March 19, 2012 in Idaho SANDPOINT, Idaho — A white supremacist in North Idaho wants to be the next Bonner County sheriff, saying federal overreach motivated him to run for the office. 12

• Sheriff argues for supplies

  June 1, 2011 in City on Page A6 Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich gave county commissioners a $372,631 list of equipment and software Tuesday that he’d like to buy with county reserves. Commissioners took no action, but agreed to discuss … 9

• ‘Motor tracks’ rules proposed

  May 18, 2011 in City on Page A6 New restrictions could be coming on the use of motorcycles, ATVs and other off-road vehicles on private property. The Spokane County Planning Commission will take testimony next Thursday, May 26, … 3

• Kootenai County sheriff won’t seek re-election

  March 22, 2011 in City on Page A7 Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson will not seek re-election next year and will leave office after serving a total of 17 years. Watson was sheriff for one four-year term in …

• Former sheriff says he won’t challenge Knezovich for job

  May 15, 2010 in City on Page B3 Former Spokane County Sheriff Mark Sterk announced Friday that he won’t challenge incumbent Ozzie Knezovich. Sterk declared earlier this month that he was considering a run, but he concluded there … 4

• Former Sheriff Sterk won’t challenge Knezovich

  May 14, 2010 in City Former Spokane County Sheriff Mark Sterk announced today that he won’t challenge incumbent Ozzie Knezovich. 7

• Sterk mulls run for sheriff

  May 5, 2010 in City Former Spokane County Sheriff Mark Sterk may give his successor, Ozzie Knezovich, a run for his money. It’s a daunting prospect, Sterk acknowledges, because state Public Disclosure Commission records show … 2

• County testing ‘reverse 911’

  December 15, 2009 in City on Page A5 Testing of a new “reverse 911” emergency notification system is taking place this week in Spokane County, as officials get ready to put the alert technology online next month. Test … 1

• Spokane County testing emergency phone notifications

  December 14, 2009 in City Testing of a new “reverse 911” emergency notification system is taking place this week in Spokane County, as officials get ready to put the alert technology online next month. 3

• Former Idaho sheriff waives extradition

  April 15, 2009 in Idaho A former Nez Perce County sheriff has waived extradition in Louisiana, paving the way for his return to Idaho to face charges of being an accessory to burglary.

• Sheriff’s rival offers different perspective

  November 1, 2008 in Voices on Page I6 Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson wants voters to know that providing county law enforcement with adequate jail space, salaries and manpower is, according to Idaho law, the responsibility of the …

• Bill curbs felons’ rights, but runs afoul of law

  March 18, 2008 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – There was just one thing wrong with Idaho legislation to ban felons from running for sheriff – according to the Idaho Attorney General’s office, it was unconstitutional. The …

• Conference will offer crime prevention tips

  February 28, 2008 in Voices on Page N4 SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is offering a conference Wednesday in Spokane Valley for people who want to learn about crime prevention. For $12, participants in the …

• Bill bars felon sheriff hopefuls

  February 14, 2008 in City on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho currently allows felons to run for sheriff and serve – even though sheriffs are the chief law enforcement officers for their counties and none of their deputies …

• Kootenai deputies get a pay bump

  August 14, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 Most Kootenai County sheriff deputies and jailers are getting an immediate raise as the county commission works to fix an inequitable pay system that has caused an exodus of staff. …

• New Trial Against Sheriff’s Office Possible Lawyer: New Witnesses Found In Sex Discrimination Suit

  May 17, 1995 in Idaho on Page B8 The attorney for three women who lost a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the Nez Perce County sheriff’s office hopes the discovery of some new witnesses leads to a new trial. …