John Condon General Manager of North Idaho Maritime talked about the procedure they used to barge the log home formerly owned by Duane Hagadone from Casco Bay to Cougar Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene on May 8 2008. The house was split into two pieces for the move, this is the first of the 2 halves to be transported. (SR file photo: Kathy Plonka)

Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson has filed a lawsuit against the county and current and past officials, with accusations of misconduct and officials acting on personal vendettas. The suit, filed Nov. 7 in District Court, is directed at the county, past Commissioner Rick Currie and Community Development Director Scott Clark.  Both Rocky and his wife, Mary, are listed as the plaintiffs. Requesting damages of more than $10,000, the lawsuit states the county was wrong and brought on unnecessary fees for the couple when it halted the relocation of the Watsons' home by barge. The suit also claims the county violated the plaintiffs' rights in stopping road work they were conducting/Alecia Warren, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Isn't there something curious re: a sitting sheriff suing Kootenai County?