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Prosecution rests case in Rambo trial, set to resume next week

UPDATED: Thu., March 4, 2021

The prosecution finished making its case Thursday against Tyler Rambo, the man accused of two shootings in Coeur d'Alene's City Park on the Fourth of July 2019.

News > Idaho

Weathercatch: March flirts with spring while hanging on to a fading winter

Thu., March 4, 2021

Hello, March. Have we ever welcomed the arrival of this particular month as much as in 2021? Driven indoors by a pandemic and a February dominated by a blast of Arctic air, gusty winds and multiple snow falls, many of us are itching to spend more time outdoors without the need for heavy coats, clunky boots or propane heaters.

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Body camera footage shows standoff between police, Rambo lasted seconds

UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021

Coeur d’Alene police Officer Kyle Cannon was standing near the police command trailer parked near Independence Point after a long day of patrolling the area crowded with people parking for Fourth of July activities.

News > Pacific NW

Lawmakers can’t cite local examples of trans girls in sports

UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021

Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools. Yet in almost every case, sponsors cannot cite a single instance in their own state or region where such participation has caused problems.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho transgender athlete ban is template for other states

UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021

Idaho lawmaker Barbara Ehardt was on her evening walk back in 2018 when she was struck by worry. The longtime basketball coach had recently heard about some talented transgender athletes — a pair of high school girls from Connecticut who were regularly winning sprint championships.

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Idaho House rejects federal grant aimed at improving childcare

UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021

BOISE – The Idaho House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a nearly $6 million federal grant aimed at improving child care, as some members argued that the state should do nothing to help mothers enter the workforce.

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Key witness admits he lied to police and in court in second day of Tyler Rambo trial

UPDATED: Tue., March 2, 2021

On the second day of accused Fourth of July shooter Tyler Rambo’s trial Tuesday, the man who was involved in a physical altercation with Rambo admitted he lied under oath and to police when called to testify.

News > Idaho

Idaho House OKs legislation to defund abortion providers

UPDATED: Tue., March 2, 2021

BOISE – The House on Tuesday passed legislation that would halt public funding to any entities that advise women about their abortion options.

News > Pacific NW

Legislation introduced to ban mask mandates in Idaho

UPDATED: Tue., March 2, 2021

BOISE – An Idaho House panel took up legislation Tuesday to prohibit mask mandates by government entities that have been put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

News > Education

North Idaho College president on conflict with board chair Todd Banducci: ‘These are more than serious distractions’

Tue., March 2, 2021

North Idaho College President Rick MacLennan, who has said an “untenable situation” exists involving behavior he’s seen from the college’s Board of Trustees chairman, said last week he is nevertheless committed to helping the college move through the issues.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Trial begins for Tyler Rambo, accused of 2019 Fourth of July shooting in Coeur d’Alene

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

The Fourth of July of 2019 was just like any other Independence Day celebration, with thousands of people gathered at City Park in Coeur d’Alene to watch fireworks until two shootings caused all that to change, said Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Perez to a Kootenai County courtroom on Monday.

News > Idaho

Idaho panel OKs new version of constitutional amendment

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

An Idaho Senate panel of lawmakers on Monday approved a new version of a constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into session.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho officials ask for bird feeder removals amid outbreak

UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021

LEWISTON — Idaho fish and wildlife officials are recommending that residents take down their backyard bird feeders or clean them frequently amid a salmonella outbreak that has infected songbirds across the western U.S.

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100 years ago in Coeur d’Alene: 15-year-old thief makes brief escape from Kootenai County Jail

Mon., March 1, 2021

This was by no means the end of Elliot Michener’s criminal career. He was arrested many more times in ensuing decades for crimes ranging from robbery to forgery to prison escapes. He was even suspected (although never arrested or indicted) in the 1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping in Tacoma.

News > Education

Spokane, North Idaho community colleges contend with plunging enrollment during COVID-19 pandemic

Sun., Feb. 28, 2021

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollments at nationwide community colleges dropped 10% from fall 2019 to fall 2020, according to the National Student Clearinghouse.

News > Education

With aims for in-person learning this fall, area colleges mull plans for ‘Class of COVID-19’

UPDATED: Tue., March 2, 2021

Institutions are planning for as robust of an in-person experience as allowed by the ongoing pandemic. They’re doing so tentatively, however, citing state and federal guidelines that could change over time.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Police: Man hit and killed by driver in Post Falls Walmart parking lot

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021

A man leaving the Post Falls Walmart was hit and killed by a driver in the store’s parking lot Saturday morning, police said.

News > Idaho

Ehardt tries to pass sex ed bill for third year in a row

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 26, 2021

This is Rep. Barbara Ehardt’s, R-Idaho Falls, third year trying to get sex ed legislation passed.

News > Nation

Capitol Police says Rep. Fulcher not currently under investigation for allegedly pushing officer

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 26, 2021

WASHINGTON – U.S. Capitol Police said Thursday it is not currently investigating Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Boise, for allegedly pushing a police officer after setting off a metal detector at the entrance to the House floor Jan. 12, despite a reporter’s claims he witnessed the incident and was later interviewed as part of an investigation.

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Court documents: Sandpoint man accused of participating in Capitol insurrection refused to leave elevator

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 26, 2021

Michael Pope, 32, met his brother, William, in Philadelphia the morning before a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump interrupted the authorization of the 2020 election results, a complaint filed in federal court in Washington D.C. said. The brothers were identified by witnesses who recognized them in television coverage of the event, and William Pope posted photos and video of himself and his brother on social media during the occupation.

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Prosecution rests case in Rambo trial, set to resume next week

Weathercatch: March flirts with spring while hanging on to a fading winter

Body camera footage shows standoff between police, Rambo lasted seconds

Lawmakers can’t cite local examples of trans girls in sports

Idaho transgender athlete ban is template for other states

Idaho House rejects federal grant aimed at improving childcare

Key witness admits he lied to police and in court in second day of Tyler Rambo trial

Idaho House OKs legislation to defund abortion providers

Legislation introduced to ban mask mandates in Idaho

North Idaho College president on conflict with board chair Todd Banducci: ‘These are more than serious distractions’

Trial begins for Tyler Rambo, accused of 2019 Fourth of July shooting in Coeur d’Alene

Idaho panel OKs new version of constitutional amendment

Idaho officials ask for bird feeder removals amid outbreak

100 years ago in Coeur d’Alene: 15-year-old thief makes brief escape from Kootenai County Jail

Spokane, North Idaho community colleges contend with plunging enrollment during COVID-19 pandemic

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