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News >  Idaho

Man ordered to give up 14 dogs

An Athol man found guilty of operating an illegal kennel for his 19 dogs was sentenced Wednesday in 1st District Court and has 30 days to remove 14 dogs or serve up to six months in jail. Frank Wall also was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus court costs and serve two years on unsupervised probation.
News >  Idaho

Old City Hall to be on ballot

Post Falls voters will decide the fate of Old City Hall in the November municipal election. At a special meeting Wednesday, the Post Falls City Council unanimously passed a resolution to place the issue on the ballot.
News >  Voices

Post Falls has new police captain

Scot Haug, Post Falls' newly appointed police captain, says he's excited about his promotion and is looking forward to working with the entire police force. "We have a great team of people, and I'm anticipating my transition is going to be easier because of this great team," he said.
News >  Idaho

Holmes touts his record as leader

After 22 years in Rathdrum, the last four as a city councilman, Vic Holmes is vying to become the community's next mayor. He's running on his "proven leadership" skills, which he said are a testament to his dedication and involvement in the city.
News >  Idaho

Hayes has costs, jobs, growth on his mind

Ken Hayes is one of three candidates in Rathdrum's mayoral race. If elected, he wants to involve residents more in the city's decision-making, he said. Hayes said he'd encourage public participation in government by establishing regular town hall meetings at which residents could voice their opinions and ideas.
News >  Idaho

Post Falls council considers petition to save City Hall

Post Falls has called a special City Council meeting next week to consider an ordinance to save City Hall, which is scheduled for demolition after a larger, new building is finished in the spring. The Wednesday meeting will revolve around an eleventh-hour petition asking the city to adopt a law requiring it to "preserve and maintain" the aging 7,500-square-foot concrete-block building.
News >  Voices

Aquifer protection district makes plans for fiscal year

Just six months after its creation, the new Kootenai County Aquifer Protection District has finalized its annual budget and adopted an action plan for protecting the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. Both were approved by the district's governing body, the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners, earlier this month.
News >  Voices

No horsing around at Hickman Saddlery

POST FALLS – Bob Hickman's broad smile and "Ah, shucks" attitude belie his status as an internationally known saddle maker. The owner of Hickman Saddlery in Post Falls, his handmade saddles are held by aficionados in France, Italy and Sweden, according to his store's Web site.
News >  Voices

Petition filed to save PF City Hall

Because a petition – asking that the old City Hall in Post Falls be preserved – was filed just days ago, it's unlikely the issue will be put to voters on Nov. 6. However, the matter is "far from dead," Post Falls city administrator Eric Keck wrote in an e-mail message.
News >  Voices

Candidates seek council seats

Political newcomers are challenging some veteran politicians in area cities' Nov. 6 elections. City Council seats are open in Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake and Hauser.
News >  Idaho

Post Falls hall may go to vote

A grass-roots initiative to save Post Falls' old city hall from the wrecking ball appears to be heading for the Nov. 6 ballot. "We have more than 500 names, and we only need 264 (signatures) to be certified," said Bob Templin, who's spearheading a petition drive that could give voters the ultimate say in the matter.
News >  Voices

Council OKs budget near $41 million

A nearly $41 million annual budget for the 2008 fiscal year sailed through the Post Falls City Council Tuesday. Mayor Clay Larkin said the budgeting process gets a little easier every year. He commended city administrators for involving citizens in the budgeting process by hosting public workshops.
News >  Voices

Group decries ‘overdevelopment’

Kootenai County decision-makers should start to protect the agricultural atmosphere of Rathdrum Prairie and outlaw any golf courses from springing up there. They also should forbid "overdevelopment" on the banks and hillsides of the Spokane River and Lake Coeur d'Alene. Those are a couple of the recommendations that a grass-roots citizens group wants to see woven into the Kootenai County comprehensive plan.
News >  Voices

Rathdrum mayor decides he won’t run again

RATHDRUM – There will be a changing of the guard in Rathdrum next year because Mayor Brian Steele has decided not to run for re-election. Last week, Steele announced his intent to step down from the post he has held since 2004.
News >  Voices

Elder-care center being built in PF

POST FALLS – Heavy equipment is scouring land on the east end of Post Falls in preparation for construction of a $50 million elder-care campus that will feature a nursing home as well as assisted- and independent-living centers. The facility is going up immediately west of Wal-Mart and north of Interstate 90.
News >  Voices

New Twin Lakes school opens to enthusiasm, pride

RATHDRUM – Starting the school year should be especially exciting for 300-some elementary school students who'll be the first to attend Twin Lakes Elementary School near Rathdrum. The 41,000-square-foot school is every student's and every teacher's dream, said a school administrator.
News >  Voices

PF museum moves to new spot

POST FALLS – Post Falls history has a new home. After bouncing around for years, the city's historical museum has moved to 214 E. Railroad Ave. "This is the fourth spot for our modular building," Post Falls Historical Society President Sharon Alexander told a recent museum visitor.
News >  Voices

Tougher dog laws passed

Kootenai County dog owners have more cause to keep their canines under control now that the county has passed a tougher animal-control ordinance. Under the law, expected to take effect this week, authorities may enter private property and confiscate animals being kept illegally or unsafely, and they will have more discretion in dealing with vicious dogs.
News >  Voices

Equestrian center approved

Horse lovers, feed store owners and saddlemakers around the region say they're excited the plat map of a proposed 203-acre equine-centered community in Rathdrum won the City Council's unanimous approval earlier this month. "There are a lot of horses in the area. But there aren't too many places you can ride around here," said Kent Poole, assistant manager of the 32-year-old Feed and Farm Store in Coeur d'Alene.
News >  Voices

INB opening branch in Spirit Lake

SPIRIT LAKE – Spirit Lake's business district will add another enterprise when Inland Northwest Bank early next year opens the first full-service bank branch the village has seen in decades. "We're just sorry we're not going to be open a lot sooner," said INB's Randy Fewel, chief executive officer. "But the Idaho Department of Transportation is requiring INB to add a center turn lane to Highway 41 in front of our property and this probably set us back at least two months."
News >  Voices

Live real estate auctions gain popularity

In the coming weeks, three of the largest real estate auctions ever held in the region will place just under 300 acres of prime Inland Northwest property and 10 homes on the block. Behind the rostrum will be nationally known auctioneer Randy Wells. Wells and his wife, Annette, own MR Auction and Realty Auction Services in Post Falls.
News >  Voices

PF council denies duplex homes plan

POST FALLS – The Post Falls City Council on Tuesday shot down a proposal that would enable construction of a high-density residential development north of Mullan Avenue and about 650-feet east of Syringa Street. Kenneth Jackson, a Post Falls developer, wanted to build 12 duplex homes, for a total of 24 residential units on two acre. The property is sandwiched between more widely-spaced homesites with enough room for people to keep horses and other animals.
News >  Idaho

County strengthens animal control laws

Kootenai County added more bite to its animal control laws Tuesday, giving authorities the right to enter private property and impound animals kept illegally and providing leeway in the treatment of vicious dogs. County Commissioner Rick Currie said despite recent concerns about pit bulls, the revised ordinance doesn't outlaw any breed.
News >  Voices

Hog & Jog invites visitors to pig out

SPIRIT LAKE – Get ready to strap on the feed bag. The Hog & Jog Restaurant in Spirit Lake is about to reopen. Shuttered for about two years, the once-thriving business was housed in a turquoise-and-white-striped Quonset hut on state Highway 41.
News >  Voices

In the developmental stage

POST FALLS – Once a month, while most folks are sipping morning coffee, the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency holds a 7 a.m. meeting to go over six current construction projects within the city. The projects are designed to create good jobs and boost the region's economy, in partnership with private developers.