North Idaho counties report increase of sexual assault
As reports of sexual assault increase throughout North Idaho, advocates, law enforcement and prosecutors are working to keep up.
North Idaho College attorney bills approach $100K
Since his hiring last August, North Idaho College attorney Colton Boyles has billed NIC more than $98,000.
Idaho open primary supporters submit signatures
Supporters of the Idaho open primary ballot initiative have submitted more than 95,000 signatures to county clerks across the state.
Idaho open primary initiative in final stretch
Supporters of a ballot initiative that would open Idaho’s primary elections to all voters are making a final push to gather signatures before the May 1 deadline.
Swayne wins $29K in attorney fees
A judge has ordered North Idaho College to pay President Nick Swayne’s attorney fees after he successfully sued NIC for a copy of an investigative report that had been at the center of debate on the board of trustees.
‘Perfect the way they are’
Community walks for autism acceptance
The sounds of laughter and upbeat music filled the air as more than 200 people, including many people with autism and their loved ones, gathered Saturday at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds for the Walk for Autism Acceptance.
NIC trustees hire accreditation attorney
North Idaho College trustees hired another attorney Thursday night, this time to “assist NIC across the finish line” of returning to good standing with its accreditor.
NIC trustees examine governance problems
North Idaho College trustees examined how behavior at public meetings has contributed to the governance problems at the center the show-cause sanction issued by its accreditor.
NIC hit with another ratings downgrade
Moody’s Investor Service has again downgraded North Idaho College’s issuer and revenue bond ratings, an action that affects about $8.4 million in rated debt.
Cd’A teen pleads not guilty to providing support to ISIS
Trial set for May 28
Trial set for May 28
Cd’A teen with ISIS ties to appear in court
Had plan to attack churches on Sunday
The 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident accused of planning to attack local churches with a machete, fire and guns on behalf of ISIS is expected to make his first appearance in federal court today.
Feds: Cd’A man tried to provide support, resources to ISIS
Man allegedly planned to attack local churches
Authorities arrested an 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene man who had allegedly “pledged his allegiance to ISIS” and planned to attack people at local churches using guns, knives and fire, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
ITD halts plans to reconfigure stretch of U.S. 95
The Idaho Transportation Department has halted plans to reconfigure a 3.5 mile stretch of the four-lane section of U.S. Highway 95 from Athol to Farragut State Park into a two-lane facility with a continuous left center turn lane.
Idaho wolf trapping cut over threat to grizzlies
Idaho’s wolf trapping and snaring season will be shortened by a federal court ruling, which found that grizzly bears, protected under the Endangered Species Act, could be injured or killed by the devices.
Former ISP trooper convicted of murder
Daniel Howard will remain in custody until sentencing
Jurors convicted a former Idaho State Police trooper of second degree murder and felony domestic battery in the death of his wife.
Jury to begin murder trial deliberations
After both sides presented closing arguments Monday, jurors are poised to begin deliberations Tuesday in the trial of Daniel Howard, a former Idaho State Police trooper accused of killing his wife three years ago.
Medical examiner testifies in murder trial
The former medical examiner who performed Kendy Howard’s autopsy stands by his opinion that she died from a gunshot wound.
Body was moved, blood spatter expert says
Kendy Howard’s body was “significantly moved” after her death, a blood spatter expert said in court.
Doctor: Death scene was staged
Kendy Howard’s death “bears the hallmarks of a staged crime scene,” doctors said in court Friday.
Athol woman didn’t die from gunshot, medical examiner says
Police and death investigators said Kendy Howard’s death appeared suspicious from the beginning.
NIC remains on show-cause status
North Idaho College remains accredited, though it will continue to operate under a show-cause sanction until spring 2025.
Prosecutor comments on Spirit Lake shooting
The blind Spirit Lake woman fatally shot by police after firing her own weapon last year sustained nine gunshot wounds, according to a news release published Thursday by Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney Stan Mortensen.
Mandatory minimums for fentanyl trafficking become law
North Idaho lawmakers were split on bill
Judge to consider attorney fees in Swayne case
For the second time, a judge will decide how much North Idaho College will pay NIC President Nick Swayen in attorney fees.
Swayne faces state budget writers
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne touted growing enrollment and appealed to budget writers to support increasing employee compensation when he addressed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee in Boise.
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Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy student wins regional spelling bee
Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy student wins regional spelling bee
Bedke: Education is top priority
As Idaho continues to grow, it’s incumbent on state and local leaders to “keep the wheels on the wagon.”
Veterans: Don’t feed the ‘claim sharks’
Sharks are circling local veterans. They’re not out for blood, but for a cut of disability compensation benefits.
NIC enrollment picture brightening; South contract to end
North Idaho College trustees won’t renew former interim president Greg South’s contract when it ends in June.
NIC ordered to turn over Swayne report
A judge ordered North Idaho College to turn over an investigative report to college president Nick Swayne by 5 p.m. Monday.
Swayne wins public records lawsuit
A judge has ordered North Idaho College to allow college president Nick Swayne to see an investigative report that has been at the center of debate on the board of trustees.
North Idaho legislators look to 2024 session
With the 2024 Idaho legislative session set to begin Monday, some North Idaho legislators shared their priorities for this year.
Details emerge in NIC records suit
Court filings have revealed new details about the undisclosed personnel investigation at the center of debate on the North Idaho College board of trustees and a public records lawsuit.
NIC's accreditation crisis, by the numbers
One year after an attempt by the board majority at North Idaho College to oust President Nick Swayne, the college remains under a show-cause sanction, the last step before loss of accreditation.
NIC settles Gridley lawsuit
Trustees announce they have no intention of removing Swayne
North Idaho College appears to have settled a lawsuit alleging violations of Idaho’s open meeting laws and intends to fight a separate case which contends the college violated public records laws.
NIC board grants board chair authority on lawsuits
North Idaho College trustees granted board chair Mike Waggoner blanket authority to make decisions about litigation on behalf of the college, two days before a hearing where a judge will consider whether to compel the college to turn over an investigative report to NIC President Nick Swayne.
Swayne sues NIC for investigative report
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has filed a lawsuit against NIC, asking the court to compel the college to turn over an investigative report that has been at the center of heated debate on the board of trustees.
No answers after Spirit Lake shooting
More than week after a woman died amid an “officer-involved shooting” in Spirit Lake, city and county officials remain tight-lipped.
Meyer appointed to Idaho Supreme Court
Gov. Brad Little has appointed First Judicial District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court.
Spirit Lake woman dead after shooting
A Spirit Lake woman is dead after an “officer-involved shooting” Wednesday night, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday, but many details of the shooting remain unknown at this time.
Reaching abuse survivors, one stone at a time
When Lauren Holley’s relationship became abusive, she had nowhere to turn.
Jail sentence for former teacher
Keylon pleaded guilty to 'engaging in sexual conduct' with student
A former Lake City High School teacher who pleaded guilty to “engaging in sexual contact” with a 15-year-old student more than a decade ago will spend four months in jail.
NIC trustees debate board policies
Ahead of a required update to North Idaho College’s accreditor, four trustees met Wednesday for a special meeting where they debated proposed changes to board policies.
9/11 remembered
Where where you the morning of Sept. 11, 2001? In North Idaho, many were in the middle of their morning routines when the news broke and the world ground to a halt. But Ken Johnson was more than 2,400 miles away from Kootenai County — already at work in the Pentagon.
NIC appeals Swayne’s reinstatement
North Idaho College has appealed to the Idaho Supreme Court over a Kootenai County judge’s decision to reinstate NIC President Nick Swayne.
Rumpler resignation announced
It appears Laura Rumpler, North Idaho College’s chief communications and government relations officer, has tendered her resignation.
NIC board hires Boyles, keeps Macomber on as well
North Idaho College has two attorneys for the foreseeable future.
Judge dismisses some claims in NIC trustee lawsuit
A Kootenai County judge has dismissed most of the claims in a civil lawsuit against three North Idaho College trustees, but claims focused on the contracts of the college’s former attorney and former interim president survive.
Patriot Front members convicted again
Trials for the remaining defendants are scheduled into October
Two more Patriot Front members were convicted of conspiracy to riot Friday, but the men will face no additional jail time for planning to incite a riot during last year’s Pride in the Park celebration in City Park.
Patriot Front members jailed, banned from downtown Cd'A
A Kootenai County judge sent five members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front to jail Friday and banned them from the city's downtown area for a year, following their conviction for conspiracy to riot, a misdemeanor.