Poorman named magistrate judge
Tristan Poorman is the newest magistrate judge for the First Judicial District, filling the vacancy created by Judge Ross Pittman’s appointment to the Kootenai County District Court bench.
Kootenai County will fund lake water analysis
Kootenai County commissioners voted Wednesday to commit $50,000 to a project analyzing lake water samples for trace and toxic metals. Bill Brooks and Chris Fillios voted to provide the funds, which will come from the fiscal year 2022 community support budget. Leslie Duncan was not present for the meeting.
Blood supply plummets
With the local blood supply depleted by almost half since the start of summer, and only a day’s worth of O-positive blood available, donations are more important than ever. “We’re in an emergency shortage,” said Jennifer Hawkins, regional director of Vitalant Northwest. “We’re seeing numbers we’ve never seen before.” Vitalant is a nonprofit organization that provides donated blood to more than 40 hospitals throughout the Inland Northwest, including Kootenai Health. The number of regular donors has plummeted in the last decade, from about 100,000 to around 23,000. More than 200 donors a day are needed to maintain a five-day blood supply in the region.
Local law enforcement derail rioters' plans
Police arrested individuals associated with Patriot Front
Police arrested individuals associated with Patriot Front
NIC trustees Wood and Howard resign
State will now step in, appoint 3 trustees
Two longtime North Idaho College trustees say they’re walking away from the organization in order to save it.
JAILBREAK
Man jailed after multi-state crime spree attempts escape
Man jailed after multi-state crime spree attempts escape
KCSO: Man died from self-inflicted gunshot
A man reportedly died due to a self-inflicted gunshot during an altercation with police on Sunday, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
Second arrest made after fatal Memorial Day shooting
A second suspect is in custody after a fatal Memorial Day shooting.
Rambo found not guilty of attempted murder
A jury has found accused Fourth of July shooter Tyler Rambo not guilty of second degree attempted murder.
Isenberg pleads guilty to lesser murder charge
Lori Isenberg pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge this week, three years after her husband died under mysterious circumstances.
Housing market heats up in North Idaho
Out-of-state homebuyers drive demand
Wanted man arrested after alleged knifepoint robbery
Police arrested a wanted man who they said robbed a woman at knifepoint last year.
Trial date set for woman accused of killing newborn
Suspect could face death penalty
A Rathdrum woman accused of killing her newborn baby will face jury trial early next year.