Kaye Thornbrugh

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Staff Reporter at Coeur d’Alene Press

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Candidates run for nonfunctional Kootenai Hospital District board

5 days ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — The winners of a race for three seats on the Kootenai Hospital District board of trustees will sit on a nonfunctional board with no assets or operations. During the 2022 legislative session, state lawmakers unanimously approved a bill granting hospital districts the ability to transition to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) model. The law had been available to county hospitals since 1986. Kootenai Health completed a conversion to a nonprofit Jan.
3Cs raise $75K for Kootenai County charities

6 days ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — The 26th annual Cancer and Community Charities fashion show drew more than 300 attendees to The Coeur d’Alene Resort for a night of glitz, glamour and giving Thursday night. Girls and women of all ages strutted their stuff on the runway, showing off ensembles from area boutiques. For the first time, a cadre of male models joined the ladies, dressed in summer fashions. Even as the models wowed the crowd, the evening’s focus was on fundraising.
Coeur d’Alene man gets prison after rider for voyeurism, sexual battery

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — A man who admitted to sexually assaulting and photographing a sleeping woman will serve the rest of his prison sentence after a judge declined to place him on probation following completion of a prison treatment program. Dexter R. L. Tondu, 20, pleaded guilty in April 2024 to video voyeurism, a felony, and sexual battery, a misdemeanor.
Coeur d’Alene man imprisoned for child sexual abuse

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — A man who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a girl over a period of several years will spend up to a decade in prison. John D. Summerlin, 55, formerly of Coeur d’Alene, pleaded guilty in December to sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16, a felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison. First District Judge Lansing Haynes sentenced Summerlin this week to 10 years in prison with parole eligibility after five years.
Spirit Lake man charged with manslaughter after fatal crash

1 week ago | bonnercountydailybee.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — A Spirit Lake man is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal crash. Gage M. Benefield, 23, is charged with vehicular manslaughter, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The charges stem from May 2, when Idaho State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 54 near milepost 1.
Spirit Lake man charged with manslaughter after fatal crash

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — A Spirit Lake man is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal crash. Gage M. Benefield, 23, is charged with vehicular manslaughter, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The charges stem from May 2, when Idaho State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 54 near milepost 1.
Kootenai County commissioners approve tower support fee for Coeur d'Alene Airport

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County commissioners approved a landing fee to support the year-round air traffic control tower at the Coeur d’Alene Airport. The $10 tower support fee will be billed per landing on aircraft weighing 8,000 pounds or more. There are no other changes to the existing landing fee rates. Aircraft that qualify for existing exemptions and fire suppression aircraft in active firefighting status won’t be billed the tower support fee.
Post Falls man gets federal prison for aiming laser at helicopter

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — A Post Falls man who aimed a laser pointer at the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office helicopter last summer will spend almost three years in federal prison. Aspen A. Schaffer, 31, pleaded guilty in December to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft. He received a sentence of 35 months in federal prison and will spend an additional three years on supervised release after completing his prison sentence, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Coeur d’Alene students commemorate Law Day

2 weeks ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — Charter Academy eighth graders got firsthand experience with Kootenai County’s criminal justice system Thursday. In an upstairs courtroom at the juvenile justice center in downtown Coeur d’Alene, students heard from judges, prosecutors, public defenders and court staff, as well as probation and parole officers and had an opportunity to ask questions of their own. The event was part of Law Day, which celebrates the rule of law each May 1.
Commissioners talk growth, efficiency at town hall

2 weeks ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County commissioners fielded questions from community members and shared their thoughts on growth, government efficiency and more during a Wednesday night town hall. More than 40 people gathered at the Kootenai County Administration Building for the discussion. One hot topic was how Kootenai County might emulate the efforts of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which the Trump administration said is targeting waste in the federal government.