Coeur d’Alene Press

6 days ago | cdapress.com | Josh McDonald

OSBURN — A fire that broke out inside the Seventh-day Adventist Church early Thursday has been ruled an accident, according to the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.  Shoshone County Fire District No. 1 Chief John Miller said the initial call came in around 1:30 a.m. after a resident noticed smoke coming from the building. Crews from SCFD1 and Shoshone County Fire District No. 2 responded to the fire, and several other agencies assisted throughout the morning.

6 days ago | cdapress.com | Josh McDonald

WALLACE — Additional work is needed to stabilize a section of Moon Pass that was buried beneath a rockslide over a year ago.  Jessica Stutzke, Shoshone County Public Works director, said the project has reached its construction, engineering, inspection and sampling phase. The project has been 100% funded through emergency dollars with no cost falling on Shoshone County. The funds were secured through state and federal agencies including the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council, FHWA and FEMA.

6 days ago | cdapress.com | Josh McDonald

KELLOGG — It's that time of the year again, spring has sprung, and the Silver Valley’s feral feline population is heading toward a stray cat-astrophe.  Fortunately, this also just so happens to be the time each year when the Silver Valley Cat Wranglers hold their silent auction fundraiser, and for one night only, the Dirty Dog Saloon becomes the Dirty Kitty Saloon.  The Cat Wranglers are a nonprofit group working on the frontlines of Shoshone County’s battle against the feral cat population.

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Bill Buley

Building-height restrictions are again being discussed for downtown Coeur d’Alene. A working group that has been reviewing downtown regulations and design guidelines is recommending there be no more high rises allowed in the area.

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d’ALENE — Members of the region’s library consortium agreed Wednesday to continue working toward rebranding as Inland Northwest Libraries under a new joint powers agreement, with a tentative deadline set for this fall. Founded more than 40 years ago, the Community Information Network enables libraries in North Idaho and eastern Washington to share their collections and resources, broadening patrons’ access to materials and sharing costs.