Kaye Thornbrugh

COEUR d'ALENE — A hidden piece of history came to light Wednesday as community members retrieved a 100-year-old time capsule from within an outer wall of the old Kootenai County courthouse.

COEUR d'ALENE — A family accused of poaching four mountain lions and eight bobcats across four counties is expected to stand trial next week.

Pride in the Park is Saturday

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pride in the Park, a free event aimed at “celebrating diversity and building a stronger and more unified community for all.”

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris and Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police Chief Rob Wienclaw fielded questions from community members Thursday night during a town hall meeting.

Three members of a St. Maries family are on trial this week for allegedly poaching mountain lions and bobcats across North Idaho.

Eddy, Angela, and Daniel Dills face conspiracy charges related to killing and selling wildlife illegally, and concealing evidence.

A hunter on trial for poaching alongside his parents allegedly admitted to illegally taking animals, but jurors couldn’t hear that testimony Tuesday because it was deemed inadmissible.

A hunter on trial for poaching allegedly admitted to illegally taking animals, but jurors couldn’t hear that testimony because it was deemed inadmissible.

The prosecution and defense both rested Wednesday in the trial of a St. Maries family accused of poaching mountain lions and bobcats across North Idaho.