CAROLYN BOSTICK
Carolyn Bostick has worked for the Coeur d’Alene Press since June 2023. She covers Shoshone County and Coeur d'Alene. Carolyn previously worked in Utica, New York at the Observer-Dispatch for almost seven years before briefly working at The Inquirer and Mirror in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Since she moved to the Pacific Northwest from upstate New York in 2021, she's performed with the Spokane Shakespeare Society for three summers.
Recent Stories
Wildfire risk, inflation driving up Idaho's homeowners' insurance costs
Home insurance has been on the rise lately in Idaho, and homeowners in North Idaho are feeling the pinch. Coeur d'Alene resident Doris Lunceford said that her family was told by the insurance company that everyone in the area was experiencing a major increase.
'It’s a big deal': Nursing shortage affects increasing demand in North Idaho
Growing population, not enough instructors, retirements affect nursing numbers
The 2024 nursing workforce report is out and in Idaho, even with gains in the number of graduates statewide, there just doesn’t seem to be enough nurses to keep pace with the need, according to the Idaho Nursing Center. Cyndy Donato of Kootenai Health said, “Idaho's nursing landscape faces challenges due to a growing population and increasing retirements.”
Dog caused stove fire trying to get food
Tuesday started out an ordinary day for Jessica Thomassen. She dropped off her four-year-old son at her mother’s place. She and her dog, Harley, were home in her apartment for a couple of hours before she went to work at her business, Faded and Confused Barber Shop.
Avista: Cause of crane accident still unknown
Operator of crane that fell over recovering from arm surgeries.
During the Post Falls City Council meeting on election night, Avista Utilities gave an update on additional details from the crane failure on Oct. 29 as well as a timeline for the reopening of Falls Park.
IV fluid shortage impacts felt in North Idaho
Medical supply chains disrupted during Hurricane Helene in late September are still sending out waves through health care agencies across the country and in North Idaho. Hospitals in Kootenai County are working to conserve their store of IV fluids after Baxter International factory in North Carolina was flooded. The factory is one of the biggest IV fluid suppliers in the country, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Avista: Danger was minimal with dam mishap
Emergency plan requires 'abundance of caution'
The day after a crane failure at the Post Falls Dam, officials at the National Weather Service and Avista Utilities reflected on how the emergency action plan works. Charlotte Dewey, warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS, said that the dam is one of about 20 different dams in their area of responsibility in the event of an emergency.
Crane crashes into Post Falls Dam, prompting alert
A crane crash at the 118-year-old Post Falls Dam sparked emergency flash flood warnings and the closure of the nearby park Tuesday morning, as officials assessed potential damage to the critical infrastructure.
Trustees debate adult-only areas at Pinehurst Community Library Network meeting
During a heated board meeting of the Community Library Network Thursday, two members of the public were ejected after making repeated exclamations over the discussion between trustees over the future of library cards for minors and the possibility of creating an adults-only access area of the library.
Caregivers sought for veteran medical foster program
Instead of being in a nursing home or rehabilitation center, veterans in North Idaho may soon get the option to stay in a caregiver home. Regional Veterans Affairs officials are looking to start a North Idaho medical foster care program, the first of its kind in the area.
CLN layoffs impact staff across North Idaho
Staff layoffs were confirmed Tuesday morning within the Community Library Network. In total, 13 part-time staff members were informed their final day of employment would be Sept. 24.