KAYE THORNBRUGH
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College.
Recent Stories
New North Idaho College trustees to be sworn in
Fresh off winning their elections, North Idaho College’s new trustees met with their counterparts on the board and college leadership Tuesday.
School district leaders appeal for longer levy terms
Some of North Idaho’s K-12 education leaders implored lawmakers to consider changing the terms of supplemental levies, allowing voters to approve terms longer than two years.
‘Save NIC’ candidates sweep trustee race
Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
Idaho rejects Prop 1
Idaho voters roundly rejected Proposition 1 Tuesday night, a ballot initiative that would’ve opened Idaho’s primary elections to all voters and implemented ranked choice voting in general elections.
Latest NIC accreditation report: Progress made, but college not out of woods yet
Governance has improved at North Idaho College, according to a new report, but accreditors caution that the improvements may not last.
NIC awaits site visit report
North Idaho College will soon receive a final report from the accreditation evaluators who visited campus last week.
Hayden man jailed for fatal crash
A Hayden man who pleaded guilty to causing a head-on crash that killed a family will serve time in jail and may be ordered to pay support for the surviving children of the victims.
One last chance: North Idaho College faces final site visit
This week, a team from North Idaho College’s accreditor will visit campus for the last time before NIC’s deadline to return to good standing.
From family business to industrial operation: Neighbors fight against PDI's expansion in Naples
After community members voiced concern about air quality and other factors, Boundary County commissioners will consider whether to revoke a conditional use permit issued to a Naples furniture manufacturer.
Police: Coeur d’Alene man pointed BB gun at children
A man accused of threatening three children with a BB gun is in jail.