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Three-year-old Kyra Wine's life of coloring princess-themed books with her favorite blue marker and watching "Dora the Explorer" seemed to darken about four months ago, friends and neighbors say.

High water has hampered efforts to reopen parts of the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, a popular rails-to-trails route.

An east-west ferry system on the south end of Lake Coeur d'Alene is among the proposed methods to ease traffic issues along Highway 97 on the east side of the lake.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Widespread flooding is now reported along Lake Coeur d'Alene in Northern Idaho as swollen rivers flow downstream.

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“We want it to flush and not dam up”

Two hired tugboats will begin breaking ice on Lake Coeur d'Alene Thursday to reduce the risk of spring floods in the St. via The Spokesman-Review

“We're in pretty good shape until the water starts to run”

JASON HUNT/Press A city street worker uses a front-end loader to move snow and slush from the intersection of Linden Avenue and Sixth Street Monday. via Coeur d'Alene Press Newspaper

“There are places where the wind has been so fierce the crust doesn't really matter much”

COEUR d'ALENE -- Drifting snow made 90 percent of the roads around Worley impassible Friday, slowing down emergency response and forcing the Worley Highway District to stop road-clearing work until conditions ... via Coeur d'Alene Press Newspaper

“I think any landowner would be somewhat concerned if their property line was moving that much per year”

Recreational boat traffic on the Coeur d'Alene River once cost Mike Schlepp up to 5 feet a year in lost farmland. via The Spokesman-Review

Follow along as The State News live blogs the Super Bowl ads. Most annoying ad award goes out I may have judged Beyonce too harshly. via The State News

“We're certainly not at a panic level”

Commissioners, Gov. Otter declare state of emergency for Kootenai, other areas COEUR d'ALENE -- Kootenai County commissioners declared a disaster emergency Thursday after winter storms blanketed the region with ... via PostFallsPress

“We're doing research to confirm the needs and looking at what the county can do.”

JASON HUNT/Press Linda Barnhart, works to clean up the kitchen at the Lake City Senior Center Friday after lunch. via Coeur d'Alene Press Newspaper

“We're reserving a lot of enthusiasm until we're all the way to the finish line.”

Says proposed switch complies with Comp Plan COEUR d'ALENE -- A Kootenai County hearing examiner gave a Seattle developer a victory toward eventually building a 1,300-home golf course community on the east side ... via Coeur d'Alene Press Newspaper

“At this time, we are just waiting to hear what the City Council is going to rule and we really have no other comments.”

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Opening a funeral home across the street from a senior center would be too close for comfort, some of the town's older residents say. via Times-News

“I thought it could be greatly improved and beautified. At a convention, I asked one of the board members of the local fair how to serve on the fair board, because I thought I would like that.”

Barbara Renner was inducted into the International Association of Fairs and Expositions Hall of Fame last month for her more than three decades of work with the Kootenai County Fair and Rodeo. via Coeur d'Alene Press Newspaper

“I think Phil Kemink has just done an very outstanding job out there.”

Clark Fork Jr./Sr. High School is one of a few high schools in the United States to make US News and World Report's Best High Schools 2008 list. via Bonner Co. Daily Bee

How cool is Clark Fork High School's selection as one of the top high schools in the United States? Without the resources of larger schools, from financial to staffing to class variety, Clark Fork met goals ... via Bonner Co. Daily Bee

“Their continued success will help create more manufacturing opportunities and jobs in North Idaho.”

Rathdrum chamber lunch is Thursday The Rathdrum Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon beginning with a short networking session at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the Route 53 diner. via Coeur d'Alene Press Newspaper

The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Kootenai County Administration Building, 451 Government Way. via The Spokesman-Review