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Way back in the 1990s, before Starbuck's was everywhere, we spent a week in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and started every morning with wake-up drinks at a little eatery named Java on Sherman.

The woman who was killed in an armed confrontation with Sandpoint Police on July 8 was brought to Bonner General Health by her husband because he said she was exhibiting "erratic" and "aggressive" behavior, according to the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Named because it is a gleaming silver mid-20th century Kit Companion travel trailer, the Old Tin Can is all about cheeseburgers.

Support for mothers of multiples of all ages. Meets the second Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Mountain View Bible Church, 3974 N. Chase Road, Post Falls.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. A woman shot and killed by Sandpoint police July 8 outside Bonner General Hospital had been brought to the hospital by her husband, who told the emergency staff she was exhibiting erratic, aggressive behavior and was armed with a knife.

In the last few months, dozens of workers have been exposed and sent home. Just last week, Hanford officials claimed there were no dangerous vapors released.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Coeur d'Alene Police Detectives and the North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force are continuing to investigate the Robbery of The Jitterz coffee stand in the 2800 block of Government Way.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. Three Sandpoint police officers shot and killed 35-year-old Jeanette Riley on July 8 when she refused to drop a knife outside Bonner General Hospital, the Bonner County Sheriff's Office said.

Sandpoint natives Katelyn and Laurie Shook of Shook Twins are pretty proud of making a living off their music in Portland, Ore.

Ben Stein, the former Nixon speechwriter famous for his role as the economics instructor in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," feels our pain as he suffers from heat at his Sandpoint getaway.

In this May 2014, photo provided by Solar Roadways, Scott and Julie Brusaw stand for a photo on a prototype solar-panel parking area at their company's business in Sandpoint, Idaho.

If you are looking for a seriously hearty breakfast just north of Sandpoint, Idaho, the Hoot Owl will fill the bill.

In this May 2014, photo provided by Solar Roadways, Scott and Julie Brusaw stand for a photo on a prototype solar-panel parking area at their company's business in Sandpoint, Idaho.

The father-and-son team of Peter, right, and Orion Goetzinger paint "Welcome to West Tampa" on a water tower near the corner of N Himes Avenue and Spruce Street on Thursday.

Flathead Lakers members and friends will gather to celebrate clean water and to learn about working across borders to prevent aquatic invasive species introductions at the Lakers' annual meeting on Tuesday, July 15. Keynote speaker Kate Wilson will share insights about AIS prevention strategies.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. The Bonner County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman shot by police outside the Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint on Tuesday as former Priest River resident Jeanetta Marie Riley, 35. Sandpoint Police officers were called to the hospital around 9:15 p.m. after ... (more)

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As the investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting outside Bonner General Hospital continued, people who live in the area said they were shocked by the incident.

The Post Falls festival starts Friday, July 11th and goes through Sunday, July 13th.

Law enforcement officers shot and killed a woman Tuesday night outside Bonner General Hospital.