Cd'A, Department of Lands reinstate firefighting mutual aid agreement

COEUR d’ALENE — When the city of Coeur d’Alene and the state lands department drafted an agreement to help each other in times of fire, it was the first time an Idaho municipality and the Idaho Department of Lands established a mutual aid agreement.

County to settle fuel flap

Agreement went out to bid again after protest

Lumber wars

As lumber agreement between U.S., Canada ends today, local companies wonder what will happen next

COEUR d’ALENE — With the nine-year-old Softwood Lumber Agreement set to expire today, regional lumber companies are bracing for the worst, but hoping for the best.

Lakeland approves Heritage Health agreement - again

The Lakeland Joint School District board of trustees will continue to allow Heritage Health counselors to meet with students on campus.

Cd’A Tribe, U.S. reach agreement to restore salmon populations

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe executed a significant and important settlement agreement with the U.S. federal government Thursday, Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C.

Lake water eyed for habitat restoration

Lake Pend Oreille could be used to help cool river

SANDPOINT - Water from Lake Pend Oreille could be used to cool the Pend Oreille River downstream from Albeni Falls Dam in late summer under an agreement reached between the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and federal resource managers.

Cd'A teachers union ratifies contract

The Coeur d'Alene Education Association has ratified a contract agreement reached last week between negotiating teams representing the teachers and the school board. The tentative agreement was reached with the help of a federal mediator.

Lakeland district drafting policy for Heritage Health agreement

A Lakeland Joint School District committee began working last week on a policy called for as the district prepares to renew an agreement that allows Heritage Health to meet with students who are clients on district campuses.

TRIBES: Justice must prevail

Cross-deputizing Tribal Police is the right thing to do. Failure of the Idaho House of Representatives to pass HB 111 by just one vote is disappointing and shows that there is still a lot of prejudice out there in Indian Country and particularly Benewah County. The Coeur d'Alene Reservation happens to straddle both Kootenai and Benewah counties.

TOD agreement can reduce hassles for heirs

Among the reasons you work hard all your life may be so you can leave something to your children, grandchildren or other family members. So, naturally, you'd like to make it as easy as possible for your heirs to take possession of those assets you want them to have. And that's why you may want to consider establishing a Transfer on Death (TOD) agreement on certain accounts.

Tribe: Benewah reneges on deal

Cross deputization agreement was reached during legislative session

COEUR d'ALENE - The deal could be off.

Tribe: Benewah County renegs on promise

PLUMMER –Benewah County officials have apparently gone back on their word to sign the cross deputization agreement reached with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe that was presented to the Idaho House Judiciary and Rules Committee in March.

Scout land swap negotiations moving forward

Tim McCandless, scout executive for the Inland Northwest Council of Boy Scouts, told The Press that the scout council's foundation board voted yesterday in favor of pursuing a purchase option agreement with Discovery Land Co. This is the second board vote needed to make agreement negotiations happen.

Lakeland school board to vote again on Heritage Health agreement

To cure a possible open meeting violation, the Heritage Health agreement is on the agenda again Thursday for a special meeting of the Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustees.

Tribe, Benewah County reach deal

Tribal police will be able to arrest non-tribal members

Benewah County will likely give Coeur d'Alene Tribe police officers the power to arrest nontribal members, cutting off a bill that would have made the same practice an Idaho law.

U.S., South Korea reach highly-coveted trade deal

WASHINGTON - The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on the largest trade pact in more than a decade, a highly-coveted deal the Obama administration hopes will boost American exports and create tens of thousands of U.S. jobs.

OPINION: Undergrad access improved for Idaho students

For years, the Idaho State Board of Education has been working to make it easier for students to attend college after graduating from high school.

American Legion, city officials discuss agreement for ballfield

American Legion Baseball officials will meet today with the city of Coeur d'Alene's Parks and Recreation Commission to hammer out an agreement on the use of Thorco Field in Ramsey Park.

Cd'A woman wins case against insurance company

COEUR d'ALENE - Earlier this week a 1st District Court judge ruled against Northwest Specialty Hospital's insurance company, which had refused to honor a settlement agreement.

Avista, KEC reach short-term power deal

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is approving a short-term power purchase agreement between Avista Utilities and a landfill gas generating facility south of Coeur d'Alene owned by Kootenai Electric Cooperative.