Lake Coeur d'Alene Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Coeur d’Alene Tribe pushing for greater protection of sacred lake

By Lauren Paterson November 17, 2022

Geese walk along the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene near a lakeside hotel.

Geese congregate along the shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene, Nov. 5, 2022. Credit: Lauren Paterson / NWPB Listen For over 30 years, Native American Heritage Month has been federally-recognized. Northwest […]Read More

Rising temperatures, population growth could complicate Lake Coeur d’Alene’s recovery

By Lauren Paterson October 19, 2022

A blue mountain rises beyond a dark green treeline along a blue lake.

Lake Coeur d’Alene is an important destination for Northwesterners and the Coeur d’Alene tribe. But there’s more recovery work to be done at the Superfund site, according to a new […]Read More

Up To Eight Thought Dead, Three Bodies Recovered, In Lake Coeur d’Alene Plane Collision

By Doug Nadvornick July 6, 2020

Boaters flag down authorities to a crashed seaplane near Powderhorn Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene on Sunday, July 5, 2020. One downed plane can be seen in the right side of the image. CREDIT: Stephanie Hammett/The Spokesman-Review via AP

Lieutenant Ryan Higgins from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office told reporters today that three bodies out of eight are now recovered. He says crews have discovered the locations of two others on the bottom of the lake. Three others are believed to be down there too.Read More