In brief: CdA plans talks to keep Ironman
The city of Coeur d’Alene plans to start negotiations with Ironman North America, ensuring the triathlon stays in Kootenai County for another five years.
The Coeur d’Alene City Council approved a letter of intent Tuesday, expressing the city’s interest in hashing out a new contract covering races from 2008 through 2012.
The council approved the initial five-year contract in 2003 with Ironman and the Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber of Commerce.
The contract outlines what responsibilities the city, chamber and Ironman have in putting on the massive race.
A draft of the intent letter shows a $15,000 increase in the $50,000 annual marketing fee the chamber pays toward Ironman’s advertising, television and media activities.
Sunday’s race will be the fifth for Coeur d’Alene. It includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile run.
– From staff reports
Latah County
Man arrested after fatal shooting
Latah County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in connection to the shooting death of a man near Genesee, Idaho, on Tuesday.
James Curtis Leonard, 23, was arrested at about 1 p.m. on charges of voluntary manslaughter. The crime was reported about 3:40 a.m. as shots were heard on Sprenger Road near Genesee.
Deputies found a man dead in the driveway outside the home, Latah County sheriff’s spokeswoman Rhonda Bunney said.
The victim was Tyler Pace Lee, 25, of Moscow.
Bunney said she did not know how many times Lee had been shot or what the motive for the shooting might be. No one else was injured.
– From staff reports
North Idaho
Student newspaper taking applications
High school students interested in journalism are needed for the Vox, a student-produced newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. Applications are now being accepted for staff positions for the 2007-08 school year. Any student of high school age in Spokane County and North Idaho may apply.
Prior journalism experience isn’t required. Students should have an interest in writing news, sports, opinion or entertainment. Photographers, page designers and graphic artists are also needed, along with a political cartoonist. Students will work with staffers from The Spokesman-Review.
Students selected will be required to complete training during July and will need to attend staff meetings during the school year at the downtown Spokesman-Review office. Applications are available online at www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs /vox. E-mail questions to erind@spokesman.com. The deadline is Friday.
– From staff reports