News & Updates
Kootenai County Launches Community Survey for Comprehensive Plan Update and Parks & Waterways Plan
Kootenai County is inviting residents to help shape the future of their community by participating in an online survey supporting the update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan and the development of its first Parks & Waterways Plan. The survey will go live on...
County, cities finalize Areas of Impact
Areas of Impact maps for Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls and Rathdrum are now available on Kootenai County’s website. Kootenai County Commissioners in December approved the maps which clarify planning and service coordination in areas where city and county...
County, cities planning for future
Kootenai County and the cities of Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls and Rathdrum are updating the Areas of Impact that serve as a guide in planning for future growth. Idaho law requires cities and counties to review and establish these Areas of...
Areas of Impact Hearings Scheduled
Kootenai County's Planning and Zoning Commission has set a public hearing for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025, to consider proposed Area of Impact agreements for the cities of Athol, Coeur d'Alene, Hauser, Post Falls and Hayden. The hearing will be held in Room 1...
Agricultural Protection Area Commission holds first meeting, adopts bylaws
COEUR d’ALENE – A commission charged with protecting Kootenai County’s agricultural areas and working lands held its first meeting this week. The Agricultural Protection Area Commission was formed by county commissioners in December as required under the Agricultural...