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Historic Preservation Commission seeks county sign-off to apply for America250 grant to augment July 4 courthouse centennial
Summary
The county’s Historic Preservation Commission asked commissioners whether to apply for a $2,500 America250 grant to enhance the July 4, 2026 centennial of the 1926 Kootenai County Courthouse; ideas include opening the existing cornerstone time capsule, adding a new time capsule, public art, and a lecture series.
Courtney Beebe of the county Historic Preservation Commission asked the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday for input on applying for a new America250 grant to bolster the courthouse centennial celebration scheduled for July 4, 2026.
“The money is state funded through the state treasurer’s office. So it was appropriated funds from the state legislature,” Beebe told commissioners, explaining the reworked program now offers awards of up to $2,500 to support local events commemorating the American Revolution and the…
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