COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has received a significant upgrade to its marine unit, thanks to a $40,000 donation from the Mahogany Boaters Education Association. This donation, along with $22,000 from boater registration funds and another $22,000 from taxpayers, has enabled the office to replace its aging sonar system.

The new sonar system is a game changer for the marine unit, providing faster findings and quicker closure for families after years of using a failing system.

“It’s an invaluable resource to the community and to the region ultimately,” Sergeant Ryan Odegaard said.

The updated system is smaller than the previous one, capturing sound and density with clearer quality. Sergeant Ryan Odegaard emphasized the improvements.

“As far as upgrade and te

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