Good Day
Coeur d'Alene
Thursday, January 29th, 2026
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The local Elks Lodge awarded a $6,000 grant to Heritage Health’s Street Medicine Community Outreach on Wednesday at its Ironwood Place facility — the funding supports a program that offers essential health care, meals and supplies to unhoused neighbors. Coeur d'Alene Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ About 40 local women gathered Wednesday morning at The Art Spirit Gallery for the Women of Impact Roundtable series (hosted by North Idaho Alliance) to share personal stories and inspire one another. Speaker Raydeane Owens urged each attendee to embrace her unique gift and strengthen community ties. Coeur d'Alene Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Shane Silas Neirinckx, a Coeur d'Alene senior turned U of I graduate, combined his passion for music with national security by studying international studies and researching in Japan on a Boren scholarship. He will apply for a federal job as his experience guides next steps (a journey sparked by drive). Coeur d'Alene Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Timber harvest operations will soon begin on 132 acres in the Farragut Wildlife Management Area south of East Perimeter Road and west of North Perimeter Road near Bayview—efforts aim to remove diseased trees, lower fuel loads and improve road systems to boost public safety and forest health. Coeur d'Alene Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The House State Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to introduce a resolution—proposed by Rep. Joe Alfieri—that honors Coeur d'Alene firefighters and families. The measure recognizes Battalion Chiefs Frank Harwood and John Morrison, killed June 29, and engineer David Tysdal, injured during a wildfire response at Canfield Mountain last year. Coeur d'Alene Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Idaho’s Gov. Brad Little is proposing $22 million in Medicaid cuts next fiscal year that may reduce home + community-based services for 16,400 users, prompting local caregivers to worry about fewer supports for vulnerable residents. Coeur d'Alene Press
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17th Annual Hearts for Homes Sweethearts Ball
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