Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Coeur d'Alene hosts 'The Chocolate Affair' on Feb. 8, offering gourmet chocolates and wine pairings, with awards for the best chocolatiers as the event nearly sells out. Coeur d'Alene Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Coeur d'Alene police are aggressively combating the influx of fentanyl, highlighted by rapid arrests and a detailed presentation by Sgt. Eric Boardman to the City Council, amidst a surge in opioid-related deaths. Coeur d'Alene Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Lake City Playhouse delivers a vibrant and well-received production of the beloved rock musical 'Rent,' showcasing strong community collaboration and artistic dedication. The Spokesman-Review
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lakeland Joint School District 272 implemented a temporary safety hold while law enforcement served an arrest warrant nearby, ensuring no students were outside during the operation. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Lexi Walker, Coeur d'Alene High School choir director, has been honored as the 2024-25 Idaho Music Educators Association's Outstanding Young Music Educator, acknowledging her significant impact on the school's music and arts program. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Schools in the Coeur d'Alene and Lakeland School Districts initiated safety holds due to a threat made by a Venture Academy student, who was taken into custody without a weapon found. Coeur d'Alene Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Kootenai County commissioners delayed a decision on accepting federal grant money aimed at replacing aging paratransit vehicles. Coeur d'Alene Press
-
Comin' Home the Band at Inland Kava Bar
Comin' Home the Band will perform their debut show at the Inland Kava Bar, showcasing their life stories through music.
-
Fire & Ice: A Valentine's Celebration
This event offers an evening of aerial performances, fire displays, and handcrafted cocktails, all while supporting the Idaho Youth Ranch's mission to help local youth.
-
Living with Ease Through Tapping Workshop
This interactive workshop focuses on Tapping/EFT as a self-healing technique, helping participants to manage physical and emotional challenges in a supportive environment led by an experienced practitioner.
-
Rod Stewart Tribute Night featuring Rob Caudill and Carmine Appice
Experience the excitement of a Rod Stewart concert with a tribute featuring acclaimed impersonator Rob Caudill and legendary drummer Carmine Appice, performing all of Stewart's biggest hits.
-
First Responder Wellness Conference
The First Responder Conference offers a comprehensive two-day seminar focused on improving the mental health and wellness of first responders and their families, featuring nationally recognized speakers and actionable strategies to address pressing mental health challenges.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to remember something, write it down. If you want to understand something, explain it to someone else.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Coeur d'Alene
Good Day Coeur d'Alene is a community newsletter sharing current events in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Coeur d'Alene community, and support local organizations. If you like Good Day Coeur d'Alene, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Coeur d'Alene.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Coeur d'Alene and across Idaho. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Coeur d'Alene community.
We help people in Coeur d'Alene save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Coeur d'Alene, about Coeur d'Alene, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Coeur d'Alene
A free Coeur d'Alene community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Good Day Coeur d'Alene. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaycoeurdalene.com/sitemap