Daily editionSunday, March 1st, 2026
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.
The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of March.
Community
United Way of North Idaho named Erica Wrublik as its new executive director earlier this week—she brings over 12 years of nonprofit leadership experience from Kootenai Health and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce to strengthen local support.
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Business
Spirit Lake entrepreneur Alex Mauri and partner Andrew Cole scaled their Star-Batt business to power Starlink Mini devices for emergency responders and off-grid users; preorders for the Plus model — airline compliant and $1,599 — will ship soon from their new home base on W. Maine St.
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Government
Local business leaders will gather at the State of the City & County Breakfast on Tuesday, March 10 to hear Mayor Dan Gookin & County Commissioner Bruce Mattare outline plans for infrastructure, workforce housing and public safety that could boost regional growth.
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The city will rename City Hall Conference Room No. 6—honoring Ron Edinger's 50-year service—to mark his long dedication.
An unveiling ceremony will be held Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, and the public is welcome to attend.
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Health
The Hagadone Medical Clinic will be managed by Kootenai Health starting July 1 + offering eligible employees and dependents continued access to quality primary care and coordinated services, with more details on clinic operations to come.
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Accidents
On Sunday, Feb. 15, Tyson Haynes crashed his snowmobile near Lookout Pass when his sled hit ice on a steep hill, falling about 120 feet — he crawled nearly two miles with friend Mike Gilmore — before reaching help at Kootenai Health.
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