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Coeur d'Alene
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A food drive organized by the Post Falls American Legion Post 143 North Idaho Women Veterans is underway through April 21 at 1138 E Poleline Ave to support Newby-ginnings of North Idaho. Donations include canned chicken, tuna, rice, pasta, cereal, milk, baby items, peanut butter, fruit cups + juice boxes. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Uno, the only electronics-sniffing K9 in North Idaho, helped Post Falls Police on Tuesday by detecting hidden devices and starred at a Coffee with a K-9 event at a Starbucks on Beck Road — local patrons learned about his role in detecting devices tied to abuse. Coeur d'Alene Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ April’s sky offers a pink full moon today at 7:12 p.m. PDT and a Moon and Spica conjunction on April 2 at 10 p.m. in the southeast. A bright comet window appears April 8–16 with Lyrids meteor showers peaking April 21–22 across northern Idaho. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ A new stamp sheet featuring a Coeur d’Alene eagle family will debut in May as photographer Craig Goodwin’s image (Bald Eagle Twins) adorns the printed margins around hand-drawn stamps at a local post office. The Spokesman-Review
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game and local groups have planned to release 100,000 California cardinals to realign NIC’s mascot with the region’s native ecology. Negotiations with California officials will finalize details for the May release after community listening sessions. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Twenty-five youth competed in the Kootenai/Shoshone 4-H Hippology Contest at Kootenai County Fairgrounds on March 19, with teams named for juniors and seniors. Top finishers in a March 21 Horse Bowl will represent the county at the Northern District 4-H Horse Contests in Lewiston on June 16-17. Coeur d'Alene Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Selkirk Fire Rescue and EMS is reviewing a 74-page needs assessment that recommends merging local fire districts into a single department for safer, more reliable services. Chief Tim Nowak said the plan calls for updated staffing standards & reduced reliance on volunteers, with station closures possible if funding stays low. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Plans for the Hayden Lake marina expansion were paused after the City Council voted to withhold support and the application was withdrawn on Mar. 27 — project organizers are reassessing next steps amid public backlash, and the IDL hearing was canceled with no new timeline set. Coeur d'Alene Press
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Family Egg Hunt
11 a.m. — Museum of North Idaho — Half price for adults, free for kids under 12 — An exciting day filled with crafts, activities, and local vendors for all ages.
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NAWIC Pacific Northwest Forum
2-4 p.m. — The Coeur d'Alene Resort — Register early — Experience dynamic speakers, networking, and a cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene.
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Winefest Celebration
1-6 p.m. — Downtown Coeur d'Alene — Tasting fees apply — Savor fine wines while exploring delightful downtown shops.
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