Daily editionWednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.
The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
Community
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.
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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.
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Culture
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.
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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.
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Education
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.
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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.
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Government
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the Hayden Lake marina expansion were paused after the City Council voted to withhold support and the application was withdrawn on Mar. 27 — project organizers are reassessing next steps amid public backlash, and the IDL hearing was canceled with no new timeline set.
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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.
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Coeur d'Alene Events
Family Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4th, 2026 · 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.
NAWIC Pacific Northwest Forum
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 · 2-4 p.m. — The Coeur d'Alene Resort — Register early — Experience dynamic speakers, networking, and a cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene.
Winefest Celebration
Saturday, April 18th, 2026 · 1-6 p.m. — Downtown Coeur d'Alene — Tasting fees apply — Savor fine wines while exploring delightful downtown shops.