Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Coeur d'Alene. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Duaine Johnson, a veteran honored for his 20 years in the Air Force, was moved to tears Monday morning when he received a Quilt of Valor at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls. The quilt was presented by the Patriotic Piecers— a group that honors local veterans— during a ceremony that recognized seven veterans for their service. Coeur d'Alene Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Denny Burt, owner of Coeur d'Alene's oldest music store, announced his retirement with his staff coming in June after over 50 years of serving local musicians. He said he will continue offering off-site instrument repairs for longtime customers and is seeking a buyer to keep the store's legacy alive. Coeur d'Alene Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Today, Bryan Kohberger returns to court in Boise as over 170 legal filings near resolution—helping the judge decide which evidence to allow in the trial over the killing of University of Idaho students that includes local victim Madison Mogen—and oral arguments start at 9 a.m. with further hearings scheduled if needed. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Coeur d’Alene police arrested 71-year-old Laura J. Drake on Monday on charges of tax fraud, perjury and grand theft after North Idaho Physical Therapy workers found altered logbooks hiding over $60,000 in missing cash—records show she failed to report more than $56,000 in income from 2019 to 2022 and admitted to taking cash during a December 2022 meeting—authorities continue to investigate her claims of partial repayment. Coeur d'Alene Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal child care assistance scholarships dried up as pandemic funds ended and costs rose, leaving parents on waitlists and paying more. In states like Arizona and Idaho, tighter rules now mean families struggle to work full time — many face hard choices to afford care. Coeur d'Alene Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Coeur d'Alene man named Nick Sawyers—28 and a Post Falls High School graduate—is fighting a rare form of cancer after doctors found a tumor near his spine; he underwent surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital weeks ago and will return home next week to start chemotherapy and radiation at Kootenai Health. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Hospice of North Idaho will hold a free advance care planning workshop on April 16 to help locals plan future health care choices — two 90-minute sessions at noon and 4 p.m. cover legal issues, Medicare, and key documents — registration is required by calling 208-772-7994. Coeur d'Alene Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Braylen Wimmer hit an inside-the-park home run and two other homers in the fifth inning to help the Spokane Indians beat the Vancouver Canadians 8-2 in the opener of a six-game series at Avista Stadium Tuesday. The Spokesman-Review
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