Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Coeur d'Alene firefighter Erik Loney remembered his fallen brothers as he watched bagpipers rehearse next to Fire Station 2 on Wednesday.

Tribute services will honor Battalion Chief John Morrison today at 11 a.m. and Frank Harwood on Friday (over 150 musicians joined from across the country).

The 3rd Avenue Marketplace will hold a fundraiser on Friday at the Coeur d'Alene Red Robin where diners can donate 20% of their bill to support local families.

It will also host a Christmas in July food drive on Wednesday, July 16 from noon to 6 p.m. at Super 1 Foods at 805 E. Polston Ave., Post Falls — the drive needs canned meats, fruit, soups, tomato sauce, noodle cups, cereal, condiments, cooking oils, canned beans and hygiene items.

Coeur d'Alene man Joel Rose was convicted of felony unlawful killing of a trophy bull elk near his home in Kootenai County after investigators linked a 6.5mm Creedmoor rifle & bullet recovered from the elk's hide to the shooting on Sept.

10, 2024.

A Coeur d'Alene man named Daniel Joseph Hoard, 51, was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years in prison with parole eligibility after five years and a five year driver’s license suspension following his eighth lifetime DUI when he drove off the roadway onto residential property with a blood alcohol level of 0.215.

Two Saint Maries men were charged on June 27 with eight felonies for allegedly taking seven mature white-tailed deer bucks illegally during November—including three classified as trophy deer and five taken in one day—and the case remains open with further details pending.

Country singer Randall King will perform at the Knitting Factory on Saturday with Carson Jeffrey joining him as a special guest—tickets cost $32.70.

He is known for his hit Hey Cowgirl and will bring his twangy pedal-steel sound to the Inland Northwest.

Lake City High School announced its spring 2025 honor roll listing students from the classes of 2025 to 2028 who earned highest honors at 4.0 to 5.0 weighted GPA, high honors at 3.50 to 3.99 weighted GPA, or honors at 3.0 to 3.49 weighted GPA—this roll recognizes students for their academic achievement.

Hayden Canyon Charter School and Kootenai Joint School District are among 21 education agencies that received grant funding to support school resource officer positions (each grant covers three years).

Twelve agencies will add an officer for the first time (announced Tuesday by the Idaho State Department of Education).

Paws & Claws Pet Adoption Event

Companions Animal Center & Oxyfresh Worldwide to sponsor an adoption event on Saturday, July 12, 4-7pm at Vantage Point Brewing Company at 208 E Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr. Come find a new furry friend and enter a raffle for $500 Value Prize Giveaway.

Paws & Claws Pet Adoption Event

Companions Animal Center & Oxyfresh Worldwide to sponsor an adoption event on Saturday, July 12, 4-7pm at Vantage Point Brewing Company at 208 E Coeur d'Alene Lake Dr. Come find a new furry friend and enter a raffle for $500 Value Prize Giveaway.

Coeur d'Alene Street Fair

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Downtown Coeur d'Alene — Free entry — Explore over 250 vendors showcasing food, fine art, crafts, and much more at a true street fair experience.

Coeur d' Alene Triathlon 2025

5 AM — City Park — Check registration for entry fees — Conquer the scenic challenges of this popular triathlon event in beautiful Coeur d'Alene.