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Saturday, July 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Coeur d'Alene. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Grandma Jeanne Richmond—a former Army nurse who worked in obstetrics and gynecology—will celebrate her 100th birthday tomorrow, July 20. After moving to Coeur d’Alene following her first husband’s death, she remains an active community member who credits her longevity to good genes and honesty. Coeur d'Alene Press
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Marshals arrested Christian B. Fischer in New Orleans Thursday night after he evaded arrest in Athol last year on an out-of-state warrant for charges of meeting a minor and using a computer to lure a child for sexual purposes—Fischer had been convicted in absentia. Coeur d'Alene Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Eli Underhill, a 20-year-old local performer with five years of stage experience, began acting in eighth grade when a friend encouraged him to join a local play. He has appeared in productions such as The Who’s Tommy and Into the Woods and will play Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can from Aug. 1—10. Coeur d'Alene Press
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Forest Service announced it will award $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to spur forest management and energy innovation in North Idaho. The funding supports projects—including two at the University of Idaho that received $250,000 each for heavy timber construction and microturbine power generation—to boost local jobs and sustainable practices. Coeur d'Alene Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City Council was evenly split on Tuesday—Mayor Woody McEvers broke the tie vote to approve a new three-year lease for the nonprofit at 414 W. Fort Grounds Drive, its home for 22 years. Under the new lease, HREI will pay rent as specified in a payment plan and its director said the deal keeps the building in active use. Coeur d'Alene Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls has opened its 11th and 12th operating rooms to help schedule orthopedic, spine and minimally invasive surgeries faster. The new rooms use state-of-the-art laparoscopic and arthroscopic equipment — and include upgrades to sterile processing and equipment storage — to cut wait times. Coeur d'Alene Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Coeur d'Alene gardening expert Candace Godwin offers 10 tips to keep your vegetable garden healthy in the hot summer—she advises watering deeply, mulching, weeding, and checking for pests. Her advice helps gardeners plan for a strong harvest from mid-season into fall. Coeur d'Alene Press
SHOP NEWS
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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.
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