Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Coeur d’Alene Resort will host Whiskey Barrel Weekend from Sept.

18-20 with premium whiskey tastings, chef driven cuisine & lakeside music. The event starts Friday with live-fire culinary experiences and a preview of Azul, the resort’s upcoming dining experience, with tickets available online.

Local artist Karl Juzeler transformed a 100-year-old tree into a whimsical bear sculpture after Shadrach White hired Specialty Tree Services to remove hazardous pines in June.

The piece, begun in early August and completed in six days, will serve as the centerpiece at White’s future rental home and event venue.

The Idaho Supreme Court reaffirmed that land division applications tied to a 35-lot development in the Coolin Wetlands are subject to judicial review and remanded the case to district court.

Local property owners challenged the developer’s plan to bypass public scrutiny — aiming to ensure adherence to subdivision laws.

Post Falls City Council heard from Kootenai County Coroner Duke Johnson on Tuesday who said kratom was linked to four deaths in 2025 and urged a ban in lieu of regulation (a public hearing is planned to gather more community input).

Low-income Idahoans on Medicaid expansion will need to verify they work, attend school or volunteer 80 hours per month starting in January.

The Department of Health and Welfare held a virtual town hall on Sept. 1 to address questions and explain exemption options.