Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Coeur d'Alene's Longest Table invites neighbors to share food and chat at City Park on Sept.

9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The final Monday Night Dinner happens Sept. 14 at Schluter’s home, 1037 N. Third St., where guests should bring a dish + $10 for musicians.

Data from water rescue teams show fatal drownings at lakes and rivers in Kootenai and Spokane counties increased from six in 2025 to 11 so far in 2026 – 9 bodies recovered and 2 still missing.

Local bookstore owner Tyann Bjorkman opened her romance-themed shop It's a Love Story in Hayden's in 2024 and built a community hub with a cafe, book clubs, and author events; she will launch book editions and expand the store this holiday season *offering a new chapter for neighborhood readers.

National Education Association leaders met with local educators in Coeur d'Alene & Kellogg on Friday to review challenges like teacher pay differences, supplemental levies, and new union rules, emphasizing that rural schools are vital for equal opportunities.

DART will host an Independent Candidate Forum on Thursday, Sept.

10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Family Harding Center, where independent candidates Todd Achilles, Sarah Zabel and John Stegner will meet with community members ahead of November's election to share their backgrounds and ideas.

Hospice of North Idaho hosts a free grief workshop on Sept.

9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at its Community Services Building (2290 W. Prairie Ave) with specialist Dr. Alan Wolfelt, and a training for providers will be held Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $175.