Daily editionTuesday, September 8th, 2026
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.
The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of September.
Culture
Candace Conradi returns to sell special copies of her book 'Thirteen Twenty Four Sherman' about the Rathskeller Inn’s history.
She will be at the Museum of North Idaho on Sept. 19-20 (10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and host an event at Vertical Earth on Sept. 23 (4 to 6 p.m.).
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Economy
Sunshine Mine is upgrading its historic facilities with projects like a new underground portal and mill deconstruction as it works to resume sustained silver production by late 2028.
The mine celebrated its annual Family Day in August, drawing over 220 employees, families and guests at Big Creek.
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Environment
Nearly 9,000 feet of Lake Creek and 700 acres of family-owned forest and farmland are permanently protected—secured by the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy with help from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.
The deal will help native cutthroat trout thrive and support continued sustainable land uses.
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Local scientists and students in The Confluence Project collected aquatic bugs near the South Fork to check water quality.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sampling and field trips helped gauge the impact of treatment plant upgrades — providing key insights into the river’s health.
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Health
Touching Hearts at Home will celebrate its new office – a hub for caregiver classes – in the Hayden Professional Building on Government Way tomorrow morning with staff and community members.
The owner couple will also offer a free caregiver class on Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m.
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Sports
Mica native Kody Kopp wrapped his rookie season at the Caterpillar Springfield Mile as championship runner-up & Rookie of the Year during Labor Day weekend.
His performance with Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson marked him as a rising force in the SuperTwins series.
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