Daily editionSaturday, September 19th, 2026
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.
The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of September.
Community
Coeur d'Alene Tribe leader Ernie Stensgar was honored Friday, Sept. 18 with the Humanitarian Award from the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations for 45 years of service and his role in developing the local casino now supporting $300 million yearly plus he thanked his colleagues and community.
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Families got one last taste of summer on Friday as parks and beaches offered warm, sunny days with temperatures in the 70s, and the forecast shows highs of 78 and 80 on Sunday and Monday before fall begins on Sept. 22.
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Environment
Lindsey Beacham, a communications strategist with Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, is working with local partners through the Our Gem Collaborative and Living Lake Project to boost community efforts to protect Coeur d'Alene Lake’s water quality — a shared resource that supports local businesses and outdoor life.
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Government
Coeur d’Alene city officials said they are testing new measures to deter restroom vandalism that cost up to $1,750 in repairs, including possibly installing cameras + closing facilities earlier.
The discussion took place Monday during a Parks and Recreation meeting aimed at reducing damage.
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Health
NAMI is hosting its annual 5K mental health walk today at Riverstone Park — registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:45 along a 5K route with resource booths and a closing ceremony at noon.
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Legislators met Tuesday to study Montana’s health insurance cost controls and discussed forming an ongoing group to review healthcare issues.
They will reconvene on Oct. 14 — a meeting aimed at boosting cooperation between providers and insurers for better patient care.
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Real Estate
The 49th annual Parade of Homes tours 20 properties in Kootenai and Bonner counties this weekend (today through Sunday) with viewings from 11 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday to 4 p.m.; $10 tickets include a vote for the People’s Choice Award.
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