Daily editionSaturday, November 8th, 2025
Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.
The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
Community
Drew Mcconnell, a former Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, now leads programs at Newby-ginnings in North Idaho to help veterans and their families.
He turned his lifelong commitment to service into his dream job — starting shortly before leaving the Corps — and continues to support his local community.
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North Idaho will honor veterans with several events in the days before and after Nov. 11.
Activities include an 11 a.m. Veterans Recognition Ceremony at Lakeland High School in Rathdrum—free dental care and a movie matinee in Coeur d'Alene add local ways to say thank you.
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Annie Parker of St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho Angel Arms said the Press Christmas for All partnership helped a resident get car repairs so she could drive for medical treatment and later provided food cards after her SNAP benefits were blocked.
St. Vincent’s Angel Arms runs over 300 affordable housing units and emergency shelters — and the program gives hope and human connection to those in need.
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Education
Local eighth graders attended the Unlock Your Future event at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Wednesday — interacting with 60 business and industry representatives using fun icebreakers like oversized trivia cards, firefighter hats and a popcorn machine.
Over 900 students from Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls joined the program and learned about careers in mining, construction and health care.
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North Idaho College X-Labs will host two free artificial intelligence workshops for teens and adults at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library—Room 116, 702 E. Front Ave—at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 and Dec. 5; the Nov. 14 session is titled How You Can Use AI in Real Life? while the Dec. 5 session is titled AI and Robots at Your Job.
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Government
Idaho officials submitted an application on November 4 to request an extra $100 million per year over five years for rural health care funding—aiming to collect $1 billion through federal grants while reserving 3.5% of the funds for tribal nations.
The state will use the money to boost telehealth, upgrade medical services, and improve access for rural residents.
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Health
Kootenai Health and Regence BlueShield are in contract talks to renew their agreement and maintain in-network access by seeking reimbursement rates that match industry benchmarks+ they must finalize a deal before Jan. 1 to avoid out-of-network changes.
If an agreement is reached after Jan. 1, Regence will retroactively reimburse patients for extra costs incurred in 2026.
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Real Estate
The Jacklin family announced on Friday that they are rebranding as Jacklin Northwest to manage 600,000 square feet of industrial and office space and nearly 850 acres of developable property in Kootenai County — a move that shows their commitment to long-term growth — Tag Jacklin said.
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Sports
Idaho will host UC Davis in a make-or-break game as the Vandals try to secure an early lead to boost their playoff hopes.
The team will rely on runner Elisha Cummings to control the game—UC Davis, ranked 11th, will test their offense following a close overtime win on Halloween.
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Accidents
The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office checked a sunken boat in Bennett Bay on Friday morning after heavy rains and strong winds damaged the area — no criminal activity was reported.
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Coeur d'Alene Events
Classic Cruise In at Killer Burger
Saturday, November 15th, 2025 · 1-5 p.m. — Killer Burger Hayden — Free entry — Enjoy classic cars and hotrods while indulging in killer burgers and meeting fellow enthusiasts.
Broadway’s Rock of Ages Concert
Thursday, November 20th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — Coeur d'Alene Casino — $25 & Up — Experience electrifying performances of '80s rock hits by Broadway's elite musicians.
Dockside Thanksgiving Buffet
Thursday, November 27th, 2025 · 10 AM – 6 PM — Dockside Restaurant — Adults: $69.95, Children (5-12): $34.95 — Savor an exceptional Thanksgiving feast featuring herb-roasted turkey and prime rib.
Lighting Ceremony Parade
Friday, November 28th, 2025 · 5-11 p.m. — Downtown Coeur d'Alene — Free entry — Experience a magical parade featuring festive floats, marching bands, and holiday spirit along Sherman Avenue.