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Daily editionSaturday, November 29th, 2025

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The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of November.

Community

  1. The 49th annual Tesh 5K Fun Run will take place on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Atlas Waterfront Park starting at 9:30 a.m. The race follows the North Idaho Centennial Trail past Riverstone to Harbor Center and supports Tesh, Inc.—a nonprofit that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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  2. On Friday night, more than 30,000 people watched the Christmas parade on Sherman Avenue as Santa Claus, the North Idaho Sparklers, the Lake City High School band and cheerleaders, and decorated trucks brought life to 'Candy Cane Lane.' The parade, organized by the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association and the Coeur d’Alene Resort (33rd annual parade and 38th lighting ceremony), ended with fireworks over Lake Coeur d’Alene.

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  3. Brandy Read and her family worked Friday morning at the Coeur d’Alene Resort to finish decorating an elegant tree (Old Hollywood Glam) for the 37th Festival of Trees benefiting the Kootenai Health Foundation; organizers said proceeds will support a hospital hospitality center (guest rooms and amenities) for families during medical care.

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  4. Josiah, who has struggled with mental health challenges since he was 18, received a bike and safety gear from the Press Christmas for All program — the donation will help him attend appointments and work toward independence.

    The gift came through a partnership with Two Wheeler and Ski Dealer in Hayden to assist local neighbors in need.

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Business

  1. Lake City Roofing began in 1987 as a power-washing business run by Myron and Lisa Farrar and was taken over on Jan. 1 by brothers Michael and Shaun Farrar who grew the firm from a small family team to more than 30 staff.

    Michael’s son Colton joined as a third generation—fueling plans for a new Rathdrum location due to strong growth.

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Education

  1. Kailey Kemp, an enrollment coordinator at North Idaho College, helps students explore college and career options at the Coeur d'Alene campus—she uses her teaching background and one-on-one conversations to guide them toward a confident future.

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Government

  1. The Kootenai County Courthouse will mark its 100th anniversary by hosting a series of free lectures on county history and law beginning in January at Courtroom 1 at 501 Government Way.

    The county also plans an America 250 ceremony on July 3 with Idaho Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Meyer and a time capsule dedication to share the region's heritage.

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  2. Joe DuPont, Clearwater Region fisheries manager since 2008, will retire later this month after 18 years working to improve fishing regulations and public communication—his efforts have shaped how local anglers access prized salmon, steelhead, and trout.

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  3. On November 16, staff from Idaho Fish and Game operated a check station along I-90 near Fourth of July Pass to monitor if hunters were following wildlife transport rules for big game parts.

    The station found very low compliance and reminded hunters to review legal guidelines before moving any animal parts—an effort to protect Idaho’s big game herds.

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Sports

  1. The Idaho women’s basketball team won 82-53 over Colgate at Bren Events Center in Irvine on Friday, extending its nonconference winning streak to five while junior guard Hope Hassmann scored 17 points and senior forward Debora dos Santos added 15 points and nine rebounds.

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