Coeur d'Alene resident Carla Hamilton gathers leaves on the road Wednesday.
November 5, 2026
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November 5, 2026 1:08 a.m.
‘Ballet with loaders’: City leaf pickup program begins next week
City leaf pickup program begins next week
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky created The Nutcracker, a beloved on-stage ballet that ushers in holiday glee worldwide. Many moons ago, Coeur d’Alene created its own theatrical artform distinguished by clever locals: the “Ballet with Loaders.”