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Solving transit barriers: New mobile clinic reaches Kootenai, Bonner and Shoshone counties
New mobile clinic reaches Kootenai, Bonner and Shoshone counties
No need to travel. Just reach out and medical service is in your driveway. A specialized mobile wound care service is helping connect patients to treatment without having to visit hospitals in Coeur d’Alene or Spokane.
New Post Falls community celebrates completion of affordable housing project
Miracle on Britton changes lives for first-time homeowners
Windermere Foundation gives back nearly $1.4M to Coeur d’Alene
An emotional affair. That’s what it became for a convention room full of real estate agents on Friday in Coeur d’Alene, as they highlighted how embedded they are in their communities. Locally, Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty and the Windermere Foundation have given back nearly $1.4 million to the area over the past 32 years.
Increased traffic enforcement to tackle aggressive driving
390 more citations issued:
A surge in citations has emerged as Coeur d’Alene Police have stepped up traffic enforcement across the city. Using traffic enforcement grant funding, officers issued 390 more citations in fiscal year 2026 than typically occur during normal, day-to-day operations, according to Sgt. Jared Reneau, a public information officer with the police department.
Plan surfaces for Cd'A waterfront
City Park dealing with aging infrastructure, damaged concrete, outdated furnishings and more
Waterfront property along Lake Coeur d’Alene annually connects hundreds of thousands of walkers, joggers, bicyclists, boarders, rollerbladers, tourists and everyone else between two major city hubs: downtown and North Idaho College. But infrastructure along what many folks consider one of Idaho’s most valuable pieces of public real estate is aging.
OCT NIBJ: The Golden Rule: Coeur d’Alene business owner underscores the power of giving back
Commission expands plaque program for historical Coeur d’Alene buildings
Commission expands plaque program for historical Coeur d’Alene buildings
Old City Hall. The Masonic Temple. Historic Roosevelt School. The Coeur d’Alene Federal Building. These structures all tell stories of Coeur d’Alene’s past. They are, however, not fully marked with signs detailing their background. The Coeur d’Alene Historic Preservation Commission intends to change this history.
Katie Sayler says goodbye: Library board member signs off after 40 years
Library board member signs off after 40 years
After helping orchestrate library operations for 40 straight years, Sayler, 79, has now reached a final chapter. On Wednesday, she signed off from her position as a longtime Coeur d’Alene Public Library Board of Trustees member.
Shooting investigation continues
Coeur d'Alene Police to determine what events led to Tuesday shooting
Coeur d’Alene Police are trying to determine whether there was malicious intent behind a Tuesday shooting that resulted in two people being injured by one gunshot. “Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which was reported at approximately 3:30 a.m. on September 22,” the police said Wednesday. “The adult male involved in the shooting was initially detained and transported to the Police Department. Following the preliminary investigation, he was released pending further review.”
Two injured in Tuesday shooting
A male suspect accused of shooting and injuring two people in Coeur d’Alene early Tuesday morning was released after being detained. “There’s no further threat,” said Coeur d’Alene Police Officer Joseph Scholten. “Everyone is accounted for.”