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Good morning Coeur d'Alene! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Coeur d’Alene gift drive is changing a neighbor’s life
- What jurors are seeing from that chaotic Coeur d’Alene GOP town hall
- How low could Coeur d'Alene gas prices go this winter?
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Aurora and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy; snow and rain, temps: high: 41, low: 32.
- Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL A life renewed, a future restored (cdapress.com) — Coeur d’Alene residents are being asked to support Press Christmas for All, which funds critical needs for struggling Kootenai County neighbors like ‘Sarah,’ whose dental care helped her stay on track in recovery. Every donated dollar goes directly to local recipients, with Hagadone Corp. covering overhead, and gifts can be made by mail, phone, online, or in person downtown. 
• Security company owner on trial for use of force at Republican town hall (kxly.com) — A high-profile trial is underway in Coeur d’Alene over how a woman was removed from a Kootenai County Republican Central Committee town hall at Coeur d’Alene High School. Security company owner Paul Trouette faces charges including battery and false imprisonment, while his defense argues he acted under Sheriff Bob Norris’ direction. Jurors are expected to weigh conflicting witness accounts and video footage as testimony continues today.
• Idaho gas prices drop below $3; hasn't been this low since January 2024 (rexburgstandardjournal.com) — Gas prices in Coeur d'Alene have dipped to about $2.93 per gallon, part of a statewide slide that’s pushed Idaho’s average below $3 for the first time since early 2024. AAA says cheaper crude and recent double-digit weekly drops are giving drivers some welcome holiday relief, and suggests using grocery fuel rewards to stretch savings even further.
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★ Featured events ★
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ID | CDA | Eagle Cruise | Cruise 3
The Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 S 2nd St, Coeur d'Alene
11:40 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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BOCC: Elected Officials
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
9:00 am -
Historic Preservation Commission
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
3:30 pm -
Aquifer Protection District Advisory Board
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
4:00 pm -
BOCC: Human Resources
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
10:00 am -
Planning & Zoning Commission - 1:30 PM
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
1:30 pm -
Christmas Aurora
Pinot's Palette , 728 N 4th St , Coeur d'Alene
2:30 pm -
Hearing Examiner: Community Development - Public Hearing
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BOCC: Status Update
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
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BOCC: Business Meeting
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
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BOCC: Fair Board Quarterly Update
Kootenai County Public Meetings , 451 Government Way , Coeur d'Alene
3:00 pm -
Mountain Glow
Pinot's Palette , 728 N 4th St , Coeur d'Alene
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Hayden. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Hayden
- NLFD conducts live fire training in Garwood area (cdapress.com)
- Citylink's future in question (cdapress.com)
Post Falls
- New Local Market to open in Post Falls (cdapress.com)
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