Jul 1, 2026 | Community |
For many in our community, a library card means access to books, internet, job resources, educational programs, and opportunity. But the $50 annual non-resident fee has put that access out of reach for some families. Today, someone who lives in CDA can’t access books...May 20, 2026 | Community |
What is worth striving for? Between the many ways we recreate and socialize on Memorial Day in the beauty of our shared home, it is sometimes easy to overlook the ultimate acts of service that reflect this day of remembrance. Memorial Day should ask more of us than a...May 6, 2026 | Community |
primary source information matters At a recent legislative town hall on April 11, some legislators attacked public schools without offering any evidence to support their claims or proposing solutions to the perceived problems. For example, Representative Elaine Price...Jan 15, 2026 | Community |
Get Your Tickets For The Democracy Dinner Here Join us for the 2026 Democracy Dinner — an evening to honor our past, celebrate our community, and recommit to the promise of democracy. Saturday, February 21Best Western CDA Plus Inn 5:00 PM – Social Hour & No-Host...Nov 26, 2025 | Community |
Each year, the Kootenai County Democrats accept nominations from our Democratic community for two honors: the Art Manley Lifetime Achievement Award and the Rising Star Award. These awards are presented annually at the KC Dems Democracy Dinner, which...Oct 29, 2025 | Community |
On Saturday, October 25, the Kootenai County Democrats held our Annual Community Food and Supply Drive, supporting several vital local organizations: the 3rd Ave Marketplace in Post Falls, the Community Action Partnership in Coeur d’Alene, our Head Start programs, and...Oct 15, 2025 | Community |
Lately, many have expressed concern about the erosion of our Constitutional rights and the state of our nation. These worries are real, and they resonate deeply here in North Idaho. While we can’t singlehandedly change national politics, we can make a meaningful...Sep 10, 2025 | Community |
Janet Gail Callen, a beloved matriarch and dedicated professional, passed away peacefully Sept. 3, 2025, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at the age of 89. Born and raised in Great Falls, Mont., on Jan. 19, 1936, Janet’s early life was marked by the values of hard...Jul 23, 2025 | Community |
By James Hanlon For The Spokesman-Review Members of North Idaho’s interlibrary loan consortium have decided to dissolve the Cooperative Information Network that has shared materials with patrons across the region for more than 40 years. Amid disputes with its largest...Apr 30, 2025 | Community |
On Thursday May 1st, from 5PM-7PM, citizens of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, will gather for a May Day “Honk & Wave” protest at U.S. 95 and Appleway Avenue near Walgreens. Workers, immigrants, students, and families from North Idaho will join over 600 events nationwide in...
