In This CDA Local Buzz Issue

 😎 Coeur d’Alene Area Weather + Warnings + Historical Highs & Lows

 📆 Coeur d’Alene Area Local Events (Add your own event below)

 🐾 Companion Animal Center - Pet of the Week (Meet Melody 🐶)

 🤪 Meme or Joke of the Day 

🔥 Local Business Spotlight 🔥
👉 Honest Electric LLC 👈

🚨 Local News and Events 🗞️ 

 🩸 Measles Detected in Coeur d’Alene Wastewater Amid U.S. Outbreak

⚖️ Idaho Panel Considers Major Changes to Child Custody Laws

🗳️ Mayoral Candidate Questions Post Falls' Use of Urban Renewal Funds

 🙏 Village of Hope CDA Awarded $10K Grant to Expand Services for Women in Recovery

📚 North Idaho Libraries Launch InlandShare Network as Regional Consortium Ends

 🐏 Black Sheep Celebrates 50 Years with a Weekend of Festivities at Silver Lake Mall

🏈 Recreation, Sports, and the Outdoors 🛶

 🦃 Residents Asked to Help Track Wild Turkey Broods This Summer

 🚤 Flathead Lake to Stay Nearly Full Through Summer, Officials Say

 🧑‍🚒 Stand with Our Firefighters: Buck Knives Launches Community Raffle

Record High (🔥): 2020 = 100°
Record Low (🥶): 1938 = 47°

Upcoming Local Events Happening This Week

Please make sure to click on the links as they may be changed due to
weather or unforeseen incidents that we can not control at the Buzz 🐝. 

 WEDNESDAY — AUGUST 6, 2025

• KOEP Concert Series at McEuen Park: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

• Idaho Department of Labor Job Fair (Ages 18+): 12 - 3 pm

• The Cause Church Back To School Backpack Giveaway: 6 - 7:30 pm

• The Last Alarm Ride to Support 1st Responders of Canfield Incident: 5:30 pm

• Expand and Grow Your Pottery Skills: 11 am - 1 pm

• Night Under The Stars at Stellas on the Hill: 4 - 9 pm

• Chain Reaction: Bike Makeover Summer Day Camp (Ages 12+) (Aug 6-8): 9:30 am - 3 pm

• Aspire presents Catch Me If You Can at Kroc Center (Aug 6 - 10): Times Vary

 THURSDAY — AUGUST 7, 2025

• KOEP Concert Series at McIntire Family Park: 6 - 8:30 pm

• Lawyer in the Library (Ages 18+) a CdA Public Library: 4 - 6 pm

• Community Hike at English Point: 10 - 11 am

• CdA Chamber Member Mixer: Lakeside Barbecue: 4 - 6:30 pm

• Well~Read Evening Book Club: 6 - 7:30 pm

• Chain Reaction: Bike Makeover Summer Day Camp (Ages 12+) (Aug 7-8): 9:30 am - 3 pm

• Post Falls Pavilion Anniversary Party (Aug 7-9): 3:30 - 7 pm

• Aspire presents Catch Me If You Can at Kroc Center (Aug 7 - 10): Times Vary

 FRIDAY — AUGUST 8, 2025

• MONI Blood Drive with Vitalant: 12 - 3 pm

• Bruiser at the Moose Lounge CdA: 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

• Buck Factory Store - Hunting Prep Sale: 10 am - 6 pm

• Post Falls Pavilion Anniversary Party (Aug 8-9): 3:30 - 7 pm

• Summer Cemetery Walking Tours at Forest Cemetery: 8:30 - 10 pm

• Black Sheep Celebrates 50 Years (Aug 8 - 10) at Silver Lake Mall: 8 am - 5 pm

• Aspire presents Catch Me If You Can at Kroc Center (Aug 8 - 10): Times Vary

• She Loves Me with CdA Summer Theatre (Aug 8 - 17): Time Vary

 SATURDAY — AUGUST 9, 2025

• Old Fort Sherman Day: 11 am - 3 pm

• Taste of Rathdrum Summer Slam Cornhole Tournament: 10:30 am

• Buck Factory Store - Hunting Prep Sale: 10 am - 6 pm

• 28th Annual Brews Fest at Sliver Mountain Resort: 1 - 6 pm

• Bruiser at the Moose Lounge CdA: 8:30 pm - 12":30 am

• Post Falls Pavilion Anniversary Party: 3:30 - 7 pm

• Black Sheep Celebrates 50 Years (Aug 9 - 10) at Silver Lake Mall: 8 am - 5 pm

• Aspire presents Catch Me If You Can at Kroc Center (Aug 9 - 10): Times Vary

• She Loves Me with CdA Summer Theatre (Aug 9 - 17): Time Vary

 SUNDAY — AUGUST 10, 2025

• CdA Crossing-Kayak Support for Open Water Swim Event: 6 am

• CdA Flea Market: 10 am - 3 pm

• Sunday Saxophone Therapy at Crafted Tap House + Kitchen: 4 - 7 pm

• KOEP Concert Series at The Rotary Bandshell CdA City Park: 1 - 4 pm

• Black Sheep Celebrates 50 Years at Silver Lake Mall: 8 am - 5 pm

• Aspire presents Catch Me If You Can at Kroc Center: Times Vary

• She Loves Me with CdA Summer Theatre (Aug 10 - 17): Time Vary

 MONDAY — AUGUST 11, 2025

• Scribbler’s Society Writing Club (Ages 18+) CdA Public Library: 2 - 3 pm

• New Member Mixer with KC Young Professionals at Wine House CdA: 6 - 8:30 pm

• Rhythmic Collective at Stellas on the Hill: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• Mommy & Me Yoga at Yoga Now Studios: 9:15 - 10:15 am

• Paint and Plan Night at The Plant Shop: 6 - 8:30 pm

• Country Swing Classes with Follow My Lead Dance Studio: 6 - 9 pm

• She Loves Me with CdA Summer Theatre (Aug 11 - 17): Time Vary

 TUESDAY — AUGUST 12, 2025

• Rainbow Reading Hour Lap-Sit Baby Story Time (0-18 mo) at CdA Public Library: 10 am

• Stage Takeover featuring Evan Denlinger Summer Concert Series: 5 - 9 pm

• Mica Bay Survey with CdA Audubon: 8 - 11:30 am

• Enjoy Boulder Beach at Sliverwood Theme Park: 11 am - 7 pm

• The Patriot Pour (Bunkers Bar) Veterans & 1st Responders: 11 am - 1 pm

• Tuesday Tunes LIVE Rotary Centennial Park Downtown CdA: 4 - 7 pm

• She Loves Me with CdA Summer Theatre (Aug 12 - 17): Time Vary

Companions Animal Center, formerly Kootenai Humane Society, has cared for and found homes for unwanted animals for over 45 years. Please visit our website, companionsanimalcenter.org, for more information, or stop by Tuesdays through Sundays starting at noon each day. You can give to their causes in many ways, so please CLICK HERE to donate if you would like 🙏.

Honest Electric LLC, based in Post Falls, Idaho, is a newly founded, family-owned electrical company committed to restoring trust in the industry. Led by Logan and Kathryn Moore, the business specializes in services like main panel upgrades, solar installations, troubleshooting, whole-home rewires, and EV charger installations. With over 13+ years of experience and a deep dedication to transparency, Honest Electric promises clear communication, quality craftsmanship, and integrity on every project.

Driven by a passion for building genuine community relationships, Honest Electric is actively engaging with local organizations and seeking opportunities to give back. With their slogan, "Integrity in Action," Logan and Kathryn aim to create lasting customer trust and become a reliable resource for residents and businesses across North Idaho.

Measles Detected in Coeur d’Alene
Wastewater Amid U.S. Outbreak

Measles virus fragments have been found in wastewater samples from Coeur d’Alene, although no cases have been confirmed in Idaho. The detection comes during a national outbreak, with over 160 cases in 21 states. Health officials say wastewater surveillance is an early warning tool and encourage residents to stay up to date on vaccinations. Read More…

Idaho Panel Considers Major Changes
to Child Custody Laws

An Idaho legislative panel is exploring reforms to the state’s child custody laws, including a proposal to make equal parenting time the legal starting point in custody cases. The move aims to modernize statutes and reduce conflict, but concerns remain about how such changes would apply in complex family situations. Learn More…

Mayoral Candidate Questions
Post Falls' Use of Urban Renewal Funds

A candidate in the upcoming Post Falls mayoral race is raising concerns over the city’s use of urban renewal funding, calling for increased transparency and accountability. The issue is becoming a focal point in the campaign as voters prepare to elect a new mayor in November.

The candidate is questioning how urban renewal dollars are allocated and whether the community is truly benefiting from projects tied to the Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency. While the agency has supported infrastructure improvements and business development over the years, critics argue that it can divert tax revenue away from schools and other public services. Read More…

Village of Hope CDA Awarded $10K Grant to Expand Services for Women in Recovery

Village of Hope CDA has received a $10,000 grant from the Women’s Gift Alliance to support its transitional housing program for women in recovery. The funds will help provide essential items and improve services for women rebuilding their lives after incarceration or addiction. Learn More...

North Idaho Libraries Launch InlandShare Network as Regional Consortium Ends

The InlandShare Library Group will officially launch this fall, bringing together libraries from Coeur d’Alene, Kellogg, Liberty Lake, Mullan, Osburn, Plummer, Priest Lake, Silver Hills, St. Maries, and Wallace. It also includes the Pend Oreille County Library District and the West Bonner Library District. This new alliance is designed to continue the spirit of collaboration, giving patrons access to shared physical and digital collections across all participating libraries. Learn More…

Black Sheep Celebrates 50 Years with a Weekend of Festivities at Silver Lake Mall

Black Sheep, a local North Idaho retailer is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a three-day event at Silver Lake Mall from August 8–10. The festivities include food, prizes, giveaways, discounts, and factory reps, offering fun for all ages. The event runs 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday. Learn More…

Residents Asked to Help Track Wild Turkey Broods This Summer

Wildlife officials are urging the public to report wild turkey sightings, particularly broods spotted during July and August. The data collected through the Turkey Tracker helps monitor turkey reproduction and nesting success. Residents can submit observations online using a smartphone. Read More…

Flathead Lake to Stay Nearly Full Through Summer, Officials Say

Flathead Lake is expected to remain near full capacity through late summer, thanks to increased inflows and reduced outflows at Kerr Dam. After concerns earlier in the season, recent water management and assistance from Hungry Horse Reservoir helped restore lake levels. Officials say the lake is now just slightly below full pool. Learn More…

Stand with Our Firefighters: Buck Knives Launches Community Raffle

Buck Knives is raffling off two custom knives to raise funds for the families of three local firefighters affected by the Canfield Incident. Tickets cost $10 and are available from July 18 to August 24 at the Buck Knives Factory Store or their booth at the North Idaho State Fair. All proceeds benefit the families of Battalion Chiefs Harwood and Morrison, and Firefighter Tysdal. Learn More…