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Issue #302 📚 Coeur d’Alene Son Flips the Script, Packs Mom’s Lunch | 🚀 Spokane’s Anne McClain Returns Safely from Crew-10 Space Mission And Much Much More...

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Derek Baron
August 11, 2025

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In This CDA Local Buzz Issue

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

🏈 Recreation, Sports, and the Outdoors 🛶

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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 🙏.

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CDA Gutters Best is Coeur d'Alene’s newest locally owned gutter service company, founded by Garrett, a 28-year-old entrepreneur fresh from Lewis-Clark State College. With hands-on experience gained through years of working with family, the owner launched his first business to provide seamless gutter installation, cleaning, old gutter removal, and additional services like demolition, custom sauna builds, and dock demolition. Focused on building a strong local reputation, the company emphasizes free estimates, local sourcing, and partnerships with other small businesses.

As part of its launch, CDA Gutters Best is offering special discount deals on all services through September 1st. By networking with business groups and supporting the community, the company is quickly becoming a trusted name in home services. With a commitment to reliability, affordability, and hometown pride, CDA Gutters Best is proving that when it comes to quality service, they’ve got more than gutters on their mind.

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Gov. Little Sends Guard Troops to Support Federal Immigration Efforts

Gov. Brad Little has directed members of the Idaho National Guard to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with operations in the southern border region. The move comes as part of a multi-state effort to address what state leaders describe as ongoing security and immigration challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More…

Spokane’s Anne McClain Returns Safely from Crew-10 Space Mission

Spokane native and NASA astronaut Anne McClain has returned safely to Earth after completing a mission aboard the International Space Station as part of Crew-10. The spacecraft carrying McClain and her fellow astronauts splashed down off the coast of Florida on Saturday, concluding months of scientific work and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory. Read More...

Coeur d’Alene Son Flips the Script
Packs Mom’s Lunch

In Coeur d’Alene, a local family is finding humor in a household routine turned upside down. With the new school year approaching, a mother known for packing her children’s lunches has found herself on the receiving end of the task. Her son, eager to step in, has been preparing her midday meals, complete with snacks and neatly packed containers. Read More…

Cultura CDA to Open First Restaurant
in Coeur d’Alene

Steven Sanchez and his family don’t miss much about their former home in San Diego, except the tacos. That craving became the inspiration behind Cultura CDA, which began in 2021 with Sanchez selling agua frescas at the Coeur d’Alene Wednesday farmers market. By 2022, after perfecting recipes, tacos al pastor joined the menu and quickly gained a devoted following. Read More…

North Idaho State Fair
August 15 - 24 Get there and Celebrate

The North Idaho State Fair is gearing up for another season of rides, food, and entertainment at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The fair’s 2025 schedule is packed with family-friendly activities, from carnival thrills to live music, rodeo action, and hands-on exhibits.

This year’s Grandstand Entertainment Series will bring a mix of concerts, motorsports, and rodeo performances, offering something for every taste. Guests can also explore agricultural displays, visit the petting zoo, watch 4-H competitions, and sample classic fair treats like funnel cakes, corn dogs, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

With its blend of tradition and new attractions, the North Idaho State Fair continues to be one of the region’s most anticipated summer events. Learn More…

First Sockeye of the Season Reaches Redfish Lake, Continuing Idaho Tradition

In late July, Idaho welcomed its first returning sockeye salmon of the year to the Redfish Lake Creek trap near Stanley. This annual event, once uncertain due to the species’ declining numbers, has become a celebrated sign of summer in the state’s central mountains.

Sockeye salmon in Idaho’s upper Salmon River Basin face one of the longest and most challenging freshwater migrations in the world. They travel about 900 miles from the Pacific Ocean and climb more than 6,500 feet in elevation to reach their spawning grounds. Despite decades of conservation work, the species remains endangered, and their return is closely monitored by fisheries biologists. Learn More…

Proposed Amendment Would Keep
Idaho’s Public Lands in Public Hands

A North Idaho legislator is preparing to introduce a proposed amendment to the state constitution aimed at safeguarding public lands for future generations. The measure, which will be formally unveiled next week, is designed to ensure that Idaho’s public lands remain accessible and protected from sale or transfer without voter approval. Learn More…

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