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CDA Local Buzz 🐝 | 🙏 Community Donation Drive Stocks Firefighters with Essential Supplies

Issue #305 💦 Community Science at Work: Phippeny Park Tracks Water Quality and Engagement | ⚰️ Cemetery Walking Tours Are Back! And Much Much More...

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Derek Baron
August 25, 2025

 

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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Record Low (🥶): 1910 = 32°

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 🐝. 

 MONDAY — AUGUST 25, 2025

 TUESDAY — AUGUST 26, 2025

 WEDNESDAY — AUGUST 27, 2025

 THURSDAY — AUGUST 28, 2025

 FRIDAY — AUGUST 29, 2025

 SATURDAY — AUGUST 30, 2025

 SUNDAY — AUGUST 31, 2025

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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Mountain Clarity Counseling in Hayden, Idaho, is a private mental health practice offering a calm and supportive space for individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, and personal growth. The practice draws on the founder’s deep experience in substance use and adolescent care to provide personalized, compassionate therapy rooted in trust and confidentiality. Services include EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and other evidence-based treatments designed to help clients heal and move forward with clarity.

What sets Mountain Clarity Counseling apart is its integrative approach to mental wellness, including a partnership with Hoof & Hope Healing to offer equine-assisted therapy. This unique modality allows clients to connect with horses in a therapeutic setting, promoting emotional insight and resilience. With a strong belief in each person’s inner strength, the practice supports clients in reaching their goals and living more balanced, meaningful lives.

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Community Science at Work: GO! Phippeny Park Tracks Water Quality and Engagement

A stormwater research and education project has launched at Phippeny Park in Coeur d’Alene. Led by the University of Idaho, the GO! (Green Opportunities) initiative uses the park’s rain garden and signage to track stormwater runoff and engage the public in water quality awareness. Residents and students are encouraged to participate through interactive displays and citizen science activities. Read More…

Community Donation Drive Stocks Firefighters with Essential Supplies

A regional donation effort in North Idaho has successfully gathered vital supplies for wildland firefighters, filling several trucks with goods destined for crews battling blazes across the Northwest. The drive, organized by the nonprofit Inspired to Give, rallied support from local residents and businesses in just a matter of days. Read More…

Sen. Crapo Highlights Idaho Wins in Major Federal Spending Bill

Senator Mike Crapo praised a newly passed Senate appropriations bill for including major funding for Idaho infrastructure, emergency services, and rural development. The package allocates support for wildfire response, agricultural research, transportation, and veteran services, reflecting community priorities across the state. Learn More…

Cemetery Walking Tours Are Back!

Cemetery Walking Tours Are Back! 🌙⚰️

It’s that time of year—our most anticipated event has returned! Tickets are now on sale for the fall Cemetery Walking Tours, and they always sell out fast.

This season, explore the rich and shadowy history of Forest Cemetery with themed tours including Remarkable Residents, Rogues and Rebels, and Historic Murders. Plus, for the first time ever, we’re offering a brand-new tour of St. Thomas Cemetery.

Choose a daytime walk for a captivating journey through local history, or experience the past like never before with an after-dark tour by flashlight—if you dare.

🎟️ Don’t wait—tickets go fast! Grab them here….

Engines, Animals, and Opportunities: NIBCA Gears Up for Family-Friendly Career Fundraiser

The NIBCA will host the Cows, Cars, Careers event on September 6 in Coeur d’Alene, combining family fun with fundraising for local student scholarships. Featuring a car show, yard games, food trucks, and a $1,500 CowPie Drop prize, all proceeds will support workforce development and building industry careers in North Idaho. Learn More…

New Mapping Tool Reveals Idaho Public Lands Identified for Possible Disposal

A new online map from the Center for Western Priorities shows over 200,000 acres of Idaho public land labeled by the Bureau of Land Management for possible disposal. While no immediate action is planned, conservation groups are raising concerns that these designations could pave the way for future land privatization, potentially impacting recreation and conservation. Read More…

Milwaukee Brewers Honor
Broadcasting Icon Bob Uecker

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated a remarkable chapter in franchise history this weekend by honoring longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker in a heartfelt ceremony at American Family Field. The tribute recognized Uecker’s more than five decades as the voice of the Brewers, making him one of the most enduring figures in Major League Baseball. Learn More…

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