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 Moki 🐈)

 🤪 Meme or Joke of the Day 

🔥 Local Business Spotlight 🔥
👉 Mountain Clarity Counseling 👈

🚨 Local News and Events 🗞️ 

 🙏 Recovery Continues for CDA Fire Battalion Chief After June Cardiac Event

🛩️ North Idaho College Advances in NASA Workforce Program

 🎥 Public Lands at a Crossroads: Idaho Filmmaker Tells the Story

⚖️ Idaho Lawmaker Disappointed Kohberger Escaped Death Penalty

⚰️ Cemetery Walking Tours Are Back!

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

🏈 Recreation, Sports, and the Outdoors 🛶

 🏈 Big Sky Kickoff: Week 0 Takeaways & Week 1 Predictions

 🦌 Idaho Hunters Gear Up for September 1 Season Openers

Record High (🔥): 1986 = 99°
Record Low (🥶): 1942 = 39°

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 🐝. 

 FRIDAY — AUGUST 29, 2025

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

• Latin Jazz Night at the JACC: 7 pm

• Friday Sax Therapy with Brian Sacco at Seasons of CdA: 6 - 8 pm

• Knit Along — Fridays at the Rathdrum Library: 1 - 3:00 pm

• Par Tee Time for a Cause at The Club at Prairie Falls: 9 am - 2 pm

• 2025 Chief Academy Training at Best Western in CdA: 8 am - 8 pm

• Intermediate Level Barefoot Massage Training: 9 am - 6 pm

 SATURDAY — AUGUST 30, 2025

• Kootenai Farmers Market in Hayden: 9 am - 1:30 pm

• Circuit Design Space Class: 2 - 4 pm

• Fort Sherman Walking Tour: 11:30 am - 1 pm

• Paul Bunyan Days - BrandedHeart: 3:30 - 5:30 pm

• Rhys Gerwin Music at Sliver Mountain Resort: 6:30 - 9:30 pm

• Intermediate Level Barefoot Massage Training: 9 am - 6 pm

• Brooklyn Nights Cosmic Bowling at River City Lanes: 9 - 11:45 pm

 SUNDAY — AUGUST 31, 2025

• Lake Village Farmers Market: 11 am - 2 pm

• Dusk and Dine at Lakeview Terrace at the Coeur d'Alene Resort: 6 - 8 pm

• Paul Bunyan Days - The Midnight Juliets: 3 - 4:30 pm

• Sunday Swing at Dance Now in Post Falls: 5 - 10 pm

• BYO Paints & Pints (21+) at the Blue Shell CdA: 2 - 5 pm

• Sunday Night Karaoke at Duelers Piano Bar: 4 - 8 pm

• Paul Bunyan Days - Sverwood at the Blue Ox: 8 pm - Midnight

 MONDAY — SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

• Happy Labor Day 🇺🇸

• CdA Symphony in the Park for Labor Day Celebration: 12 - 1:30 pm

• Mark Todd Memorial Paul Bunyan Days Parade in St. Maries: 10 am

• CQB-1 (Beginner) Training at Fernan Rod and Gun Club: 10 am - 2 pm

• Labor Day Bike Ride at G.O. Phippeny Park: 3 pm

• Monday Night Burger Special at Highlands Grill & Tap House: 4 - 8 pm

• NIC Men's Soccer vs Wenatchee Valley College: 1 pm

 TUESDAY — SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

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

• An Evening in India with Chef Lesa: 6 - 8 pm

• Tuesday Night Trivia at Stellas on the Hill: 6 pm

• MTG Draft & Drafts (21+) at The Blue Shell CDA: 6 - 10 pm

• Tango Tuesdays at Follow My Lead Dance Studio: 7 - 10 pm

• Tai Chi & Qi Gong (Ages 18+) – Mind Body Movement: 9:30 am

• Stage Takeover featuring Rusty Nail and The Hammers: 5:30 - 9 pm

 WEDNESDAY — SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

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

• 5th St Farmers Market Downtown CdA: 4 - 7 pm

• Realtor in the Library (CdA Public Library): 4 - 6 pm

• Becoming a Hospice Volunteer with North Idaho Hospice: 9 - 10:30 am

• Come Learn Swing Dancing at Dance Now in Post Falls: 6:30 - 11 pm

• Mad CADders Meetup at Gizmo: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

• Bingo for Charity at The Brewhouse by Westwood: 9 - Midnight

 THURSDAY — SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

• Lawyer in the Library (CdA Public Library): 4 - 6 pm

• Well~Read Moose Evening Book Club: 5 - 6 pm

• Intro to Laser: Layered Laser Art @ Gizmo (Sept 4th & 11th): 6 - 8:30 pm

• Comedy Open Mic Night @ The Draft Zone: 7 - 10 pm

• NFL Kickoff Party Capone's Pub & Grill (Fremont Brewing): 5 - 8 pm

• Gruve' Smoothies at Stellas on the Hill: 5:30 - 7:30 pm

• An Evening in Vietnam with Chef Lesa: 6 - 8 pm

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 🙏.

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.

Recovery Continues for CDA Fire Battalion Chief After June Cardiac Event

The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department has shared a hopeful update on Battalion Chief Dave Tysdal, who continues to recover following a serious medical emergency earlier this summer.

Tysdal, a well-respected veteran of the department, suffered a cardiac event in June and was hospitalized in critical condition. In a recent statement, the department reported that his condition has steadily improved and that he is now making encouraging progress in rehabilitation. Watch Spotlight Here…

North Idaho College Advances in NASA Workforce Program

North Idaho College (NIC) is soaring to new heights after being chosen to advance in a national initiative aimed at building the future aerospace workforce.

NIC has been selected as one of 17 institutions across the country to progress to the next phase of NASA’s High-Impact Workforce Initiative (HIWI), a program designed to strengthen workforce pipelines in STEM fields—particularly those aligned with space and aeronautics.

This recognition marks a significant step for the community college, which is seeking to deepen its role in preparing students for careers in aerospace technology, engineering, and space sciences. By advancing in the HIWI program, NIC is now eligible for up to $1.5 million in funding to develop programs that address the technical needs of NASA and the broader aerospace industry. Read More…

Public Lands at a Crossroads: Idaho Filmmaker Tells the Story

After years of political efforts to transfer federal public lands to state control—often viewed as a path toward privatization, an Idaho filmmaker is taking to the screen to explore the cultural, ecological, and democratic value of America’s public lands.

Boise-based director Loren Laybourn is currently working on a feature-length documentary that delves into the ongoing debate over federal land ownership. The film is being produced with support from the Conservation Lands Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting public lands, and is expected to premiere in 2026. Read More…

Idaho Lawmaker Disappointed Kohberger Escaped Death Penalty

An Idaho legislator who led the charge to make firing squad executions the state's primary method of capital punishment is expressing frustration over the resolution of the University of Idaho student murder case. Representative Bruce Skaug, a Republican from Nampa, said the absence of a trial and a potential death sentence for Bryan Kohberger left him and many others disappointed. Read 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…

Big Sky Kickoff
Week 0 Takeaways & Week 1 Predictions

Idaho Hunters Gear Up for
September 1 Season Openers

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reminding hunters to prepare for key hunting season openers on September 1, including forest grouse, archery elk and deer, and mourning dove. Hunters should ensure they have the proper licenses, tags, and knowledge of local regulations. First-time hunters must complete hunter education, and IDFG provides online resources to help with trip planning and compliance. Learn More…