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Hello Coeur d’Alene! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Weaver Awards grant, a kratom warning, and a Norwegian waffle breakfast + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Coeur d’Alene protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

National effort bolsters community ties: Innovia Foundation has been selected as a Community Host for the 2026 Weaver Awards, bringing $225,000 to Coeur d’Alene to support partnerships and strengthen belonging over the next four years — get all the details.

Interagency cooperation resumes: Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris reinstated special deputy status for Spirit Lake police after security concerns, restoring access to sensitive data for Chief Michael Morlan and Lieutenant Eric Reade — see who regained access.

Officials flag an emerging threat: Panhandle Health District warned North Idaho residents in February about kratom after several Kootenai County deaths. Unregulated products may pose serious risks, including addiction and organ toxicity — learn about kratom risks.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Train better, recover faster with nutrition
• Master Cuddle serging on BERNINA L8
• Ladies paint a spring scene together
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Fresh slice alert: Coeur d’Alene’s Bean & Pie bakes from-scratch pies daily, with a crumb that hits toasty-meets-buttery. Choose sweet or savory, plus gluten-free and vegan, and serve it for dessert or dinner… either way, you’re right.

Custom blooms, delivered: Sunflower Cottage Florist keeps it delightfully simple, crafting made-to-order arrangements in Coeur d’Alene with next-day delivery and no cookie-cutter catalog feel. Want something that actually feels like you? They’ll build it stem by stem, tailored to your vibe.

Crush plastic this week: Whether you’re dialing foot swaps or chasing a redpoint, Coeur Climbing packs bouldering, top rope, lead, auto-belays, and a legit training zone, plus yoga when your grip gives out. Fresh problems, minus the snowbanks, keep things lively this week.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏡 2026 Home & Garden Show @ Kootenai County Fairgrounds (Coeur D’Alene) | Friday (3/13) at 12:00 PM – If your honey-do list is giving you side-eye, this is your sign to hit the NIBCA Home & Garden Show. Chat up North Idaho builders, landscapers, and suppliers, poke at new products and hands-on demos, and leave with ideas, contacts, and fewer excuses.

🚢 Scenic Hot Cocoa Cruises @ Boardwalk Marina (Coeur D’Alene) | Friday (3/13) at 12:30 PM – Bundle up and drift across Lake Coeur d’Alene on a 90-minute cruise, complete with a hot cocoa bar that respects childhood nostalgia and adult coping strategies. Kids get classic chocolate, you get Peppermint Patties, Ultimate Hot Chocolate, and Millionaire’s Coffee. Board at the Floating Boardwalk.

👨 Father & Son Dodgeball Night @ Mountain View Alternative School (Rathdrum) | Friday (3/13) at 5:30 PM – Grab your gym shoes and bond the old-fashioned way, hurling foam balls at your offspring at Rathdrum Parks & Rec’s Father & Son Dodgeball Night at Mountain View. Costumes encouraged, prizes, pizza, and a shirt included, but register online ahead, no walk-ups.

⚾ Triple Play Fundraiser @ Triple Play Family Fun Park (Hayden Lake) | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – Family night at Triple Play, where your kids run wild and you pretend skee-ball counts as cardio. Pick any three-hour evening block, snag $22 presale tickets before they hit $25, and up to half the profits go right back to Skyway. Easy win, noisy fun.

🧇 Norwegian Waffle Breakfast @ Trinity Lutheran Church (Coeur D’Alene) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:30 AM – Your local Sons of Norway lodge is serving waffles with a passport: cardamom and lemon vaffler, crowned with brunost, smoked salmon, jam, berries, and whipped cream, plus sausage, juice, and plenty of coffee. $15 for adults, kids eat free, pay at the door.

🎨 Family Day Painting Party! @ Pinot’s Palette – Coeur d’Alene (Coeur D’Alene) | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Looking for kid-friendly fun that entertains them, preserves your carpets, and earns you a fridge-worthy masterpiece? Paint a big bright yellow moon lighting up a dark forest at this family party, with all the mess managed by pros. Register here: https://pinotspalette.com/cda/event/874121

🎶 Celebrating Young Artists Concert @ Schuler Performing Arts Center | Saturday (3/14) at 3:00 PM – One of the season’s highlights, six Young Artist Competition winners team up with the Coeur d’Alene Symphony under Danh Pham. Expect the heavy hitters, from Ravel and Rachmaninoff to Mozart and Bernstein. Show up for Dialogues with Danh, earn bragging rights, and bring kids, free.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Coeur d’Alene report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 45°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 97%

Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 45°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 76%

Rain before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 16 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 5am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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