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Happy weekend, Coeur d’Alene!
In today’s happening-today edition: St. Patrick’s Day parade, free street trees, The Tamin’ of the Shrew, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community bonds take shape: Post Falls female veterans began monthly gatherings at the American Legion, aiming for visibility and service. Women in the Inland Northwest are invited to volunteer and connect — see how to get involved.
Community canopy effort grows: Coeur d’Alene’s Re-Leaf program is giving residents free street trees, with 100 to be planted curbside this spring. Sign-ups are first come, first served and close today — get all the details.
Big changes taking shape: Rathdrum’s growth took center stage at the annual State of the Community Luncheon, as Mayor Jerry Tretwold highlighted a $15 million City Hall and progress at I-90 and Highway 41 — get all the details.
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These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🌸 Hello Spring Craft Show @ Rathdrum Craft and Farmers Market | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Hello Spring Craft Show is popping up with vendors indoors and out, so browse when the sun behaves, then duck inside when it throws a tantrum. It is fully accessible, with free parking, free admission, and vendor applications open at rathdrumcraftandfarmersmarket.blogspot.com.
🌱 Seed Starting for the Home Gardener @ Idaho Fish & Game Meeting Room (Coeur D’Alene) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Skip the big-box starts and learn to grow veggies, herbs, and flowers from scratch in a seed-starting class covering biology, soils, timing, and gear. Candace Godwin, Certified Idaho Master Gardener and owner of The Coeur d’Alene Coop, starts 2,000 plants yearly. Your garden, your rules.
🌱 Houseplant Swap @ Coeur d’Alene Public Library | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Your pothos is plotting a takeover, so bring a few cuttings to the library and trade them with other plant nerds, ages 14 and up. No clippings, no shame, the library has extras, friendly advice, and new varieties to try.
🌷 Spring Faux Wreath @ Vanhoffs Garden Center & Gift Shop (Coeur D’Alene) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Swap the winter blahs for a spring wreath class where you choose from faux blooms or snag a predesigned beauty. They guide you, and your plant-killing reputation stays intact. Call 208-930-4424 to reserve, $25 holds your spot, final cost depends on your blooms.
☘ 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Sherman Avenue (Coeur D’Alene) | Saturday (3/14) at 3:00 PM – Ready to click your heels and call it community spirit? The St. Paddy’s parade rolls down Sherman with an Emerald City theme, marching bands, dancers, and festive floats, and it is gloriously free. Stake out your spot from 8th to 1st, bring layers.
🎨 Paint Your Pet Party! @ Pinot’s Palette – Coeur d’Alene (Coeur D’Alene) | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – Project Pet at Pinot’s Palette means one thing, it’s your furry tyrant’s turn on the gallery wall. Artists guide you step by step to a custom pet portrait, no experience, plenty of laughs, and maybe a sip. Register here: https://www.pinotspalette.com/cda/event/892836
🎭 The Tamin’ of the Shrew @ The Salvation Army Kroc Center Coeur d’Alene (Coeur D’Alene) | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Shakespeare Coeur d’Alene is saddling up Taming of the Shrew in a wild West Padua, where Bianca’s waiting, Kate’s firing off zingers, and Petruchio figures he can tame a tempest. Expect quick-draw insults, twangy swagger, and big laughs. Grab tickets before they ride off.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Coeur d’Alene report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 41°F – Low: 21°F – Precip: 63%
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 42°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 50%
A chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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