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🌱 How a $1.33M tourism grant could boost Coeur d’Alene visits
Coeur dAlene, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Coeur d'Alene! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $1.33M tourism grant could boost Coeur d’Alene visits
- What a new Opportunity Zone could mean for Coeur d’Alene neighborhoods
- Why Coeur d’Alene just hit pause on big data center projects
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with hazy sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hazy and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 62.
- Saturday: Hazy and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Idaho Travel Council awards over $11M in tourism grants (idahobusinessreview.com) — Coeur d’Alene’s Convention & Visitors Bureau is set to receive about $1.33 million from the Idaho Travel Council, part of a record $11.1 million in statewide tourism grants. The money, funded by lodging taxes, will support marketing, advertising, and promotional efforts aimed at drawing more visitors and boosting the local hospitality economy. 
2. State advisory council seeking tax breaks for economic development (bonnercountydailybee.com) — Parts of Coeur d’Alene could soon be designated a federal Opportunity Zone, opening the door to tax-advantaged investment in housing, jobs, and commercial projects. Kootenai County and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe jointly backed the application, which Gov. Brad Little must finalize before sending recommendations to the U.S. Treasury this fall.
3. City Council says 'No' to data centers (cdapress.com) — Coeur d’Alene’s City Council has temporarily shut the door on new or expanded data centers, saying none will be approved until the city finishes a deeper analysis of their impacts. Leaders worry about heavy resource use, especially the aquifer, and are urging nearby cities and Kootenai County to coordinate on how to handle future proposals while still allowing formal applications due process.
4. AAA: Idaho Gas Prices Continue Climbing, Up Six Cents in One Week (dailyfly.com) — Drivers in Coeur d’Alene are now paying about $4.16 per gallon for regular gas, as Idaho’s average price climbs to $4.30 and ranks 10th-highest in the nation. AAA blames ongoing Middle East tensions and constrained crude supplies, though recent oil price dips could eventually ease pressure at the pump.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Junior Historian Summer Camp
Hayden Chamber of Commerce Museum of North Idaho 720 E. Young Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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SEE Into Our Future at Safe Passage
Hayden Chamber of Commerce Safe Passage: 850 N. 4th St., CDA
3:00 pm -
Sydney Dale →
Parallel 47, 9021 N Government Wy, Hayden
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The Hayden Market →
Hayden Canyon Charter, 13590 N Government Wy, Hayden
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Hayden Senior Center Bingo and Brews Fundraising Event
Hayden Chamber of Commerce Hayden Senior Center (located inside the Calam Shriner's Event Center) 1250 W Lancaster Rd Hayden, Idaho
12:00 pm -
Broadway Experience Day Camp Week 6
Hayden Chamber of Commerce North Idaho College Campus
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Hayden – Veterans Coffee Hour →
Kaffee Meister - Hayden, 9212 N Government Wy, Hayden
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Hayden – Veteran’s Club Patriot Pour →
Avondale Golf Club, 10745 N Avondale Loop, Hayden Lake
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Story Time in the Nursery with Hayden Library: Featuring a Live Butterfly Release! (Free Event) — New Leaf Nursery →
New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N Government Wy, Hayden
11:00 am -
Story Time in the Nursery with Hayden Library... →
New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N Government Wy, Hayden
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The Mountain Country Classic ft. Michael Ray, Atlus, Matt Cooper, & Harper Grace
Hayden Chamber of Commerce The Club at Prairie Falls 3200 N Spokane St Post Falls, ID 83854
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Paper Wind Art (Free Class) — New Leaf Nursery →
New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N Government Wy, Hayden
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hoffman Construction Company posted a job opening for Construction Manager - Life & Security Systems in Post Falls. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Tire Technician in Post Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coeur d'Alene here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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