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šŸŒ± What could Coeur dā€™Aleneā€™s new opportunity zone mean for your neighborhood?

Coeur dAlene, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Coeur d'Alene! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What could Coeur dā€™Aleneā€™s new opportunity zone mean for your neighborhood?
  • Where Coeur dā€™Alene drivers are most likely to crash right now
  • How Coeur dā€™Alene shut down during the deadly 1918 flu

Also on today's calendar: Fair Housing in Coeur d'Alene and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 78, low: 47.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Idaho receives 25 ā€˜opportunity zone' designations to spur local investment (ncwlife.com) ā€” Coeur dā€™Alene has been awarded a new federal opportunity zone designation, opening the door to a decade of tax-incentivized private investment in targeted neighborhoods starting January 1, 2027. Investors will be able to defer capital gains by funding local projects, potentially boosting jobs, construction, and redevelopment as part of 25 newly designated zones across Idaho.
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2. Coeur d'Alene Police increasing traffic enforcement to tackle aggressive driving (krem.com) ā€” Coeur dā€™Alene police are ramping up traffic enforcement citywide, issuing hundreds of extra citations to crack down on aggressive, impaired, and distracted driving at known crashā€‘prone intersections. With 872 crashes in 2025 and many tied to cell phone use, officers are using grant funding to target dangerous behavior and make local streets safer for residents and visitors alike.
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3. MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: The Long-Forgotten Pandemic: The Spanish Flu of 1918 ā€” Part 1 (cdapress.com) ā€” A local historian revisits how the 1918 Spanish Flu devastated Coeur dā€™Alene, likely killing several hundred residents and prompting sweeping closures of schools, churches, and gathering places. Drawing on old Coeur dā€™Alene Press reports, the story explains early public health responses, quarantine rules, and how state and local boards scrambled to protect the community during successive waves of the pandemic.
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4. Moses Lake to ban kratom sales to people under the age of 21 (nbcrightnow.com) ā€” Coeur dā€™Alene already restricts kratom sales to people 21 and older, and now Moses Lake is adopting a similar age limit with steep fines for violators. Police there describe kratom as largely unregulated and potentially opioid-like at higher doses, while more Northwest cities debate whether to restrict or ban the product entirely.
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5. Idaho ranks second nationwide for small business growth (idahobusinessreview.com) ā€” Idaho now ranks second in the nation for small-business growth, and Coeur dā€™Alene is one of the cities leading that surge with a 5.17% jump in new businesses. The report, based on recent Census data, underscores expanding job opportunities and a growing entrepreneurial climate that could benefit local workers, startups, and investors looking at the regionā€™s future.
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  • Spokane Teachers Credit Union posted a job opening for Home Loan Officer in Hayden. Apply here.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Event Specialist (product demonstration) in Hayden. 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: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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