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Upcoming events at CDA Public Library

Upcoming events at CDA Public Library

The Coeur d'Alene Public Library has a great line up of programs over the next two weeks for every one from kids to teens and adults. 

Wednesday, May 8th: Folk Singers Hank & Claire are presenting two concerts, one for youth, "Every Song a Story," at 11:00 am, and a family concert, "Heart of the Matter," at 7:00pm. Both are in the Community Room and are made possible by a grant from the Friends of the Library.

Thursday, May 9th, 7pm: "The Road to Statehood", a lecture series marking the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Idaho Territory, will feature regional historian Robert Singletary's lecture, "Trails to Train Tracks," on the role of transportation.

Monday, May 13th, 4pm: The Young Adult Book Club will meet in the Gozzer Room

Thursday, May 15th, 4pm: Teen Gaming Tournament, Call of Duty 2, Black Ops in the Gozzer Room

Saturday, May 18th, 1pm: Teen volunteering information session in the Jameson Room. 

For information on Young Adult and Teen events contact the Young Adult Coordinator, Laura Jenkins, (208) 769-2315 Ext. 469 or by email ljenkins@cdalibrary.org

IDFG adopts 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, and gray wolves

IDFG adopts 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, and gray wolves

BOISE, ID - The Idaho Fish and Game Commission today adopted 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, and gray wolf, as proposed by Fish and Game biologists.

The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and pronghorn tags and expanded wolf hunting and trapping seasons.

From IDFG:
A summary of major changes include:

Spirit Lake City Hall moves

Spirit Lake City Hall moves

 

Spirit Lake City Hall has moved about a block.

The Coeur d'Alene Press reported that city employees will now be housed at 6042 Maine Street, east of the hall's former location in a redesigned Pawn Shop.
The biggest change resulting from the move is the city is now housing its council meetings in the new building.

“It's a serious upgrade for the city and the whole community,” Mayor Todd Clary said in the report.

The city bought the building for $150,000. The building that was previously used as the city hall will be remodeled before the police department takes over the space.

Dirty Dash registration opens

Dirty Dash registration opens

 

The popular Dirty Dash opened registration today for the 2013 “race” to be held at Riverside State Park on July 13.

Loyalty registration, which runs until Jan. 30, costs only $35. After that the price to sign up steadily rises the closer we get to the event.

“Resolve to make 2013 your dirtiest yet and we guarantee to make that happen for you in one unforgettable morning of feasting on filth, groveling through grime, delighting in dirt, and wallowing in mud rather than self-pity,” a news release from Dirty Dash said.

Sign up at thedirtydash.com.

Fools float the river for 20th straight New Year

Fools float the river for 20th straight New Year

 

How did you spend your New Year's Day? Napping away a hangover on the couch, pretending to watch football?

That kind of afternoon sounds foolish to the group of rafters who floated the Spokane River on Tuesday. The Northwest Whitewater Association celebrated the 20th Annual Only Fools Float the River on the First the only way they knew how – by eschewing a day at home and getting onto the water despite the air being only 22 degrees when they launched.

“If you're a boater, you take every chance to get on the water,” Bruce Bernhardt said.

More than 30 people attended the event with more than 20 boats on the water.

“This is more exciting” than watching football, said Pat Keegan before launching.

Thousands of unused bullets found on road

Thousands of unused bullets found on road

Thousands of bullets lined the side of a busy Coeur d'Alene street Friday afternoon - but this wasn't any crime scene.

According to Coeur d'Alene Police, a white truck spilled a case of unused bullets along 4th Street from Locust Street, all the way to the I-90 on ramp around noon.

So many bullets were spilled that police were called to the scene to help clean up. Some bystanders were trying to collect the thousands of live 9mm rounds left in the road.

Police speculate that since the truck was headed east, the driver may have been going to go hunting.

Northern Lakes opens new fire station

Northern Lakes opens new fire station

The Northern Lakes Fire District is celebration the grand opening of its new fire station in Rathdrum.

On September 29, firefighters opened up the new station to the public. The station replaces a pole building built more than 30 years ago for an all volunteer fire district. Firefighters said the old building had been outgrown as it now has a full time enging and ambulance crew responding at all times.

Fire officials said the parcel of land was donated by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in 2008. The next year FEMA gave a $1,054,000 grant to the Northern Lakes Fire District which the District mathing $1,000,000 from its Capital Improvement funds. Officials estimate the station costed only $0.36 per dollar for every tax payers.