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Billboards: A City or Special Interest?
Photo by Josh Sanabria on Unsplash Lamar Advertising of Spokane is requesting a variance in conjunction with a relocation and digitization of a two-sided 300 square foot v-build billboard; current location is 1621 Northwest Boulevard to be removed and relocated to 3119 N. 2nd Street, while addressed off of 2nd Street, the billboard would be adjacent to Government Way. Existing billboard site The issue of bright billboards has very quietly

The Future of NIC, Supporting the CDA Economy
One of our team members traveled to Duke University for a leadership conference. He saw some ways NIC can increase tourism, training for hospitality workers, and support the service economy of Coeur d’Alene. Here is what he said: I made a trip to North Carolina to experience a National Student Leadership Conference. This conference was focused on leadership skills and developing the basic skills of engineering. This conference was held

City to Evaluate Residential Light Pollution
Recent public comments made at a city council meeting revealed concern about residential light pollution. The concern relates to demolishing of old homes and replacing them with bigger and taller structures, the loss of trees, and the resultant light that travels from a neighboring house. The city declared “Dark-sky Week” multiple times over the past two years. We covered it here. A few city council members, Dan English and Dan

Trader Joe’s Opens
Trader Joe’s opened for business. A constant stream of customers kept the parking lot and shopping lines full, and the crew kept the shelves stocked. Murals of City Beach, Tubbs Hill, and the Coeur d’Alene Resort give Trader Joe’s its signature neighborhood local feel. While many customers have commented on the atypical large parking lot for TJ’s, it was surprisingly packed, inspiring some patrons to park down the street and

Election Day
Besides national and state elections that CDA voters cannot impact, Coeur d’Alene voters will elect three NIC Trustees, vote on an amendment to the Idaho Constitution, (Prop 1), and a school district levy. NIC Trustees Voting for blocks of individuals in non-partisan races seems unwise and inappropriate. The official local Republican party, known as the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) endorsed three candidates, including incumbent Greg McKenzie. Opposing candidates

Councilman English Steps Down from Urban Renewal
Councilman Dan English announced his forthcoming resignation from the igniteCDA board. He also disclosed his conversation with future mayor Woody McEvers in which he suggested councilmember Kiki Miller take his place. He cited her work for attainable housing over the last several years. Urban renewal has often been a source of disdain for other council members (i.e. Dan Gookin) due to the frequent result of housing and other opportunities for

City Council to Impose New Zoning on NIC Land
Coeur d’Alene city council members exercise power with well-intentioned political stunt. Normally, if a property owner wishes to change the zoning for their property they have to petition the city’s planning commission and ultimately the city council. Not tomorrow, much to the chagrin of state-elected officials and at least one NIC trustee, who voiced opposition at an August city council meeting. The council will vote on Tuesday, September 3, 2024,

Viking Kindly Rises
Viking Homes received approval from the Planning Commission to build 79 units including five commercial spaces on Ramsey Road, north of Kathleen. Architectural renderings show a three to four-story complex that stays under 45 feet where they could build much higher given the zoning. Architects, Bernardo Wills, and builder, Viking Homes, were careful to preserve views of Canfield Mountain for their neighbors to the north.

CDA Braces for Beer Bike
Three city council members (English, Evans, and Wood) approved the return of a “party bike” tour to Coeur d’Alene. Dan Gookin communicated with neighbors and vowed to remove the item from the consent calendar–a move which prompts discussion and an additional vote specific to this issue. Gary Cooper, who operates a segway tour in the city proposed the pedal pub. His company will offer two different tours for 14 including

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