St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho’s biggest annual fundraiser, SOUPort the End of Homelessness, took over the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 3, with an impressive show of community spirit.
St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho’s biggest annual fundraiser, SOUPort the End of Homelessness, took over the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 3, with an impressive show of community spirit.
Since 1980, the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra has been enriching North Idaho with outstanding musical performances. Led by Music Director Danh Pham and Assistant Conductor Phil Baldwin, the symphony aims to explore music as a universal language, delivering excellence and innovative programs to engage both current and future audiences.
Get ready for a month of spine-chilling terror at Scarywood Haunted Nights, happening from September 27 through November 2. Known from Travel Channel’s “Halloween’s Scariest Thrills,” Scarywood transforms Silverwood Theme Park in Athol into a haunting experience like no other.
Anna Schindler was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer, on January 27, 2010. After chemotherapy and a complex surgery to remove 70 percent of her liver, Anna’s battle continued with a dual diagnosis of hepatoblastoma and yolk sac cancer. Following her passing in the summer of 2010, her parents, Joe and Polly Schindler, established the Anna Schindler Foundation on January 1, 2011, to support families in the Inland Northwest facing pediatric cancer.
As the crisp air and colorful leaves settle into North Idaho, there’s no better place to embrace the season than at the Kootenai County Farmers’ Market. This fall, the market is once again offering a lineup of events that highlight the beauty of the harvest and the bounty it brings.
“The programs at this agency, they change people’s lives, and for some people, it saves their lives. We are the voice for the people who don’t have one,” states Donna Brundage, grants development specialist and community outreach advocate at St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho.
Heidi Kleinsmith is not your average 7-year-old. In February of 2021, Heidi was diagnosed with a brain tumor and endured her first surgery just two days after the initial diagnosis. According to her mom, Genevieve, only a portion was able to be removed safely because the tumor was growing out of her brainstem.
My name is Jillian, and I have been an editor and writer here in Coeur d’Alene since 2006, during which time I’ve had the opportunity to work for nine publications across North Idaho, into Spokane and as far as Gig Harbor, Washington. I am grateful to have the opportunity to now focus all my attention, energy and passion on my local community, finding and sharing heartfelt stories, spotlighting the incredible people, showcasing local businesses, organizations and nonprofits, and of course highlighting the many wonderful events our area has to offer.
