Check out these local upcoming events happening in our community. Note: these are primarily local government events although there are a few non-gov events-one because it's Napoleon Dynamite. :)
Preparing for a Career in Law Enforcement Facebook Event Link
Saturday, January 6 @ 10am
Kootenai County Sheriff's Office
5500 N. Government Way, CDA
Do you have what it takes?
At this event we will feature:
Jail Tours
Mobile Dispatch Center
Talk with a Recruiter
Oral Interview Prep
Physical Agility Trials
Scenarios
Dress for Success
Justice for J6ers
Saturday, January 6 @ 11:30am
Lyfe Public House
116 E Lakeside Ave, CDA
"We the People" demand the release of ALL J6 political prisoners and punishment for the real criminals!
Meet at Lyfe Public House at 11:30am, march begins at 12pm. March will start on Sherman Ave & 2nd St, turn around @ 9th St, and meet back at Lyfe.
Governor Little’s Idaho State of the State Address
Monday, January 8 @ 12pm
Streamed live on YouTube, IDPTV Legislature Stream, and Facebook Live (no link yet)
Governor Brad Little delivers his State of the State Address Monday, January 8th, 2024 as the Idaho Legislature convenes at 11am PST.
Connect Kootenai (Previously CDA2030) Housing & Growth Community Partner Meetings Facebook Event Link
Monday, January 8 @ 12pm
418 E. Lakeside Ave (Orange Conference Room), CDA
Join us for an engaging and collaborative session where we bring together community leaders, organizations, and individuals passionate about making a positive impact in Kootenai.
RSVP for this FREE Community Event: https://connectkootenai.ticketgoat.com/
Kootenai County Airport Town Hall Facebook Event Link
Tuesday, January 9 @ 6pm
County Administration Building (Room 1 A & B)
451 N Government Way, CDA
In a first of its kind Town Hall, Commissioner Mattare, Airport Director Gaston Patterson and the Chairman of the Airport Advisory Board Brian Cleary will discuss the future of our local airport and how it will affect your community. Join us on January 9, 2024, at 6 PM for a lively discussion and get answers to the following questions:
Why the airport needs a tower now – and how it can actually reduce noise for surrounding residents
Whether our airport should maintain its current Part 139 Certification for commercial service and what it means for your taxes
Should we ever compete with Spokane International Airport and under what circumstances
Does it make sense for United, Delta or Southwest to ever come to Coeur d’Alene airport
How the airport can engage the community more
What role the airport plays with employment and helping to make the community resilient to economic downturns
And much more.
Seating is limited and the event will be video recorded if you cannot make it. We look forward to seeing you there.
Stop Smart Cities: Voting on 5G Tower for Wolf Lodge Area
Thursday, January 11 @ 10am
County Administration Building (Room 1 A & B)
451 N Government Way, CDA
Please take the time to show up and unite against this latest overreach by big business. If you do not show up to object to this latest 5G cell tower, your neighborhood may be next. No one is saving us but us!
Crime Town Hall – Jan 16 Facebook Event Link
Tuesday, January 16 @ 6pm
County Administration Building (Room 1 A & B)
451 N Government Way, CDA
For the first time ever, all of the leaders of Kootenai County’s entire justice system will come together to discuss crime and how it affects your quality of life. You’ll get answers to questions, like:
How Kootenai County is one of the most popular drug corridors in the region…and what the County is doing to fight it.
The heartbreaking stories of kids who get incarcerated and what we’re doing to reduce recidivism.
Why our jail is overcrowded and why we desperately need to expand it.
Where the biggest liabilities are for taxpayers and what county leaders are doing to address them.
Why a falling arrest rate in a growing community is a bad sign.
How much of your property taxes are spent on justice services and what county leaders are trying to do to keep them low.
The single biggest factor behind a rising crime rate and how it affects your property taxes.
And much more.
The county leaders you hear discuss these important issues, include:
Sheriff Robert Norris
Prosecuting Attorney Stanly Mortenson
Juvenile Detention Director Eric Sheffield
Adult Misdemeanor Probation Director Keith Hutcheson
Juvenile Probation Director Bryan Alexander
Court Services Director Kally Young
County Clerk Jennifer Locke
Commissioner Bruce E. Mattare
Coffee with Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris – Jan 16 Event & Jan 24 Event
Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris welcomes members of the community to attend KCSO’s “Coffee with Your Sheriff” event. The Sheriff and members of his administration will be available to address issues affecting the community and get your invaluable feedback.
Rathdrum
Tuesday, January 16 @ 9am
Twin Lakes Village Clubhouse
5416 W. Village Blvd, Rathdrum
Coeur d’Alene
Wednesday, January 24 @ 9:30am
Bakery by the Lake Café
601 E. Front Ave. Ste 104, CDA
Napoleon Dynamite 20th Anniversary Celebration Facebook Event Link
January 20 @ 2pm
CDA Library
702 E Front St, CDA
Calling all Napoleon Dynamite fans! January marks the 20th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival premiere of this iconic cult classic. Come celebrate with fellow fans at the library with a special showing of the movie in the Community Room (the film is rated PG), along with Napoleon Dynamite-themed snacks, crafts, and activities. Don’t forget your Chapstick!
Back the Blue at Nashville North Facebook Event Link
January 25 @ 7pm
Nashville North
6361 W Seltice Way, Post Falls
Come on out for a Great Time with Great People at an Excellent Location. This is a benefit concert featuring The Last Chance Band sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Kootenai County Lodge #43. There will be music, dancing, food, raffle prizes, and lots of fun. Tickets are on sale now, scan the QR code on the flyer or go to www.kcdsa.net.