North Idaho

PInkerton Retirement Specialists plans to expand its reach in 2024

Cd'A investment firm's growth follows national Forbes recognition

November 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Fire Station to be built on east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene

Current structure will house ambulance service

November 22, 2023

Erica Bullock

East Side Fire District is planning a new $1 million fire station to accommodate a growing population on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Goodwill closes its Cd’A outlet for remodel

Store employees to be shuttled to Post Falls outlet during project

November 22, 2023

Erica Bullock

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is remodeling its Coeur d’Alene store to improve energy efficiency, update delivery and drop off sites, and renovate office space for the nonprofit’s workforce services program.

Permit activity increases in Hayden; industrial projects lead way

Residential construction outpaces nonresidential work by about $6 million

November 22, 2023

Dylan Harris

Permit activity is trending upward this year in Hayden, a building trends report with data through September shows.

Mixed-use building to rise at Appleway Quarter

Commercial units to be completed next summer; residential units slated to be finished in late ’24

November 9, 2023

Erica Bullock

A 24-unit mixed-use building under construction at 295 E. Appleway, in Coeur d’Alene, will be the final project to round out the Appleway Quarter development.

Credit union memberships grow in Spokane County

High interest rates, new branches, auto loans contribute to increase

November 9, 2023

Erica Bullock

Most credit unions in the Spokane area are reporting growing membership totals year-over-year, and some financial leaders here say they expect to see the trend continue into 2024.

Tobler Marina acquired by Seattle Boat Co.

Hayden boat dealership will retain name, staff

November 9, 2023

Dylan Harris

Tobler Marina has been acquired by Supreme Northwest Inc., which does business as Seattle Boat Co.

Whatever Happened To Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp.

Former Idaho company anticipates improvement in performance following 10-year downward trend

October 26, 2023

Mike McLean

After persistent declines in earnings in recent years for Coeur Mining Inc., the former Idaho company is optimistic that it's poised for a rebound in performance. When the Journal last reported on Coeur, formerly Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp., the

Intermax Networks to expand services to Lincoln County

Cd'A high-speed internet provider to add hundreds of customers by year-end

October 12, 2023

Karina Elias

Coeur d'Alene-based NewMax LLC, which does business as Intermax Networks, is expanding its coverage area into to Lincoln County, Washington, says Jame Davis, sales and marketing manager for the company. 'It will be our first time expanding our

Whatever Happened To: Coeur d'Alene 'boy mayor' Steve Judy

Former Cd'A politician uses leadership skills as exec in Boise area

October 12, 2023

Mike McLean

Steve Judy, once known as the Boy Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, says he sometimes misses the Lake City, but has never regretted the decision he and his wife, Michelle, made to pack up their family and move to southern Idaho in the fall of 2003 to be closer to