Links to county and city government, cable and internet providers, water districts, healthcare, schools, and other basic needs.

County & City Governments

This is a complete list of the four counties surrounding Coeur d’Alene (Kootenai, Bonner, Shoshone, and Benewah) and all the incorporated cities and towns within them. There are several more incorporated towns located in the area that I haven’t listed.

Benewah

• Plummer
• St. Maries

Bonner

• Clark Fork
• Dover
• East Hope
• Kootenai
• Ponderay
• Priest River
• Sandpoint

Kootenai

• Kootenai
• Athol
• Coeur d’Alene
• Dalton Gardens
• Harrison
• Hauser
• Hayden
• Hayden Lake
• Post Falls
• Rathdrum
• Spirit Lake
• Worley

Shoshone

• Kellogg
• Osburn
• Wallace

Other Governmental Websites

• Spokane Aquifer Joint Board – searchable map of area water providers
• Idaho Dept of Water Resources Floodplain Management Map

Utilities

• Cable/Internet
  • Intermax
  • Spectrum
  • Ziply
• Gas & Electric
  • Avista (Gas)
  • Kootenai Electrical Cooperative (Kootenai County)
  • Northern Lights Cooperative (Bonner & Boundary Counties)

Healthcare

• Panhandle Health District – The health district for all of North Idaho. It also issues well and septic permits.
• Kootenai Health – This is the major hospital in the county and can treat almost injuries and illnesses and perform major surgeries. Three other major hospitals are located in nearby Spokane that treat patients from all over the country, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Multicare Deaconess Hospital, and Shriner’s Children’s Spokane.)
• Northwest Specialty Hospital – A smaller hospital that can treat most injuries and illnesses and perform surgeries.
• Heart of Hope Health – an independent, Christian-centered, patient-focused private clinic that focuses on preventative healthcare. It can also treat minor, non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
• There are several other urgent care and other small clinics in the area that I haven’t listed.

Education

Public School Districts

• Coeur d’Alene
• Lakeland
• Post Falls
• The above districts only cover the greater Coeur d’Alene area. There are three more smaller districts that cover the south and east parts of the county and others for the rest of the counties in North Idaho.
  

Public Charter Schools

Public Charter Schools are publicly funded but don’t follow the same guidelines as traditional public schools leaving them free to innovate. They are highly sought-after alternatives and typically have long waitlists so apply early. Beyond the waitlist, there is no other requirement to enroll and tuition is free. This a list of all public charter schools in Kootenai County. There are none in the three surrounding counties and one in far north Boundary County.

• Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy (6-12)
• Elevate Academy North (6-12)
• Hayden Canyon Charter (K-8)
• Kootenai Bridge Academy (Online, ages 16-21)
• Kootenai Classical Academy (K-9)
• North Idaho STEM Charter Academy (K-12)

Private Schools

As far as I know, this is a complete list of all the private schools in Kootenai County. There is one in Shoshone County and several more in Bonner County that I haven’t listed.

• Christian Center School (Christian, K-12)
• Classical Christian Academy (Christian, P-12)
• Coeur du Christ Catholic School (Catholic, 9-12)
• Cornerstone Christian Academy (Christian, K-8)
• Genesis Prep (Christian, P-12)
• Heritage Christian Academy (Christian, 1-6)
• Holy Family Catholic School (Catholic, P-8)
• Lake City Academy (Christian, P-8)
• Mary Immaculate Queen School (Traditional Catholic, K-12)
• North Idaho Christian School (Christian, K-12)
• Quest Academy North Idaho (Christian, Acton-Model, ages 4-11)
• Saint Dominic School (Traditional Catholic, girls, K-12)
• Saint Joseph Minor Seminary (Traditional Catholic, boys, 9-12)
• Summit Christian Academy (Christian, P-5)
• WayMaker Christian Academy (Christian, P-12)

Veterinarians

• Doc Holly Pet Vet – We take our pet here so it’s the only one I can personally attest to. There are several more in the area I haven’t listed.

Automotive

• Best Tire & Auto Repair – This friendly small business swaps in/out my winter tires twice a year. They also sell tires and perform auto repair and maintenance.
• Hayden Car Clinic – This is where I have both my cars serviced. They perform great service at a reasonable rate and provide a local shuttle for those who don’t want to wait.
• There are many other quality automotive repair companies in the area but these are the only one’s I’ve used.