The Real Cd’A is an independent online magazine based in Coeur d’Alene Idaho focused on local political, economic, and cultural issues from a local perspective.
UpNorth Distillery
The Inland Northwest sure is growing isn’t it?! We all see it, and we all have different opinions about it. One of the positives of the growth, in my opinion, is as the population grows so does the potential for new businesses to emerge and succeed. This blog’s…
Post Fall Brewery
If you haven’t been south of I90 on Spokane St in Post Falls, in the last six months, you’re in for a surprise. Post Falls got a new brewery! A few locals Dan Stokes, Alex Sylvain, and Steve Cervi-Skinner collaborated to add another local craft beer choice to the…
Please Fight for Her
An Open Letter to Idaho Representatives Raúl Labrador, Mike Crapo, and James E Risch. Shortly after my husband, Sergeant Greg Moore, was killed in 2015, our daughter and I lost his amazing health insurance through the city. Because Greg’s murder was a “qualifying…
Hunt Lake Idaho
Hunt Lake Idaho is a hidden gem. A beautiful alpine lake about 2.5 hrs from Coeur d’Alene in the Selkirk mountain range. To get to Hunt Lake you head up to Priest River then to Priest Lake. When you get to the southern end of the lake (Coolin) you head east on E…
Expect More Hate Cartoons from Kootenai County
Who is “commissioning” anti-diversity art across Idaho? On Monday, July 22, 2019 over a dozen Idaho lawmakers received a postcard in their mailboxes from an unknown sender. The postcard depicted the newly hired Boise State University (BSU) President, Marlene Tromp, in…
Midtown Bluebird
If there’s one thing Coeur d’Alene’s always in need of its more good restaurants! Let’s be honest… Cd’A can be a bit of a food desert for those of us who appreciate true culinary creativity. Ya I know we’re in Idaho, it’s small, whatever whatever. Think about…