Sixteen mayors from across North Idaho attended a Mayor’s Coalition Meeting last Friday in Wallace to discuss current issues in their respective cities and share their thoughts on the benefits of working cooperatively together. North Idaho mayors meet twice a year to gain insight from each other during a round table discussion. The mayors also heard an update on the economic outlook from Jobs Plus President Steve Griffitts and Silver Valley Economic Development Director Kathleen Sandborn.

Mayors, from left: Fernan: Richard Jurvelin; Pinehurst: Jay Huber; St. Maries: Harry Grubham; Wardner: Jo Ann Groves; Osburn: Robert McPhail; Ponderay: Carol Kunzeman; Rathdrum: Vic Holmes; Hauser: Claire Hatfield; Mullan: Mike Dunnigan; Athol: Darla Kuhman; Kellogg: Mac Pooler; Post Falls: Ron Jacobson; Dover: Annie Shaha; Wallace: Dick Vester; Coeur d’Alene: Steve Widmyer; Smelterville: Larry Huber.