About Us

It started with a dream and a visit to Coeur d’Alene. Gene Ansbaugh managed a lighting showroom in Western Washington. During his long career also owned a lighting representative business. In 1995 Gene and brother-in-law Lew Smith, a banker, were both at career crossroads and took a chance by purchasing the former Goodman’s Lighting and Fan Company on Government Way. The name was changed to Idaho Lights.

They expanded by purchasing Evergreen Lighting in the Spokane Valley in 1999. In 2006 they added a second location for Idaho Lights in Sandpoint. 2007 brought about the construction of a new state of the art showroom at Hanley and Highway 95 in Coeur d’Alene.

It is definitely a family owned and operated business with Lew’s wife Darlene, son Ian, Gene’s wife Dianne, daughter Nicole and ninety two year old father-in-law, Jesse all involved with the business at each of the three locations.

All three stores are a Lighting One Showroom which means we are one of the top three buying groups in the United States and Canada. With that comes a larger selection featuring many exclusive brands you won’t find anywhere else, at great prices. Idaho Lights and Evergreen Lighting also offer lamp repair service and extra long life bulbs.