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Hayden Planning and Zoning Commission meets Monday at City Hall to vote on the Hazelnut Glen subdivision, a 38.94-acre project with 126 planned lots and phased infrastructure improvements plus updated traffic signals for safer access.

Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty and the Windermere Foundation marked 32 years of giving back by donating nearly $1.4M to 60 local groups, including a backpack program that provided over 550 backpacks and haircuts at an event held at The Coeur d’Alene Resort on Friday.

Terrain Gallery hosts Critical Infrastructure today with works by local behind-the-scenes artists from Spokane & North Idaho.

The exhibit at 628 N. Monroe St. features an opening reception from 5-8 p.m. and runs through Oct. 31.

Local women share how their weekly lunch meetups give them time to listen and exchange family news and support each other through life's challenges (including a recent 90th birthday gathering) in a warm, everyday setting.

The narrative shows how these gatherings help them face everyday obstacles.

Bergenias are hardy perennials with bold, green or variegated leaves that bloom with pink flowers in spring and thrive in local shade gardens; gardeners maintain healthy growth by dividing clumps in spring and mulching rich, well-drained soil (USDA Zone 3) to keep moisture steady.

The Arts Commission is hosting October Unveiled & An Evening of Treasure & Art at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Idaho Wildlife Museum at Riverstone as part of Arts and Humanities Month.

The event features a treasure hunt, live music on flute and piano, poetry, and discussion on new initiatives.

Local stargazers can look forward to stunning sky events in October, with Saturn at opposition on Oct.

4 at 5:13 a.m. + meteor showers including the Draconids on Oct. 8 and the Orionids on Oct. 21 offering clear views if the weather holds.

Today, Coeur d’Alene schools are asking voters to approve a $60.5 million, two-year levy that funds teacher salaries, academic programs, and facility upkeep at a tax rate of $110 per $100,000 assessed value.

Similar measures are on ballots statewide, with no bonds included this November.