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The Q'emiln Park boat launch ramp on the Spokane River in Post Falls will close for the season beginning Monday, Nov.

9 and remain closed through spring for safety as water levels are drawn down. Avista reports the lake is at 2,125.79 feet now with a target elevation of 2,123.50 by late November.

The Idaho Liberty Bell stopped at Spirit Lake City Park this week, where residents and students took turns ringing the bell as part of the statewide (America250) tour, and the bell will be at McEuen Park in Coeur d’Alene today from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission extended the public comment deadline to Nov.

17 for Avista's proposal to build a 115-kV Carlin Bay transmission line near Lake Coeur d'Alene to add capacity for the east side; file comments online or by email and include case number (AVU-E-26-10).

At a recent Spokane RUN conference, rafting and fishing guides and Nez Perce panelists said breaching the four lower Snake River dams would restore salmon and could create (about 180 miles) of dam-free river for floating and fishing, potentially boosting recreation and tribal fisheries.

The Spokesman-Review judging panel named nine winners in its annual pumpkin coloring contest, selecting three finalists each for ages 4 and younger, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12 from Inland Northwest entries, with gift certificates to Mobius Discovery Center (331 N.

Post St., downtown Spokane) for the top picks.

Today, runners enjoyed the fall beauty at Blue Grass Park, taking in sunny weather and colorful scenery.

Many locals used the clear skies as an opportunity for an outdoor run — a welcome way to embrace the season.

Tom Skerritt, known for his role as the police chief in "Smoke Signals" filmed on the reservation, died on Wednesday in his Seattle home at 93.

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe extended condolences while remembering his meaningful contribution to Indigenous cinema.

IDeal, Idaho’s 529 Education Savings Plan, has saved families for 25 years and reached $1 billion in assets after paying $765 million; it now offers tax deductions with flexible uses for college + trade school + K–12 costs, and families can open an account today for as little as $25.