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A community cookbook showcases pasta dishes blending global flavors with local staples.

It features recipes for linguine with cherry tomatoes, quick-fix stroganoff, and Vietnamese-style peanut noodles — offering home cooks simple guides to try creative international twists.

The Culinary Calendar showcases fall cooking events in town — Guest Chef Sarah leads an autumn recipe session at Second Harvest and a cookie decorating show runs at The Kitchen Engine today, while a pumpkinfest, pizza-making class, burger opening, Oktoberfest and wine tasting are scheduled through Oct. 21.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Claudia Rowe will present her six-year research-based book 'Wards of the State' at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

15, at Northwest Passages; the book explores factors in foster care that may lead to later incarceration.

The Post Falls American Legion Post 143 and Time of Your Life Media have launched Operation Legacy to create veteran legacy videos.

The project, which will produce three videos monthly and includes veteran Gary Dagastine, offers a way for families to preserve service stories (apply at Post 143 or online).

Coeur d’Alene Area Economic Development Corporation will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at The Coeur d’Alene Resort where new executive director Mysty Rusk will outline the organization’s future plans (including officer elections, a panel with local college leaders, and a ticket giveaway by Alaska Airlines).

Coeur d'Alene runner Ethan Garner won the Hayden Lake Marathon on Saturday at Honeysuckle Beach in 2 hours, 48 minutes and 6 seconds + he finished nearly 15 minutes ahead of the other competitors.

North Idaho residents are celebrating fall by visiting orchards and pumpkin patches, enjoying scenic drives like Spokane Street Bridge + Riverview Drive, and watching Friday night high school competitions, with forecasts calling for sunny skies and highs in the 30s next week.

French bulldog Lucy has been the beloved ambassador at Lakeside CrossFit in downtown for years, greeting members and brightening early workouts.

Co-owner Matt Anderson said Lucy — adopted from a friend with light training — remains a key part of the gym’s daily routine.