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Outdoor lovers can attend David Taylor's talk 'Hidden Gems - Local Trails Less Traveled' at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library on Thursday at 5 p.m. The free event, hosted by Inland Northwest Land Conservancy, offers local trail tips and a chance to support conservation.

The North Idaho Film Festival plays 42 films at Riverstone Regal Cinema from Thursday through Saturday.

Early check-in is available Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. and an awards ceremony is scheduled Saturday at 10:30 p.m.

Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining expanded its position on Monday by acquiring 14,100 acres near Pine Creek and south of Interstate 90 near Mullan—and launched a drilling program with 45,000 m planned over several years to support a return to production at the Sunshine Mine in the Silver Valley.

Dalton Gardens Irrigation District was awarded a $989K grant and approved a $5.3M loan to upgrade its pump station and mainline for reliable water delivery to 724 customers.

The project will modernize aging infrastructure + cut costs from temporary fixes.

Last weekend, nearly 2,000 people attended Oktoberfest that boosted sales for local businesses along Sherman Avenue through pop-up pubs and in-store keggers — several businesses reported a 28-30% rise in sales.

Artist Elizabeth Lancaster shows her exhibit ‘Found in Translation’ at Terrain Gallery, where she explores her Mexican heritage and honors memories of her late father—focusing on her deep personal connection to family and art.

Families got one last taste of summer on Friday as parks and beaches offered warm, sunny days with temperatures in the 70s, and the forecast shows highs of 78 and 80 on Sunday and Monday before fall begins on Sept.

22.

NAMI is hosting its annual 5K mental health walk today at Riverstone Park — registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:45 along a 5K route with resource booths and a closing ceremony at noon.