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Boundary County residents attended IDWR adjudication workshops today at the Boundary County Fairgrounds to file water rights claims and secure existing water uses; the sessions guide small domestic+stock users through the process with a one-time $25 fee.

The Coeur d'Alene Celtic Festival will be held at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds this weekend with live Celtic music, Highland dance, storytelling sessions, and traditional Celtic games.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6 to 17, while kids 5 and under attend free.

North Idaho College hosts its fifth annual Rathdrum Rumble car show on Saturday at its Parker Technical Education Center (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), where free admission and vehicle registration at $20 online and $30 on the day help support its Autobody and Paint Technology team.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s ongoing 3rd Grade Swim program provides free swim lessons to nearly 1,900 children each year in Coeur d’Alene, thanks to generous local donors + including a growing endowment from Avista that started at $30,000 and now exceeds $175,000.

The Coeur d’Alene Historic Preservation Commission will soon install bronze plaques on historic buildings like Old City Hall and the Masonic Temple following a $2,500 grant from the Idaho State Historical Society — the project aims to mark 12 key sites downtown and near the NIC campus to form a self-guided walking tour.

At 9 a.m. at Winton Elementary, students now observe a minute of silence as required by Idaho law effective since July.

Teachers allow quiet choices like prayer, reading or reflection & help students reset for the day.

Kootenai Health is launching its High School Student Career Conference to give local students hands-on experience exploring healthcare careers starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

The half- or full-day sessions, beginning Oct. 2, offer job shadow opportunities & interactive learning activities.

The Pro-Voice Project’s production 'Good Faith Medical Judgment: Idaho Physicians Speak' is coming to Lake City Center at 6:30 p.m. Saturday — where healthcare providers will share personal accounts of how current laws affect their work.

A Q&A panel will follow to address legal questions.