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Coeur d'Alene fire chief John Fugitt led a remembrance ceremony at Fallen Heroes Plaza at Cherry Hill on Friday to honor first responders who died on 9/11, joining firefighters & police at the event.

Attendees reflected on the impact of that day and remembered those lost.

The North Idaho Building Contractors Association is hosting its 49th Parade of Homes, offering in-person and online tours of 20 properties in Kootenai and Bonner counties today and through Sept.

20—admission is $10 with details available via the NIBCA Parade app and printed map from the office.

Judith Pinkerton, newly appointed Chair of the Symphony Board, has expanded community outreach and youth programs for family-friendly concerts.

The Board approved creation of the Symphony Council on Aug. 23 (celebrated at the Hayden Lake Country Club Pops Concert on Sept. 6), setting a clear vision for local musical growth.

Coeur d'Alene-based ROW Adventures hosted a six-day rafting and camping trip along the Middle Fork, where skilled local guides ensured safe travel and preserved river conditions through daily hikes, scenic stops like Veil Falls, and interactive activities that brought together experienced rafters and newcomers.

On Friday at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, the Rotary Club kicked off the Rose Sale as members rode inflatable horses to spark support for selling 1,500 dozen roses to raise over $50,000, with $30 per-dozen orders due by Oct.

15 and delivered on Oct. 23.

Over 300 people, including Gold Star families and veterans, gathered Friday morning at Silver Lake Mall to remember 9/11.

County leaders stressed the need to share memories with young people to keep the legacy alive & honor those lost.

A resident took a morning stroll meeting neighbors from the Centennial Trail to McEuen Park and heard updates on a student's vet school progress, marathon training, and a friend's work injury.

The walk also recalled Gloria Steinem’s legacy and praised Apple for its improved iPhone water resistance.

Local gardeners can sort their tomatoes following Candace Godwin's advice: leave mature green ones on the vine if no frost is forecast (they ripen best over time), pick breaker-stage tomatoes for indoor finishing, and remove blossoms and tiny fruit to save effort for a successful harvest this September.