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Spirit Lake held its first Longest Table community potluck on Maine Street, where residents shared free meals and new friendships in a friendly outdoor gathering that spilled into Friendship Park + along the sidewalk.

Alison Lawhead and Chad Baker join Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty at 1924 Northwest Blvd — Lawhead brings expertise in real estate and land development while Baker leverages his experience in hospitality and home rehabs in North Idaho.

Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland, and Post Falls school districts must pay a share of a $13M Idaho School Benefit Trust shortfall by Sept.

30 to cover employee medical claims. They chose lump-sum or monthly payments from reserve funds (districts made their selection) as the investigation continues.

Coeur d'Alene Rotary honored its new District Governor, Steve Roberge, during a roast held Sunday at Avista Pavilion at McEuen Park — marking the first local appointment since the 1930s and featuring a $1,000 check for his charity, Polio Plus.

The annual Coeur d'Alene Christmas Show at Coeur d'Alene Resort invites locals to submit early 1960s memories and enjoy musical favorites like A Charlie Brown Christmas, with submissions due by Sept.

19 and late entries accepted through September; winners receive two complimentary tickets — organized by the Shotwells.

Barbara O’Neill, a natural health educator and author, began a live lecture series with autograph sessions at Hayden Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church yesterday and will continue through Sept.

18—doors open at 4 p.m. and lectures start at 5 p.m. each evening—expecting about 300 attendees.

At a meeting in Coeur d'Alene on Monday, the Northwest Power Council explained its plan to add renewable energy, storage, and conventional power capacity to meet a region’s growing demand—projecting a 50% to 100% increase by 2046.

Public comments will be accepted until Oct. 16.

Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting the Dwight Bershaw Memorial Point .5K race on Saturday at McEuen Park.

The race begins at 10 a.m., has a $25 registration fee that includes a medal + window sticker, and proceeds support local charities.