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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.

More than 500 locals ran the Tunnel to Towers North Idaho 5K on Saturday morning along the Centennial Trail and at McEuen Park (honoring 9/11 victims and supporting families of fallen first responders), with detective Jeff Snell carrying an American flag as a proud signal of community unity.

The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber and the Idaho Technology Council will host iTECH Summit Inland Northwest on Oct.

21 at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. The event will include keynote speakers, panels, and a one-slide lightning pitch showcase that connects technology leaders with local entrepreneurs.

The North Idaho Building Contractors Association celebrated Parade of Homes submissions at Prairie Falls Golf Course on Thursday.

The awards honored builders for architectural appeal, curb appeal, and craftsmanship, with Safe Haven Homes + Architerra Homes among the top winners in multiple categories.

A recent report shows Kootenai County’s median single-family home price reached $569,945 in August — a record 7.3% rise from last year — while 1,754 homes sold with fewer listings and quicker closings signaling strong local demand.

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.