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The Russ Brown Lecture Series (celebrating the 100th anniversary of the courthouse) will hold its ninth event on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Courtroom 17 at the new Justice Facility where Judge Casey Simmons and attorney Kaycee Wall will discuss the historical role of women in law.

Silver Valley Fire Rescue crews quickly controlled a shop fire affecting both the business and home spaces in the Pine Creek area at about 2 p.m. Monday—no injuries were reported and investigators have not yet determined the cause.

The Press is asking locals with Kootenai County ties to submit photos, service stories, and award details for its Veterans Day special edition set to publish on Nov.

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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.