Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Local cyclists Josh Raybell and Keith Jones celebrated long-time riding streaks while the Kroc Masters swim meet saw record-breaking races at the Kroc Center — Beer Choir evenings at Crown and Thistle and a thriving Sorensen Magnet School auction further energize the community.

Local community leader Kristi Jacobson Rietze, a fifth-generation resident, works as director of community engagement at St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho to connect neighbors with essential resources and opportunities.

She also helps ensure the organization honors its 80-year legacy with upcoming summer & fall events.

A Natural Resources Conservation Service report said Panhandle snowpack was only 60% of its typical level by March 1, marking the fourth dry year, and NOAA predicts a dry, warm spring that may strain water supplies — minor gains in February have not reversed the drought conditions.

The U.S. Forest Service launched a hiring push last month for up to 2,000 temporary seasonal workers across national forests, including 21 positions at the local forest to support recreation & nursery operations; the application window closed this week.

Coeur d'Alene City Council has declared MS Awareness Week from March 8 to 14 to help residents learn about support and treatment options for the condition + Dr. Nina Bozinov of Kootenai Health explained that MS can cause varied symptoms and silent challenges.

Gardeners in Coeur d'Alene can boost their harvest by choosing fast-maturing crops that thrive in our short-season climate.

The guide advises planting cool-season greens, brassicas, roots, and early warm-season varieties from mid-May through mid-September (USDA zones 5b to 6a).

Through February, Kootenai County housing prices stayed steady at a median of $552,500 while sales dropped 4.6% to 309 and homes sold in 102 days — local agents noted more new listings and rising buyer interest in Silver Valley markets.

Anglers began the new fishing season at Dry Falls Lake on Monday as cold water temperatures between 38° and 41.5° challenge local fishermen at this Ice Age landmark — a setting near Coulee City that hints at a slow start — with hopes for warmer, active waters later in the day.

Jazz Ambassadors Concert by the U.S. Army

7:30-9 p.m. — NIC Boswell Hall / Schuler Performing Arts Center — Free entry — Experience an evening of diverse jazz performances from America's premier military band.

NIBCA Home and Garden Show

Fri 12-6 p.m. — New Leaf Nursery — Free entry — Explore the latest trends in home and garden design with expert seminars and hands-on activities.

Recipe for Connection

7-9 p.m. — Quirkie Dough — Cost info not specified — Craft your own recipe scrapbook while connecting with new friends over tasty cookie dough.

Perk It Up Speed Networking

9-11 a.m. — The Salvation Army Kroc Center — Not specified — Boost your connections and energy with quick chats at this engaging networking event.

Family Egg Hunt

11 a.m. — Museum of North Idaho — Half price for adults, free for kids under 12 — An exciting day filled with crafts, activities, and local vendors for all ages.