Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Mall owners Dave Knoll and his son Brian Knoll filled the 50,000-square-foot space left by Macy’s with Black Sheep Sporting Goods, which had a soft opening last week and will open officially soon.

Local entrepreneur Laura Owens also set up a jewelry counter in the space — she hopes her new business home will boost her sales — as the mall continues to update its offerings.

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Don Pischner, an Idaho State Historical Society trustee, will present a lecture on the Halsey brothers—who lost their lives serving in World War II—at 5:30 p.m. May 14 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library; his talk will explain how their sacrifice affected their family and community.

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Three seats on the Kootenai Hospital District board will be filled in the May 20 election even though the board has no assets or operations since Kootenai Health became a nonprofit on Jan. 1 — six candidates are running for seats on a board that meets monthly only to approve past minutes and manage an unused taxing authority.

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The Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the Vision 2025: City & County Forecast event on May 13—leaders including past mayors and county commissioners will discuss the region’s growth and challenges in areas such as housing, transportation, and public safety.

The luncheon will provide a forum for citizens to learn about the future of local government and community planning.

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