Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Karl Higgins is organizing a donation drive in Hayden for fire victims in Spokane.

Donations of kitchen supplies and personal hygiene items can be dropped off Saturday at 11137 N. Cattle Drive, with a neighborhood collection scheduled for Sunday morning.

Nelson Garcia returns after a decade to perform the Sea Lion Splash on Thursday at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds featuring rescued sea lions Stella, Gouda & Kitty.

His show is part of the fair’s family events under the 'Fun is in the Mix' theme.

On Thursday in Coeur d’Alene, local developer Noah Stam, Post Falls Mayor Randy Westlund, Kootenai County Commissioner Bruce Mattare, and Sen. Ben Toews joined a panel discussing housing affordability; they said rising land, labor, material, and fee costs force a shift toward smaller starter homes.

Silver Valley CARES will host its fourth annual Mental Health Fair on Saturday at Gene Day Park in Osburn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.—a free event where local organizations offer mental health resources, live music, workshops, and free transportation through Silver Valley Shuttle.

The Flying Pickle in Post Falls has opened on Beck Road with 24 professional pickleball courts in an 83,000 sqft facility.

The center offers a bar, restaurant and recovery zone and will host its first tournament on Oct. 18.

A historic photo of boxer Leo Lomski from Dec.

23, 1923 was shared by the Museum of North Idaho to show how the Elks' gym at 418 Lakeside Avenue hosted professional boxing matches in its early days. Lomski won the bout on points and later built a local reputation.