Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

Hagadone Communications held an After 5 luncheon Wednesday at the Hagadone Event Center to honor longtime employees; the celebration recognized (94) staff members with (1,494 years) of service and featured lunch, prizes and remarks from President Brad Hagadone.

Young 4-H participants are glowing with pride at the North Idaho State Fair today as they prepare for competitions by showcasing their care for goats, chickens + rabbits and sharing earned ribbons with family and community.

Raising Cane’s is donating net proceeds from each $12.99 30th Birthday Plush Puppy sold to Spokane Humane Society and Companions Animal Center starting today; the limited-edition item is available until Sept.

22 at select locations and online.

A groundbreaking for the Coeur d'Alene Temple will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the temple site near Hanley Avenue & Coeur Terre Boulevard with Elder Hutch U.

Fale presiding. The ceremony marks the start of construction to serve nearly 15,000 local members.

ATC Manufacturing broke ground Tuesday on an expansion at its Post Falls facility on North Lean Street — the project will add 57,365 sqft and may double workforce capacity.

Local officials attended the event, and the expansion is expected to finish by summer.

Outdoor editor Michael Wright and columnist Ammi Midstokke earned awards in the 2026 Outdoor Writers Association of America contest when their stories on a disputed elk hunt and navigating Lion’s Head were recognized.

Honors were announced Monday evening at a conference in Madison + Wisconsin.

Idaho flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, a country music icon who died Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer.

The directive, issued by the president and confirmed by Gov. Brad Little’s office, will remain in effect until sunset on Sept. 1 (as a mark of respect).

Rathdrum will request a $650,000 grant from the Idaho Department of Commerce to extend its downtown revitalization project that began with a $500,000 grant in October and fixed hazardous walkways, improved streetlights + added charming hanging flower planters near City Hall.

Kootenai Health earned Magnet recognition for the fifth time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center + the achievement shows its high standards in nursing and patient care for the community.

Alan Liere’s report describes fishing tips for trout and walleye today on Potholes Reservoir and nearby streams.

He also outlines upcoming hunting seasons for Canada geese, dove, grouse, and turkey in Idaho and neighboring areas + advises adjusting gear for summer conditions.