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Local crews removed hazardous materials from burned properties to protect community safety after recent fires, and cleanup inspections will continue at affected sites.

Local community leaders plan 9/11 remembrance events later this week in Post Falls (times and locations to be confirmed) for residents to reflect and honor those lost.

Live updates from local news will provide additional details as the ceremonies progress.

Sandy Williams will host her annual black business expo tomorrow in Post Falls.

Local entrepreneurs and community members may join the event to celebrate and support black business initiatives.

The Post Falls School District asks property owners to vote on a new levy that will raise funding by over $6 million annually (increasing the tax rate from $31 to $38 per $100k) to support programs like sports and transportation; if approved, the change takes effect in July 2027.

A new state law requires all public school students and staff to observe 60 seconds of silence at the start of each day, and the Coeur d'Alene School District urges parents to discuss quiet reflection+meditation with their children.

A local family affected by recent fires received a donation from local donors to help with their recovery efforts.

Neighbors are uniting to support the rebuilding process.

Kootenai County Sheriff's Office will hold a free memorial at Silver Lake Mall at 11 a.m. on Sept.

11. The event honors victims, first responders, and Gold Star Families and features live music by Buffalo Speedway (in partnership with Black Sheep Sporting Goods).

Drivers should expect closures on I-90 as part of widening work.

On Sept. 14, the westbound on-ramp from Northwest Boulevard will close for about two weeks and mid-October traffic will shift south while crews reconstruct the north side, including a brief Huetter Road closure.