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Post Falls
Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Post Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fallen trees from a December windstorm are being turned into nearly 200 cords of firewood for low-income seniors and others in Rathdrum today — a joint effort by local public works and nonprofit partners to help keep homes warm this winter. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Local school districts offer Feb. 9 lunch menus online while senior centers require phone reservations by set deadlines. Post Falls, Hayden and nearby centers serve meals on varying weekdays — check each center’s info for specific menus and call times. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Ben Morton (a teacher at Lewis-Clark State College) volunteers with the North Idaho Kindness Project, which makes thousands of kindness cards and tokens to uplift local spirits. The project invites residents to join its upcoming Kindness Cards campaign via its website. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Kootenai County Fire and Rescue put their ice rescue training to work when a fawn was trapped in thin ice at Fernan Lake Monday. The team and an Idaho Fish and Game representative used a rope harness (with all proper safety equipment) and an inflatable raft to bring the animal safely to shore. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ On Jan. 22, Vantage Point hosted the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation meeting to update on paved trails and discuss a 2-mile section west of Post Falls where the 1989 blacktop is cracked and needs a $200,000 repair. Supporters were urged to join the membership serving 800,000 yearly trail users. Coeur d'Alene Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Dow surged more than 1,000 points on Friday, reaching 50,000, with strong gains in tech, industrial, and financial stocks. Local certified financial planner Les Atchley said the milestone reflects free-market strength that could boost local 401(k)s and IRAs. Coeur d'Alene Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A record low snowpack is expected this weekend as drought worsens across Idaho’s Panhandle watersheds, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service report released Friday, Feb. 6. Limited snowfall risks water supply challenges if precipitation stays low. Coeur d'Alene Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Avondale Dental in Hayden Lake provided nearly $6K in free dental care by 10 a.m. Friday and reached about $10K in cleanings + X-rays for 17 children at its annual Give Kids a Smile event. The service helped local families access needed dental treatments. Coeur d'Alene Press
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Candace Godwin, a certified local Master Gardener, advises residents to plan a seed-saving garden by planting one variety per crop, spacing plants evenly, and labeling areas for true seed. The guide recommends using fabric blossom bags (for extra care) to help reduce cross-pollination. Coeur d'Alene Press
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