Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Post Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tyson Beckett is a teen dancer from Rathdrum who is competing in the national Dance Icon contest — if he wins the semifinals, he will earn $20,000 and a spot in singer Ciara’s music video. His eight years of dance training and local performances have led him to this point, and votes are being cast through Thursday. Coeur d'Alene Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lakeland superintendent Lisa Arnold said at a Rathdrum Chamber luncheon that seniors at Lakeland, Timberlake and Mountain View Alternative high schools all graduated and that strong four-year rates were noted—she also explained that the district will ask voters on May 20 to approve a two-year, $7.52 million replacement levy as the current levy expires on June 30. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ North Idaho College settled a lawsuit with former chief communications officer Laura Rumpler over alleged contract and workplace issues. The board reached a resolution on Feb. 26 and agreed to pay $14,000 to Rumpler and $6,000 to her attorneys—averting a costly trial. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Local school districts have posted weekly menus with set meals on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and require reservations by 11 a.m. Senior centers in Hayden, Post Falls, Rathdrum, and Spirit Lake now offer reserved meal times and transportation for those in need—readers are advised to call the centers for details. Coeur d'Alene Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ben Weymouth of East Side Highway District said repairs to the River Road culvert in Dudley were finished just in time to avoid a catastrophic failure caused by heavy rain and early spring runoff. Gov. Brad Little issued a state disaster declaration as forecasts predict snow and rain will raise flood risks into next week. Coeur d'Alene Press
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance is building 28 shared equity homes near Ponderosa Elementary School to give middle income families a chance to own a home—Miracle on Britton’s first five are nearly finished and available for households earning $75,000 to $126,000 annually. KXLY
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Roasty Toasty Potluck: Embrace Outdoor Living
This family-friendly outdoor gathering at Corbin Park offers a potluck meal, fire for roasting marshmallows, and activities like disc golf, all centered around the Nordic tradition of Friluftsliv.
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Defensive Tactics ARCON Instructor Course - Post Falls
This course trains law enforcement personnel to instruct others in ARCON Defensive Tactics techniques, requiring prior experience and specific training prerequisites.
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Easter Egg Extravaganza
1-2:10 p.m. — Q'emiln Park — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with exciting egg hunts and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
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Easter Brunch Cruise
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises — Enjoy a delicious buffet while cruising on the serene lake waters this Easter.
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