Good morning, Post Falls.

On Friday, people in Post Falls gathered to celebrate 20 years since Buck Knives arrived, sharing personal stories that honored a family business that started in a garage.

Buck Knives — which now employs over 250 workers and contributes $20 million annually to the local economy — continues to grow and play a key role in our community.

A 31-year-old Post Falls man was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after he aimed a laser pointer at a KCSO helicopter last summer — the laser struck the aircraft multiple times and temporarily impaired the pilot's vision.

A Post Falls man will spend 35 months in federal prison and 3 years under supervised release for pointing a bright green laser at a sheriff’s office helicopter that blinded several occupants and caused the aircraft to momentarily lose altitude—law enforcement arrested him after recording a blood alcohol level of .11 and noting his prior felony convictions.

The Coeur d'Alene Press is seeking local volunteers to digitize old newspaper editions and preserve decades of local history by scanning archives — a project that offers training and equipment — so future research can benefit from these records.

Charles Bean, a 77-year-old attorney, has run every Bloomsday since 1991 and will complete his 49th race on Sunday, May 4th in Spokane; he trains four to five days a week at Peak Health and Wellness Center and is planning tougher training for his 50th race next year.

Bean values the race for its community spirit and says even surgeries cannot stop him — he remains determined to keep running.

Sandra Cook grew up in Phoenix in a tough family and learned gardening early; she moved to Idaho in the late '80s, worked as a nurse and Army Reservist, and after serious health problems ended her career, she started Crazy Cat Chick Farm.

At the farm—founded in 2016—she now raises over 100 chickens, grows organic produce, and plans to add another 100 birds this year while also running the Egg It Forward program.

Coeur d'Alene Rock & Gem Show

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Kootenai County Fairgrounds — Admission fee may apply — Discover stunning gems, minerals, and jewelry at this vibrant showcase.