Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
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🏘️ Community
Free backpacks will be given away at 1 p.m. Sunday at Verizon Wireless stores in Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls during the 13th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, and Round Room LLC will also gift a school a bus filled with nearly $40,000 in supplies.
Leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools — with more than 140,000 backpacks distributed at 1,200 locations — as part of a nationwide campaign.
🚨 Crime
A Rathdrum man, Blake J.
Weatherly, 31, pleaded guilty after he pointed a gun and called a man racist slurs during a family dispute on March 8; he was sentenced to four days in jail with one day credit and will complete two shifts with the Sheriff’s Community Labor Program, attend an anger management class, and serve one year on probation.
🎭 Culture
Musician Mike McKee released his instrumental tribute 'Canfield Mountain Requiem' Monday to honor firefighters targeted on June 29—he made the song free to download and asked listeners to donate to support the families.
🎓 Education
Timberlake High School announced its spring 2025 honor roll for students earning a 3.5 GPA or better from grades 9 through 12 — the list recognizes many high-achieving students.
🏛️ Government
Two Idaho senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, reintroduced the Judicial Reorganization Act to split the busy Ninth Circuit and form a 12th Circuit for Idaho—and its partner states will include Alaska, Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
They said the proposal will reduce court backlogs and tailor justice to the West's growing needs.
🎉 Post Falls Events
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Post Falls Triathlon/Duathlon
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Q'emiln Park — Registration required — Compete in the thrilling Post Falls Sprint Triathlon for ages 14 and up.
Chase Rice Live Concert
4:00-5:30 PM — MØDE Stadium Stateline Speedway — VIP packages available — Experience high-energy country music from one of the genre's hottest stars.
Post Falls Food Truck Festival
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Post Falls Pavilion — Free entry — Celebrate culinary delights with 16 food trucks and local vendors at this three-day festival.
Killer Hot Rod and Classic Cruise
1-4 p.m. — Killer Burger Hayden — Free entry — Celebrate classic cars and hot rods in a vibrant community gathering.
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