Good morning, Post Falls.

St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho celebrates 80 years of service.

It will host a celebration on Thursday, Sept. 17 (Under the Lighted Pines at Camp Lutherhaven on Lake Coeur d’Alene) with a cruise, lakeside dinner, and history unveiling to honor its legacy.

Golfers, businesses, and local leaders are invited to join the 2026 Leadership Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept.

18 at The Highlands Golf Course in Post Falls; the event starts at 10:30 a.m. and will raise funds for Leadership Coeur d'Alene + donate $5,000 to local nonprofit Safe Start.

Walmart will add tap to pay (a contactless payment option) at select stores soon, aiming to speed up checkout for local shoppers.

The Museum of North Idaho will host a Homeschool Day with interactive learning on Sept.

10 in Coeur d'Alene. The event offers a session at 11 a.m. for grades K to 5 and one at 2 p.m. for grades 6 to 12 + a downtown walking tour.

University of Nevada, Reno and a local fire scientist from the University of Idaho have launched FIRE-NET to study how wildfire smoke affects nearby lakes.

Thirty researchers will work to measure nutrient and chemical shifts that may impact water quality for recreation, drinking water & fisheries.

The Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline has helped over 15,000 callers this year with 84 daily calls—a 14% increase from last year.

NAMI volunteers attended North Idaho events to boost public awareness of the free, 24-hour 988 crisis service.

The Cougs will wrap up fall camp with a scrimmage today in Post Falls as they prepare for the season.