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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Post Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Coeur d'Alene Insurance received a 2025 Make More Happen Award for helping restore Canopy Village’s children’s play space after a basement flood in 2024 — the $10,000 donation, pending community support, will fund new summer camp and garden programs for at-risk youth. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ The fifth annual Chili feed fundraiser by Be the Difference is scheduled for Oct. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds — located at 4056 N. Government Way — and will offer food, live music, a silent auction, raffle and prizes. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Bestowing the Basics, a nonprofit that has helped rural communities for years, opened its first brick-and-mortar resource center on Tuesday morning in Athol — offering supplies like shampoo, soap, and food without income checks and marking a new chapter after years of pop-up events. Coeur d'Alene Press
- ➤ Local Eagles auxiliaries donated 140 phone chargers—each engraved with a tribute to BC Harwood and BC Morrison—to support first responders across Kootenai County. The donation aids local fire departments and EMS and comes three days after the tragic June 29 shooting and fire. Coeur d'Alene Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mark Semich, a Coeur d’Alene balloonist who died in 2007, was posthumously inducted into the National Balloon Museum Hall of Fame today for his early innovations in hot air balloon design that included a groundbreaking deflation system—his legacy continues to influence the field locally. Coeur d'Alene Press
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The ISP faces a shortage of troopers and is struggling to recruit new officers—officials say plans to address the recruitment gap are under review. KXLY
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Today, Kootenai County’s housing market remained strong with a median home price of $547,250 in September and 1,892 homes sold—active listings dropped slightly while buyer demand stayed steady. Century 21 agent Jared McFarland said fewer new listings in the fall may lead to price reductions before the New Year. Coeur d'Alene Press
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