Good morning, Post Falls.

Specialized Needs Recreation has launched its Building Belonging campaign to raise funds for a new campus that will offer more room for its social, artistic, and recreational programs in Coeur d'Alene.

The nonprofit said the planned space may include an office, art center, sports courts + ample parking, with costs expected to be around $5 million depending on location and options.

Coeur d’Alene Fire Engineer Dave Tysdal, injured in a Canfield Mountain shooting, will soon leave the hospital as he shifts to outpatient care next week—he will relocate with his wife, Annie, and their children to Colorado while his home is modified for wheelchair access.

A veteran Coeur d'Alene firefighter, Dave Tysdal, who was shot in an ambush on Canfield Mountain in late June, will leave his Colorado hospital next week for outpatient care at an apartment with his wife and children + he suffered a collapsed lung and spinal swelling and continues to work on regaining mobility.

Coeur d'Alene fire engineer Dave Tysdal will leave the hospital next week as he moves to outpatient care after being shot on June 29—construction crews are modifying his home for wheelchair access while his family stays in Colorado for his rehabilitation.

Hayden Homes donated $40,000 to the Miracle on Britton project—supporting the construction of 13 more houses by summer 2026 and helping local families earn affordable homes.

Vanessa Whattam—whose childhood home lies near the 3-mile mark of the Hayden Lake Marathon route—became the first woman to finish Saturday morning’s race, completing 26.2 miles in 3 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds in rainy, windy weather.

Mitchell Berquist, 23, was the first local male finisher with a time of 3 hours, 33 minutes and 37 seconds.

Climbing Basics Classes Registration

10 a.m. to noon — Coeur Climbing Company — $130 per session — Youths aged 7 to 14 can learn essential climbing skills and safety in a fun and engaging setting.