Feature Photos - May

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Beauty Creek flows through the forest Wednesday with spring runoff feeding Lake Coeur d’Alene.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Anna Delfakis winces while walking through a blast of water from a Northern Lakes firetruck Wednesday in the parking lot of Lakeland High School. The Northern Lakes Fire Department enlisted the help of 60 lakeland students for a training exercise demonstrating how to respond to a a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and/or explosive hazard. Students were instructed to remove their outer clothing which was placed in plastic bags, then they proceeded to be “decontaminated” by a deluge from firetrucks before putting on a disposable …

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Lakeland High School student Angelique Wetherelt puts on a disposable jumpsuit after being “decontaminated” by a deluge from a Norther Lakes firetruck Wednesday during a training exercise. The exercise served as practice for the Norther Lakes Fire Department fro responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and/or explosive hazard.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Mark McAllister, a laborer with the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association, checks a flower basket after hanging it near the Ironhorse Bar and Grill Thursday morning. The baskets are part of an effort by the association to help beautify the downtown area. Donations from downtown businesses and the Downtown Association allow for about 170 baskets to be displayed the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend each year.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Amber Taylor, 10, left, and Alyssa O'Dell, 11, pet a pair of horses in a corral at the Sportsman’s Expo Friday at the Kootenai County fairgrounds where the Bridle Path Brats offered horseback rides.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Christian Anderson with the North Side and PendOreille fire departments uses a hydraulic cutting tool to sever part of a wrecked car Saturday during a training session led by Troy Speziale of Kootenai County Fire and Rescue on how to dismantle a car when occupied by injured victims. Demonstration cars were donated by Pegasus Auto Recycling in Hayden.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Lake City Junior Academy teacher, Geoff Heald shows off his Superman socks before being presented with a national 2014 Excellence in Teaching award by the Alumni Awards Foundation Friday. The award includes a medallion and a $2,000 gift.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Greg Keeny, with Rainbow Window Cleaning, Inc., right, squeezes water from a cleaning tool Friday as he and co-worker David Sandvik wash the windows on the 18-story Lake Tower Apartments building in Coeur d’Alene.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Tom Daugherty, president of Sustainable Organization strategic sustainability planning, talks about the need for children to receive the right kind of education during a 3D printer demonstration Saturday at GIZMO CDA on 4th Street. GIZMO is Coeur d'Alene's first and only maker space where art, design, technology and tools are connected by the hands and minds of the people of this community.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Mike Cuentas hugs his son Sam, 14, after the teen was awarded a plaque in the 12-14 age group of the 2014 Clay Larkin Mayor’s Youth Awards Thursday at Q’emiln Park in Post Falls.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Fernan Elementary second-grader Cole Maloney, 7, operates a robot arm to pick up items on “Mars.” Kids at Fernan were able to learn about various aspects of science all day Tuesday from Seattle Pacific Science Center instructors.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Conner Mulligan, 8, learns about centrifugal force by playing with a gyroscope in a Fernan Elementary classroom Tuesday afternoon. The Seattle Pacific Science Center taught lessons and set up exhibits at the school to teach kids about various aspects of science.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Zoey Becker, 5, of Coeur d’Alene, checks out a great-horned owl held by Beth Paragamian, wildlife education specialist for the Idaho Fish and Game and Bureau of Land Management departments, during Migratory Bird Day Saturday at the Blackwell Island boat launch. The free event, hosted by Coeur d’Alene Audubon and the Bureau of Land Management, included guided bird walks, scavenger hunts, hummingbird feeder projects and several other activities to promote awareness and education about migratory bird species.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Trudy Elliot, right, leads Lea Williams while carrying lumber Wednesday on the job site of the 7th Annual National Women Build Week. Approximately 50 local women participated in the Habitat for Humanity project in Coeur d’Alene that will continue through May 11.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>A whitetail deer pauses while foraging in a small patch of grass Monday near Strahorn Road in Hayden Lake.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Coeur d’Alene local Paul Torgy lifts his hand to the the sky during a song of worship Thursday at Coeur d’Alene City Hall as members of the community gathered for a National Day of Prayer event. Thousands of christian organizations gathered around the county to worship together.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Ricky Bacon mows the lawn of Coeur d’Alene resident Polly Newberry Wednesday during the “Rake and Run” volunteering event hosted by CareNet. “I’ve never been so blessed to have such a good group of people come and do this, I just want to cry,” said Newberry. Volunteers from several different organizations visited the homes of local seniors to assist them with yard work.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>A cyclist makes his way along a wet Centennial Trail Friday during an afternoon ride near Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Stacy Vanderburg pops out of the water in his kayak while attempting a flip Thursday in the dead dog hole along the Spokane River under the East Appleway Avenue bridge near State Line. Vanderburg has been kayaking for the last four years.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Terry Leigh, right, and Beth Taylor from the street department spray paint lines and symbols onto the road where the city of Coeur d’Alene has put in a new temporary on-street bike corral on Lakeside Avenue. The final corral will have art work on either side. Two more corrals will be installed at a later date but it was decided that one should be opened in recognition of national bike to work week.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Poet Kenn Nesbitt interacts with students at Seltice Elementary School while working with the children to write a poem Friday during an assembly at the Post Falls school. The Spokane childrens' poem writer has published more than a dozen books and his works have appeared in several publications. Nesbitt travels to area schools to promote youth writing.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Brooklyn Lininger, a kindergarten at Borah Elementary School, smiles while making a yogurt parfait Friday as University of Idaho nutrition advisor Tessa Holton, right, helps the class portion their snacks during the Eat Smart Idaho program at the school. The program, funded by ConAgra Foods at the state level, promotes good eating habits through education. Parents of Borah students are invited to attend A Night of Nutrition and Fun event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at the Coeur d’Alene school.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Kristin Ristic trims bushed for Polly Newberry of Coeur d’Alene during the “Rake and Run” volunteering event Wednesday. Local volunteers associated with various organizations gathered to help seniors with yard maintenance.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Local law enforcement agencies marked National Police Week with a wreathe-laying ceremony on Thursday at Fallen Heroes Park on 15th Street in Coeur d’Alene.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Emogene Bessette, 95, smells a small planter of flowers after receiving them from Sky Lehti, a sophomore at New Vision Alternative High School, Thursday at Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls. Student handed out flowers, that were grown in the school greenhouse, hand made craft flowers and candies as part of May Day.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Paige Stranahan, a first grade student at Joh Brown Elementary School, sprinkles wildflower seeds in the Rathdrum school’s garden area, the Cougar Patch, during class on Monday. Idaho Transportation Department donated 20 pounds of seeds to the school for their outdoor learning garden. The school is holding a fundraising raffle to help fund the completion of the Cougar Patch. For information on the May 23 raffle, call John Brown Elementary School at 687-0551.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Local American Indian enthusiast Andy Meuller, left, dresses Jaden Taylor, 10, in tribal attire Thursday during Ponderosa Elementary's Pat Triphaun Rendezvous. The Western-themed event for fourth-graders featured hands-on exhibits such as archery, wood cutting, and horse riding.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>David Tacconelli, left, and Noah Porter, both 10, listen to a presentation of what life was like for 19th century United States infantry during the Pat Triphaun Rendezvous at Ponderosa Elementary School.</p>

<p>GABE GREEN/Press</p><p>Ponderosa Elementary fourth-grader Ashley Hogon pulls the firing mechanism of a 19th century Mountain Howitzer cannon at the annual Pat Triphaun Rendezvous.</p>