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<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Coeur d’Alene residents Andrea Shanklin, right, and Stephanie Orlando squirm in a muddy pool during the Pig Pen Mud Run Saturday at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The event, in its first year, is hosted by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office to raise funds for Idaho Special Olympics. Area businesses as well as some 50 participants helped raise more than $700 that will benefit 200 Special Olympics athletes in Kootenai County.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Zoë McConnell, 9, enjoys a hot dog and a baseball game Tuesday during Parents Premier Night at the Ballpark, a CDA 4 Kids event, at Lake City High School. Donations from Premier Sports Center, University of Idaho, Sports Cellar Underground Expressions and the Coeur d’Alene School District helped to put on the event.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Aaron Grangaard, Construction Manager of CDF Landscape Professionals Inc., uses the last of the first tank of hydroseed at McEuen Park on Friday morning.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Aaron Grangaard, Construction Manager of CDF Landscape Professionals Inc., applies hydroseeding to McEuen Park on Friday morning. Grangaard has been in the landscaping field for 18 years.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>From left: Sam Meyer, 10, Cameren Cope, 10, and Evan Mallory, 10, look at a caddisfly through a microscope at the University of Idaho’s Harbor Center on Wednesday morning. Four fourth grade classes from Hayden Meadows Elementary School rotated through four activities organized by the University of Idaho’s Community Water Resource Center to learn about the connectivity of water and ecosystems.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Jelena Pomeroy, 10, gives Kaia Poorboy, 10, a caddisfly to examine at the University of Idaho’s event for fourth graders from Hayden Meadows Elementary School to learn about water quality and ecosystems.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>A trooper with Idaho State Police makes a radio call Monday at the scene of an accident east of the Huetter rest stop between milepost 8 and 9 along Interstate-90.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Master Magician Dick Frost begins his magic show at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library on Tuesday afternoon.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Julianna Ragan, 9, helps Master Magician Dick Frost with a magic trick in the middle of Frost’s magic show at the Coeur d’Alene Library on Tuesday afternoon.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Matthew Leatherman, 18, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, untangles some vegetation from his hook while fishing in near the mouth of Beauty Creek on Wednesday afternoon.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>A full, honey-colored moon is contrasted by the blue color of the early morning sky over Coeur d’Alene on Friday shortly after 4:30 a.m. The last time a honey moon in its full phase was seen on a Friday the 13th was in June 1919 and won’t occur again on the superstitious date until June 2098.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Ayden Charland, 9, washes a car with the rest of his troop, Cub Scout, pack 3, chartered through Ramsey Elementary School to benefit a fellow troop member whose mom is fighting lung cancer.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Shane Haney, 33 and his son Trevor Haney, 8, wash cars with their Cub Scout, pack 3, chartered through Ramsey Elementary School to raise money for the Haney Foundation to benefit their wife and mother, Kaylynn Haney, who has been fighting lung cancer since 2011. After two rounds of chemotherapy and one round of radiation the Haney’s are trying an alternative treatment that isn’t covered by their insurance and costs $50,000. The family has been able to raise $42,000 through fundraisers, donations from friends, their church and an onl…

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Nate Bullock, 9, watches his car drive over the end of a small ramp while students of Camp Invention test out their vehicles Thursday during the week-long science camp at Ramsey Magnet School in Coeur d'Alene. The camp, that ends today with a showcase for parents at 2:40 p.m., taught first through sixth grade students skills based on Science Technology Engineering and Technology curriculum.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Ruthy and Penny Winton, 14, choose a guinea pig to adopt with the help of Cindy Edington at the Kootenai Farigrounds on Saturday morning. The guinea pigs and rabbits that were being held at the fairgrounds since they were taken from the Athol residence on Jan. 17 went up for adoption on Saturday June 14.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Henry Wilcox, 8, uses a sewing machine to make panel for a pillow during a camp hosted by the North Idaho Quilters guild Tursday at the Coeur d’Alene Shrine Club event center in Hayden. More than 30 area children attended the three-day camp, learning basic sewing skills. Children made a variety of items such as tissue holders, pillows, pillow covers tote bags and quilts. The pillow covers will be donated to Konker Cancer and will be used at the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Dakota Keller, Jess Bennett, Coordinator of the NIC Challenge Course, and Devon Dorn perform routine maintenance on the NIC challenge Course on Tuesday afternoon. Dorn and Keller are two of five interns completing NIC’s Outdoor Pursuits Internship Program this summer.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Rashaun Russell, 11, tries a stand up paddle board for the first time on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Various companies brought kayaks, paddles boards, sailboats for customers to demo on Saturday.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Gina and Scott Mote, of Coeur d’Alene, stroll along N. Main Street Thursday at the Riverstone Street Fair. The event, held weekly throughout the summer, includes dozens of vendor’s booths offering children’s attractions, food, music and artisan craft items.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office deputy Josh Leyk investigates the scene of a two vehicle crash that ended with a pick up rolling onto its top Tuesday at the intersection of Pleasant View Road and Prairie Avenue in Post Falls. Drivers of both vehicles, both female, were transported to Kootenai Health with non-life threatening injuries.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Passing a pair of turtles, a great blue heron makes its way across a growth of lily pads while fishing Monday on Fernan Lake.</p>

<p>SHAWN GUST/Press</p><p>Kayla Wagner, 15, dances in the rain near the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Third Street while waiting for a ride Tuesday in Coeur d’Alene. A storm that moved into the area in the afternoon brought heavy rains and gusty winds.</p>

<p>TESS FREEMAN/Press</p><p>Ava Belisle, 7, of Spokane cools off in the water feature at Independence Point on Saturday afternoon.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zo&euml; McConnell, 9, enjoys a hot dog and a baseball game Tuesday during Parents Premier Night at the Ballpark, a CDA 4 Kids event, at Lake City High School. Donations from Premier Sports Center, University of Idaho, Sports Cellar Underground Expressions and the Coeur d&#146;Alene School District helped to put on the event.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aaron Grangaard, Construction Manager of CDF Landscape&#160;Professionals Inc., uses the last of the first tank of hydroseed at McEuen Park on Friday morning.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aaron Grangaard, Construction Manager of CDF Landscape&#160;Professionals Inc., applies hydroseeding to McEuen Park on Friday morning. Grangaard has been in the landscaping field for 18 years.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From left: Sam Meyer, 10, Cameren Cope, 10, and Evan Mallory, 10, look at a caddisfly through a microscope at the University of Idaho&#146;s Harbor Center on Wednesday morning. Four fourth grade classes from Hayden Meadows Elementary School rotated through four activities organized by the University of Idaho&#146;s Community Water Resource Center to learn about the connectivity of water and ecosystems.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jelena Pomeroy, 10, gives Kaia Poorboy, 10, a caddisfly to examine at the University of Idaho&#146;s event for fourth graders from Hayden Meadows Elementary School to learn about water quality and ecosystems.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A trooper with Idaho State Police makes a radio call Monday at the scene of an accident east of the Huetter rest stop between milepost 8 and 9 along Interstate-90.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Master Magician Dick Frost begins his magic show at the Coeur d&#146;Alene Public Library on Tuesday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Julianna Ragan, 9, helps Master Magician Dick Frost with a magic trick in the middle of Frost&#146;s magic show at the Coeur d&#146;Alene Library on Tuesday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matthew Leatherman, 18, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, untangles some vegetation from his hook while fishing in near the mouth of Beauty Creek on Wednesday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A full, honey-colored moon is contrasted by the blue color of the early morning sky over Coeur d&#146;Alene on Friday shortly after 4:30 a.m. The last time a honey moon in its full phase was seen on a Friday the 13th was in June 1919 and won&#146;t occur again on the superstitious date until June 2098.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ayden Charland, 9, washes a car with the rest of his troop, Cub Scout, pack 3, chartered through Ramsey Elementary&#160;School to benefit a fellow troop member whose mom is fighting lung cancer.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shane Haney, 33 and his son Trevor Haney, 8, wash cars with their Cub Scout, pack 3, chartered through Ramsey Elementary&#160;School to raise money for the Haney Foundation to benefit their wife and mother, Kaylynn Haney, who has been fighting lung cancer since 2011. After two rounds of chemotherapy and one round of radiation the Haney&#146;s are trying an alternative treatment that isn&#146;t covered by their insurance and costs $50,000. The family has been able to raise $42,000 through fundraisers, donations from friends, their church and an online fundraiser at www.giveforward.com.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nate Bullock, 9, watches his car drive over the end of a small ramp while students of Camp Invention test out their vehicles Thursday during the week-long science camp at Ramsey Magnet School in Coeur d'Alene. The camp, that ends today with a showcase for parents at 2:40 p.m., taught first through sixth grade students skills based on Science Technology Engineering and Technology curriculum.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ruthy and Penny Winton, 14, choose a guinea pig to adopt with the help of Cindy Edington at the Kootenai Farigrounds on Saturday morning. The guinea pigs and rabbits that were being held at the fairgrounds since they were taken from the Athol residence on Jan. 17 went up for adoption on Saturday June 14.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Henry Wilcox, 8, uses a sewing machine to make panel for a pillow during a camp hosted by the North Idaho Quilters guild Tursday at the Coeur d&#146;Alene Shrine Club event center in Hayden. More than 30 area children attended the three-day camp, learning basic sewing skills. Children made a variety of items such as tissue holders, pillows, pillow covers tote bags and quilts. The pillow covers will be donated to Konker Cancer and will be used at the Shriner&#146;s Children&#146;s Hospital.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dakota Keller, Jess Bennett, Coordinator of the NIC Challenge Course, and Devon Dorn perform routine maintenance on the NIC challenge Course on Tuesday afternoon. Dorn and Keller are two of five interns completing NIC&#146;s Outdoor Pursuits Internship Program this summer.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rashaun Russell, 11,&#160;tries a stand up paddle board for the first time on Lake Coeur d&#146;Alene. Various companies brought kayaks, paddles boards, sailboats for customers to demo on Saturday.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gina and Scott Mote, of Coeur d&#146;Alene, stroll along N. Main Street Thursday at the Riverstone Street Fair. The event, held weekly throughout the summer, includes dozens of vendor&#146;s booths offering children&#146;s attractions, food, music and artisan craft items.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kootenai County Sheriff&#146;s Office deputy Josh Leyk investigates the scene of a two vehicle crash that ended with a pick up rolling onto its top Tuesday at the intersection of Pleasant View Road and Prairie Avenue in Post Falls. Drivers of both vehicles, both female, were transported to Kootenai Health with non-life threatening injuries.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Passing a pair of turtles, a great blue heron makes its way across a growth of lily pads while fishing Monday on Fernan Lake.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;SHAWN GUST/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kayla Wagner, 15, dances in the rain near the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Third Street while waiting for a ride Tuesday in Coeur d&#146;Alene. A storm that moved into the area in the afternoon brought heavy rains and gusty winds.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;TESS FREEMAN/Press&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ava Belisle, 7, of Spokane&#160;cools off in the water feature at Independence Point on Saturday afternoon.&lt;/p&gt;