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You've winterized the house — now it's the car's turn. North Idaho winters are hard on vehicles, and a fall once-over now can save you a tow-truck call in January. Here's a practical checklist for getting your car ready for the deep cold.

Start with the battery. Cold weather is brutal on batteries, and most fail with little warning. If yours is more than three or four years old, have it tested — most auto parts stores do it free. A weak battery in October becomes a dead battery in January.

As the holiday season approaches, the distance between our village and a neighbor in need is shorter than most of us think. If you're looking for a way to give this year, two local organizations make it easy to keep your generosity close to home.

Holiday shopping season opens early — and locally — on Saturday, November 7, when the City of Post Falls hosts the 8th Annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 AM to 3 PM. Admission is free, parking is free, and for Black Bay Village residents there's a special reason to go: one of the fair's two locations is Black Bay Depot, 1211 E. 3rd Avenue — right in our neighborhood.

The City of Post Falls is diving into an underwater adventure this Halloween. On Friday, October 30, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM, City Hall at 408 N. Spokane Street welcomes families for Trick-or-Treat at Post Falls City Hall — a free, family-friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating, costumes, and Halloween fun built around an "Under the Sea" theme. Admission is free and costumes are encouraged, so come ready for treats and an underwater Halloween adventure.

Post Falls has one more tool for shaping its future. On October 7, the City announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved Idaho’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 nominations — including a newly designated Opportunity Zone right here in Post Falls.

The designation takes effect January 1, 2027. Opportunity Zones are designed to encourage private investment in designated areas through federal tax incentives for eligible investments, giving cities a way to attract development dollars toward infrastructure and economic opportunity.