Montana’s craft distilleries are blending local tradition with innovation. From Glacier Distilling’s 12-year whiskey to Spotted Bear’s sugar beet vodka, these makers are putting the Treasure State on the spirits map. https://t.co/O8KU3OxzDZ #Montana #CraftDistilling #HNN

A new affordable housing complex is changing lives in Moses Lake. 🏠 Families, farmworkers, and people with disabilities now have a safe place to call home at The Cape at Interlake. https://t.co/DFAaFQNqru #MosesLake #AffordableHousing #HNN

A record 121 Idaho mayors are joining the Mayor’s Walking Challenge! Each step in October helps earn grant money for their communities ��� nearly $700K awarded over 12 years. https://t.co/M6QZ9aENNZ #Idaho #WalkingChallenge #CommunityHealth #LocalNews #HNN #IdahoMayors

Glacier National Park will remain open during the federal shutdown. No permits, no ranger programs, no trash pickup, limited safety support. Locals worry about impacts on the park and the economy. https://t.co/ykgyjZQDsI #GlacierNationalPark #MontanaNews #Shutdown

Students walked out of Post Falls High to protest disciplinary actions against football players after a photo with an airsoft gun surfaced. Parents argue the punishment is too harsh. https://t.co/qq3Xvv5ogd #PostFalls #IdahoNews #HNN

Columbia Basin Hospital is asking voters to approve a $30M bond in November to expand services, add a new clinic, and improve community care. https://t.co/tjn3l1pV3k #Healthcare #CommunityNews #HNN #WashingtonNews #ColumbiaBasin

Doctors and parents in North Idaho fear Medicaid changes could end the Healthy Connections program, delaying care and straining ERs. https://t.co/ntev1BwJNT #IdahoNews #Medicaid #Healthcare #HNN #HealthyConnections

Sanders County residents believe passing trains sparked devastating wildfires. Nearly 100 plaintiffs are suing BNSF and Montana Rail Link. Investigations continue. https://t.co/KSKjmjJ1YG #MontanaNews #Wildfire #HNN

A stolen bike left Coeur d’Alene third grader Lewis heartbroken—until the community stepped in. 🚲💙 The Police Foundation surprised him with a new ride, helmet, and lock. https://t.co/b5xRKZO3s2 #CoeurDAIene #CommunityKindness #GoodNews #PoliceFoundation

Rev up for a community favorite! The Cars, Cops, Coffee & First Responders Show ‘n Shine hits Moses Lake on Oct. 18, 10–2 at the old Ace Hardware lot. Free to attend — classic cars, food trucks & more! https://t.co/bzF5UJ2Iow #MosesLake #CarShow #FirstResponders

The Valley Vista Crafts Show is back in Cocolalla this weekend! Shop local vendors, enjoy pony rides, food trucks, a bouncy house & live music. 🐴🍿🎶 https://t.co/QHoei7zE83 #NorthIdaho #CraftShow #FamilyFun #Cocolalla #CommunityEvents

🚁 For 50 years, ALERT has flown to new heights in lifesaving care — from Montana’s first rural air ambulance flights to today’s pediatric transport team. https://t.co/yX7t8qstDb #Montana #Healthcare #Aviation #EmergencyCare #HNN

Hammers and nail guns were buzzing at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds as KTEC students built 5 sheds during the Construction Combine — 4 will be donated to local veterans. 🛠️🇺🇸 https://t.co/el3MVnn8M6 #ConstructionCombine #Veterans #NorthIdaho #KTEC

CAST for Kids is reeling in smiles 🎣 The nonprofit gives children with special needs a day of fishing, fun, and celebration — an experience many call “better than Christmas.” https://t.co/MgsMSnIQI6 #CASTForKids #Community #MosesLakeWA

A life well-lived! Sandpoint’s own Bob Gooby just turned 90, and the community surprised him with a party at the Senior Center. https://t.co/988mOnv9iv #Sandpoint #BonnerCounty #HNN

Kalispell’s own Hops Downtown Grill is hitting the national stage! 🍔🎥 America’s Best Restaurants stopped by to film an episode featuring their famous meatloaf & Burn Burger. https://t.co/btjCkNw1hs #Kalispell #MontanaEats #AmericasBestRestaurants

Bras on Dudes is back Oct. 3 in Coeur d’Alene! 🎉 The fun runway show raises money for local cancer patients, with more than $272K raised since 2011. https://t.co/x1fETPuKlZ #CoeurdAlene #BrasOnDudes #CancerSupport

The Quincy Food Bank is running out of space, serving 500 families a week from its small building. A $300K warehouse project is in the works — and they need community support to make it happen. https://t.co/DEwXWlh2TG #QuincyWA #FoodBank #CommunitySupport #HNN

Tradition is alive in Coeur d’Alene! Volunteers at Trinity Lutheran Church turned 300 pounds of potatoes into lefse, a beloved Norwegian flatbread, just in time for the Nov. 8 holiday bazaar. https://t.co/S0voE1VAVM #CoeurdAlene #Lefse #IdahoNews

On Montana’s North Fork, veterans are finding healing through fly-fishing with Warriors and Quiet Waters. The program helps post-9/11 veterans rebuild purpose, community, and resilience. https://t.co/r9ec1EDnex #Montana #Veterans #Healing #WarriorsAndQuietWaters