"Spring must be nearing," writes David Lee/KXLY, "as the Kootenai County Farmers’ Market is officially opening for their 25th season this Saturday in Hayden." Read more here.  (KXLY photo)

• Spokane Tribe announces ambitious $400M casino plan/McKay Allen, KXLY
• Goodson leaving Gonzaga to try hand at football/Jim Meehan, SportsLink
• West Valley student threatens classmate with scissors/Spokesman-Review
• Judge may throw Land Board plan for cottage sites into disarray/Betsy Russell, EOB
• Provocative salmon documentary, book on menu at Iron Horse/Kevin Taylor, Inlander
• Mining project threatens jewel of Clearwater/Jonathan Offenheimer, ICL
• Shellye Stark to be tried agaiin for murder/Meghann Cuniff, Sirens & Gavels
• Spokane sheriff's chopper tracks down driver speeding at 90 mph thru town/KREM
• 5 months later, ISU prof still being paid not to teach/Dustin Hurst, IReporter
• Commissioners struggle with outdated zoning code/KEA Blog

Question: Why do you visit the Kootenai County Farmers Market?