When it comes to Halloween, churches, families and things that go bump in the night are rarely on the same page. One person’s treat is a trick to another. Harvest festivals and "trunk-or-treat" events offer tamer options for little explorers.

"A lot of parents, when it comes to little kids, would like to make it more about the harvest without the scary piece," said Julie Yetter, principal of Christian Center School, which hosted its 36th annual Fall Festival on Friday. "And parents know that when they come here, all the candy has been donated by the people at the school and it's all wrapped."

But there’s no escaping the deadly aspects of the holiday. Literally/Devin Heilman, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.