Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Junior Royalty Queen Everly Vertrees receives a hug from Apple Blossom Queen Scarlette Cron, front, before the start of the TekniPlex Youth Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Luka Kuharic jumps onto one of the rails at the Rails and Ales competition on Orondo Avenue Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. The event included a ski and snowboard jam, music, and craft beer from local breweries. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
A woman jogs along the Centennial Trail under a canopy of fall colors Monday, Oct. 16, 2018 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
A driver of this semi trailer lost control due to fast speeds around a curve at milepost 24 on Interstate 90 westbound near the top of Fourth of July Pass on April 10, 2019. The driver suffered injuries and was transported to Kootenai Health. Idaho State Police is investigating the crash. The load was carrying Ultra, Natural Ice and a variety of other canned beers. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Downtown lights are reflected in the bell of Alex Stemson's tuba as he and trombone players in the Bone Squad Strolling Quartet play Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson's "Christmas Time is Here" at the Front Street Park's gazebo during Village of Lights Christmastown Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 in Leavenworth, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
A mill worker watches smoke billow from the planer building at the Merrit Bros. Lumber Company on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Athol, Idaho. Firefighters had the fire contained in about an hour. A hopper for sawdust was also damaged in the blaze. An investigation into the fire’s origin is underway and no injuries were reported. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Catalina Valdez, 10, of Chelan, catches a loose chicken during the traditional World Famous Chicken Race Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo in Chelan, Washington. Over 100 kids, from toddler to 11-years-old, scrambled to catch the chickens for prizes during a break in competition. The main events at the rodeo included bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle broc, breakaway, calf roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Suzie Forte, of Hayden, Idaho shoots a balloon in the Idaho State Mounted Shoot Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. About 100 people from Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana competed in the shoot out on Thursday and Friday, with Friday being a “single-shoot” event with three different stages and patterns. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Ashley Armstrong hugs her daughter, Alyssa, 8, during her husband Jeremy's Purple Heart ceremony, May 4, 2018 at Coeur d'Alene Idaho VFW Post 889. Army veteran Jeremy Armstrong passed away last year from a traumatic brain injury he received while fighting in Afghanistan and is survived by his wife and three kids. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Gonzaga's Jordan Mathews shoots a three during a game against University of Washington, Dec. 7, 2016 at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington. Mathews made four of his five three pointers and had 14 points in Gonzaga's 98-71 win over the Huskies. (LOREN BENOIT)
Two men fish in the fog on Lake Coeur d'Alene on Nov. 11, 2016, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Big Naked scares Saige Tolliver as she makes her way through Silverwood Theme Park's new attraction, Planet Zombie, during opening night of Scarywood on Sept. 27, 2017 in Athol, Idaho. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Taylor Stack enjoys her first ride on the new Four Corners Carousel, Friday, June 9, 2017 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Around 70 major donors stepped up throughout the six-year process to bring the now 75-year-old carousel back to its old home. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Gregg Cournyer uses a nail gun to stabilize a roof trestle on a new home near Greensferry Elementary School Tuesday, Sept, 27, 2016 in Post Falls, Idaho. Post Falls has issued 528 permits for new residences through the end of August compared to 436 for all of last year. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Samantha Houseman, also known as Seymour Guts, does a trick over fellow Snake Pit Derby dames during the July Fourth parade on Tuesday in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)
Eastmont High School football players hoist the Bridge of Sportsmanship trophy after defeating Wenatchee High 56-24 in the Battle of the Bridges football rivalry game Friday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Wildcat Stadium in East Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Former Washington Elementary School students Angel Santana and Julian Gonzalez stand on top of a platform as they have a phone record a 360 video of them inside Pioneer Middle School's gym before the start of Wenatchee High School's graduation ceremony at The Apple Bowl, Friday, June 9, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Gary Odegard, left, and Bonnie McDonald, both of Kenmore, watch vintage hydros speed down the Columbia River during an Entiat Vintage Raceboat Regatta exhibition race Saturday, July 22, 2023 near Entiat City Park. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
People listen to the Wenatchee Big Band and watch fireworks explode in the sky above Walla Walla Point Park during Wenatchee Valley's Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks Show Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Jazz professional Rich Eames helps Wenatchee High School freshman Keean Alcombrack on the guitar during Wenatchee Jazz Workshop Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at Wenatchee High School. A group of Jazz professionals have been working with students from Orchard Middle School, Foothills Middle School, Pioneer Middle School, Eastmont High School, Eastmont Junior High School and Wenatchee High School this week. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Dorothy Reed, center, 12th Legislative District State Senator Brad Hawkins, center right, and family and friends of Dorothy watch and react to a special Seattle Mariners video wishing Dorothy a happy 110th birthday Saturday, June 10, 2023 in East Wenatchee, Washington.( World photo/Loren Benoit)
Dorothy Reed blows out candles as she celebrates her 110th birthday Saturday, June 10, 2023 in East Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)
Dorothy Reed is presented with a special Seattle Mariners jersey by 12th Legislative District State Senator Brad Hawkins during Dorothy's 110th birthday party Saturday, June 10, 2023 in East Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)