Edward "Whitey" Feightner, 97, is a retired United States Navy officer who fought in a number of World War II battles in the Pacific. He flew two combat tours in which he shot down nine enemy aircraft to become a flying ace, and in May of 2015 was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his service.  (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Chef Lesa LeBeau began her career in 1996 after graduating Culinary school in Southern California and now offers two to three cooking classes a month at Culinary Stone in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. LeBeau is versed in Asian, Indian, Russian and many other foods from different countries. "The heart of your home is your kitchen," said LeBeau. "Food is love." (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Marshall Thompson, co-owner of longtime Commercial Printing, and his wife Gail plan to transfer their 1,2000 customer accounts to Allegra Marketing Print Mail as of Thursday. The Coeur d'Alene, Idaho company has provided printing services for Kootenai County for 112 years.  (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Rocker Dave Sims demonstrates how to play a horizontal guitar on a custom stand inside his Dalton Gardens recording studio. Sims and his band, Archer, just released their first studio album that includes his first guitar solo after a bike wreck crushed his spine in 1998. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Maria Dance Clayton plays the violin in the old dining room of the old Romer house off Government Way. Kootenai County purchased the historic home in the fall of 2017 with plans to demolish the 1910 old house and build an additional county office building to help with overcrowding in its current buildings. The local neighbors appose the county's plans. Maria's mother, Julienne Dance, hopes to make the house a music conservatory for youth. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

University of Montana softball commit Riley Williams has been an anchor on Lake City High School's softball roster as the team pursues a state championship. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Lake City High School seniors Bridget Rieken, left, and Chloe Teets aren't strangers to state soccer and will help lead the Timberwolves when they open up the state 5A tournament on Thursday against Eagle (10-7) at the Idaho Falls Soccer Complex. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

North Idaho College sophomore outside hitter Halle Hess and the rest of the NIC volleyball team will enter next week’s NWAC volleyball tournament as the top seed from the East Region, where the team only lost once in 16 games this season. “We’re doing some unbelievable things. And it’s only going to get better. The team chemistry is a lot more compatible. As a team, we just need to focus one game at a time.” (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Gary Bower began making jewelry at the age of sixteen when he lived outside of Anchorage and brings his more than 40 years of jewelry experience now to Coeur d'Alene. As owner of Coeur D’Alene Fine Jewelers, he works with his customers from start to finish and enjoys creating something one of a kind that nobody else has. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Lake City senior Ashley Kaufman, a three-sport athlete has decided to sign a letter of intent to play volleyball at NCAA Division II Central Washington University in Ellensburg. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

Post Falls High School wrestler Ridge Lovett has his eyes set on his fourth-straight Tri-State title this weekend. Lovett seeks to become the second wrestler from North Idaho to cap an unbeaten high school career and opens the tournament with a 133-0 record. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

The Sky is the limit for Coeur d'Alene High School quarterback Colson Yankoff. Colson, a 6-foot-4 inch senior for the Vikings, has passed for 1,912 yards and 19 touchdowns this season and rushed for 856 yards and 10 TDs - all despite missing the first two games of the season with a knee injury. He is a highly rated, dual-threat quarterback who has verbally committed to play football at the University of Washington and hopes to guide Coeur d'Alene to a 5A State football title this weekend. (LOREN BENOIT/Press)

After retiring from his career in law enforcement, Chris Ward has worked with his son Paul to continue writing and performing music. Ward currently lives outside of Leavenworth and plays country originals and covers throughout Washington State. (World photo/Loren Benoit)

Reina Ontiveros, Rock Island, pauses during an interview Monday, May 8, 2023 as she reflects about her son's character and interests. Her son, Elias A. Mora-Ontiveros, 23, died from a gunshot wound early morning April 17, 2023. Elias was a 2018 graduate of Eastmont High School and collected various cards, antiques, and keepsakes, and was very involved with sports, including football, baseball, and basketball. (World photo/Loren Benoit)

Steve Howerton and his wife Beth pose for a portrait inside The Beatles room in their Wenatchee home July 14, 2022. Steve remembers watching The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show in his childhood and began raking yards and shovel snow to purchase Beatles items. In his professional years it became a little easier to purchase items, but those items are still more rare nowadays. (World photo/Loren Benoit)

​Local artist and art teacher Jan Cook Mack suffered a stroke in April but hasn't let it stop her from rehabilitating and painting.  She continues on and enjoys painting landscapes, orchard, people, grapes, flowers and more. She is photographed here in her art studio in Sunnyslope, Wash., Feb. 27, 2023. This month she shares an art exhibit at Pybus Art Alley. (World photo/Loren Benoit)

​Chelan County PUD Park Manager Ryan Baker poses for a portrait, June 2, 2023 next to Rocky Reach Dam's American Flag. The American Flag is made with 8,000 flowers, of which include begonias (red and white), marigolds (yellow) for the pole, and petunias (blue). A past employee brought the idea from New York in the mid 70s. Around 40,000 flowers are displayed at local PUD parks. (World photo/Loren Benoit)

​Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty 2022 Queen Rianne Salcido, center, and Princesses Presley Nelson, left, and Ainsley Shearer pose for a portrait before the start of the Keyes Fibre/Dolco Youth Parade April 30, 2022 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)

​Washington State Apple Blossom Festival 2023 Queen Scarlette Cron, center, Princesses Natalie Pearson, left, and Dylan Schmitten pose for a portrait in front of Dr. Fred Deal's 1912 Ford Model T before the TekniPlex Youth Parade Saturday, April 29, 2023 in Wenatchee, Washington. (World photo/Loren Benoit)