Northwest Notes: July 24, 2026
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 2 hours, 49 minutes AGO
Teams sought for upcoming
tourney at The Links
For the second year, the Coeur d’Alene Elks Lodge No. 1254 is putting on a benefit golf tournament, scheduled for Aug. 7 at The Links Golf Club in Post Falls.
The tournament is a four-person scramble, with check-in at 7 a.m. at a shotgun start at 8
Cost is $500 per team of four, which includes golf, cart and lunch. Long drive and closest-to-the-pin prizes are also available. Organizers are still looking for three or four more teams.
Proceeds will go to remodeling the current Elks lodge at 1170 W. Prairie Ave. in Coeur d’Alene, which the group has been operating from for nearly three decades.
To register, and for more information: Scan the attached QR code.
Washington State University and The Realest partner
to create upcycled memorabilia from turf at Gesa Field
PULLMAN — The Realest, the leader in authenticated collectibles that fans can trust, own, and trade, has partnered with Washington State University Athletics to create a collection of unique ‘upcycled’ memorabilia made from the turf at Gesa Field, the university’s football stadium.
The playing surface at Gesa Field, which had been in place since 2014, was recently removed following the Cougars’ Spring Game and will be replaced by a new surface for the 2026 college football season.
The turf that the Cougars played on for more than a decade will be turned into collectibles by The Realest, allowing fans to bring home and preserve pieces of the field, including portions of the red end zones and midfield Washington State logo.
Starting July 23, fans will be able to purchase the collectible turf via TheRealest.com.
“We are incredibly proud of this project with Washington State, as it demonstrates not only how The Realest can deliver unique collectibles to fans, but also how we can innovate to avoid waste and help organizations turn refuse into something meaningful,” said The Realest Founder and CEO Scott Keeney (DJ Skee). “We’re grateful to our partners in the Washington State athletic department for embracing our vision, and together we hope to set an example for how others throughout the college sports ecosystem can eliminate waste while helping bring their fans closer to the university and their favorite college teams.”
“We're always looking for creative ways to build authentic connections with our fans,” said Washington State Vice President and Director of Athletics Jon Haarlow. “This limited release gives Cougs the opportunity to own a piece of Gesa Field and celebrate the memories, traditions, and moments that make Cougar Football special.”
The Realest provides a seamless, end-to-end solution for partners, handling authentication, fulfillment, payments, and resale infrastructure. This turnkey approach reduces operational lift and gives partners a modern way to engage fans through authenticated physical collectibles with ongoing value.