Legals for August, 12 2022

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Notes on locals with Sky ties, present and past

“Doing outstanding, and I think eventually, he’s going to be one of the best players in the league,” said Jay Hill, in his ninth season as Weber State head coach, of former Coeur d'Alene Viking Cameren Cope, a projected defensive end who disrupted many opposing passing attacks during his days as a Viking.

Court Records - Aug. 11, 2022

Information on local cases in Boundary County.

Fair Festivities Day 2 of the 102nd Boundary County Fair

The second day of the Boundary County Fair has been a busy with livestock shown, champions named, ice cream eaten and the beginning of a week of adventures. This photo gallery is some of the photos taken on Wednesday Aug. 10 at the fair.

10U Moses Lake takes to World Series

Indiana games a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for local athletes

VINCENNES, IN – At the Cal Ripken World Series in Indiana, 10U Moses Lake has been enjoying time both on and off the diamond. The 10U Cal Ripken World Series brought in 20 teams from around the country, spanning from Hawaii to Florida. “There happens to be 20 of the best teams in America, and we’re seeing teams with the best arms that we’ve seen all year,” 10U Moses Lake Head Coach Steve Keller said. “Throwing 63, 64 miles an hour and guys that play defense as well as we can.” Keller credited those around the Moses Lake community and players’ parents for assisting the team to get to Indiana. “We had a lot of involvement from the entire parent group to get us there,” Keller said. “It worked very well, and really exciting to get the boys all together. That experience to have 13 players all in the airport with the anticipation - very memorable.” ...

Pinehurst takes back Miller Cup

After four long years, Pinehurst Golf Course finally brought the Cup back. The 26th Annual Miller Cup began as a tight battle between the Silver Valley’s two golf clubs, but the PGC team decided to end things quickly for their Shoshone Golf Club counterparts during day two.

Dispensary on Baker Ave gains planning board recommendation

The Whitefish planning board recently voted 3-1 in favor of recommending a conditional use permit for Vincent Remmel to operate a marijuana dispensary on 333 Baker Avenue.

EDITORIAL: Watching a Post Falls success story unfold

Senior Center, Food Bank merger will better serve residents.

Huck Days returns this weekend

A traditional Whitefish summer favorite returns this weekend with the 33rd Annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival.

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems. Doctors have long advised physical activity to help keep a healthy brain fit. But the government-funded study marks the longest test of whether exercise makes any difference once memory starts to slide — research performed amid a pandemic that added isolation to the list of risks to participants' brain health.

Dave Fern: Burdens facing many residential property owners

Like many of you who are homeowners, my property taxes have taken an upward trajectory in the last few years.

Whitefish Huckleberry Days this weekend

The 33rd Annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Depot Park, bringing more than 100 art, craft and food vendors together in downtown Whitefish.

Kalispell man sentenced for role in high-speed pursuit

Forrest Haven Pfenning, 35, of Kalispell pleaded guilty to the charge in June after striking a deal with prosecutors.

Legals for August, 10 2022

Northwest Notes Aug. 9, 2022

News on Jake Pfennigs and college football — including a new junior college gridiron squad in the region.

NIC open house postponed

An open house to celebrate the new home of North Idaho College’s local outreach center is being postponed. The event, originally scheduled for today, Aug. 9, is having to be postponed due to COVID protocols, college officials said. The NIC Sandpoint Outreach Center has been located in downtown Sandpoint for 10 years. College officials said they'd been rethinking NIC's location in Sandpoint, before realizing their new home was right next door at 515 Pine St.

Man accused of assaulting a child receives deferred sentence

Prosecutors initially charged Skylar Fincher, 24, of Kila in Flathead County District Court with assault on a minor for the alleged incident in 2020.

Law roundup: Flying high with stolen credit card

A credit card was fraudulently used to buy flights from Billings to Houston. The charges added up to $5,000. While the thief may have gotten away with leaving on a jet plane,

Flathead Valley man earns deferred sentence for shooting incident

Judge Robert Allison cited concerns over a perceived uptick in firearms offenses in the county as he handed down a lengthier sentence than either prosecutors or the defense team recommended for Nathan Andrew Rosene.

Bellevue’s Max Herendeen takes Junior PGA title

PALOS PARK, ILL. – Max Herendeen of Bellevue and Kaitlyn Schroeder of Jacksonville, Florida were crowned Junior PGA champions on Friday, held at the Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Palos Park, Illinois. Herendeen held a five-shot advantage en route to victory, while Schroeder shot six-under for a 66, winning by two strokes at the 46th Junior PGA Championships. In the final round, Herendeen shot four under par, finishing with an overall of 16-under for a score of 272. Schroeder finished 14-under overall, overcame a two-shot deficit and won the Patty Berg Trophy. “It was definitely a ball-striking week,” Herendeen said. “I didn’t putt as well as I probably could have. I struck the ball well. I left a lot of shots out there with the putter. I just knew if I kept giving myself opportunities, I’d have good chances. Mentally I got myself around the course really well, played to the smart side of the holes, really eliminated the big numbers. That was my goal for the week, no doubles and we got through the week with no doubles.” Before she could celebrate, Schroeder had to wait to see Mikhaela Malixi bogey on 18...