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...

New home for Old Glory

Veterans monument dedicated at St. Thomas Cemetery

Monument honors veterans

Eagles begin fall camp

Annual transition allows new leaders to step forward

CHENEY – Following a long offseason, Eastern Washington hosted its first full team practice of the season. The Eagles, coming off a 10-3 season and an appearance in the second round of the FCS Playoffs, lost key offensive starters in quarterback Eric Barriere, left tackle Tristen Taylor, running back Dennis Merritt and receiver Talolo Limu-Jones. “(It’s) always a transition year, because you lose the top-end seniors or you lose some guys,” EWU Head Coach Aaron Best said. It’s a different year because you had a combination of spring and fall guys last fall, so it is different that way, but it’s kind of a more normal fall (now).” Several players have stepped up into more leadership roles, something he likes to see in his teams, Best said. “The guys that took over for the senior class that left have been yearning to lead,” he said. “They led all spring; they led all summer, and I’m excited to see them lead this fall for their first real opportunity when they’re keeping score.” ...

Bonner County History - Aug. 7, 2022

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.

Northwest Notes: Aug. 6, 2022

Rylan Rogers, a senior from Coeur d'Alene High, was named to the Wrestling USA Magazine All-American team.

Legals for August, 6 2022

Phil Steele names 4 Griz All-America

Another day brings another preseason All-America FCS team, and Phil Steele Magazine honored four Montana Grizzlies Friday.

'What recession?': US employers add 528,000 jobs in July

Inflation is raging at its highest level in more than 40 years

Cd'A woman wins District 9 Toastmasters International Speech Contest

Sherry Leason wowed the judges with kindness and recently won the Toastmasters District 9’s International Speech Contest. Leason, of Coeur d’Alene, bested all local participants who survived a four-month process of elimination through club, area, and division speech competitions.

Registration opens for CNA course at FVCC

The CNA course at FVCC provides high-level training for students interested in going into the nursing profession. Many nurses start as CNAs before progressing into other educational tracks for nursing.

Legals for August, 5 2022

BBCC releases spring academic lists

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College released its spring president’s and vice president’s lists. According to Big Bend’s website, students who make the president’s list must complete 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.75 or above. Students who make the vice president’s list must complete 12 or more graded credits with a GPA between 3.33 and 3.74...

Northwest Notes: Aug. 4, 2022

NIC to host Coeur d'Alene Shootout later this month and notes on area college football programs.

Panhandle Health events zero in on substance use disorders, drug trends in North Idaho

'Call Me' documentary premieres Aug. 11, substance use summit Aug. 12

Panhandle Health District will host two free events this month focused on raising awareness about substance use disorders and drug trends in North Idaho. The original documentary "Call Me: Stories from North Idaho" premieres Aug. 11. A virtual substance use summit will be held Aug. 12

Numerica converting investment program to Cetera

Cetera Financial Group has announced that Numerica Credit Union will convert its investment program to the Cetera Financial Institutions community.

Idahoans and their well-earned retirement savings

Idahoans work very hard. Some work well beyond a typical retirement age. Having the retirement savings necessary to enable Idahoans to choose whether to work, rather than needing to work, in senior years can better ensure a secure and enjoyable retirement. As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, I worked with Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) to craft the Enhancing Americans Retirement Now (EARN) Act that would expand opportunities for Americans to increase their retirement savings and improve workers’ long-term financial well-being. The Committee approved the EARN Act unanimously (28-0), paving the way for its enactment.

Panhandle Health events zero in on substance use disorders, drug trends in North Idaho

'Call Me' documentary premieres Aug. 11, substance use summit Aug. 12

Panhandle Health District will host two free events this month focused on raising awareness about substance use disorders and drug trends in North Idaho. The original documentary "Call Me: Stories from North Idaho" premieres Aug. 11. A virtual substance use summit will be held Aug. 12

Higher interest rates are stifling Montana homebuyers

Searching for a home to buy in Missoula’s pressure cooker housing market over the last year, Jeff Moss has been thinking a lot about interest rates.

Ephrata's Tuesday Night Tennis League continues on

Players raising money for EHS Tennis

EPHRATA – For the previous three Tuesday evenings, the tennis courts have been filled with tennis players enrolled in the Tuesday Night Tennis League. The league, now in its third year, is made up of players of all ages, with the proceeds going toward the Ephrata tennis programs. “We’re like $100 away,” Ephrata Boys Tennis Head Coach Ayla Ecalbarger said of how far the league is from their fundraiser goal...

Fair carnival tickets on sale

A limited number of discounted “Pay-One-Price” tickets for the carnival at the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo are on sale now at all Whitefish Credit Union branches, the fairgrounds office and the CHS store in Kalispell.