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On Thursday, Aug. 13, eight local women received a total of $15,320 in scholarships at the Public Golf Club from the Best Friends chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization Sisterhood (funds were raised through Christmas and geranium sales).

The awards support recipients' education and career goals.

McEuen Park now features faster, more reliable free Wi-Fi after improvements by Intermax Networks - the upgraded network supports better connectivity for streaming and video calls while future projects plan to extend service to more community spots.

Coeur d’Alene-based Idaho Strategic Resources found a significant concentration of heavy rare earth elements & yttrium at its Diamond Creek project north of Salmon today, signaling a promising step toward reducing reliance on imported materials.

The company will continue exploring its 4,900-acre site to determine the full potential of the deposit.

Road construction in northern Idaho is causing delays as crews work on projects like I-90 widening, local chip sealing, and ADA ramp upgrades in Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls.

Officials say these improvements — informed by rising population and safety needs — will ease congestion in coming months.

On Tuesday near Twin Lakes, Greg Mason used a feller buncher to remove a white fir (part of a timber sale by Idaho Department of Lands) designed to thin overgrown forests and reduce wildfire risk.

Local logging aims to improve forest health and support wood production.

A draft Ninth Power Plan released Thursday, Aug.

13, asks Washington, Oregon, Idaho & western Montana to add 11,000 megawatts to the grid by 2032 at a cost of about $2.3 billion to meet rising electricity demand. Public comments on the draft are open until Oct. 16.

At 1656 N. Nicholson Center in Post Falls yesterday, Les Schwab Tires upgraded a Boys and Girls club van free and let 12 members meet Spokane Velocity FC players while announcing a Youth Soccer Gear Drive to aid the local 90+ Project with donation boxes at its sites.

Silverwood Theme Park will launch its 17th Scarywood season with Haunted Nights from Oct.

2 to Oct. 30. The new Nightmares maze — a 14-room attraction that brings 13 phobias to life — and additional scare zones promise thrilling experiences.