<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Kelli Suguro, 2nd baseman for the University of Washington softball team, laughs with 12-year-old Nicole Forsythe, of St. Maries, Wednesday while offering throwing tips during a skills clinic at Lake City High School. Nearly 40 area athletes attended the clinic run by coaches and players from the University of Washington.</p>
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Coeur d'Alene High's Zoe Clark hits the ball during a batting clinic under the coaching of University of Washington softball staff.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Motorist travel along Interstate 90 and on Highway 95 as the sun sets Monday through a haze of smoke and dust.</p>
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press A small red leaf lays alone on a textured yellow crosswalk ramp Tuesday after falling from a nearby tree.</p>
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Coeur d'Alene High's Zoe Clark hits the ball during a batting clinic under the coaching of University of Washington softball staff.</p>
<p>JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Motorist travel along Interstate 90 and on Highway 95 as the sun sets Monday through a haze of smoke and dust.</p>
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press A small red leaf lays alone on a textured yellow crosswalk ramp Tuesday after falling from a nearby tree.</p>
Slice of life images found while out and about in Kootenai County.