Northwest Notes

Coeur d'Alene Majors start quest to Williamsport tonight

The Coeur d'Alene Majors (age 11-12) all-star Little League baseball team begins its quest for the Little League World Series tonight at 8 p.m. against Lake Oswego, Ore., in the Northwest Regionals in San Bernardino.

Coeur d'Alene will also face Billings, Mont., on Sunday at 5 p.m., Anchorage, Alaska, on Tuesday at 5 and Cody, Wyo., on Wednesday in pool play, with the top four finishers in the six-team region advancing to the semifinals on Thursday, which will be shown on ESPN2.

The championship game will be broadcast on ESPN Saturday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m., with the winner advancing to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.

Coeur d'Alene's pool play games will be shown on ESPN3, the network's web channel, available to Time Warner Cable subscribers.

Vikings varsity basketball team to hold skills camp Aug. 12-15

The Coeur d'Alene High boys varsity basketball team will hold a skills camp Aug. 12-15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school gym.

Cost is $50 and includes lunch.

Players can sign up the first day of camp, but early notification is encouraged so coaches have a estimate of participants.

Information: Kurt Lundblad, 704-1822