Kroc Center announces education scholarships

Eleven regional high school students each received $1,000 continuing education scholarships in honor of Dr. Jack Riggs for exemplifying leadership.

Moses Lake city manager resigns

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake city council accepted the resignation of City Manager Allison Williams at a special meeting on Friday and named Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr as acting city manager. “The council decided we are going to go in a different direction and elected with Allison’s approval to exercise separation,” said Mayor Don Myers after the five-minute-long council meeting...

Bulldogs suffer first loss of season to Bullpups

Bulldogs struggle to find rhythm in second half versus Bullpups.

Libby woman sentenced for meth possession

According to court documents, Quinn had five previous felony drug charges, four of which were dismissed. A fifth resulted in a 2-year deferred sentence.

Legals for January, 5 2023

Suspect in summertime attack given deferred sentence

errad Raymond Merrill, 30, pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor partner or family member assault in December.

FEC sends students to D.C. for youth tour

Participants go through a competitive application process involving transcripts, essays, and references.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Law roundup: Mysterious cry raises concern

The woman told officers she thought the noise could have been a kid calling for “mom.”

Avista seeking CF students to join student employee program

Avista Utilities hope Friday’s presentation about the company’s Craft Student Program creates a spark of interest among Clark Fork High School’s junior class.

Community turns out for annual Ag Appreciation Banquet

Nearly 200 farmers and ranchers gathered at the Ronan Community Center last Friday for the 43rd annual Ag Appreciation Banquet, sponsored by the Ronan Chamber.

Law roundup: What lies beneath, onlooker ponders

Spotting a woman covering herself in a blanket, an onlooker wondered what might be beneath the fabric.

COVID-19 Fraud Task Force prosecutes Post Falls man

Pleads guilty to illegally obtaining $81K

A Post Falls man is among several individuals prosecuted in federal court as a result of work done by the District of Idaho’s COVID-19 Fraud Task Force.

Arts accessibility gets $25K boost

Funds raised will support scholarships and programming

Arts & Culture Alliance programming seeks to provide free and accessible art programming for everyone

SHS students present CTE programs

Lots of laughter filled the audience at Tuesday’s Lake Pend Oreille School District board meeting, as trustees Lonnie Williams and Jalon Peters participated in a CPR competition as part of a presentation given by Sandpoint High School students.

Grant funding assists expansion of college's HVAC program

Thanks to the grant funding, FVCC’s existing HVAC program has expanded to include an HVAC Career Credential for high school juniors and seniors in the Running Start program.

To the Whitefish community

As we look to the future, and the past, we have a lot to be proud of as we balance the challenges we face as one of the most desirable and authentic mountain communities in the West.

Montana Memories: Visiting Gold Creek

Traveling the back roads of Montana over the last 40 years has taught me many things about the lives of the early pioneers of Montana.

Economic Outlook Seminar explores inflation, recession and in-migration

Inflation, recession, strained labor markets and a new wave of in-migration to Montana are the focus of the 2023 Economic Outlook Seminar, which tours nine cities, including Missoula on Jan. 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Kalispell Feb. 7, also at the Hilton Garden Inn.

City, police reach three-year deal

Cd'A City Council expected to approve contract on Tuesday

The Coeur d'Alene City Council is expected to approved a new contract with the Coeur d'Alene Police Association on Tuesday. The three-year deal includes several cost of living adjustments and would be effective Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2025. It follows two negotiations meetings and executive sessions in the past few weeks.