North Idaho College celebrates largest graduating class

Rainy weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of North Idaho College’s 2025 graduates as they celebrated their crowning achievements.

Restoration workshop in Sandpoint

The program is eligible for four Society of American Foresters CFE credits, three Idaho pesticide recertification credits and six Idaho Pro-Logger credits. The program can accommodate up to 30 people. A $20.00 regist

Local athletes post top finishes at Special Olympics Northern Summer Regionals

Local athletes post top finishes at Special Olympics Northern Summer Regionals

Man suspected of injuring woman with a shovel given deferred sentence

Prosecutors charged Kane Kelly Youngquist, 47, with felony assault with a weapon following his March 25, 2024 arrest.

Sapa-Johnsrud: Wildcats' win streak at 11

COLUMBIA FALLS — Zeke Dunn pitched a complete game, allowing three hits, one earned run and fanned 10 batters as the Columbia Falls Wildcats won their 11th straight game, beating the Polson Pirates 2-1 at the Sapa-Johnsrud Invitational Friday.

Legals for May, 17 2025

Arsonist given suspended prison sentence for lighting family home on fire

Jason Jerald Andreaus Meyer, 25, initially pleaded not guilty to felony arson in Flathead County District Court but struck a deal with the County Attorney's Office in August 2024.

Conservatives block Trump's big bill in stunning setback

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.

Keeping Elections Safe Keeps Montana Safe

All Montanans, regardless of party affiliation, must have confidence in the purity of our elections.

Legals for May, 16 2025

Second half of 2024 property taxes due June 20

Bonner County taxpayers have until June 20 to pay the second half of their 2024 property taxes without incurring late fees, Clorrisa Koster, Bonner County treasurer, said Tuesday.

Boundary County Court Records - May 15, 2025

Court records for the period of May 3-9, 2025.

How can you not be romantic about softball?

Jesse Nesper, the head coach of the Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball team, turned the phrase just slightly as he watched his team practice from the dugout. “How can you not be romantic about softball?”

River Honoring celebrates elders, educators

With the Flathead River flowing behind him, Elder Johnny Arlee opened the 38th annual River Honoring on Monday night with a prayer in Salish and some special words for the gathering. This year’s River Honorees are elders Violet Trahan and Germaine White and educators Nicole Camel, Polson, and Jennifer Jilot and Bill Stockton, Arlee.

Upholding the name: Reggie Sapa

COLUMBIA FALLS — For more than four decades, the name Sapa has echoed throughout the Columbia Falls community. Whether it is at a ballpark, the gridiron, the hardwood or the local Blue Moon Nite Club, where three-sport athlete Reggie Sapa works to maintain the establishment his family built.

Legals for May, 15 2025

Legals for May, 15 2025

House works into the night as Republicans push ahead on Trump's big bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion — but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps and green energy strategies to fight climate change — faced sharp debate as House lawmakers slogged through marathon overnight hearings on Republicans' "big, beautiful bill."

Fern was yea on property tax bill, nay on income tax bill

Dave Fern split his vote on a couple of end-of-session tax bills passed by the state Legislature.

Youth Sports May 14, 2025

Scores, news, results, etc., from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.