STCU, Community Bank to integrate Friday

Second credit union change in recent months

Oregon-based Community Bank and Spokane-based STCU are set to integrate this weekend following months of preparation.

Legals for May, 7 2025

Whitefish Review grounded in place for 30 issues

Crossroads is a concept the editors of Whitefish Review settled on for their 30th issue because it is a more dynamic version of submissions on “dangerous ideas” they received, the editors said at a meeting last week.

Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

The AP concluded that it was “possible” Ut took the photo, but it was unable to be proven conclusively due to the passage of time, absence of key evidence, limitations of technology and the deaths of several key people involved. At the same time, AP found no proof that Nguyen took the photo, the report said.

Deferred sentence for Libby man accused of gun assault

According to police reports, Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call from a woman who said that Toczek...

Handmaids protest loss of freedoms

It appears some people have a misunderstanding of the intent of the local ladies protesting in red gowns and white bonnets. It helps to understand the premise of the novel "The Handmaids Tale", written in 1985 by Margaret Atwood. In the book, all women are stripped of all of their fundamental rights after democracy is overturned for a patriarchal, totalitarian dictatorship.

Gas prices dropping

“Significant drops in the cost of crude oil are keeping pump prices in check, but fuel demand is expected to surge as we approach the Memorial Day weekend,” said AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde. “We’ll happily save what we can for as long as we can.”

Local man shares invention with city

There’s more than one way to cook chili and generate renewable energy.

Montana joins the record tax cut club

If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are the “historic” tax increases rammed through in Washington state.

Legals for May, 6 2025

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lucky 7’s for left-handed Lucas

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lucky 7’s for left-handed Lucas

Legals for May, 5 2025

Woman-owned coffee shop Bean & Bubb now open in Rathdrum

Since taking her first job as a barista twelve years ago, Kahlaila Van-Dalen knew she wanted to someday open her own café.

Groups concerned with new public school budgets, operations funding

Budget committee co-chair says Idaho Legislature has prioritized funding for school facilities and tax reductions

Idaho: The place to do business

I recently had the opportunity to join in celebrating the growth of an Idaho company. Chobani is greatly expanding its investment in the Magic Valley. This success is a reminder of how Idaho businesses help so many parts of our communities, beyond those they directly employ.

UM supports entrepreneurial students through Startup Studio

Each Tuesday afternoon this spring semester students meet in UM’s Startup Studio, a room on the third floor of the University Center where students of all majors explore their business ideas and receive feedback from one another.

Suspect in assault case given suspended jail sentences

A Whitefish man accused of leveling a rifle at a worker at a Blanchard Lake Drive job site in 2023 received a pair of suspended jail sentences last fall.

Letters to the editor May 4

Letters to the editor May 4

Nikunen powers AA Lakers to doubleheader sweep

HELENA — The Kalispell AA Lakers walked the bases loaded and scored two runs on an error in the 11th inning to end a back-and-forth contest against the Helena Senators in game one of a doubleheader in American Legion baseball on Saturday.

Johansen honored with NWCA’s Idaho Girls Head Coach of the Year Award

Johansen honored with NWCA’s Idaho Girls Head Coach of the Year Award