Deadline to apply for tax credit program approaching

Landowners have until March 30 to submit applications to Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks for enrollment in a new program called Unlocking Public Lands that may qualify a landowner for up to $3,000 in annual tax credits. Through this program, a landowner who enters into a contractual agreement with FWP to allow public recreational access across private land to reach a parcel of otherwise inaccessible state or federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or United States Forest Service (USFS) land is entitled to receive a $750 annual tax credit per contract, with a maximum of four contracts per year.

Credit union teller sentenced

A woman who allegedly stole money from Whitefish Credit Union's branch in Polson for about 10 years was sentenced to jail last week.

Wasden: Consumers to start receiving Apple e-book credits

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says hundreds of Idaho consumers who purchased e-books should begin receiving credits this week.

Auto insurance requirements, pricing out of sync

Montana law requires auto insurance.

Families will be notified of status by April 15

Families will be notified of status by April 15

The application window for the inaugural year of Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit is officially closed. Families who applied for the program will be notified of their application status by April 15.

The real credit belongs to Steve Youngdahl

I read the article by Cameron Rasmusson, “District boosts school security” and wanted to make sure that credit is given to where credit is due. I applaud Superintendent Shawn Woodward and Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler for taking the first steps to making our local children safer while they attend school.

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Help PSNI and lower total taxable income

It’s that time of year again. As the end of the year approaches, please consider a donation to Panhandle Special Needs. Inc. and take advantage of the Idaho tax credit. Your donations improve the lives of people with disabilities and donations are eligible for the Idaho tax credit. All donations are tax deductible.

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Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Dolence’s grand slam helps Mariners split

The Mission Valley Mariners A team split games with both the Kalispell Lakers and the Bitterroot Sox last week.

Youth sports June 8, 2011

SELECT SOCCER

Branching out into the college game

We escaped unscathed — relatively — from our first week of picking local high school football games.

Prep Football Eureka bombs Florence; Bigfork slips by Townsend

FLORENCE — Mason Davis recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown and ran 13 yards for another score and Brenton Pluid returned a punt 76 yards for touchdown as big plays helped Eureka (6-0 overall, 4-0 league) waltz by Florence-Carlton 56-20 in a Class B West football game Friday night.

Manly in defeat

MOSCOW — More than 400 yards of offense against one of the top defenses in FCS.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The transfer portal, NIL and Vandal football

After Idaho qualified for the FCS playoffs last fall for the second straight year, and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1993, the Vandals were hit hard in the transfer portal, with several key players opting to leave.

Friday's Sports Transactions

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Colorado RHP Justin Lawrence 80 games for a positive test for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), a performance-enhancing substance, a violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Friday's Sports Transactions

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Colorado RHP Justin Lawrence 80 games for a positive test for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), a performance-enhancing substance, a violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

NDSU shocks Montana State with blocked PAT in OT

BOZEMAN (AP) — Hunter Poncius blocked Casey Kautman's extra point attempt in overtime and North Dakota State escaped with a 35-34 win over sixth-seeded Montana State on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

We call it, 'Bison': Another Griz win highlighted by special teams

Another Griz win is highlighted by special teams plays

MISSOULA — This is getting to be ridiculous, how special teams, and especially the punt returns of Junior Bergen, keep tilting games in the Montana Grizzlies’ favor.