BCSO automates background checks, airport enters two agreements

Bonner County commissioners approved a laundry list of agenda items at Tuesday’s business meeting.

Legislative session sees changes in education, taxes

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.

Idaho Child Tax Credit set to expire this year

Since 2018, Idaho taxpayers have received a $205 tax credit for each child under 17

Legals for April, 17 2025

Montana’s kids deserve more from Legislature

As moms, educators and lawmakers, we came to the Capitol this session with one clear goal: to improve opportunity for Montana’s kids. But with just weeks left in the legislative session, we’re concerned that we may leave Helena having done only the bare minimum – and that’s not good enough.

Legals for April, 17 2025

Full Count: I am here not to bury Donovan

On Nov. 25, 1985 a youngish reporter, in his Monday duties writing about Griz football for the Montana Kaimin student newspaper, traipsed into Larry Donovan’s office.

Yesterdays: Salk vaccine coming soon

The Salk vaccine, which prevented polio, would soon be available in the Flathead Valley. It would be given to most first and second graders. Polio caused childhood paralysis and other deformities. The use of the vaccine, designed by Dr. Jonas Salk, was welcome and Salk was considered a national hero.

Wahluke High students bring home SkillsUSA medals

MATTAWA — Wahluke High School junior Diana Barber said her performance in regional SkillsUSA competition left her a little unsure going into state competition. While she was satisfied with her performance on the test in the medical math category, she just wasn’t sure. “I try not to get my hopes up,” she said.

Moses Lake cleanup day scheduled

MOSES LAKE – The Downtown Moses Lake Association isn’t messing around – no, really. The organization has planned its annual Downtown Spring Clean-up for April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Talent on Main Street

Coulee City Art Walk highlights local artists

COULEE CITY — Seven local businesses played host to artists from the Basin at the third annual Coulee City Art Walk Friday. The walk brought a pretty good-sized turnout to the town of about 600, said Don Nutt, owner of Cariboo Trail Studio and the organizer of the event, “It’s kind of been in waves,” Nutt said. “I stepped out just for a second, and all the parking spaces were pretty much filled on Main Street. And the next time I looked, there weren’t very many there, so I think it’s just going to be a lot of people filtering in here and there.”

Youth Sports April 16, 2025

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

NIC withdraws last of ‘no confidence’ votes

Kathleen Miller Green, head of the faculty assembly at North Idaho College, recently gave a statement she had been waiting years to give. The NIC faculty had voted unanimously to withdraw their five votes of no confidence in the prior board of trustees.

Are you forgetting to title certain assets in your living trust?

Creating a living trust is one of the most effective ways for Idaho residents to ensure their assets transfer efficiently to their loved ones while avoiding probate. However, even the most carefully drafted trust document is only effective for assets that have been properly titled in the name of the trust. As an Idaho estate planning attorney, I regularly see clients overlook several important assets when funding their trusts.

Nikki Reed shares love of learning

It is often the English teachers from our time in school that have the biggest impact on both our education and who we are as people

PREP ROUNDUP: Bulldog baseball downs Badgers for senior night sweep

PREP ROUNDUP: Bulldog baseball downs Badgers for senior night sweep

Legals for April, 16 2025

Setting the record straight on Twins baseball and Memorial Field

The Glacier Twins Board members are community members, former players and parents of past, present and future players. Some are parents of players who are or were part of the Twins, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Blades, Badrock and local youth baseball programs. Some are new to the board and some serving for over 20 years.

Plains-Hot Springs hang with Ronan in 15-8 loss

It has been said, possibly ad nauseum, that even a long journey begins with a single step.

Montana lawmakers approve community solar legislation

The Montana Legislature last week approved a bill to boost private community solar projects across the state.