Transmittal update from Rep. Sprunger

The Montana Legislature reconvened this week after the transmittal break, marking the start of the second half of the 69th legislative session.

Lakeland superintendent talks levy with Rathdrum Chamber

Says passage in May is critical to operations

One hundred percent of seniors at Lakeland, Timberlake and Mountain View Alternative high schools graduated at the close of the 2024 school year. "That's 13 years of commitment and dedication from an amazing staff working with amazing parents to take care of kids and make sure that they have the skills that they need to be successful," Lakeland Joint School District Superintendent Lisa Arnold said Thursday as she spoke at a Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.

Tigers track teams bring back top talent

The 2025 St. Regis track and field team is small in numbers but has some promising returning talent from last season that bodes well for the Tigers and Lady Tigers.

Transmittal update from Rep. Sprunger

The Montana Legislature reconvened this week after the transmittal break, marking the start of the second half of the 69th legislative session.

The Constitution of the United States

The complete text of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments.

Troy VFW Auxiliary supporting local veterans in need

It resulted in her needing several skin grafts, requiring numerous trips...

Earned recognition

Othello girls wrestling coach Sammy Rocha CWAC co-Coach of the Year

OTHELLO — Sammy Rocha said he learned to coach wrestling from the best. Rocha, the girls wrestling coach at Othello High School, was named co-Coach of the Year in the Central Washington Athletic Conference. He shared the award with Mark Kondo of Quincy.

Area experts walk potential first-time home buyers through the process

MOSES LAKE — How to facilitate a first home purchase was the topic of a seminar in Moses Lake Tuesday. The Homebuying Process Workshop, hosted by Opportunities Industrialization Center, or OIC, of Washington, featured three experts in home purchasing and a ton of advice for people new to the process.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, streaming and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Property tax relief bill gets warm welcome in Montana House

A property tax bill that faced an onslaught of fierce opposition at its first hearing saw nothing but support Thursday in the House Taxation committee — after passing unanimously out of the Senate.

Norm Clarke, a Las Vegas celebrity columnist and former AP sports writer, dies at 82

Norm Clarke, a colorful journalist who covered the back-to-back World Series champion Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s as an Associated Press sports writer and then became a popular entertainment columnist in Las Vegas, has died after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Administrative costs for Idaho’s private school tax credit rise to $675,000

The funding request is more than double the $255,800 called for in the bill that the Idaho Legislature approved and Gov. Brad Little signed

Area students named to UI dean's list

A number of students from Bonner and Boundary counties have earned a spot on the University of Idaho's fall deans list.

'We're turning one spigot on and another off'

North Idaho legislators warn of quick-fix decisions in Boise

At a Saturday town hall, North Idaho lawmakers voiced their concerns over state lawmakers’ rush to secure short-term political wins through tax cuts, funding shifts, and program overhauls — moves they say lack a long-term strategy for Idaho’s future stability and growth.

Legislators hear from constituents at Ronan forum

The six members of Lake County’s legislative delegation heard from constituents last Wednesday during a forum at the Ronan Community Center.

Legals for March, 20 2025

Mission man admits threatening local school

A St. Ignatius man, accused of making threats against the St. Ignatius Elementary School on YouTube, admitted to the related charge of felony intimidation.

Ronan man sentenced to 13 years on multiple charges

Kurtis William Snell of Ronan was sentenced in District Court in Polson March 12 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.

Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff

Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump, but many worry that mass federal worker firings will leave the nation more vulnerable to wildfires.

Post Falls Rotary dedicates crosswalks to honor Mark Jones, others

Post Falls Rotary honors Mark Jones, founding members through crosswalks, signs

For a guy with a fairly common name, Mark Jones was an uncommon guy. He believed in the kids who fall through the cracks of society, the ones with difficult home lives who often find their way to juvenile detention. In his role managing the Post Falls School District's Alternative to Suspension Program, Jones led students to give back to their community through work at the Post Falls Community Garden and local seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. He led the charge for students to Stuff the Bus each year to support the food bank. Jones died June 15, 2024, but the work he did for the students and his community won't be forgotten. “He was a special guy,” said Mel Larson, a program coordinator with Third Avenue Marketplace.