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.

Idaho Tax Commission staffs up to handle school choice tax credit

State budget writers on Tuesday approved seven additional full-time staff for the Idaho Tax Commission to handle the extra work related to the newly passed school choice tax credit.

Law roundup: ‘No parking’ means ‘no parking’

Officers with the Kalispell Police Department ticketed a vehicle for parking in front of a “no parking” sign.

Legals for March, 19 2025

Legals for March, 19 2025

Legals for March, 19 2025

Fern and Powers field questions at Whitefish town hall

Sen. Dave Ferns and Rep. Debo Powers answered questions over their legislative break at a town hall hosted by Flathead Democrats at the Whitefish Community Center last week.

Idaho Senate approves property tax relief bill, bringing tax cuts to $400 million this year

The Idaho Senate on Monday approved a bill that puts $100 million toward lowering property tax bills. The bill heads to the governor and will bring the total of tax relief bills passed this session to more than $400 million.

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.

Legals for March, 18 2025

SharkFarmer: Ag influencer brings wisdom to FFA students

SPOKANE — Never give up and never get dragged back down. That was the message for the Future Farmers of America members assembled for the keynote speech at the Spokane Ag Show Feb. 6. “On the east coast where they catch crabs, they have little plastic pots that they fill up, and when they fill them up that much, the crabs can actually crawl out,” said Rob Sharkey, known nationally as The SharkFarmer. “But as soon as the crab starts to crawl out, the other ones grab it and pull it down. Farming can be like that. When you try something different, when you’re trying to succeed and lift yourself up, sometimes the people closest to you are going to be the ones that are going to try to pull you down the hardest.” Sharkey presented a talk called “Everybody Thought I Was Crazy” at FFA Day, to an audience of FFA students from all over Eastern Washington, then recorded an episode of his SharkFarmer podcast with two students in the exhibition hall. Sharkey is a fifth-generation grain grower in Illinois who, with his wife Emily Sharkey, parlayed their struggling farm into a radio, podcast and TV presence connecting with farmers across America and showing the rest of the world just what it is that farmers actually do. Emily Sharkey is also from a farm family, she told the group, but didn’t grow up on the farm herself.

Flathead Pep Band is heartbeat of school spirit

The Flathead High School Pep Band is thriving this year, as it does every year, bringing energy and excitement to every event they play.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lucas pitches lights out in win over Corban

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Lucas pitches lights out in win over Corban

B. Boulangerie brings taste of France to North Idaho

Newly opened B. Boulangerie is bringing a taste of authentic French and European pastry to North Idaho.

EDITORIAL: Getting the green light on Government Way

The old joke road construction being a season in Idaho seems to need updating. Thanks to our unusually mild winter, Coeur d'Alene is getting an early start on what promises to be a significant improvement to one of our city's main arteries.

JFAC approves funding for wildfires, firefighter bonuses

State legislators did not provide full funding to fight wildfires recommended by Gov. Brad Little, land board

UM Honorary doctorates go to ‘MeatEater’ hunter, former Nike exec

MISSOULA – Two of the University of Montana’s most successful alumni, Steven Rinella and Eric Sprunk, will receive honorary doctorates from their alma mater during UM Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10.

Legals for March, 16 2025

Man accused of abandoning his vehicle in traffic for drinks given suspended jail sentence

Samuel Walter Rauser, 33, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, second offense, in Flathead County District Court on April 4, 2024. Initially charged with felony criminal endangerment, he struck a deal with prosecutors in early April 2024.

Idaho Legislature’s budget committee approves funding for wildfires, bonuses for firefighters

State legislators did not provide full funding to fight wildfires recommended by Gov. Brad Little, land board