Legals for February, 7 2025

Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and other dignitaries are expected at a ceremony on Sunday as a specially-made 9-meter (29.5-foot) tall clock in downtown Vilnius counts down the final seconds of the Baltic states’ electricity ties to Russia.

Late wins push Mavs to 35-32 win over Sunnyside

Moses Lake wins Big 9

MOSES LAKE – With the Mavericks holding a 35-32 lead entering the final match of Tuesday’s dual against Sunnyside, Moses Lake sophomore Cristian Ramos knew was on the line as he took the mat for the 285-pound bout; a win meant Moses Lake would win its first Big 9 title since 2018.

Mavs fall to Sunnyside in regular season finale

MOSES LAKE – Sunnyside captured momentum early in Tuesday’s dual meet between the Grizzlies and Mavericks, as Sunnyside led 40-6 before eventually winning the dual 44-30 over Moses Lake.

IDE seeks applicants for top teaching award

The Idaho Department of Education is again seeking nominations for the state’s top honor for teaching talent, the CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year. Applications to nominate a teacher are now open.

Polson man sentenced to 40 years for rape

A Polson man was sentenced to the Montana State Prison for 40 years for sexual intercourse without consent.

STARS Act would raise teacher pay without tapping taxes

Some good news out of the Montana Legislature this session is that legislators seem to agree on two things: the need to fund a high-quality education for Montana students and a need to lower property taxes.

Legals for February, 6 2025

Tribute to The Roaring ‘20s

The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards ceremony and dinner last week, with the theme of the “Roaring ‘20s” at Cedar Creek Lodge.

'I learned to fly before I learned to drive'

Moses Lake's Betty Warnick stays busy at 100

MOSES LAKE — Betty Warnick, who turned 100 in January, has never been one to sit still, whether it was taking off cross-country for a new job or taking a plane up in the air. “I learned to fly before I learned to drive,” she said.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Post Falls starts fast, then holds off Lakeland

Post Falls returns to action Feb. 14 at Lewiston in its league and regular season finale. Lakeland is also off until its regular-season finale Feb. 14, when the Hawks host Sandpoint in a key IEL game between 5A squads.

Youth Sports Feb. 5, 2025

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

SCHOOL CHOICE: Fund existing schools first

I am urging the Idaho House to vote NO to HB93. Idaho’s public schools are not fully funded; can we please fund our existing public schools first before considering vouchers or a tax credit?

New community-based Nordic ski program

DREAM Adaptive Recreation's roots are deep in the alpine skiing world and for years, it has offered Nordic ski lessons, but this year the organization is piloting something new, the Community Nordic Program.

Tax-Aide offers help

Now until the end of tax season, AARP Foundation is once again providing free tax preparation assistance across Idaho through its Tax-Aide program.

Legals for February, 5 2025

Stacey Sherwin named interim president at SKC

The Salish Kootenai College (SKC) Board of Directors recently announced the resignation of Interim President Dr. Michael Munson, effective Jan. 13, and the subsequent appointment of Dr. Stacey Sherwin as interim president.

Tribal leaders call for reinstatement of health department position

In a recent legislative hearing to help shape the state health department’s budget, tribal leaders traveled from across Montana to tell lawmakers they wanted to reinstate a tribal relations manager position that proponents say once provided valuable communication with the state Department of Public Health and Human Services.

Keeping Score: Freeride World Championships, basketball showdowns and wrestling wins

This week we have a local skier turning heads in Austria, Flathead and Glacier pick up some dual wins in wrestling and a short week of basketball as a lot of games were postponed due to inclement weather, so without further ado, let’s get into this week’s highlights you might have missed.

Fake kids, real charges: Lawmakers push additional oversight for net nanny stings

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Patrol has leveraged “net nanny” operations since 2015 to arrest hundreds of alleged child predators, but state lawmakers have concerns that could redirect its efforts. Senate lawmakers moved legislation out of committee on Thursday that would reestablish the WSP’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force, or MECTF, advisory board. While the task force still exists, the Legislature terminated its oversight board nearly a decade ago.