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.

Greenchain wrestlers wrap up memorable week with safe homecoming

The Greenchain never made it all the way up Highway 37 after the bus...

Kootenai Outdoor Adventurers host youth ski program

Ski day was Thursday, Jan. 30, and program leader Bill Moe said there were nearly 50 students in fifth through eighth grades.

Ephrata super wants to ensure voters informed on EP&O levy

EPHRATA – As February 11 draws closer, Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray says he wants to make sure voters in the district have what they need to make an informed decision regarding the school district’s education programs and operations levy. The levy is set to replace the current levy that expires this year.

CWU honor rolls include 101 Basin students

ELLENSBURG — More than 100 Central Washington University Wildcats from the Columbia Basin were named to the honor roll for fall quarter 2024, according to an announcement from the university. To qualify, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credits with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Legals for February, 4 2025

Basin students make WSU President's List

PULLMAN — Washington State University has released its President’s List for fall quarter 2024, which includes 117 students from the Columbia Basin, according to the announcement. A student qualifies for the President’s list if they maintain a grade point average of 3.75 or higher while enrolled in at least nine graded credits, or a GPA of 3.5 for at least 15 cumulative credits if the semester GPA is a 3.0 or better, according to the university.

Ephrata High grad honored at University of Tennessee

MARTIN, Tenn. — An Ephrata High School graduate has been honored at the University of Tennessee, Martin, according to an announcement from the university.

Law roundup: Credit card thief goes on liquor run

Someone whose credit card was reportedly stolen from their mailbox and used at a liquor store called the Kalispell Police Department wanting to know if they could get surveillance footage to catch the partying thief.

NIC BASKETBALL: Snowed under ... Cardinal men get cold late, fall to top-ranked Badgers; Cardinal women fall in OT

NIC hosts College of Southern Idaho next Saturday.

Montana must strive to attract top teachers

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.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Coeur d'Alene falls in Brown's interim opener

Lakeland falls at Lewiston; Kellogg beats Grangeville in other league play on Friday.

Idaho lawmaker proposes increases in grocery tax credit

The bill would increase the grocery tax credit from $120 per person to $155 per person.

The Exhausted Dad: My kids and the great pop culture trends

As a 40-year-old man who only barely knows how to navigate his Spotify account, I am not savvy with the cool new things in popular culture.

Eva's faith washes away doubts

After learning what she had, this girl did not faint with fear. Instead, she wanted to get a ninja obstacle course built in her town of Meridian. The reason she wanted this was because she said, “it really spreads the message that you can overcome obstacles.”