Legals for February, 1 2025

Gianforte touts hefty income tax cut proposal

Appearing alongside national anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist at a Thursday press conference, Gov. Greg Gianforte touted his proposal to reduce Montana’s primary income tax bracket by a full percentage point, down from 5.9% to 4.9%.

Dolly Marie Maynard

Dolly Marie Maynard

Knights win SCAC girls league championship

ROYAL CITY – Royal's girls wrestling team was crowned South Central Athletic Conference league champions at Wednesday’s league championship meet in Royal City, scoring 210 points as a team to win the tournament.

Basin events for Feb. 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, music and a whole lot of Valentine’s Day events are in store this month in the Basin. Here are a few things to check out:

Student reporters keeping sharp eyes on their district

Student reporters keeping sharp eyes on their district

Lakeland High School's Hawkeye student news reporters are keeping sharp eyes on the Lakeland Joint School District. The staff of 18 has been busy covering local and national news, with a keen focus in Lakeland High School and the issues that affect and interest student peers. This includes Lakeland School District's supplemental levy — its failure, its future and implications that are already being considered by the very students those levy dollars support.

Church bookkeeper from Idaho Falls convicted of tax evasion

In 2018, Fisher began working as a church administrator and bookkeeper. A co-worker reported Fisher to the Idaho Falls Police in 2022 after going through the church’s financial books and discovering Fisher was embezzling money.

Bill to cut Idaho's tax income by $253M advances to the House

What may be the biggest ongoing cut to Idaho income taxes has advanced to the House floor.

USPS relocating Ponderay post office

The U.S. Postal Service has announced it plans to move the Ponderay post office, currently located at 296 Fourth St., to the old Horizon Credit Union, 480 Bonner Mall Way. The new location is about a mile away from the current post office.

Legals for January, 31 2025

Second quarter run guides Knights to win over Wahluke

ROYAL CITY – A late second-quarter run helped build separation between the home Knights and visiting Wahluke Warriors on Tuesday night, who led 32-13 at halftime before winning the game 70-39. It’s the first of three games for Royal this week; the Knights host Cashmere on Friday and Naches Valley on Saturday.

At college/In the pros Jan. 30, 2025

News on local standouts at the next level.

North Idaho College announces fall 2024 dean's list

North Idaho College has announced its dean’s list for fall semester 2024. Students eligible for the list must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits and obtain a grade point average of 3.75 or above.

BBCC releases President’s List

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has named 338 Basin students to the President’s List for fall quarter 2024, according to an announcement from the college. The designation is given to those who complete 12 or more graded credits with a GPA of 3.75 and above. Almira: Natalie Evers Beverly: Imelda Barajas, Jacob Ruiz Velasco Coulee City: Beth Okamoto Ephrata: Sienna Addink, Ashleigh Alcala, Grace Brewer, Esmeralda Fernandez, Alexa Gonzalez, Izzlee Haney, Timothy Hann, Tyler Kono, Justin Larsen, Luke Leslie, Trevor Middleton, Angelica Munguia Villanueva, Leanne Neville, Mikaela Oneel, Dallin Plaisted, Allison Razey, Allex Rogers, Wyatt Schluckebier, Fabiola Vargas-Sanchez, Leandra Wahl

More than 200 named to BBCC Vice President’s List

MOSES LAKE — Two hundred forty-four Basin students were named to the Big Bend Community College Vice-President’s List for fall quarter 2024, the college announced Tuesday. To qualify for the Vice President’s List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits with a GPA between 3.33 and 3.74. Beverly: Juan Herrera, Amy Penaloza, Belicia Saldana-Sosa Coulee City: Dylan Jacques Electric City: David Borden

Vouchers and refundable tax credits: Comparing Ada and Butte counties

From the moonscape of Butte County to the meandering Boise River in Ada, there is plenty to see across the Gem State. When we talk about school vouchers (including educational savings accounts and refundable tax credits), the differences extend beyond the scenery.

Bills, committees keeping legislators busy

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

Legals for January, 30 2025

Legals for January, 30 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.