PREP ROUNDUP: Leisy's buzzer-beater lifts Sandpoint boys over Lakeland

PREP ROUNDUP: Leisy's buzzer-beater lifts Sandpoint boys over Lakeland

Libby High School students seek welding certification

Nearly two dozen current Loggers have passed their G1 American Welding Certification Test while two others have passed their G3 test.

Kriete reflects on first half of term, plans to run again

EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said Wednesday that he doesn’t like being stagnant and he’s not been able to in the first half of his four-year term as the head of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. GCSO has had challenges but has met several goals he identified before taking office.

Home solar can trim bills, but research before installing

EPHRATA — With the cost of everything going up, some homeowners want to embrace self-sufficiency in energy by mounting solar panels on their roofs to generate power. And considering the Basin’s abundant sunshine, that seems like a great solution for this area. “We do encourage customers to go into their solar investment fully educated with clear expectations,” said Chris Buchmann, energy programs supervisor for the Grant Public Utility District.

Classes, research results, latest tech at 2025 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference

KENNEWICK — Farmers can learn about new methods to fight insects and disease, water use and management, work rules and market conditions at the annual Washington-Oregon Potato Conference Jan. 28 to 30 at the Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. Along with the classes and workshops – and a baked potato bar – the conference offers a trade show that fills not one but two buildings. The Washington Potato Commission, one of the sponsors, estimated there would be more than 165 exhibitors. The trade show opens Jan. 28, which is the first day of workshops and classes. Some classes provide continuing education credits that can be applied toward pesticide application license requirements.

OPINION: School choice plan called a ‘government handout’

The fight over school vouchers might be the leading issue going into this legislative session, but the term “vouchers” will have selective use.

OPINION: School choice plan called a ‘government handout’

The fight over school vouchers might be the leading issue going into this legislative session, but the term “vouchers” will have selective use.

Movers & Shakers

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Christina Petit of the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM.

Legals for January, 17 2025

Legals for January, 17 2025

Legals for January, 17 2025

FVCC Senior Institute registration begins Jan. 29

Classes will be held every Friday from Feb. 14 to March 21

MSU students named to fall honor rolls

Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2024.

Motorist in drug-fueled wreck given partially suspended sentence

Prosecutors charged Jason Robert Skalsky, 52, with felony negligent vehicular assault in the wake of the Feb. 25 wreck near the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Willow Glen Drive.

Jury awards damages to former Whitefish Housing Authority director

A Flathead County District Court jury on Wednesday awarded damages to the Whitefish Housing Authority's former executive director after she sued the public entity for defamation.

Briefs: Fairfield junior ref clinic; Germer back in Big Sky

Former Montana Grizzlies offensive line coach Chad Germer has accepted the same position at Eastern Washington, the school announced Thursday.

Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.

All things ag

Spokane Ag Show has something for everyone

SPOKANE — All things agricultural will be on display the first week of February at the 48th annual Spokane Ag Show at the Spokane Convention Center. The Spokane Ag Show is one of the largest ag expos in the region, said Show Director Melisa Paul. “A typical year brings in just short of 6,000 attendees,” Paul said. “We’re expecting 230-plus exhibitors and nearly 3,000 exhibitor reps. So far, we’re putting on 47 professional farm forum seminars, which is standard for us.” Ten of those seminars will be pesticide recertification courses, Paul said. The certified crop applicator, or CCA, credits from those seminars are approved in both Washington and Idaho, and seven of them are approved in Oregon as well. Since a CCA has to earn 40 hours of continuing education credits for every two-year period, the ag show is a good place to get them.

Big Sky Now: Transfer portal frenzy and football season wrap-up

We break down the major player and coach movements, analyze the biggest losses and gains, and speculate on what these changes mean for the upcoming season.

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday.