Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses

Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.

Idaho governor calls for funding for public schools, tax cuts and investments in wildfire fighting

Gov. Brad Little outlines budget, policy priorities in annual State of the State address

NIC Workforce Training expands to Sandpoint

Programs tackle demands for skilled health care workers, commercial truck drivers

The North Idaho College Workforce Training Center is bringing training programs closer to home for residents of Bonner and Boundary counties.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Pluid helps Snow College to 12th win of season

Four area athletes also received academic honors

Man sentenced to 10 years for exposing child to fentanyl

A Ronan man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Jan. 3 to the Montana State Prison for 10 years for exposing his 13-month-old child to fentanyl causing the child’s death.

G. George Ostrom, 96

“Through fate and something within me, I am blessed to have done so very many interesting things”. All quotes attributed to G. George Ostrom.

Charlie Clark re-tapped to head DFI

OLYMPIA – Charlie Clark has been reappointed director of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, according to a Monday announcement from Governor-elect Bob Ferguson. Clark’s reappointment was announced with that of another agency head.

OPINION: Idaho's Constitution does not permit private school subsidies

Despite the fact that Article IX, section 5 of Idaho’s Constitution strictly prohibits using public funds for religious education, Idaho’s spendthrift legislators are at it again. They want to shower taxpayer money upon parents who are sending their kids to private schools, which would open the floodgates to subsidizing religious education.

Toni Matt trail dedicated in east at Catamount Mountain

EGREMONT – For most of the world, Toni Matt was the fastest man on skis. For Catamount Mountain kids, he was their cigar-smoking, limburger cheese-eating instructor. Staff at Catamount Mountain in the Berkshires are now honoring his legacy by changing the name of The Race Trail to Toni Matt.

G. George Ostrom, 96

"Through fate and something within me, I am blessed to have done so very many interesting things." All quotes attributed to G. George Ostrom.

Rediscovering home: Community spirit

The leadership shown by local residents jumps out from the pages of the Mineral County Historical Society file on the construction of the two swimming pools in Superior.

Republican-majority Legislature arrives in Helena, gavels in new session

Montana’s majority-Republican Legislature stamped out a mandate Monday for restraining the courts and cutting taxes as the first day of the 2025 session gaveled in.

Libby felon denied in effort to have bail lowered

In the most recent incident, McQueen is accused of assaulting a woman at 1:49 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 920 Mineral Avenue.

Idaho football: Northwest native Cross named tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator

Cross spent last season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at FCS Stetson, a Pioneer League team in DeLand, Fla. During his time at Stetson, the Hatters led the Pioneer in passing yards and yards per game despite having six different QBs who took snaps in 11 games.

Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses

Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.

Northwest Notes Jan. 7, 2025

News on Big Sky Conference's media deal with ESPN and Eastern Washington football.

Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses

Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.

Little calls for funding for public schools, tax cuts and investments in wildfire fighting

Gov. Brad Little outlines budget, policy priorities in annual State of the State address

Bonner County History - Jan. 7, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bison top Bobcats

NDSU holds off MSU for 10th FCS title

FRISCO, Texas — The Montana State Bobcats and the Big Sky Conference are going to have to wait a while longer for that elusive championship, thanks to familiar foe North Dakota State.