OPE: Where government critiques itself

Under-the-radar group of analysts assesses effectiveness of Idaho statutory programs

Bonner County History - July 23, 2024

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.

42nd Festival at Sandpoint approaches

On Thursday evening, concertgoers will flock to War Memorial Field to welcome the jam rock band Blues Traveler and kick off the 2024 Festival at Sandpoint. In total, the venue will host nine shows over 11 days for what is slated to be one of the most exciting weeks of the summer.

High temperatures trigger widespread fishing restrictions

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has implemented fishing restrictions on 13 western Montana rivers that are exceeding temperature thresholds following an underwhelming snowpack and a heat spell last week that broke records in some parts of the state.

Legals for July, 23 2024

Legals for July, 23 2024

Griz top preseason Big Sky polls, Cats 2nd

SPOKANE, Washington — Coming off a trip to the FCS national championship game in January, Montana was picked to win the Big Sky Conference for a second consecutive season in both the media and coaches preseason polls Sunday.

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

If enacted, the proposed rule would provide clarity to a fast-growing industry known as Earned Wage Access, which has been compared to payday lending. The agency wants borrowers to be able to "easily compare products" and to prevent "race-to-the-bottom business practices," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said on a call with reporters.

Legals for July, 22 2024

Riverstone Dental Care opens in Hayden

Dental care of all types is available at the new Riverstone Dental Care building at 1701 W. Prairie Ave (Suite 105) in Hayden.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings for Flathead Valley businesses

Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year

Joyce Banzet kept each of the handwritten notes she accumulated over her decades of teaching at Kalispell's Elrod Elementary.

Two years since Dobbs, Americans are fighting to reclaim their rights

In its Dobbs ruling two years ago this June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, abortion restrictions have had devastating effects not only on pregnant people but on our society more generally.

Legals for July, 21 2024

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: From the Cape to Chicago, Paddack still having fun on the mound

“Going from the competition in junior college to the Cape Cod League was like going to the moon,” Paddack said. “It’s amazing how much you can get away with on the mound that you can’t in the Cape. And a ton of guys got drafted from the Cape this year. Having that really prepared me for where I’m at now. I feel like I’m prepared and have a good idea of what to expect. It was quite the jump in competition.”

Northwest Notes July 20, 2024

Notes on Idaho, WSU football.

Phyllis Ann Ponack, 73

Phyllis Ann Ponack, 73, passed away July 2, 2024.

Legals for July, 20 2024

Republicans emerge from their convention thrilled with Trump and talking about a blowout victory

Trump's survival after nearly being assassinated at a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend, they said, was the last piece to bring everyone together in spite of the former president's extraordinary personal and political baggage.

New mats coming to EHS wrestling room

EPHRATA — Ephrata High School wrestlers will be practicing on a new mat when the 2024-25 season rolls around, as the Ephrata School Board approved the purchase of new wrestling mats for the EHS wrestling room last month.