Northwest briefs October 26, 2012

Elderly couple hurt in stabbing-shooting case

Become a student representative to city committees

Wine, Women and Shoes returns to Cd'A July 25

Looking for the perfect girls' night out and a chance to wear that sassy new little black dress? Wine, Women and Shoes is returning to the Coeur d'Alene Resort on Saturday, July 25. Now in its third year, this premier charity event benefits local at-risk children and their families. All proceeds help fund the northern Idaho programs of the Idaho Youth Ranch.

Grant Chase Corey, 85

Grant Chase Corey, 85, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away from natural causes on March 22, 2014, at Life Care Center of Coeur d’Alene.

Drought to affect Priest Lake recreation

The summer water recreation season could come to an end sooner than usual at Priest Lake.

Latest outage update from Kootenai Electric

Kootenai Electric crews are currently working in the following areas:

Citizen scientists needed for regional bumble bee study

A new project by several state wildlife groups seeks to map bumble bees in the Pacific Northwest, and anyone with a camera and computer can help.

Bob D. Wilkerson, 81 (The Light of our Life)

Bob Dean Wilkerson, 81 (the Light of Our Life)

Two fires burning in Priest Lake district

Wildfire season 2017 has started in North Idaho.

Let your imagination soar

Young Idaho artists are invited to submit their creative artwork through May 15 in the Idaho Aviation Art Contest sponsored by the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics.

Planning board looks at CUP for new restaurant

Planning board looks at CUP for new restaurant

Zebra mussels detected on moss balls in Montana pet stores

Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently detected zebra mussels in aquarium moss balls in pet stores throughout the state.

Pauline Ann Hovey Pedersen Kinniburgh, 84

Pauline passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at her home in Kalispell.

Spring flooding closes dog park

Annual spring flooding has closed Kalispell’s Begg Park, and according to volunteers with Paws to Play, it may take up to two months for the dog park to open again for the pups to play.

'The Record' to be performed as new works workshop

Ever want to see how a new play comes to life? The Whitefish Theatre Co. is hosting local playwright and musician Nick Spear as he workshops his new play, “The Record.” Filled with original music, “The Record” has only one performance, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Whitefish Trail Hootenanny set for Aug. 25

With new trails in Haskill Basin nearing completion and plans to Close the Loop around Whitefish Lake, the Whitefish Trail has hit its stride and is celebrating with the annual Whitefish Trail Hootenanny event from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Depot Park in downtown Whitefish.

Flu-related deaths on the rise

According to a new report from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, six Montanans have died due to flu-related illnesses so far this season — three of which occurred in Flathead County, according to local health department officials.

'Beauty and the Beast'

The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre will open its first production of the season, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” on Sept. 22. The show will run over two weekends, with performances on Sept. 23, 29, 30 and Oct. 1.

Pauline Ann Hovey Pedersen Kinniburgh, 84

Pauline passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at her home in Kalispell.

Record-breaking start to Spring Mack Days

The 2017 Spring Mack Days fishing tournament launched onto Flathead Lake last weekend with a record first-day haul of more than 3,000 lake trout — including 11 competitors who reached the 100-fish limit.