Sheehy says he lied about accidental discharge, gunshot wound incident in Glacier

Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy told The Washington Post in a story published during the weekend he had lied to a Glacier National Park ranger about accidentally shooting himself in the arm to try to protect other military service members from what he believed could lead to an investigation into how he actually ended up with a bullet in his arm.

Legals for April, 10 2024

FEC holds annual meeting April 18

The Annual Meeting & Energy Expo open house will be Thursday, April 18 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz College Center.

Zamora scores four goals, Mavs defeat Cheney

MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks snapped a six-game losing skid with Monday night’s 4-2 win over Cheney, with senior Joshua Zamora leading his squad by scoring all four of Moses Lake’s goals in the win. “We’ve been dealing with injuries with players throughout the season, so (Monday) we had a gameplan of making sure we touched and moved – that way we can avoid injuries and be ready for the second half of the season,” Moses Lake Head Coach Miguel Segura said. “That was working for us really well, and all the communication that we were doing was helping a lot.”

Feds seek injunction against former Libby man accused of fraud in Washington

The complaint, filed April 2 in the District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, is against Donald J. Taylor, a former IRS revenue agent and registered enrolled agent.

Legals for April, 9 2024

Ybarra sees wins, disappointments in 2024 legislative session

OLYMPIA — Washington state Rep. Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, who represents the 13th legislative district, said there are a lot of things that went well during the short 60-day 2024 legislative session in Olympia. Ybarra said this was his sixth and best session, as he was able to put a lot more bills into the legislature. “I think it went better than the first five sessions I was at. This was the best session yet, because we're always playing catch-up,” he said. “There's nothing that we can pass because we lack votes, and that’s just a given, so because of that we always just basically try to stop bad bills.”

YOUTH SPORTS: Trio excels at ALBION SC Spring Break Soccer Camp

Albion Idaho SC’s Felix Carlson (10) won the championship With 45 juggles in the final round.

Legals for April, 8 2024

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The transfer portal, NIL and Vandal football

After Idaho qualified for the FCS playoffs last fall for the second straight year, and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1993, the Vandals were hit hard in the transfer portal, with several key players opting to leave.

And the winners are … Athletes, coaches, teams honored at North Idaho Sports Banquet

Along with athletic performance honors, the fourth annual Duane Hagadone High Character Award winners were announced at the banquet. This award goes to a nominated female and male athlete from each school. It is named after Duane Hagadone, who founded the North Idaho Hall of Fame 62 years ago. In defining the award, it recognizes a student-athlete who excels in the classroom and as a teammate, has outstanding work ethic and integrity, displays sportsmanship and true character in all walks of life, and is just an all-around good individual. Civic and community involvement is a bonus.

And the winners are … Athletes, coaches, teams honored at North Idaho Sports Banquet

Along with athletic performance honors, the fourth annual Duane Hagadone High Character Award winners were announced at the banquet. This award goes to a nominated female and male athlete from each school. It is named after Duane Hagadone, who founded the North Idaho Hall of Fame 62 years ago. In defining the award, it recognizes a student-athlete who excels in the classroom and as a teammate, has outstanding work ethic and integrity, displays sportsmanship and true character in all walks of life, and is just an all-around good individual. Civic and community involvement is a bonus.

Owl Cafe building could become Hayden community center

The historic Owl Cafe at 9178 N. Government Way in Hayden could become a community center through Hayden Urban Renewal (HURA), which was formed in 2005 to help the city of Hayden improve and redevelop areas for improvement of urban design with the provision of public art and strategic planning of projects and plans oriented toward job creation.

Various factors driving up car insurance premiums in Washington

THE CENTER SQUARE – On the heels of a double-digit increase last year, Washington state drivers can expect to pay even more for auto insurance this year. A report by personal finance website Value Penguin estimates Evergreen State motorists will see the second biggest increase in premiums in the nation this year, at 18%.

LPOSD meeting to cover policy revisions

The Lake Pend Oreille School District board of trustees will be meeting Tuesday to discuss revisions to student conduct policy and sexual harassment policy among other items.

Legals for April, 6 2024

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend.

Extended-stay motel shooter given 30 years in state prison

A jury found Steven Justin Hedrick guilty of felony deliberate homicide Jan. 19 after deliberating for about six hours.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The St. Maries way — Mueller, heading into the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame, reflects on four-plus decades of life in the pro football business

“There’s definitely some parallels with our backgrounds — work ethic, a little bit of humility,” said Randy Mueller, who is scheduled to be inducted into the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend, as part of the 61st North Idaho Sports Banquet on Saturday night at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. “Knowing those other guys pretty well, all a bit humble, no expectations, keep my mouth shut and my head down and make the bosses look good, and something good will happen. And I think all of those guys are like that.”

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: On Riley, and the mess in Oakland

Wazzu has taken a lot of hits lately, with athletic director Pat Chun scurrying off to UW — a move that produced a distinct odor — and coach Kyle Smith accepting the Stanford job. Smith’s move is completely different, a lifetime opportunity in the area he’s hoped to work, at a school he called “one of one.”