Take that to the bank

Area financial institutions share expertise with Mountain View students

Bank applications and financial paperwork can be daunting, especially for young people who have never opened checking accounts.

SLL registration ends soon

All registration is to be completed online at www.sandpointlittleleague.com.

NWE Plans Protect Montana Customers

Over the last several weeks we’ve seen a number of articles—both editorial and from news reporters—that lay blame for the need to purchase electricity on the open market at the feet of NorthWestern Energy and their recent efforts to expand their portfolio to include more reliable energy from coal and natural gas.

OPINION: The school facilities bill is the right thing, done in the wrong way

The Idaho Supreme Court ruled in 2005 that the Legislature has the constitutional duty to provide for the construction and maintenance of safe public schools for Idaho children. The state has the primary responsibility for school facilities, not local property taxpayers. Those of us on the Court expected to see some legislative action to comply with the ruling, but little of substance has been done since then to get the job done.

Legals for February, 28 2024

Removing the pressure: Royal’s Villa wins a state title at the Mat Classic

TACOMA – Having placed in the top three on the podium at the 2022 and 2023 Mat Classics, Royal senior Emma Villa knew she had one more shot to leave the Tacoma Dome with a state championship.

Libby councilors not ready to commit to fund spending

Many of the current councilors shared their thoughts on what the fund money, about $1.5 million, should be used for.

All about the journey — Four Coeur d’Alene High seniors, longtime basketball teammates, help Vikings qualify for state for first time since 2012

“I just remember Keith (Orchard), Logan’s dad, and Ryan (Nipp, Trey’s dad and a former Viking assistant coach), they would always say, ‘You guys have potential,’” Coeur d'Alene senior Gunner Larson said. “They would always tell us, ‘Work hard now so you can go to state when you’re at CHS.’ And I always remembered that. It seemed like a joke at the time, something that wasn’t really relevant, but then, our JV year, they told us the same thing, and we just finally did it.”

North Idaho College: At the center of regional workforce development

For more than 25 years, North Idaho College has provided in-demand job training that helps Idahoans improve their quality of life and helps employers find qualified local employees.

No longer business as usual

CdAEDC involved in different aspects of workforce development

Gilliam said three larger businesses decided last year to expand to Kootenai County, but those transitions take longer and are not done deals.

Business comings and goings

Business comings and goings

North Idaho Alliance Women of Impact: Is Artificial Intelligence gender biased?

“Hey Siri, find articles on AI and women.” This is how I started down the AI and gender wormhole as I researched this month’s article.

Numerica Credit Union named one of America’s best regional credit unions

Numerica Credit Union has been named one of America’s best regional credit unions, according to Newsweek.

Social media bans: Right or wrong?

Two sides to Florida's ban on social media for kids

Legals for February, 27 2024

Consumers bear the cost when government regulates more

The Credit Card Competition Act has emerged as a controversial bill that Congress is expected to take up early this year. Under the guise of increasing competition in the credit card market, this legislation presents some serious threats to small businesses and credit card users.

What recession?

Professional forecasters raise expectations for US economy in 2024

Idaho is set to execute a death row inmate after nearly half a century behind bars

Creech's killing of David Jensen, a young, disabled man who was serving time for car theft, was his last in a broad path of destruction that saw Creech convicted of five murders in three states. He is also suspected of at least a half-dozen others.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel will leave post on March 8 as Trump moves to install new loyalists

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel will leave her post on March 8, having been forced out of the GOP's national leadership as Donald Trump moves toward another presidential nomination and asserts control over the party.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The connection between Eck and Choate

“He’ll do a good job there,” Eck said. “It’s funny, when you get a head coaching job, you get a lot of people who contact you and recommend people that you should hire. And once in a while, someone recommends a guy and says, ‘Oh, I love this guy, hire him,’ and then the guy that recommends him gets a job and doesn’t hire the guy he recommended. But I respect Jeff; he recommended one or two guys to me, when I got hired at Idaho, and I didn’t end up hiring them, but, sure enough, now he’s at Nevada, he’s hired those guys. So that puts some credibility with him.