Legals for January, 5 2024

Flathead Electric Co-op set to hold trustee election

Potential candidates must be natural persons, members of the co-op, and must maintain primary residence within the district they seek to represent.

Drunk driver sentenced for fatal wreck near Somers

Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson handed down Thursday a partially suspended 20-year sentence to the drunk driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist near Somers in 2022, citing the sincerity of his remorse and efforts to address his alcoholism, among other factors.

BIG SKY NOW: Previewing the FCS title game

MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, Josh Dugan and Fritz Neighbor of the Daily Inter Lake, Marke Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down Sunday’s FCS National Championship game between Montana and South Dakota State, including players to watch and predictions for who will raise the trophy. The panel also looks at coaching experience between the two sidelines, thoughts on the game being played on a Sunday, and Montana and SDSU’s matchups against Montana State this fall. Kickoff between the Grizzlies and Jackrabbits is at 11 a.m. at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

Conservation easements bring permanent protection for area lands

Just east of Kalispell sits a 731-acre farm property owned by Myron and Vicky Mast. With hay bales stacked to the sky, a litter of red heeler puppies running around and a farmhouse built in 1978, the Masts call the farm home.

Police kick in door, carry woman from burning unit

Man says he smelled, saw smoke, called 911

A witness said an officer kicked in the door, and two of them found the woman lying on the floor, not far from the door. They picked her up and carried down two flights of stairs to safety.

Inflation, credit ratings warrant action, not celebration

Since President Biden’s Inauguration, inflation has cost Idaho families, raising monthly expenses in November an additional $984. In other words, it costs Idahoans $11,807 more this past year to afford the same standard of living as roughly three years ago, according to data from U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Republican Staff. The White House’s celebration of prices rising slower than record paces is hollow when inflation-fueled prices have increased so drastically and continue to erode paychecks.

IDF highlights identity theft prevention

While December may be over, the Idaho Department of Finance wants all of the state's residents to know there are steps they can take to prevent identity theft. Identity theft is when a consumer’s personal or financial information is illegally obtained to commit fraud.

Legals for January, 4 2024

Marion man sentenced for high-speed chase

A Marion man accused of leading law enforcement on a chase through Kalispell and along Montana 35 in the fall of 2022 earned a trio of suspended sentences in October.

Donors have limited window to support schools and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits

The race begins for Montana public and private schools to secure a slice of $5 million in donations — and for donors to get dollar-for-dollar tax credits in return for supporting innovative education or scholarships.

Legals for January, 4 2024

Column: A memorable Texas trip is quite possible

Before there was a trip to Frisco, Texas, there were three voyages to Chattanooga, Tenn.

Educational program 2024 tax credit offered

Whitefish School District is encouraging local businesses and community members to support Whitefish Schools with a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state income taxes for donations to public schools.

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD airs ‘Nabucco’ in Whitefish

In collaboration with the Whitefish Arts Council and the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, Whitefish Theatre Company presents Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece “Nabucco” as part of the 2023-2024 live streaming season of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD.

Bob Marshall Foundation continues to expand scope of mission

You might say Cliff Kipp is getting a new look at the old woods.

The message of the ark

Ever get hit with news you did not expect — and did not want? This is how 2024 is beginning for me. However, unlike the New Year's Day fog, it is not as dismal as it seems. I credit this to God's guidance.

IDF highlights identity theft prevention

While December may be over, the Idaho Department of Finance wants all of the state's residents to know there are steps they can take to prevent identity theft. Identity theft is when a consumer’s personal or financial information is illegally obtained to commit fraud.

Legals for January, 3 2024

Letters to the editor Jan. 3

Letters to the editor Jan. 3