Legals for February, 5 2026

Former Ronan administrator to be honored at UMW’s Night of Stars

Jamie Courville, a former dean of students and athletic director for the Ronan School District, is among the inductees to the 2026 Education Hall of Fame at the University of Montana Western.

Whitefish man given suspended jail sentence for ramming parked truck

A Whitefish man accused of ramming another vehicle in the parking lot of a Kalispell big box store in 2024 later received a suspended jail sentence.

Man arrested for construction site destruction ordered to pay restitution

The Kalispell man charged with causing about $48,000 in damage at a construction site last spring was ordered to pay restitution in October.

Bobcats lose DC Shawn Howe to NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers

BOZEMAN — Montana State football has a little coaching upheaval of its own.

Griz head coach Bobby Hauck retires in surprise announcement

Bobby Hauck, the University of Montana alumnus who just finished his 14th season leading the Grizzlies football program, announced his retirement Wednesday in a surprise move.

Nancy Guthrie disappeared from an Arizona neighborhood that is dark at night, quiet and spread out

Authorities say Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at her home in the Tucson area, where she lived alone, and she was reported missing midday Sunday. Someone at her church called a family member to say she was not there, leading family to search her home and then call 911.

Columbia Falls Area Chamber Awards night

The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce had its annual awards night and celebration last week with a theme of “Tropical Nights in the Treasure State.” The following businesses and individuals were recognized:

Numerica Credit Union returning to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — After 14 years, Numerica is coming back to Moses Lake. “We have a great foundation of membership in Moses Lake from when we previously had brick and mortar there,” said Amanda Swan, vice president of community impact and communications.” Numerica Credit Union, based in Spokane Valley, expects to open a branch in Moses Lake in September, according to a statement from the credit union. Numerica closed its branch in Moses Lake in September 2012, according to Columbia Basin Herald archives, partly because members were becoming more tech-savvy.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Post Falls pulls away from Lakeland

Results from Tuesday's area high school boys basketball games.

Youth Sports Feb. 4, 2026: Bowling, soccer, gymnastics, futsal and more

Scores, news, photos from youth sports teams, leagues, etc.

JFAC mulls spending cuts

Schools, Medicaid, state police, corrections recommended to be exempt

Ehlers estimated many businesses in Idaho have already adjusted their tax filings in recent months assuming the state would adopt the federal tax code changes. If this is the case, Ehlers said making a change around this credit is “about a wash” for this fiscal year. Grow was more cautious, saying the provision could cost the state as little as $0, as Ehlers anticipates, or as high as $80 million for this fiscal year alone.

Ski pass raffle to benefit former ski patroller victimized by scammers

Whitefish rallied in support of Gary Cabell -- a beloved former ski patroller on Big Mountain -- three years ago, and they are at it again.

Legals for February, 4 2026

Legals for February, 4 2026

Sidelines: Christensen shares spotlight after making history

So, what was Kara Christensen doing gathering her teammates together for the official photograph commemorating her 1,000th basketball point scored for Hot Springs? And posing with them for said photo after Saturday’s history-making game with Noxon?

Bulldogs bite back, rally past Lady Hawks

Fighting back from a nine-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, the Mission Lady Bulldogs used a clutch last-second shot from Shaedon Kain to cap a 20-9 Mission rally in the fourth quarter, giving the Bulldogs a heart-stopping 48-46 win over the host Hawks in Thompson Falls Thursday.

Sarah Christine (Hahn) LaCoursiere, 39

Sarah Christine LaCoursiere, 39, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Jan. 28, 2026, after a courageous and valiantly fought battle with cancer and related complications.

What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday night at the affluent Catalina Foothills area home where she lived alone. She was reported missing Sunday. Someone at a church called a family member to say Guthrie wasn’t there, leading family to search her home and then call 911, Nanos said.

Timberlake showcases stellar school spirit for ninth consecutive year

Timberlake showcases stellar school spirit for ninth consecutive year

The Timberlake High School Tigers pounced on their opponents to come out on top for the ninth consecutive time when they won the Backwoods Brawl spirit competition Jan. 17 against Bonners Ferry High School.