Happy entrepreneurship month!

Each year since 2011, the month of November is celebrated as National Entrepreneurship Month in the United States, a time to recognize the business owners who serve their communities and bolster the American economy by creating employment for millions of people. During the second full week of November, Nov. 13 to 19 this year, we also recognize the American spirit of entrepreneurship abroad by celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Can ‘Eck effect’ rub off on Vandal hoops?

“We have a little chip on our shoulder,” said first-year Idaho men's basketball coach Alex Pribble, who was head coach at Division II Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, Wash., for four seasons (2015-19). “We understand where this program has been, we understand where this team is projected … but we have a strong sense of internal belief.”

Vandals fend off winless Northern Colorado

Idaho (7-2, 5-1 Big Sky Conference), ranked third in the STATS Perform poll and fifth in the FCS coaches poll after knocking off then-No. 2 Montana State 24-21 last week, took a 17-7 lead into the fourth quarter.

Businessman sentenced in $180 million bank fraud that paid for lavish lifestyle, classic cars

Najeeb Khan, 70, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, told a federal judge Thursday that he was "blinded by greed" to carry out the scheme and buy more than 250 cars, as well as airplanes, boats and a helicopter, according to Cleveland.com.

Port of Othello discusses potential for Othello Airport FBO

OTHELLO – The Port of Othello heard aircraft broker Kevin Raver speak about his informal proposal for starting a Fixed-Based Operator at the Othello Municipal Airport, which Raver said would facilitate fuel sales, provide maintenance and could help prepare the airport for community events or training certifications.

Soap Lake council schedules special budget meeting

SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Council members will review and discuss the municipal 2024 budget at a special meeting at 5:30 Wednesday at the Soap Lake Community and Senior Center, 121 Second Ave. SE.

A ‘BYOJ’ game for Vandals

“We’ve got to do a good job of ‘BYOJ’ — bring your own juice, and be ready to go, and be ready to get excited on your own,” Idaho coach Jason Eck said earlier this week, in his weekly meeting with area media. “It’s tough not to be fired up when you walk out the tunnel and you see a sellout crowd. … we have to make sure we’re not flat.”

Legals for November, 4 2023

4A STATE PLAYOFFS: Pocatello takes down Sandpoint in quarterfinals

Sandpoint finished the season with a 7-4 record. Before Friday's loss, Sandpoint had six straight wins over teams such as Lewiston, Lake City, Moscow, and Lakeland.

Vanguard gets creative for kids’ Halloween event

MOSES LAKE — Spiders, cows, ghosts and the occasional giant chicken took over Vanguard Academy Tuesday for the school’s Halloween trick-or-treat event...

Principal motivations

Warden High principal, former MLSD teacher pushing academics, job training forward

WARDEN – Now entering her third year as Warden High School Principal, Katie Phipps said she finally feels like she has found her footing. Phipps moved to Warden High in 2021 from the Moses Lake School District. Phipps explained how she came into the position, transitioning from Moses Lake, where she taught at Frontier Middle School and then Moses Lake High School. Phipps said she has been in education for twenty years.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Legals for November, 3 2023

Legals for November, 3 2023

Column: Musings of an aging sports editor

On March 10, 2010, I and former fellow Missoulian sports writer Nick Lockridge found ourselves at Tiny’s Tavern in Billings.

LETTER: Warden SD right to address mental health

The Warden School District should be commended for securing funding to help address their students’ behavioral and mental health needs. Araceli Flores, the new student assistance professional, states that “many young people face significant challenges, often in silence…” Ms. Flores states that she will provide services to address, among other things, academics, and mental health.

John 'Jack' Freitag

April 8, 1935 — Oct. 27, 2023

John Joseph “Jack” Freitag, 88, a long-time resident of both Lewis and Grant counties in Wash., passed away of natural causes on October 27, 2023, at his home in Lacey, Wash. Jack was born April 8, 1935, to Alfred Joseph Freitag and his wife, the former Lyla Josephine Robin, on Puget Island, Wash.

MET Opera season opens with ‘Dead Man Walking’

This harrowing and contemporary opera will be shown on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10:55 a.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Columbia Falls Academic Foundation hosting outdoor film festival

The Columbia Falls Academic Foundation is hosting a nature and outdoor adventure film festival at the high school auditorium on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

Entries wanted for Christmas parade

Event set for Nov. 24

Then gather on The Coeur d’Alene Resort Lawn for carols and a countdown to a spectacular firework display complements of the Hagadone Corp.