Youth Sports Oct. 4, 2023

Scores, news from local youth teams, leagues, groups.

Our heroes deserve better

In response to Lola Zinke’s opinion piece “Our Heroes Deserve Better” in the Sept. 27 issue of the Whitefish Pilot I could not agree with her more that it is disgusting that certain lawmakers “are willing to sacrifice our troops for political gain.”

IPUC approves Avista applications

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved four applications from Avista Utilities that will increase customer monthly rates by an average of $1.14 beginning Oct. 1.

IPUC approves Avista applications

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved four applications from Avista Utilities that will increase customer monthly rates by an average of $1.14 beginning Oct. 1.

Hot Springs thumps six-man rival; Coach Lawson notches 100th win

There was a lot to celebrate Friday night in Hot Springs.

Father sentenced for fight that injured infant child

Judge Dan Wilson handed down the deferred three-year sentence for felony criminal endangerment to Joseph Richard Riggs, 39, on Sept. 21.

Federal lawsuit over Whitefish’s impact fees allowed to move ahead

A federal judge will allow a class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Whitefish has been overcharging for impact fees for new development to move forward.

'Magic John Michaels' remembered as voice of the valley

Every weekday morning, John Michael Fleming arrived at Kalispell’s Bee Broadcasting radio station at 4 a.m. to prepare for his 6 a.m. show, Bear Morning Country Club.

Federal lawsuit over Whitefish’s impact fees allowed to move ahead

A federal judge will allow a class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Whitefish has been overcharging for impact fees for new development to move forward.

Letters to the editor Oct. 4

Letters to the editor Oct. 4

Bobcat running back room continues to make noise

There are running back rooms and there is what the No. 2-ranked Montana State Bobcats seem to have put together this season, enroute to a 5-1 start.

Legals for October, 4 2023

Legals for October, 4 2023

Q&A: Quincy School District director candidates

QUINCY – Incumbent Heather Folks-Lambert is facing Shannon Durfee in the race for Position 3 on the Quincy School District Board. The Columbia Basin Herald posed the questions below to both candidates concurrently with matching word count restrictions and a deadline to submit their responses. Both responded within the timeframe specified...

Accused squatter sentenced for criminal mischief, bail jumping

Judge Danni Coffman gave Ashley Katherine Coil, 38, a deferred five-year sentence to the state Department of Corrections for felony criminal mischief on Sept. 20.

Camper thief given two suspended sentences

Judge Robert Allison handed down a pair of three-year suspended sentences with the state Department of Corrections to Crystal Marie Stierns, 35, on Sept. 29, giving her credit for 12 days of time served.

Legals for October, 3 2023

Learning institutions working together to develop workforce in Grant County

MOSES LAKE — Various organizations and partnerships across Grant County are working together to train as many people as possible to enter the workforce to meet high demand in the county and beyond. Sue Kane, North Central Education Service District’s director of STEM initiatives & strategic partnerships, said that the workforce demand currently outpaces the number of people enrolled in workforce education programs in Grant County. “We could double the number of kids that are on track to earn that credential, just to meet local demand,” Kane said. “It's not actually better or worse than a lot of the other counties across Washington, but it's still going to take everybody to be able to get there.”

Othello takes 42-0 Homecoming win

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies football team scored early and took a 42-0 win over Grandview Friday on Homecoming night in Othello. The win pushed the Huskies to 3-2 on the season, 2-1 in the Central Washington Athletic Conference. Othello had a strong senior class in 2022, had to make a lot of changes, and defensive coach Kevin Hale said it’s been an adjustment. “We replaced a lot of guys from last year’s team, and it’s been a bumpy start in a lot of ways,” Hale said.

COVID-19 Fraud Task Force prosecutes Post Falls man

Pleads guilty to illegally obtaining $81K

A Post Falls man is among several individuals prosecuted in federal court as a result of work done by the District of Idaho’s COVID-19 Fraud Task Force.