Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice eyes governorship

John Stegner running as independent

Stegner said he felt there was “no end in sight” to these losses as Idaho was 50th in the nation for practicing OB-GYNs prior to this decision. With the state losing over half of its maternal-fetal medicine specialists on top of this, Stegner said change was necessary.

Christmas bird Counts upcoming

The Christmas Bird Count is close by for the Wenatchee area. Here is the information available for me to pass along:

Othello School Board approves property purchase

OTHELLO — The Othello School Board has approved an agreement to purchase 81.14 acres of land along 14th Street and Lee Road. The district will pay $2.4 million to the current owner, Terra Gold Farms. The draft agreement was approved during the regular board meeting Monday. The land is located at Lee Road between Seventh and 14th streets.

Wanapum Dam crack prompts access issues

Access to public lands and public documents are important to our readers and the general news media.

DEQ awards $1.6M loan to city

State awards Priest River $1.65 drinking water loan

Irvin Jacob “Bic” Streeter, 88

Irvin Jacob “Bic” Streeter, 88, passed away Sept. 25, 2006. He was born Feb. 6, 1918 to Emma Coudran and John Byrd Streeter in Athol, Idaho. He married Elizabeth “Toots” Austin in 1946. Bic enjoyed working as a union carpenter the majority of his adult life and traveled throughout the West to various job sites. He was well-known for his quality work and was asked to assist in the building of every dam on the Columbia River, and also on the SR-520 floating bridge in Seattle. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3622, American Legion Post 55, Paradise Valley Grange #389 and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

Democrats add second caucus location

Sanders to host Idaho rallies today and Monday

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Democrats have announced a second location for the Kootenai County Democratic Presidential Caucus on Tuesday.

Bigfork Brewfest returns to Electric Avenue

Bottoms up Bigfork — Brewfest is back.

Rezoning proposed for Idaho Timber site

A proposal to change the zoning of the former Idaho Timber property in Whitefish from industrial to a mixed-use district will be considered by the Whitefish Planning Board during a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 21.

Public comment window open for education rule changes

BOISE - The Idaho State Department of Education is taking public comments on several proposed rule changes before they go before the State Board of Education for approval in November.

Same-day voting under scrutiny

Inter Lake editorial

Glacier changes reservation system for backcountry permits

Glacier National Park has changed the way it takes advanced reservations for backcountry camp sites. A little less than half of all backcountry camps in the Park were held by advanced reservation last year, said Brian McKeon, who runs the backcountry office for the Park.

While the sausage grinds in Helena

The legislature is one-third done with their business. Many bills have been tabled in committee with many good ones advancing through the process. Some you may want to watch at the www.leg.mt.gov site include:

This Week In Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

Bear that attacked woman in Cabinets was a griz, and an old one

The bear that attacked a researcher in May was a 24-year-old grizzly, according to a report issued last week from the Wildlife Human Attack Response Team of Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

New Online Platform Creates Access to the American Dream

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Logan Pass will close Sept. 16

By CHRIS PETERSON

UM Family Medicine Residency Program graduates 10 new family physicians

Underserved and rural areas in Montana and other states will gain 10 new family medicine physicians when the University of Montana’s Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana graduates its sixth class today, June 27.

An update on Pottsville progress

The monthly meeting between the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Pottsville Seven (the group looking to beautify the East Shoshone Park) took place this month at the Shoshone County Courthouse.

Health officials urge caution, common sense

Public health officials are urging Montanans not to panic during the coronavirus outbreak, but to exercise caution and common sense.