OPINION: Don’t be fooled by low jobless rate

An unemployment rate of anything under 3 percent is like music to a politician’s ear, especially to those lucky enough to sit in the Oval Office or a governor’s chair. So, strike up the band with Happy Days are Here Again, and there will be no shortage of politicians lining up to take credit for a rate that’s in the range of 2.7 percent. Let’s celebrate with a statewide hoedown, and bring along some Tennessee cloggers to add to the flavor.

Market Livestock Sale hits record of more than $1 million in sales

Nearly 300 animals were sold at the auction on Aug. 19 at the Trade Center at the fairgrounds.

Ephrata man arrested following gun incident

EPHRATA — A man is in custody following an incident in Ephrata Wednesday morning. Colt. L. Trumble, 19, of Ephrata was booked into Grant County Jail on charges of unlawful carrying of handling of a weapon, second-degree assault, harassment – previous conviction or threat to kill, illegal possession of a pistol by a person between 18 and 21 and carrying a pistol wihthout a permit, according to a statement form the Ephrata Police Department...

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate

It took more than an hour for moderators to ask about Trump’s legal battles

Northwest Notes: Aug. 24, 2023

Idaho receiver Hayden Hatten on watch list for Senior Bowl

Boundary County Court Records---August 24

Court Records for the Week of August 24.

Heading into the woods? Be bear aware

With more people venturing into the forested areas of North Idaho during the summer months, bear encounters are becoming more common, although bear attacks are not. While bear attacks are uncommon in the Idaho Panhandle, it is important to know how to avoid encounters with these animals altogether. Idaho Parks and Recreation public information specialist Chelsea Chambers offered some tips for hikers and other outdoor recreationalists on how to avoid coming face-to-face with a bear as well as how to protect yourself should a bear encounter occur.

Legals for August, 24 2023

Directing futures

CWU hires new dean of the College of Business

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University recently hired a new Dean for the College of Business, Faiza Khoja, who took over for Jeffrey Stinson according to a June 27 press release from CWU. Khoja said she officially accepted the position in June, ahead of the 2023-24 school year. Her first week in the position began Aug. 15...

Retired insurance agent supports youth, community through the decades

Growing up in Cut Bank playing several sports, Tim Murphy noticed something.

GOP strategy to help the housing crisis is to increase homeowner property taxes

Across western Montana, people are being squeezed out of their homes and communities by rising prices.

City’s summer camp program dishes out fun for all

The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camp Program has been making summers fly by for children since the program began in 2009.

It's up to us; vote yes on recall

"If it's to be, it's up to me." That's a quote that I read a long time ago that has always stuck with me. I don't know the author, so I can't give credit, but I feel it really applies to all of us now. Meaning we have to get out to vote on Aug. 29. We can't depend on the other person to do it. We have to do it ourselves. This is so very critical.

Legals for August, 23 2023

Legals for August, 23 2023

Baking bread for fall

If you look carefully around the valley, you may see some of our local bakeries producing their own interpretations.

Hot Springs leans on speed and experience

The bad news for Hot Springs as they prepare for the 2023 football season is they lost their best player from last year.

Northwest Montana man accused of burglarizing state road shop

According to charging documents, investigators used surveillance photos to identify possible suspects.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Julio's week, and other QBs to keep an eye on

ME: “Look, Gladys, it’s the Brooklyn Robins!” HER: “But it’s in my notes that Milt Stock played for the Cleveland Spiders.”

Fires, smoke continue to affect region

Smoke from the region's wildfires continued to affect air quality Monday as firefighting response teams continued to battle multiple blazes throughout North Idaho and Eastern Washington.