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.

STCU gives $50K for wildfire relief

Credit union encourages donations from community

The Here for Good Foundation, STCU’s charitable foundation, is encouraging donations to support communities impacted by recent wildfires in the Inland Northwest.

C-Falls motorist given 10 years in state prison with five suspended

Judge Dan Wilson sentenced Kenneth Malcolm Stevenson, 35, to 10 years in Montana State Prison with five years suspended in Flathead County District Court on Aug. 17.

Legals for August, 22 2023

Kalispell attorney Garry Seaman pleads guilty to two counts of deliberate homicide

A Kalispell attorney pleaded guilty Monday to two felony charges of deliberate homicide and attempted homicide in relation to the shotgun shootings of two people, one fatal, at a campground near Libby Dam last year.

Looking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just one vehicle

A new Mirage, which costs about the same as a 4-year-old Chevrolet Cruze or Mazda 3, has a five-year, 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty

A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country

The sheriffs group has railed against gun control laws, COVID-19 mask mandates and public health restrictions, as well as alleged election fraud

River Road East Fire near Paradise grows to 13K acres

The River Road East Fire outside Paradise grew to roughly 13,414 acres on Saturday as smoky conditions hampered the use of aircraft to fight the blaze.

PREP ROUNDUP: Meidinger, Yetter help Timberlake open with victory

“We just kept fighting,” Timberlake coach Kelly Amos said. “Grangeville’s a super physical and disciplined team. We struggled to move the ball early on. Sometimes the kids lose track of what the goal is to get first downs, but we just got going in the second quarter.”

Grease Monkey adding car wash in Athol

The new Grease Monkey functional oil change shop at 7001 E. Athol Crossings Road will soon be adding a Monkey Shines Car Wash.

China's government tries to defuse economic fears after real estate developer's debt struggle

There is no indication Country Garden's problems might spread beyond China, which seals off its financial system from global capital flows, economists say.

Great start

Opening day of North Idaho State Fair full of fun

Fair off to a great start

PREP SOCCER: Late goal lifts Sandpoint over Lake City

Strock battles injury, bloody nose to score game-winning goal.

Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

Heat is the deadliest kind of weather and kills an average of twice as many people as are killed by tornadoes and hurricanes, according to The Lever.

A plan to buy

oing homework ahead of time can smooth out the homebuying process

EPHRATA – The housing inventory in the Columbia Basin is tight, but preparing ahead of time can make the process of buying one of the homes that is available a lot easier. “The starting point is to find a lender that they trust and get a pre-approval through the lender,” said Staci Faw of Windermere REal Estate/Central Basin, LLC. “Because without having a pre-approval, they don’t know what their buying power is.” ...

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

'The bird would have died there'

Doctor gets help for osprey tangled in fishing line

Doctors help people. Dr. Ken Helal took that a step further when he helped an osprey in trouble, and likely saved its life.

Lakeside man sentenced on multiple cases spanning several years

James Scott Mende, 37, struck a plea deal with prosecutors wrapping three cases together just weeks after authorities arrested him in early March for allegedly drunkenly trying to force his way into a closed saloon in Lakeside.

FVCC fall semester begins Aug. 28

Flathead Valley Community College’s Fall semester officially kicks off Monday, Aug. 28 with opportunities for students of all ages.

Griz finding a punter (again)

In July, Montana Grizzlies coach Bobby Hauck said he had a couple punters transferring in, though because fall camp was a few weeks away — and they were still recruitable — he didn’t name names.