ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brynn Johnson, Thorns North FC

Thorns North FC defender Brynn Johnson is this week's Knudsten Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Broadway stars converge on Whitefish for concert of showstoppers

They’ve starred in some of the most well-known Broadway productions in history, including “Rent,” “Anything Goes,” “The Lion King,” “Color Purple,” and for one week, they’ll perform some of their greatest show-stopping hits on the Whitefish stage.

Police Calls: No DNA testing for flying sandwich

The owner of the boat that came loose and was tied up to the finder’s dock came to retrieve the boat.

Judge approves $9M settlement for Blackfeet telecomms customers who alleged discrimination

A federal judge has approved a $9 million class action settlement involving a nonprofit telecommunications co-op that will pay back millions in capital credits to several hundred tribal members of the former Browning Exchange who alleged discrimination when the company withheld the credits after a 2020 sale.

Big Sky football: Griz, Cat coaches chew on preseason predictions

When you look at the 2023 Big Sky Conference football preseason polls, it's important to know that in 2022, the Montana Grizzlies were the pick, and finished 8-5. Montana State, picked second and third by the media and coaches, and Sacramento State were co-champions.

Big Sky football: Griz, Cat coaches chew on preseason predictions

When you look at the 2023 Big Sky Conference football preseason polls, it's important to know that in 2022, the Montana Grizzlies were the pick, and finished 8-5. Montana State, picked second and third by the media and coaches, and Sacramento State were co-champions.

Big Sky Media Day: Vandals look to be contender

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — High expectations and the Idaho Vandals football program haven’t gone hand in hand in recent years. But after reaching the playoffs last year for the first time since returning to FCS in 2018, the Vandals are considered among the teams to beat in the Big Sky Conference...

Patriot Front members jailed, banned from downtown Cd'A

A Kootenai County judge sent five members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front to jail Friday and banned them from the city's downtown area for a year, following their conviction for conspiracy to riot, a misdemeanor.

CWU expects art history program to draw students regionally

ELLENSBURG - Central Washington University’s newest degree program has been a long time coming, and this fall it will finally become a reality. After ironing out the details for the past 18 months, the Department of Art + Design will be introducing a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, giving a number of current students an opportunity to pursue their passion without having to go elsewhere. The new degree offering will also provide incentive for art history aficionados to consider Central...

BIG SKY FOOTBALL KICKOFF: ‘We’re going to get everybody’s best shot’ — After securing its first playoff berth last year since return to FCS, Idaho now conference title contender

“You know we probably snuck up on some people last year,” second-year Idaho coach Jason Eck said Monday, at the Big Sky Football Kickoff at Northern Quest Resort & Casino near the Spokane Airport. “We’re going to give everybody’s best shot, and we’ve got to embrace that. We have to rise to that occasion and take advantage of it, and I think we have a lot of guys that are going to embrace that, and run with it.”

Hatten selected Big Sky preseason offensive MVP; Idaho picked to finish second by media, fifth by coaches

Hatten finished with 1,209 yards last season, fourth all-time on the school record list. He earned Preseason All-Big Sky honors to go with his Offensive MVP recognition.

Random beach thoughts

I don’t know how people binge watch Netflix series, I have a hard enough time sitting still for even one episode of Ted Lasso. I am trying to write this article at City Beach on a wonderful warm afternoon, and there’s too much going on, or nothing going on, to string together enough thoughts to form a cohesive article. But some issues have penetrated my ADHD fog over the past few days, so here’s some observations on the current state of affairs.

Business comings and goings

Business comings and goings: August 2023

Letters to the editor July 25

Letters to the editor July 25

Legals for July, 25 2023

Saturday in the park

DMLA Neppel Family Picnic draws people to Neppel Park

MOSES LAKE — The Downtown Moses Lake Association’s first Neppel Family Picnic Saturday wasn’t huge, but it did draw people to a park they might otherwise not think twice about.

National Night Out

Cool and interesting vehicles, food, fun events around the Basin

COLUMBIA BASIN — Police cars and fire trucks, stickers and snow cones, games and lots of information will be among the attractions at National Night Out events in Grant and Adams counties. National Night Out is hosted by local law enforcement agencies across the country, and is a chance, said Mattawa Police Chief Robert Salinas, for officers and community residents to get to know each other better. “It’s an opportunity to interact with the public,” Salinas said.

Man accused of pulling gun gets suspended sentence

Accused of drawing a gun during a noise dispute with a neighbor last year, a Columbia Falls man earned a suspended jail sentence in Flathead County District Court in June.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Big Sky questions set to be answered Monday

Can Idaho live up to the hype this year?

Soaring interest rates: What North Idaho needs to know

Sixteen-year high interest rates, declining inflation levels and more rate hikes are on the horizon. Is a recession imminent?