C-Falls, Libby head into (State A) unknown

It used to be, the top three regular-season teams from four conferences populated the annual State A softball tournament.

Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and '70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.

The Comfort of Generations

Senior sews quilt made from blocks crafted nearly 100 years ago

Years ago, Madison Ypma’s great-great grandmother Ida Brock Sterling sewed together blocks for a quilt.

Skateboarders have already raised $400,000 for new park in Columbia Falls

The Bad Rock Skate Park Association hopes to soon do a formal land survey at Fenholt Park in Columbia Falls for a new skatepark after the city concurred with the idea.

CFVH nurses honored for National Nurses Week

When a patient faces a difficult health scare or situation, it is often the small things that can bring the most comfort.

Lady Hawks fourth at softball divisionals

By all measures the Thompson Falls softball team had a successful 2023 season.2111

Bonjour Bakery combines French and Argentinian flavors into tasty treats

Bonjour Bakery and Bistro in Kalispell specializes in providing authentic dulce de leche and other Argentinian and French inspired treats to the Flathead Valley.

Mavs bounce back from CBBN title loss, advance to state

Balderas’ walk-off gives ML a 9-8 win over West Valley

EAST WENATCHEE – Despite a 5-3 loss to Eastmont in the Columbia Basin Big-Nine district title game on Saturday, the Moses Lake Mavericks rallied with a 9-8 extra-innings win over West Valley (Yakima) later in the day to move on to the 4A state tournament. “We’re super excited to have qualified for the tournament,” Moses Lake Head Coach Mike Hofheins said. “We feel like we underachieved last year, felt like we should have been there last year and didn’t make that happen. For us to make it happen this year was one of our goals that we have checked off.”

Kroc Center announces education scholarships

Eleven regional high school students each received $1,000 continuing education scholarships in honor of Dr. Jack Riggs for exemplifying leadership.

Legals for May, 22 2023

Building a good office culture

One of the hottest words for leaders today is culture. Culture affects perception. It influences behavior and it shapes our personalities. Creating culture is a concentrated, conscious choice.

Business community celebrates yes for school levies

It is with great joy and gratitude that we celebrate the successful passing of the levies for both Coeur d'Alene and Lakeland Public Schools!

Collaboration moves forward significant legislation

One of us is a member of an elected endangered political species in Northwest Montana and the other, the supermajority party.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell hints at a pause in rate hikes when central bank meets next month

Several Fed officials have suggested that the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and two others might have little impact.

STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Peters, Miller, Munyer, Kozeluh win on first day of state track and field meets

The state meet in all five classifications concludes today.

‘Still’ a moving and creative portrait of Michael J. Fox

As a regular fixture on movie and television screens throughout the 80s and 90s, Michael J. Fox long ago cemented his pop culture legacy. Starring in one of the best movies of all time certainly helped (Yes, “Back to the Future,” but let’s give a little love to “Teen Wolf” as well), and his mantle includes five Emmys for his work on television, most notably on “Family Ties” and “Spin City.”

Price embodies principle of giving back

It is with immense pleasure that the Women Honoring Women Committee awards a Lifetime Achievement Award to Joyce Price, a woman who embodies the principle of giving back to her community through service and leadership. As one of the many people who submitted nomination letters for Joyce stated: “It is through people like Joyce that our community thrives.”

Moses Lake city manager resigns

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake city council accepted the resignation of City Manager Allison Williams at a special meeting on Friday and named Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr as acting city manager. “The council decided we are going to go in a different direction and elected with Allison’s approval to exercise separation,” said Mayor Don Myers after the five-minute-long council meeting...

County residents can win cash in Montana Meth Project's art contest

Three $10,000 grand prizes to be awarded to teen, adult and popular vote winners. One winner could win up to $20,000.

Rosendale proposes defunding conservation land programs

Four bills would zero out Land and Water Conservation Funding for National Park Service, BLM, USFS and Fish and Wildlife Service