New blood alcohol limit law clears WA Senate committee

OLYMPIA - Ashley Bonus said she began her fight against impaired driving after her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, died in an accident in 2012. Now, she wants a new law that lowers the blood alcohol level needed to sustain an impaired driving conviction. “I work hard to make a change for my sister. I would never want any other family to feel the pain we feel every day. So, I work really hard just to make any change I can,” Bonus said...

Valentine's Day tips for talking about money as a couple

“Because (money) affects your dreams, and if you go into a relationship with debt, your dreams may be altered.”

Flathead Valley Community College Fall Dean’s List

The following Lincoln County students are listed in alphabetical order by their home communities.

House proposes state-wide lot mandate

A new bill hopes to increase housing supply to keep up with demand.

What an Idaho school funding lawsuit might look like

It is not inevitable that the Idaho Legislature will invite a school funding lawsuit, but legislators appear at the present time to be heading toward provoking legal action.

Area students earn spot on UI dean's list

A total of 2,787 students qualified for the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester, which ended Dec. 16. To qualify for the dean’s list, U of I students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA on a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester.

Legals for February, 14 2023

Wash. commerce director to step down

OLYMPIA — Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, will step down effective March 3, according to a statement from the department...

BBCC President pushes for education legislation in Olympia

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College President Sara Thompson Tweedy spent a week in Olympia, meeting with legislators and other college presidents to expand access to education and promote funding to attract and retain educators. “The thing I can say about our (local) legislators is that they absolutely understand the importance of Big Bend to our community,” Thompson Tweedy said.

Proposal would expand Running Start to sophomores

OLYMPIA — A bill being considered by the Washington State Legislature would expand the state’s Running Start Program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college level credits, to include sophomores. “It’s a heavy lift when you’re a junior and senior to try to accomplish your two-year degree in those two years,” said Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee. “A little running start to Running Start might be good to actually accomplish some of the two-year attainment that we’re seeking in the state.”

Legals for February, 13 2023

Speakers set for football coaches clinic at Coeur d'Alene High

College coaches from Idaho, Washington State, Eastern Washington, Montana State, Whitworth, Carroll, Eastern Oregon, Central Washington, College of Idaho and Montana Western are scheduled to speak at the clinic.

Flathead Business Newsmakers

Happenings at Flathead businesses

Wildcats outrun Bulldogs, 74-47

The Whitefish Bulldogs made things tough early on for host Columbia Falls Saturday afternoon but down the stretch the Wildcats pulled away for a 74-47 conference win.

Omak takes down Quincy in CTL title game

WENATCHEE — The Omak Pioneers cut down the nets at Wenatchee High School on Friday night after knocking off the No. 1 seed Quincy Jackrabbits 71-52 in the Caribou Trail League district title game. Omak used an early 13-1 first-quarter lead to ride out to a 19-point win over the Jacks. “You can’t get off to a poor start like that and expect to win,” Quincy Head Coach Scott Bierlink said. “We made a run there in the third (quarter) and had a chance – just didn’t play well.” Quincy managed to cut the Omak lead to just seven points multiple times in the third quarter, but the Pioneers were able to end their scoring runs but stepping up on defense.

Cougars dominate on defense, defeat Goldendale 76-15

WARDEN — After shaking off some early game nerves, the Warden Cougars dominated with its defense en route to a 76-15 win over Goldendale in the first round of the girls Eastern Washington Athletic Conference playoffs. “There’s always some nerves, and I think we saw that a little bit in the first few minutes,” Warden Head Coach Josh Madsen said. ‘We had a few sloppy turnovers. It took us a few minutes to get our wits about us a little bit, but once we found our groove we looked pretty solid.” The Cougars pressed the Timberwolves, forcing turnovers after inbound passes and in the Goldendale backcourt, then scored in transition off of the turnovers.

Convicted felon gets suspended sentence in assault case

William Timothy Teeple, 43, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of assault with a bodily fluid.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Timberwolves beat Trojans again, advance to state play-in game

Junior Kamryn Pickford scored 11 of her team-high 20 points in the third quarter for Lake City (19-5), which advances to face Eagle, the fourth seed from District 3 in a state play-in game on Saturday at Grangeville High.

EDITORIAL: Nasty text scams surface in N. Idaho

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MY TURN: Obscene materials in libraries

On Jan. 27, the Coeur d'Alene Press published an article about the Jan. 25 Coeur d'Alene Library board meeting where I and other citizens gave public comment about incendiary kids’ books — not just passively included in the collection — but being put forward to them.