Dear Rob: A Lady Griz great pens letter of appreciation

Editor’s Note: Along with announcing the renaming of the court at Dahlberg Arena after Robin Selvig, the University of Montana has asked Selvig’s players to write letters about playing for the legendary coach.

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: 'Finish the job'

President Joe Biden exhorted Republicans over and again Tuesday night to work with him to "finish the job" of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address meant to reassure a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions.

Huskie boys send 22 wrestlers to regionals

OTHELLO – The 2023 Central Washington Athletic District champion Othello Huskies are riding a significant amount of momentum into the regional round of the postseason, bringing 22 wrestlers to Saturday’s regional tournament at East Valley (Spokane). Twenty wrestlers qualified for regionals, with two others qualifying as alternates. “Showing up with 22 (wrestlers), it’s nice to see because all year we’ve had a lot of depth,” Othello Head Coach Rudy Ochoa II said. “We’ve had high numbers here in Othello for a while now, so much so that we have to split the tournament just because we can’t get our guys in. It’s nice to show the depth.” ...

Amid soaring crime, Memphis cops lowered the bar for hiring

The department offered new recruits $15,000 signing bonuses and $10,000 relocation allowances while phasing out requirements to have either college credits, military service or previous police work

Libby's DeShazer leads 11 Loggers to state tournament

For the fourth time in two months, DeShazer beat Saltzman to claim the 205-pound title at the Western A Divisional Saturday in Polson.

Coyotes take 4th in Winter Classic

MOSES LAKE — The 2023 Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association’s Winter Classic concluded on Sunday, with the hometown Coyotes placing fourth in the tournament. Moses Lake defeated Tacoma 5-3 on Friday, then tied 2-2 with Castlegar and defeated Seattle Jr. 4-2 on Saturday. The Coyotes fell to Eugene 5-0 in Sunday’s third-place game...

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Zags let the players that could beat them, beat them

IT’S ALMOST considered a form of heresy to criticize Mark Few in this part of the world. But guess what? Even Few, with his zillion wins, umpteen conference titles and a pair of Final Four appearances, can screw it up.

Bill that funds career and technical education advances in House

A bill that would provide continued funding for out-of-pocket expenses related to career and technical education unanimously passed the House Education Committee on Feb. 2.

Whitefish looks at limiting marijuana business locations

Council will hold a work session on the topic on Monday to discuss the possibility of amending its buffering requirements after some councilors raised concerns that too many marijuana dispensaries have been approved in downtown and about the operation of a dispensary on Central Avenue.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Vandals coach on scholarships, taking the next step ... and much more

Press sports editor Mark Nelke sits down with Idaho football coach Jason Eck during a recent visit to Coeur d'Alene.

What Washington could learn from Montana

Ingredients: Montana beef. Hog casings. Spices. Lawmakers. Democrats. Republicans. Urban. Rural.

The true cost of homelessness

As local governments and residents grapple with the Flathead Valley’s rise in homelessness, discussions about the public and private costs of addressing the problem have come into the forefront.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Familiar foes in familiar spot ... Lake City to play at Coeur d'Alene for regional title Tuesday

On Tuesday, Lake City (18-4) travels to Coeur d’Alene (20-2) in the regional championship game. Post Falls (17-5) hosts Lewiston (6-15) in a loser-out game.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: The race is on, so stay tuned

Who’s finishing where? Now, this is the fun part.

Legals for February, 4 2023

Judge gives five-year sentence to man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with gun

Flathead County District Judge Robert Allison said he was concerned with James Daniel Fenn Jr.’s thought processes as he handed down his sentence for felony criminal endangerment Jan. 25.

Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits

The revised standards for EV tax credits follow lobbying by automakers that had pressed the Biden administration to change vehicle definitions to allow higher priced vehicles to qualify for a maximum tax credit.

Gianforte praises progress as GOP tax relief bills advance

On Thursday, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte said he was encouraged by the progress during the session for getting Montanans tax relief with “the largest tax cut ever.”

Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

Raising the debt ceiling is not about raising the national debt, which most media has not explained well. It is about paying for bills already incurred by Congress.

‘Playing with an edge’ — Kolton Mitchell, Lake City all-time leading scorer, hopes to lead the Timberwolves to their first state title

“He does some things that you just hit ‘rewind' on film about 10 times and you go ‘Goodness sakes, how did he do that?’ Lake City boys basketball coach Jim Winger said. “We just kinda let him do his thing. My brother (Mike, who played at Coeur d’Alene High and then at Gonzaga in the late 1980s) was a very good point guard, and there’s been some great ones around here, but I think he’s as good as they get.”