Jumping into 2023

I hope you all had a chance to relax and unwind a bit over the holidays.

Legals for January, 31 2023

Schools claim tax credits for donors

Local school districts including Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Somers-Lakeside and Evergreen have claimed a portion of tax credits for donors through the Montana Department of Revenue’s Innovative Educational Program.

Alleged Olney shooter given partially suspended sentence

Prosecutors brought Kay Lynn Johnson, 64, up on a felony assault with a weapon charge following the Sept. 26 shooting on the couple’s Olney property.

Fed, set to impose smaller hike, may hint of fewer increases

The Federal Reserve is poised this week to raise its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time since March. But the Fed will likely announce a smaller hike for a second straight time, and it could change some key wording in its post-meeting statement about future rate increases.

Fairchild Airmen rescue injured snowmobiler

Earlier this month, Fairchild Air Force Base crews successfully completed the 36th Rescue Squadron's 708th save near Schweitzer Mountain. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler on Jan. 3 who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water, Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, said in a press release issued by the base this past week.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Questions, and more questions (and some answers)

As a followup question, can you imagine what a Lake City-Lapwai boys basketball game would look like?

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Lake City starts strong, routs Coeur d'Alene

On Tuesday, Coeur d’Alene plays host to Lewiston, and Lake City travels to Post Falls.

FEARS CONFIRMED: Voting restrictions and NIC

Today’s paper (Jan. 25) confirmed my fears on several levels: Our state elected officials’ main concern is to restrict voting as many ways as they can think up.

Fairchild Airmen rescue injured snowmobiler

Earlier this month, Fairchild Air Force Base crews successfully completed the 36th Rescue Squadron's 708th save near Schweitzer Mountain. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler on Jan. 3 who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water, Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, said in a press release issued by the base this past week.

Highlights from State of the State.

Gov. Greg Gianforte rarely strayed from so-called kitchen-table issues in delivering his second State of the State address last week to a joint session of the Montana Senate and House of Representatives.

Come sail away to shade at Riverstone

About $180K raised to fund amphitheater project

The amphitheater is the site of the alliance’s summer concert series that begins with Nu Jack City on July 6

Man gets prison for threatening to shoot school and police

Almost a year after his actions led to an armed standoff near Dalton Gardens Elementary School, a local man was sentenced Thursday to prison. Robert J. Green, 40, was convicted in December of three counts of aggravated assault on police with a deadly weapon and one count of threatening violence upon school grounds.

Legals for January, 28 2023

Pandemic, culture wars revive 'school choice' policy push

ESAs have steadily grown in popularity over traditional vouchers due to legal challenges in states with constitutional limits on sending public money directly to religious organizations

Jess North, 46

Jess Edward North of Osburn, Idaho passed away Jan. 20, 2023 after his battle with cancer.

Legislators press South on accreditation, finances

NIC interim president addresses Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee

Idaho legislators pressed North Idaho College Interim President Greg South on issues threatening the school’s accreditation Thursday morning, when he addressed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Legislators press South on accreditation, finances

NIC interim president addresses Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee

Idaho legislators pressed North Idaho College Interim President Greg South on issues threatening the school’s accreditation Thursday morning, when he addressed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.

Marty and Max: Timing the market

Not too long ago I thought buying gold was a great idea, however I took the wait and see approach. At that time gold was about $250 an ounce. I waited and it rose to over $400 an ounce.

Legals for January, 27 2023