Credit unions donate $18K to Newby-ginnings

The North Idaho Chapter of Credit Unions on Monday donated $18,000 to Newby-ginnings of North Idaho.

Legals for December, 7 2022

Christmas cheer at Superior's tree lighting

What a remarkable evening the residents in Mineral County had on Saturday in Superior.

Flathead Electric issues unclaimed capital credits list

Flathead Electric Cooperative trustees recently retired $8 million dollars in capital credits to active members, largely via credits on November/December electric bills.

Man arrested for leveling gun at motorist given deferred sentence

A Kalispell man accused of leveling a gun at a fellow motorist in September received a deferred three-year sentence in Flathead County District Court on Dec. 1.

Legals for December, 7 2022

MLFD, MLPD receive community grants

MOSES LAKE — Both the Moses Lake Fire Department and the Moses Lake Police Department have received significant grants to help the two agencies improve non-emergency community service. The MLFD has received a grant of $108,688 from the Association of Washington Cities to fund an alternative response to 911 ambulance calls that don’t require transporting a patient. Under current insurance regulations, the city – which runs an ambulance service – cannot bill to cover the cost of sending EMTs out on a medical call if they do not transport anyone to a hospital or other care facility...

Registration open for Light Up Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents and businesses are being invited to light up the town in celebration of the holiday season at Light Up Moses Lake, returning for its third year. Registration is $25 and is open to businesses and residences in Moses Lake. Participants must register by Dec. 15 at https://bit.ly/LUML2022. Pretty lights are only part of it – organizers will be collecting donations of money, non-perishable food and new and unwrapped toys for local charities. The 2022 beneficiaries are Moses Lake Youth Dynamics, the People for People transportation service and CARE Moses Lake, which provides food to organizations that serve people in need, and sponsors an information fair for local nonprofits. The Moses Lake Food Bank will receive the donated food items...

Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case

A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes guilty of sedition after three days of deliberations in the nearly two-month-long trial that showcased the far-right extremist group's efforts to keep Republican Donald Trump in the White House at all costs.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Hardworking family thankful to be together

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Despite their hardships, this family has plenty to be thankful for during the holidays. “Marcia” works two jobs to make ends meet, waking at the crack of dawn each day to get to her first job. Her husband has been a stonemason since he was 16 years old, but his body can’t tolerate the hard work like it used to.

Forest Health Program registration deadline nearing

Animals, plants, insects, and diseases can sometimes impede reforestation, wildlife habitat, or other forest stewardship goals. Current Topics in Forest Health is an annual program that updates forest owners, foresters, and others on methods to improve forest health.

Drunk driver sentenced for wreck that sent pedestrian to ICU

Despite calls for stiffer penalties, a Flathead County judge kept to the terms of a plea deal Dec. 1, handing down a partially suspended sentence to a motorist who drunkenly ran down a woman in the spring.

Architects, accountants worry that ‘red tape reduction’ initiative goes too far

As Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte campaigned for the top administrative position in the state, he did so largely on his business bonafides, a tech entrepreneur who grew a nearly $1 billion business out of his home and into a tech hub.

Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters

The growth of offshore wind comes as climate change intensifies and need for clean energy grows. It also is getting cheaper.

Rathdrum rolls out holiday cheer

Rathdrum celebrates Christmas with a tree lighting ceremony and lighted vehicle parade on Main Street near City Hall.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Single mom aims to give back

As part of the annual Press Christmas for All Campaign, we share with readers the stories of those applying for help. This is one of them. A single mom of five, “Grace” is determined to break the cycle of addiction and trauma in her family — starting with herself. Last year, her former partner relapsed into drug and alcohol addiction, then turned Grace and the children out of their shared home.

First half property taxes due by Dec. 20

Boundary County Treasurer, Susan M. Larson, would like to remind all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the first half of the 2022 property taxes without penalty is Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

Scholarship funding, more reading, more teacher pay top Gianforte’s education priorities

Gov. Greg Gianforte called on parents — and grandparents, aunts and uncles — to help close the learning gap that emerged after the Covid-19 pandemic by doing one thing. “It’s easy. Please read to your kids 20 minutes a day. This will help close the gap,” Gianforte said.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Mom overcomes addiction, mental illness

As part of the annual Press Christmas for All Campaign, we share with readers the stories of those applying for help. This is one of them. After a tumultuous childhood, “Ava” began using hard drugs at age 16. She soon fell into a pattern of substance abuse, legal troubles and abusive relationships. For the sake of her small children, she managed stints of sobriety but continually relapsed. Mental illness complicated her recovery.

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