Hickey leads Bigfork boys past Libby

BIGFORK — Treker Hickey swished two 3-pointers and scored a game-high 15 points to lead Bigfork past Libby 52-31 in Class A boys basketball on Thursday evening.

Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club participates in Lake City tournament

JFAC reverses commission cuts

Restores $903,000 in general funds

In its first round of budget enhancements before the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, members reversed course on certain cuts and, after much debate, deferred action on others.

Gookin outlines priorities

Cd’A mayor, Kootenai County commissioner address business community

Cd’A mayor, Kootenai County commissioner address business community.

The Latest: India maintains surge, adds 93,300 new cases

NEW DELHI —India has maintained its surge in coronavirus cases, adding 93,337 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours.

The Latest: India maintains surge, adds 93,300 new cases

NEW DELHI —India has maintained its surge in coronavirus cases, adding 93,337 new confirmed infections in the past 24 hours.

Upcoming events — Are they happening?

Upcoming events — Are they happening?

Ponderay honors trio with Life Saving Awards

While long overdue, Ponderay Police Chief Joseph Kaufmann wanted to make sure those responsible were honored for their roles in saving the lives of several people last year.

Coram man back behind bars after missing court appearance in assault case

Arraigned on one count of assault with a weapon before Judge Paul Sullivan on May 29, Russell Loren Tolbert, 38, of Coram entered a not guilty plea and was directed to return to court on Sept. 17 for a pretrial conference.

Wooden boats glide into Whitefish Woody Weekend

Hundreds of attendees can soak up a little history while overlooking the rows of brilliant boats from 1922 to the present day on display.

Tractor trailer fire on SR 17 causes delays

MOSES LAKE – A tractor trailer carrying cardboard on state Route 17 ignited Monday morning at around 9:30 a.m. just north of Rocky Ford Creek, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.

Tigers looking to grow toward success on the diamond

EPHRATA – The Ephrata baseball program had a really solid turnout this year with about 40 students, resulting in a good mix of players at all skill levels, according to Tigers Head Coach David Tempel. “We have 12 on varsity, 13 on our JV and then 15 on our C-squad,” Tempel said.

Range Riders drop a pair to Oakland

The Glacier Range Riders had the tying run at the plate, but their rally fell a little short and they dropped their fourth-straight game to the Oakland Ballers 5-2 at Glacier Bank Park in Pioneer League baseball Friday night.

Riders drop two straight to lose opening series

State, industry leaders huddle on growth

Legislators, Otter mull how to spur economy, create jobs

POST FALLS - It starts with the private sector. That was a theme on Thursday when local legislators and Gov. Butch Otter met with business leaders at the Post Falls Library to discuss ways to shake the recession and create jobs.

Bill pushes focus on $5.8 billion outdoor industry

Montana’s outdoor recreation industry is frequently cited as a top economic driver in the state, but aside from a scattering of privately funded studies and location-specific economic impact reports, the sector’s full scope remains largely unknown.

Same planet; different worlds

Opinion by Paul K. Plummer

Greece steps back from prospect of debt default

ATHENS, Greece - Greece appeared to step back from the prospect of a devastating debt default Friday after its prime minister quelled chaotic political infighting and Germany softened a contentious demand that the private sector participate in a European bailout.

Hundreds gather to support public services

Montana got its version of the Wisconsin union protests Monday when teachers and other members of a pro-Democratic alliance turned out in force at the state Capitol for what they called a “Rally to Save Public Services and Education.”

Wall Street gains ground as crude prices and oil company stocks rise after the US raid on Venezuela

Wall Street is gaining ground, led by a mix of big energy and technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in afternoon trading Monday and the Nasdaq composite added 0.8%. The Dow gained 730 points, or 1.5%. The price of U.S. crude oil jumped after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid.