Big Sky Notebook: Time to get those Game(Day) Faces on

So here we are again, staring at a Cat-Griz game that has big stakes outside the old cliche of state bragging rights.

Bike thief sentenced for theft

District Judge Matt Cuffe accepted the plea of 37-year-old Brenton Keith Erickson on Sept. 26 and then gave him a 5-year suspended sentence.

Area man sentenced for drug conviction

Jasper Marten Howell, 45, pleaded guilty in district court to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Rehashing the weekend for area teams — how cliché

Somewhere in the Big Bible for Sports Columnists, I’m sure there’s a threat of scolding for falling back on a cliché — some phrase or “obvious truth” that’s been cited a million times.

Is there soul in your stroll?

Walking along the beautiful avenues of Paris even on the quietest morning one has the sense of the bustling to come on those historic, stone-lain streets.

Christmas tree permits now available

Lolo National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for finding the perfect tree for your home this holiday season.

Gianforte reveals budget for 2023 Legislature

Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, a fiscal roadmap that he said is poised to represent the largest tax cut in Montana history.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Vandals, Bulldogs and ‘old’ ‘Dogs, etc.

Random thoughts while we watch to see if the Idaho Vandals will play their way into the FCS playoffs for the first time since 1995, when their first-year head coach, Jason Eck, was just beginning his college playing days as an offensive lineman at Wisconsin …

Slow start, opportunity lost for Vandals

Idaho (6-4, 5-2 Big Sky) is now in a three-way tie for third in the Big Sky with UC Davis (6-4, 5-2) and Weber State (8-2, 5-2).

Gov. Gianforte announces his budget for the 2023 Montana Legislature

Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, a fiscal roadmap that he said is poised to represent the largest tax cut in Montana history.

Mission holds off Fairview

Bryce Umphrey scored four touchdowns, including a 69-yard kickoff return, and the Mission Bulldogs held off Fairview 54-48 in a State C 8-Man semifinal football game Saturday.

Griz pummel Eastern, 63-7

After a nightmarish October it’s been a November rain of points for the Montana Grizzlies, who crushed Eastern Washington 63-7 Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Royal takes 41-7 win in first 2022 playoff game

ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School football team advanced to the state quarterfinals with a convincing - but hard-fought - 41-7 win over the Cascade Christian Cougars Saturday afternoon in Royal. Royal had a 27-0 lead at the half, but the Knights had to work for it. Royal Coach Wiley Allred gave credit to the Cougars. “It was on them,” Allred said. “I told the kids they weren’t a normal 16th seed, because they had won their league and they had played tough against some pretty tough teams...

Alegria’s four touchdowns lead Huskies to 49-12 win

OTHELLO – Led by senior running back Julian Alegria’s four total touchdowns and a dominant defensive performance, the No. 5 seed Othello Huskies took down the No. 12 Washington Patriots 49-12 in the first round of the 2A State Playoffs on Saturday afternoon. “For Othello, we haven’t won a state playoff game in nine years,” Othello defensive coordinator Kevin Hale said. “We know that we’ve got a good football team.” The Huskies rushed for 259 yards and five touchdowns in the win, with Alegria scoring three on the ground and senior Sonny Asu and junior Alex Mendez both reaching the end zone once. “That's Othello football, that’s what we want to do,” Hale said...

One oughta do it, but two would be even better for Vandals

Idaho is third in the Big Sky, trailing Sacramento State (9-0, 6-0) and Montana State (8-1, 6-0). UC Davis is tied for fourth with Weber State (7-2, 4-2).

A home of their own: New nursing facility for veterans opens with fanfare

The North Idaho State Veterans Home was unveiled in Post Falls Friday, 23 years after local veterans began working to bring to the region a nursing facility for men and women who have served the nation. More than 300 people, including Gov. Brad Little, former Gov. Butch Otter, Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson, local veterans group representatives, the Northwest Guardian Riders, veterans, veterans families and countless others, showed up to the grand opening of the new facility.

Outstanding and honorary: Azevedo, Burns honored by NIC Alumni Association

Each year, the North Idaho College Alumni Association Board of Directors recognizes outstanding individuals who greatly enhance NIC and the Alumni Association through their commitment and service. Jody Azevedo was recognized by the association as Alumna of the Year and Lita Burns as Honorary Alumna.

Bulldogs lose heartbreaker in semi-finals

The Bulldogs fought hard in last nights semi-final game versus the Skyline Grizzlies. Junior, Max Frank was a standout running an average of 6 yards per carry and the lead touchdown scorer for Sandpoint.

Legals for November, 12 2022

Norwegian battery firm plans $2.6 billion plant in Georgia

A Norwegian company will build a giant electric battery factory just southwest of Atlanta. Freyr Battery announced Friday that it would invest $2.6 billion over multiple phases, hiring 720 people.