Legion Baseball: Miners avoid Glacier comeback, top Twins 5-4

WHITEFISH — Butte scored three runs in the fifth inning and posted two more in the seventh to edge the Glacier Twins 5-4 in a nonconference American Legion baseball game, sending the club to its seventh straight loss. The game was switched to a single, nine-inning game after rain delayed the planned doubleheader.

Movers and Shakers

• Paradox Music adds hobby shop

St. Ignatius School District Snapshot

We continue to work on facilities to offer our students the very best opportunities. The new gym and expansion are complete: we now have two full gyms to host more tournaments and much more room for community events and activities.

Smart finds no QB clarity in No. 4 Georgia's 2nd scrimmage

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The second preseason scrimmage for No. 4 Georgia on Saturday provided no clarity to the quarterback competition that continues without a top contender.

Change for Change launches in Sandpoint

Bonner County Coalition for Health and Super 1 Foods announce the launch of the Change for Change Initiative starting Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Super 1 grocery store in Sandpoint.

Josef Carl Ollerman, 56

Josef Carl Ollerman, 56

A look at some deadly explosions involving ammonium nitrate

The investigation into an explosion in the harbor of Lebanon's port city of Beirut is focusing on how 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical used in fertilizers, came to be stored at the facility for six years, and why nothing was done about it.

Bulldogs stave off rally from Trojans, improve to 2-0

Evan Williams hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh and Sandpoint held off a late charge by Post Falls to secure its second Inland Empire League win

Whitefish Oktoberfest festivities return for two weekends

Gather your friends, steins, dirndls and lederhosen, as the annual Great Northwest Oktoberfest returns to Whitefish for two weekends of festivities, Oct. 2 – 4 and Oct. 8 – 11.

Warden girls take down Ki-Be, boys fall at home

WARDEN — Warden girls basketball remained perfect on the season, picking up a dominant win over visiting Kiona-Benton, 80-15.

Open Primary Initiative forums Sunday in Cd'A, PF

League of Women Voters of Kootenai County hosting event

The Open Primary Initiative and what it would mean for Idaho, presented by the League of Women Voters of Kootenai County, is now set for two locations.

Timberland access gets big green light

A fee-for-use program on Potlatch land implemented more than a decade ago that required the public to buy permits to recreate is coming to an end.

Somers moves forward with fire hall bond

The Somers Rural Fire District board on Wednesday unanimously decided to move forward with a $4 million bond request for a new fire hall.

Legals for June, 21 2024

Law roundup: Woman heated over gas fireplace issue

A woman allegedly thought a tenant in the process of moving out of a property that had a new gas fireplace installed, was tampering with or adjusting it, causing gas leaks.

National Pizza Day

National Pizza Day is Feb. 9 and what’s more American than pizza?

Somers moves forward with fire hall bond

The Somers Rural Fire District board on Wednesday unanimously decided to move forward with a $4 million bond request for a new fire hall.

Ring in the new year with celebrations around the Flathead Valley

Say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024 the right way with these New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations in the Flathead Valley.

Senators to pitch bipartisan infrastructure plan to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan gang of senators is seeking President Joe Biden’s support for a $953 billion infrastructure plan, raising hopes for a breakthrough agreement after arduous negotiations on his top legislative priority.

BULLPUP XC: Sandpoint girls win district title; Parr-Coffin wins boys race

Sandpoint’s girls, led by Paloma Parr-Coffin, took home the district title. Sandpoint’s boys, who finished second, were led by Miro Parr-Coffin who won the district championship.