College wrestler saves teammate from grizzly bear mauling

A college wrestler from a small Wyoming school helped his teammate survive a grizzly mauling over the weekend by trying to wrestle the massive bear off his friend, eventually drawing a more brutal attack to himself.

Customer concerns over budget, billing, past, dominate water board meeting

The tension was palpable, but that didn’t stop the Cataldo Water District from handling their business during their monthly board meeting last week.

Future Vandals: Lake City seniors Green, Johnson talk verbal commitments to Idaho football

“It’s reassuring to know that I made the right decision, where I’m going,” said Alex Green, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound senior left tackle at Lake City High. “They’ve shown that they really want me, and I really like what they have to offer. So let’s do it,” said Zach Johnson, a 6-2, 220-pound senior linebacker/running back/receiver at Lake City.

Hocker: $25M annual M&O levy needed 'in perpetuity'

Administrators also recommend school plant facilities levy of $5 million per year for five years

The Coeur d’Alene School District may ask voters to approve a $25 million per year maintenance and operations levy “in perpetuity.” It may also propose a school plant facilities levy of up to $5 million a year for five years.

Idaho/Big Sky notes: Vandals jump into rankings after upset at Montana

The Vandals have won four straight games for the first time since the 2019 season and are 3-0 in league play for the first time since 2006. A win Saturday at home vs. Portland State would put them at 4-0 in league play for the first time since 1994.

Property tax reminder for Grant Co.

EPHRATA — Grant County property owners have through October 31 to pay any remaining property taxes for 2022. Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant said in a press release that the treasurer’s office will remain open during the noon hour from Oct. 24 through 31; normally it’s closed. A drop box for payments has been set up outside the Grant County Courthouse, 35 C St. SW. Another drop box is available inside the treasurer’s office, Pheasant wrote...

Enrollment now open: Health insurance for 2023 available now through Your Health Idaho

Health insurance for 2023 available now through Your Health Idaho

Open Enrollment for health insurance through Your Health Idaho, the state’s health insurance exchange began Saturday. Now through Dec. 15, Idahoans can enroll in 2023 medical and dental coverage through the exchange.

Vandal statement: Idaho goes into Missoula, stuns No. 2 Griz

“I think it shows we’re one of the top 20 teams in the country,” Idaho coach Jason Eck said. “I would think we’d get ranked following this game. I thought we were one of the top 20 teams before this weekend, but … it means that we have a really big game next week against Portland State at home.”

Annual event adds up to financial literacy

Kids are expensive, food is expensive and being an adult is tough. Those were among the takeaways local high school seniors say they got out of the annual finance fair held Wednesday. More than 260 Lake Pend Oreille School District seniors attended the event, which aims to teach students financial literacy skills as well as give them an understanding of what budgeting in the future might look like.

A ‘challenge’ and an ‘opportunity’ for Vandals at Montana

“A great, great challenge for our players, a great opportunity, and we’ve done a good job going 2-0 in our first two conference games to make this a big game,” Idaho coach Jason Eck said. “We’re going to have to play our best football, and hope they don’t play their best football, to have a chance in a game like this.”

Civic-minded student project

STEM Academy students build disc golf extension for class credit

Students from North Idaho STEM Charter Academy were awarded a grant to fund an extension of Storm King, a 9 hole disc golf course. Students worked with volunteers including teachers, family, North Idaho Disc Golf Club and Inland Northwest Flyers to carve out trails, extensions and upgrade the course to an official 18 holes.

MY TURN: Be cautious during 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment

A recent Wall Street Journal article, “New Rules Temper Stars’ Medicare Pitches,” addressed the practice of using celebrities in Medicare plan marketing ads.

Ray, 66, and Joy Brouse, 63

Ray and Joy Brouse, lifetime residents of Worley/Plummer, Idaho, doing what they loved to do, returned to their home in heaven on October 2, 2022. Their love for their family, friends, and community will be truly missed.

Tax-Aide seeking volunteers

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Tax-Aide, heading into its 55th year, offers free tax preparation and assistance to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service. Volunteers make a difference in their communities by assisting many older, lower-income taxpayers, and their families, who might otherwise miss out on the tax credits and deductions they’ve earned.

Legals for October, 15 2022

Bank CEOs increasingly turning pessimistic on economy

Following the short but potent pandemic recession in 2020, many bank CEOs have spent the past year and a half trumpeting the strength of the U.S. economy and the resilience of the U.S. consumer.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Legals for October, 14 2022

The Snow Belt: A league whose time has come

Andrew Schmidt, the one-time starting running back for the 2008 Montana Grizzlies, has been telling anyone within earshot that Griz football should be moving on up.

Pack spikers sweep Bravettes

Flathead and Glacier met up Thursday night for crosstown volleyball with the Wolfpack coming out on top 25-23, 25-20, 25-18 in the Western AA match at Glacier High School.