Senior events for June 2023

Here's a few of the things happening in the Basin this month that seniors can enjoy. June 6 TOPS Weight loss support group. 8 a.m. every Tuesday at Lake City Foursquare Church, 333 N. Central Drive. Info: 509-350-2175. Tech help hour Basic computer and internet use assistance with the librarian. Online guided basic computer use tutorials through Northstar digital and WISC-Online. 2-3 p.m. every Tuesday at the Ephrata Library, 45 Alder St. NW. Info: (509) 754-3971 or [email protected].

Average gas prices down in Idaho

Gem State’s average pump price drops this week

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The tutu girls: group of young cancer survivors reunites

NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Glynn is the shy one with the toy husky dog. Smiley McKinley Moore has a doll with blond hair just like hers, and Avalynn Luciano is the squirmer with the pretty white bow on top of her head. Together, they are a brave posse of cancer survivors known as the tutu girls.

Assault charge for man who allegedly fired shots in trailer park

MOSES LAKE — A man who is a convicted felon in El Salvador is facing a serious assault charge in connection with a Friday night non-injury shooting in Moses Lake.

Quality Education Act initiative price won't be as high as reported

Widely reported claims that an Idaho education funding initiative actually would raise taxes by $570 million appear to be unfounded, and a drafting error in the initiative’s inflation factor originated in the Idaho Attorney General’s office. “We now know it was an inadvertent typographical error that was made by our office in the Certificate of Review,” Chief Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane told the Idaho Press in an email on Thursday. “The mistake is ours.” Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects for the Tax Foundation, made the claims in a July 14 article headlined, “Idaho’s tax-hiking ballot measure is riddled with mistakes.” The claims were then picked up and trumpeted by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, which opposes funding public education.

Home deliveries don't get food-tax exemption during pandemic

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Taxes are being levied on home-delivered groceries that are tax free when purchased at stores in New Mexico, undercutting incentives to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, tax policy experts warned Thursday.

Early registration opens for Girl Scout summer camps

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) is excited to announce the opening of early bird registration for its 2024 summer camps, offering over 40 diverse camp experiences tailored to girls of all ages and interests.

Montana airman remembered: Museum honors WWII pilot who saved French village

Aug. 12, 1944, was Norbert’s 35th and what would be his final mission just three days before the invasion of Southern France.

Trial date set for woman accused of vehicular homicide

Judge John Mercer set a trial date of Oct. 28 for a Kalispell woman who is accused of being impaired and causing a fiery head-on crash that killed a man. Sarah Elizabeth Loschke, 29, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court May 30 to felony vehicular homicide while under the influence.

Selecting an Estate Executor or a Trustee of a Family Trust

When I meet with clients to set up estate plans, we discuss in detail who should be left in charge of their estate. I want my clients to focus on the qualities of the right type of person to leave in charge. Let’s review some of the factors that should be considered.

In a Nutshell: Protecting Medicaid expansion in Montana

In February 2025, the Montana House of Representatives passed House Bill 245, a bipartisan effort to remove the sunset clause from Montana's Medicaid expansion program.

Black Friday barrage

Millions of Americans turned out as the holiday buying season started earlier this year on Thanksgiving Day. But there's still a lot of shopping left.

Governor Little issues statewide stay-home order, signs extreme emergency declaration

Boise, Idaho – Following the guidance of Idaho’s public health experts, Governor Brad Little issued a statewide stay-home ordertoday for all Idahoans.

Killer trucks, skeeters and summer

This last week, it has seemed almost like summer is here. The river is well below flood stage and green instead of muddy and I met 10 raft trailers on the road Tuesday. Also, one red belly dump truck who was driving like he was paid by the mile and not by the hour. Hope he slows down or finishes his North Fork job before someone gets hurt or killed. He was going too fast to get his license number.

Bi-Mart coming, bi-golly

By BRIAN WALKER

Company touts ‘biochar’ as alternative to simply burning slash piles

Forest management activities are a major part of life in Northwest Montana; they create valuable products like lumber and employ many across the region.

Bonner County News of Record - Dec. 4, 2024

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay, and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Haunted by the silence

In years past, as an active duty member of our armed forces, and in recent years as a military retiree, I have had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and the many monuments dedicated there to the service of our men and women who have sacrificed all in the defense of our nation.

White House pushed to drop pandemic border requirements

Local leaders are pushing the White House to match Canada's withdrawal of Covid-19 vaccination requirements for people crossing the border.