Looking back: Skier rescued from tree well; crime rate soars

A target of $3 million was announced for the Whitefish Credit Union at the annual meeting.

Applications for state property tax assistance programs due Monday

Low-income Montanans seeking help paying their property tax bills have until Tax Day this coming Monday, April 15, to apply for aid through two state relief programs administered by the Montana Department of Revenue — including the flagship Property Tax Assistance Program intended to keep property tax bills from forcing low-income homeowners out of their homes.

WBCSD seeking legal counsel proposals

A handful of housekeeping measures filled the West Bonner County School District's agenda at a special meeting on Dec. 11. During the meeting, among the actions taken by the board were posting a request for a proposal for legal services, updates to the Secretary of State's registration filing, and third reading of a policy covering extended learning opportunities.

Man details harrowing moments of fiery wreck, meets family of teen he saved

A Troy man is credited for helping save the lives of two teens who were caught in a fiery wreck on U.S. 2 and Walsh Road earlier this month.

Lady Cougars remain strong, defeat Granger 17-0

Warden set to battle River View Friday

WARDEN - The Warden High School fastpitch team stayed the course on Tuesday, defeating the Granger Lady Spartans 17-0 in two innings in the first round of the District 5 tournament. Warden Head Coach Randy Wright credited the win to the team’s defense, something that he believes will carry the Lady Cougars to a state title...

Love and money: Are we changing?

No flowers on Valentine's Day?

Kalispell council discusses possible housing solutions

The Kalispell City Council mulled several avenues for increasing affordable housing in the city, including establishing a housing authority and loosening zoning restrictions, during a work session Monday evening.

THE VETERANS' PRESS: List of Idaho veteran benefits

Idaho Veteran Housing Benefits: There are three state veterans homes in Idaho: Boise, Lewiston, and Pocatello.

Affordable housing complex nears groundbreaking

Affordable housing complex nears groundbreaking

Preston takes advantage of Sandpoint's miscues

MERIDIAN — In close games, it’s the extra possessions that haunt you. For Sandpoint, which turned the ball over 19 times, it still had a shot — despite everything that happened.

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Espinoza case threat to public education for all

Montana has forever valued our public schools even as we have struggled to fund them well enough.

Tuition credit bill stalls, leaving school choice debate on ice

A bill to provide state-funded private school grants appears dead for the 2023 session. The abrupt move could also bring the Legislature’s protracted debate over school choice to a grinding halt.

Legals for September, 22 2023

Scarlets no-hit Lakers in State AA opener

The first thing you need to know about the Kalispell Lakers’ State AA Legion opener on Saturday is, Max Holden threw a whale of a game. The rub is that Billings Scarlets’ hurler Drew McDonald was unhittable.

Grizzly attacks college wrestlers near Yellowstone

The men are crediting their bonds as wrestling teammates at Northwest College in Cody, Wyoming, with helping them survive the attack Saturday evening southeast of Yellowstone National Park.

BBCC President pushes for education legislation in Olympia

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College President Sara Thompson Tweedy spent a week in Olympia, meeting with legislators and other college presidents to expand access to education and promote funding to attract and retain educators. “The thing I can say about our (local) legislators is that they absolutely understand the importance of Big Bend to our community,” Thompson Tweedy said.

Republican supermajority responsible for property tax hikes

There are an awful lot of options for who and what to blame for the steep property tax appraisals that many of us received in the mail the last few weeks. But I’ll tell you about the best-kept secret in Montana this summer … the Republican supermajority could have prevented this.

Tax cuts just in time for Christmas

For years, Washington has grown in its power and wealth while hardworking Americans have struggled to make ends meet. In fact, the nation’s most affluent counties are suburbs of Washington, D.C. Taxpayer dollars have padded the pockets of D.C. for far too long — enough is enough.

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Tax Cuts and Jobs: ‘Just in time for Christmas’

For years, Washington has grown in its power and wealth while hardworking Americans have struggled to make ends meet. In fact, the nation’s most affluent counties are suburbs of Washington, D.C. Taxpayer dollars have padded the pockets of D.C. for far too long — enough is enough.