Larsen: Kudos to Halladay

Don Larsen was watching the news Wednesday night when he saw an item of particular interest.

Embrace technology

This time next year the dust will be settling on ballot initiatives challenging all three prongs of the "Students Come First" education plan adopted by the 2011 Idaho Legislature. The new laws restrict the bargaining powers of local teachers unions and eliminate indefinite continuing contracts for all new teachers. They also call for advances in classroom technology and merit pay increases for teachers.

Help with housing

Coalition has funds available to assist low-to-moderate income working families in purchasing homes

Post Falls Chamber celebrating community leaders

Greatness is not what you have, but rather what you give. For nearly three decades, the Post Falls Chamber of Commerce has been coming together to celebrate community leaders who leave their unique mark along the way as our community grows and flourishes. We were thrilled to celebrate some deserving community businesses and leaders at the Community Recognition Gala presented by Numerica Credit Union.

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Marriott says new data breach affects 5.2 million guests

Marriott says guests’ names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in less than two years.

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Kalispell police

Kalispell police arrested a 17-year-old boy at Glacier High School for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon on school grounds after he was found with a set of brass knuckles. He also had a couple knives on his person.

Whitefish $1 million short for EMS center

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College adds cabinet, furniture certificate

Flathead Valley Community College trustees recently approved a new one-year certificate in cabinet and furniture technology.

RSVP teams with Sykes' to deliver groceries

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New scholarship established for Billings students

A memorial fund has been established by family and friends in Billings in memory of Melissa Weaver.

Gloria Maxine (Harshbarger) Caudill, 71

Gloria Maxine (Harshbarger) Caudill, 71, passed away Jan. 12, 2010, at Brendan House in Kalispell, due to pancreatic cancer. She was born May 15, 1938, in Antelope, and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1956. In 1958, she married Tom Caudill at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. They were married for 52 years. Gloria managed the School Employees Credit Union in Kalispell for 18 years. More recently, she had worked for Flathead County elections. She was most currently a homemaker. She was active in several ministries in her church, including Lutherans for Life, Ladies Aide and the Thimble Club. Gloria loved quilting, gardening and birdwatching; and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mattie Harshbarger; five brothers, Joe, Shephard, James, Robert and Vincent; and five sisters, Madlyn, Jane, Libby, Lone and Bessie. Gloria is survived by her husband, Tom Caudill, of Kalispell; children, Wade Caudill of Kalispell, Rod Caudill of Post Falls, Idaho, and Kim McVicker of Kalispell; seven grandchildren, Katie Foreman, Ben, Cody, Leighan and Ryan Caudill, and Andy and Jeremy McVicker; two great-grandchildren, Dunham and Daegan McVicker; siblings, Minnie Richardson, Evelyn Miller, Ann Carter, Carol Torpen, Bonnie Mudgett and Galen Harshbarger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Urn burial will be at a later date. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to Lutherans for Life and Trinity Lutheran Church.

Cowboy Ron gets the last laugh

Whatever one thinks about the Montana Legislature's performance this year, you have to give credit for one singular achievement: Cowboy Ron got his gambling machines back thanks to legislators.

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Angelica A. Andrachick, 17

Angelica is now "sleeping in death with her father, Frank, awaiting Jehovah God's glorious resurrection." Angelica was born Aug. 5, 1988, in Apple Valley, Calif. She moved to Marion in July of 1989.

Summer numbers decline at college

Flathead Valley Community College attracted more summer students to its Kalispell campus, but they enrolled in fewer classes than last summer.