Big Bend CC receives major STEM grant

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College officials eventually will add two new transfer degree programs, one in computer science and one in manufacturing technology, as part of a $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

May 10, 2016

Former Mattawa reserve officer arrested by DEA • CBHA holds Relay for Life Auction online • Desert Aire Fly-in scheduled for Father's Day weekend • Pete Christensen shoots hot round • Living with Faith: Preparing your heart for Sunday worship • Wahluke Junior High School names May 6 Students of the Week • Man, 80, survives crash landing • WSU research focuses on effective irrigation techniques • Royal to offer electronic pay option for utility bills • Royal powerlifters off to state this weekend • Royal baseball district tournament starts today • Knights come back to beat Mabton setting up Connell soccer rematch • Two Wahluke golfers lower scores in final match • Northwest Farm Credit Services earnings fall some in first quarter • Moses Lake shooting suspect claims self-defense • Halbert sisters to sell family store, set to retire in Desert Aire • Rep. Dent announces bid for second term • Dick & Melinda Skogerson: Even turning 70 hasn't slowed this hard-working couple • Wahluke crushes Granger, 6-1 earns soccer semifinal match • 400 lots still empty in Desert Aire • Crescent Bar changes prompt conversation • CBHA Supermom's identity revealed

Arc flash declared cause of Priest Rapids Dam explosion

DESERT AIRE — An arc flash triggered by the failure of a circuit breaker caused the explosion that injured six workers at Priest Rapids Dam, just south of here, on Oct. 8.

Good Samaritan Farmer credited with protecting lives and property during wildfire

Larry Schaapman

QUINCY — Farmer Larry Schaapman of Quincy has done his share of early-morning plowing preparing for the crop season.

Doralia Moon Anderson

Doralia "Lia" Ann Moon Anderson, 36, beautiful daughter, mother, wife and friend, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 30, 2007, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Imagine Health hosts open house

You are invited to celebrate the "Birth of Imagine Health Wellness and Wisdom Center" in downtown Columbia Falls on Thursday, Sept. 6. The event runs from 12:14 to 6:44 p.m. at 305 1st Ave. W., behind Whitefish Credit Union on Nucleus Avenue.

Evicted Greenwood Trailer Court residents need help

The Whitefish Housing Author-ity is seeking donations to aid households relocating from Whitefish trailer courts. The funds are needed to aid households that do not qualify for existing housing programs.

School District begins to crunch budget figures

The Troy School District must evaluate ways to trim its budget because of a decline in enrollment numbers, which means decreased funding from the state of Montana.

Libby Legacy Project will educate public about city's history slated for Friday afternoon, Sept. 7

The Libby Legacy Project is coming to a lecture session near you.

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Applications for the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s leadership development program, Leadership Flathead, are due to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on May 1.

Royal School District names employees of the year

ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District has chosen this year’s certificated and classified employees of the year.

Firefighters work together ‘like clockwork’ on tire fire

Ronan Fire Chief Chase Adler is not a man to brag. After every incident, he and his fellow firefighters discuss what went wrong and what needs improvement when they respond to the next emergency.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Flathead Business Watercooler

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Applications for the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s leadership development program, Leadership Flathead, are due to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on May 1.

Catherine "Rita" McCue

Catherine "Rita" McCue, age 93, passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home. Rita was born Dec. 11, 1910 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was the oldest of four children.

Gordon Martin Wilcox, 85

Gordon Martin Wilcox was born to Hazelle M. and Gordon H. Wilcox on April 1, 1938 in Portland, Oregon.

RFB alert: Student crossing ahead

Rotarians, city partner on crosswalk rapid flashing beacons

The city partnered with the Coeur d’Alene Sunrise Rotary Club on the $10,000 project, and many Rotarians were on hand for the first official RFB crossing Tuesday morning.

Helena man convicted of taking $390k stolen from armored car

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Helena man has been convicted of taking $390,000 that was stolen from an armored truck and spending it on gambling, day trading, and travel.

New leadership at Post Falls Chamber

It is a fresh new year and we have 2020 vision — Edith Lovejoy Pierce wrote it perfectly when she said, “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”

NIC manufacturing students can earn while learning

The North Idaho College Precision Manufacturing and CNC Technology program announced a partnership with local businesses allowing students to work for cash and college credit.