Legals for March, 5 2021

Bits 'n pieces from east, west and beyond

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:

Tester fields questions on GOP health bill

As the debate around health reform continues to unfold in Washington, Montana senators this week are discussing the Republican effort to replace former President Barack Obama’s health-care law.

Solar energy up for debate in Helena

“Solar Guy” Brad Van Wert’s series of policy talks comes as a bevy of bills are being pushed in the state House and Senate to reshape the landscape of incentives for renewable-energy generation in Montana, particularly solar producers who use net metering.

Avista defends proposed hike

Money needed to keep up with expenses, operations

COEUR d’ALENE — Despite $73.6 million in net income last year, Avista President and CEO Scott Morris said the company needs a proposed net electric rate increase of 7.8 percent and a natural gas rate increase of 3 percent in Idaho.

FVCC fall enrollment trending up

As Montana universities and colleges continue to collect enrollment numbers this month, Flathead Valley Community College announced it has seen its first steady increase in overall students since 2010.

Records September 8, 2011

CRIME REPORTS

The stay-at-home dad: No praise needed

I get way too much credit for being a stay-at-home dad. But I’ll take it, because I’m sleep-training a toddler and I can barely keep my eyes open.

House panel targets property, grocery taxes

The House Revenue and Taxation Committee is gearing up to consider this year’s tax proposals. Wednesday’s hearing saw the introduction of several bills aimed at property and grocery taxes.

House committee hears tax proposals

The House Revenue & Taxation Committee is gearing up to consider this year’s tax proposals. Wednesday’s hearing saw the introduction of several bills aimed at property and grocery taxes.

Fakes are not fashionable: BBB shines light on counterfeit products sold online

We all shop online. Whether we’re loyal Amazon customers, Groupon groupies, or simply Google the goods and services we need, the Internet is one big network of boutiques and box stores selling everything you need and anything you don’t.

New regulations affect debit card overdrafts

People who routinely use their debit cards to pay for purchases may soon experience some changes if they don’t specifically direct their financial institutions to provide overdraft protection on their accounts.

Marketing begins for Baker Commons

Eight lots available in new business park

Education quality goes beyond national rankings

If you pay attention to what you read and hear about the national rankings, you might think that our public schools are in the water hazard.

Online reviews: Don't bet too much on them

If you’re deciding whether or not to give a new business or restaurant a try, checking out their online reviews seems like a prudent thing to do. But can you always believe what you read? Here’s a quick guide to spotting questionable reviews.

Lindeen answers questions about Obamacare

Bigfork leads Flathead Valley in graduation rates

Good things come in small packages, particularly with schools’ graduation rates. Bigfork High School once again has the highest graduation rate and the lowest dropout rate in the valley.

Court Reports

Gwindolyn E. Ballard, born 1974, charged with infraction failure to provide vehicle proof of insurance by BCSO on Jan. 3.

No headline

If you pay attention to what you read and hear about the national rankings, you might think that our public schools are in the water hazard.

CMR football coach Johnson retires

After 41 years on the job, legendary Great Falls C.M. Russell football coach Jack Johnson has decided to hang up his whistle, stepping down as the only head coach the program has known. The school district announced his retirement Tuesday.