State Board of Ed president to NIC students: 'We have your back'

Idaho State Board of Education President Kurt Liebich made two statements during today’s regular Board meeting in Boise about recent developments at North Idaho College (NIC). He opened the meeting by speaking about the State Board’s limited role regarding Idaho’s community colleges, and NIC’s accreditation.

FVCC class focuses on live storytelling

A new non-credit class at Flathead Valley Community College wants to help both experienced and inexperienced students perfect the craft of live storytelling.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Are you suffering from Fat Wallet Syndrome?

Men do not carry purses to keep the money or credit cards, so they keep their wallet in their back pocket which over time commonly gives rise to a condition called “fat wallet syndrome.” Most men don’t even think about something so simple could be causing harm to their body, but indeed they can be causing a variety of symptoms including low back pain, hip pain, and knee pain. This can lead to compression of the sciatic nerve and compromise the piriformis muscle.

Gianforte highlights budget proposals at Kalispell Chamber event

Gov. Greg Gianforte touted the state’s budget surplus and boosted his plans for the windfall at an event organized for the Flathead Valley business community by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.

Area students make UW dean’s list

SEATTLE – Students from the Columbia Basin have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Washington for the Spring 2023 quarter. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5...

Lakeside man facing multiple criminal cases takes plea deal

James Scott Mende, 37, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea to a single count of threats and other improper influence in official and political matters in relation to his March 9 arrest.

Suspect in gas station fight earns six-month sentence

Robert Eugene McCarty, 36, initially faced a felony assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court related to the April 17 melee at the Kalispell business.

NIC to host Idaho LAUNCH info forum Oct. 5

Participants eligible to win one of five $1,000 scholarships

Learn everything a high school senior should know about the new Idaho LAUNCH grant program at a community forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Lake Coeur d’Alene Room of the Edminster Student Union Building at North Idaho College’s Coeur d’Alene campus.

Law roundup: Man calls 911 to make introduction

The Kalispell Police Department fielded a call from a man who let them know he was new to the area. Dispatchers suspected the man was intoxicated, but made sure to confirm he was not suffering from a medical emergency.

Hungry Horse man gets suspended sentence in child-beating case

A Hungry Horse man who has spent more than a year in the county jail after allegedly beating his children received a suspended five-year sentence on Thursday.

Royal takes 41-7 win in first 2022 playoff game

ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School football team advanced to the state quarterfinals with a convincing - but hard-fought - 41-7 win over the Cascade Christian Cougars Saturday afternoon in Royal. Royal had a 27-0 lead at the half, but the Knights had to work for it. Royal Coach Wiley Allred gave credit to the Cougars. “It was on them,” Allred said. “I told the kids they weren’t a normal 16th seed, because they had won their league and they had played tough against some pretty tough teams...

Meet the candidate: Dave Fern, Democrat for HD-5

Meet the candidate: Dave Fern, Democrat for HD-5

Fairchild Airmen rescue injured snowmobiler

Earlier this month, Fairchild Air Force Base crews successfully completed the 36th Rescue Squadron's 708th save near Schweitzer Mountain. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler on Jan. 3 who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water, Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, said in a press release issued by the base this past week.

Fairchild Airmen rescue injured snowmobiler

Earlier this month, Fairchild Air Force Base crews successfully completed the 36th Rescue Squadron's 708th save near Schweitzer Mountain. The team is credited with saving an injured snowmobiler on Jan. 3 who spent 18 hours outside in 19-degree weather with little access to food or water, Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards, 92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, said in a press release issued by the base this past week.

FWP deserves accolades for deer license reduction

Recently, Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently announced they were reducing hunting licenses for mule deer in a large swath of Central and Eastern Montana.

FWP deserves accolades for deer license reduction

Recently, Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently announced they were reducing hunting licenses for mule deer in a large swath of Central and Eastern Montana.

Northwest Montana Fair opens next week

The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Russell Dickerson, three nights of PRCA Rodeo action and a Big Air Bash.

Northwest Montana Fair opens next week

The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Russell Dickerson, three nights of PRCA Rodeo action and a Big Air Bash.

Northwest Montana Fair opens this week

The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Russell Dickerson, three nights of PRCA Rodeo action and a Big Air Bash.

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