‘Significant dysfunction’ triggers ratings downgrades for NIC

Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded North Idaho College’s issuer and bond ratings, actions that affect $7.9 million in rated debt.

Mavs take down Eisenhower in Big 9 tourney

YAKIMA – Following Tuesday’s 42-33 win over West Valley (Yakima), the Mavericks continued their stout defensive play in their 47-45 win over Eisenhower in the second round of the Columbia Basin Big 9 district tournament. “It was a complete team effort, for sure,” Moses Lake Head Coach Matt Strophy said. “And it really started on that defensive end, making it tough for them to score.”

Regional apprenticeship bill passes WA House

OLYMPIA – House Bill 1013 passed the Washington State House of Representatives on Thursday and, if enacted, would create regional apprenticeship programs for high school students. "My bill is an effort to provide an education for the future and help ensure the success of our students, while making the most of their high school education. There's no reason a high school diploma can't lead into successful career opportunities," said Representative Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, prime sponsor of the bill. "We need to encourage them to explore new opportunities and expose them to trades and careers they may have never thought of before."

Northwest Montana Fair opens next week

The Ram PRCA Rodeo runs Aug. 17-19 and will feature world-class athletes from Canada and throughout the United States aiming for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

Flathead Valley '20 under 40' winners announced

At lunchtime on Tuesday, 20 of the most impressive young people in the valley were recognized before a crowd of several hundred at June’s Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Red Lion Hotel.

Whitefish embarks on Depot Park improvements

Changes are afoot in Whitefish’s Depot Park as the city begins the first round of improvements outlined in the Depot Park Master Plan.

Three Steps To A New Home

(NAPSI)—Whether you’re diving into homeownership for the first time or looking to move into a larger or smaller home, here are the three things you should know before you begin your search this spring:

Fire destroys barn, threatens Big Arm house

By Andrew Fish / Leader Staff

Revisiting lessons learned in high school civics

By Dan Drewry / Leader staff

Letter from the editor

Not your average Joe

Letter from the editor

Not your average Joe

School wants to expand AP program

Hungry Horse News

How to tip a cow

One newspaper's bumper sticker of the week said, "Excuse me for driving so close in front of you."

Whitefish sits for a portrait

By OLIVIA KOERNIG/Whitefish Pilot

Property tax reappraisal bill is fair

Property-tax reappraisal and the appropriate mitigation strategy was a major issue for the 2009 Legislature. Residential property values increased 55 percent from the last statewide reappraisal in 2003, and 73 percent in Flathead County. Mitigating this increase in property values in a way that met the mandates of the Montana Constitution and is fair across the state is a very complex issue.

Wrestlers continue to shine on the mat

PLAINS – The Plains/Hot Springs wrestlers have continued to see success as they continue further in the season.

Trotters face visiting Falcons at home

PLAINS – The Plains Trotters Volleyball squad fought hard but was defeated in the team’s home opener over the weekend.

One in five C-Falls grads attend FVCC

Great Fish Challenge kicks off July 12

Forty local nonprofits are set to reap the rewards of the Great Fish Community Challenge. The second annual giving campaign organized by Whitefish Community Foundation kicks off Tuesday, July 12.

12U Purple Wave wins title in five innings

The 12U Purple Wave team cleaned up at the SPLASH tourney last weekend, winning the championship Sunday afternoon with a 14-6 victory over the Glacier Emerald Greens, which was shortened to five innings due to the mercy rule.