Working together: Community support helped Ephrata School District pandemic response

EPHRATA — Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne said he was very proud of the way the district responded to the challenge of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the credit belonged to district administrators, staff and Ephrata residents.

When small businesses need loans in economically difficult times

The current inflationary environment in the U.S. economy can put significant pressure on small business finances making continued business operations more difficult without additional capital from some type of lending source.

Tax relief funds tabbed for COVID-19 response

Governor appropriates $39.3 million for hospital equipment, supplies

Private school tuition bill in legislative limbo

Other education-related legislative issues in the news

A controversial private school tuition credits bill is on hold in the House — at least for now.

Law enforcement and court records

April 1

Law enforcement and court records, June 3

Lake County District Court, Judge McNeil presiding

Law enforcement and court records - June 13

A different approach to school

For the 12 students who took their seats in the “WHS Annex” in December of 1999, school was about to become an experiment.

Hungry Horse man's 10-year sentence revoked

A 42-year-old former Hungry Horse man’s felony sentence from 2006 was revoked by Flathead County District Court Judge Heidi Ulbricht on Feb. 28 after he allegedly racked up numerous probation violations.

Legals for September, 30 2025

Legals for November, 20 2025

Committee approves tax conformity bill

Public hearing centers on budget cut concerns

Mark Wynn, vice president of tax for Lamb Weston, said conformity is “the right choice for Idaho” but maintained concerns about several business provisions. He pointed to a restriction in the bill barring Idaho businesses from using research and development expenses for the state’s own tax credit and the federal deduction. Not allowing the use of the state tax credit in tandem, Wynn said, represented a tax increase for innovators in the state.

Committee approves tax conformity bill

Public hearing centers on budget cut concerns

Mark Wynn, vice president of tax for Lamb Weston, said conformity is “the right choice for Idaho” but maintained concerns about several business provisions. He pointed to a restriction in the bill barring Idaho businesses from using research and development expenses for the state’s own tax credit and the federal deduction. Not allowing the use of the state tax credit in tandem, Wynn said, represented a tax increase for innovators in the state.

Committee approves tax conformity bill

Public hearing centers on budget cut concerns

Mark Wynn, vice president of tax for Lamb Weston, said conformity is “the right choice for Idaho” but maintained concerns about several business provisions. He pointed to a restriction in the bill barring Idaho businesses from using research and development expenses for the state’s own tax credit and the federal deduction. Not allowing the use of the state tax credit in tandem, Wynn said, represented a tax increase for innovators in the state.

Legals September. 16, 2010

204-10 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE At 10:00 o'clock A.M. (recognized local time) on December 21, 2010, in the Office of First American Title Company, located at, 1866 North Lakewood Dr., Coeur d'Alene, ID, First American Title Company as Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Kootenai County, Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit: Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Moeller Addition to Post Falls, according to the plat recorded in Book D of Plats, Page 10, records of Kootenai County, Idaho. Together with that portion of vacated 8th Ave, which attaches by operation of law. Information concerning the foreclosure action may be obtained from the Trustee, whose telephone number is (208) 785-2515. According to the Trustee's records, the street address of 709 E. 8th Avenue, Post Falls, Idaho 83854 is sometimes associated with said property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession, or encumbrances to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by, Little Imagination Station, Inc., an Idaho corporation as Grantor(s), First American Title Company, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of, Excel National Bank, as Beneficiary; said Deed of Trust was recorded April 30, 2007 as Kootenai County Recorder's Instrument No. 2097031000. The default for which this sale is to be made is as follows: 1) Failure to make the monthly payment of $3,417.21 due for 5th day of April, 2010 and a like sum of $3,417.21 due for the 5th day of each and every month thereafter; 2) failure to comply with paragraph 1.02 Taxes, Liens and other Charges (b) Grantor will pay (to the extent same are not paid from the escrowed funds provided in Paragraph 1.04), before the same become delinquent, all taxes ... assessed upon the Premises; 2007, 2008 and 2009 taxes are showing due and payable. The above Grantor(s) are named to comply with Section 45-1506(4)(a), Idaho Code. No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. As of July 19, 2010 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $496,535.16, accrued interest in the amount of $10,131.18 and late charges in the amount of $170.86 for a total amount due of $506,837.20. Interest continues to accrue on the Note at the rate of 6.00% per annum with a per diem rate of $81.62 after July 19, 2010. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary elects to sell or cause said property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. DATED August 17, 2010 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY /s/ Becky Stucki, Trust Officer Legal 0593 August 25, 2010 September 1, 8, 15, 2010

Hospitals urging governor to extend Alabama mask rule

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey should extend the statewide rule requiring face masks in public, which health officials credit with stemming the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the head of the Alabama Hospital Association said Monday.

South Africa's rhino poaching drops during virus lockdown

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's anti-COVID-19 lockdown is credited with helping to achieve a dramatic drop in rhino killings, but as the country opens up experts warn of a possible resurgence of poaching of one of Earth's most endangered mammals.

Chicago-area man who helped inspire Special Olympics dies

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael “Moose” Cusack, a Chicago-area man who helped inspire the Special Olympics movement and who won multiple medals at the athletic event over years, has died. He was 64.

U.S. Postal (lack of) Service

I believe I’m not the only person in Moses Lake who is extremely frustrated with the US Postal (lack of) Service and its inability to accurately deliver our mail. I know that if I performed my job as poorly as a delivery person does, I would not be employed. Unfortunately we are stuck with these poor performers and poor standards that the U.S. Postal Service finds as acceptable mail delivery standards. Three days in a row I had to take time out of my day to go over to the post office and speak with a supervisor in regards to receiving someone else’s very important mail at both my home mailbox and PO Box. The address that was on the mail I received at my home wasn’t even remotely close to what my address is. The supervisor apologized to me regarding this gross negligence and informed me that the delivery people responsible for my locations would be spoken to. I am not satisfied with that reply. These actions continue to occur and all I get is an apology. Not acceptable. People, if you receive someone else’s please be courteous and return it to the post office or place it in the correct mailbox. Oh, wait, isn’t that what the delivery person is supposed to, place the mail in the correct mailbox? If you are as frustrated with the lack of mail delivery service as I am, don’t contact the Post Office, contact your U.S. Congressman, Dan Newhouse, since the U.S. Postal Service is a Federal agency. I know I don’t want to continue receiving or opening other individuals’ phone bill, DSHS information or bank statements, nor do I want someone to receive or open my mail. Will the Post Office pay for my new checks when I have to close my account because my account number has been compromised or will they place a fraud alert on my credit report when my Social Security number has been compromised and my identity stolen?

MLSD gets ready to sell construction bonds

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District hopes to have $50 million in school construction bonds sold and in the bank by Nov. 1.