ALICE update:Wage growth no match for inflation

Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in Idaho rose from 2021 to 2022, updated report shows

The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily growing.

FEC holds annual meeting April 18

The Annual Meeting & Energy Expo open house will be Thursday, April 18 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz College Center.

FEC holds annual meeting April 18

The Annual Meeting & Energy Expo open house will be Thursday, April 18 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz College Center.

ALICE update: Wage growth no match for inflation

Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in Idaho rose from 2021 to 2022, updated report shows

The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily growing.

ALICE update: Wage growth no match for inflation

Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in Idaho rose from 2021 to 2022, updated report shows

The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily growing.

Illinois Weekend Digest

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'12 Mighty Orphans' full of heart, toughness

Football movie earns 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

'12 Mighty Orphans' full of heart, earns 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes

Mineral Co. driver's education teachers are dedicated

To become a certified driver's education instructor, there is a big commitment to make and an even larger amount of studying and testing.

Florence downs Bigfork 42-0 for State B title

Patrick Duchien threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another score and won the State B football championship Saturday with a 42-0 win over conference foe Bigfork.

MLSD board reviews 22-23 proposed budget

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District officials are projecting enrollment in preschool through high school to be the equivalent of 8,028 students for the 2022-23 school year. Stefanie Lowry, MLSD director of finance, reviewed the proposed budget for the new school year for the Moses Lake School Board at the district’s regular meeting Thursday. Including all funds, the 2022-23 budget is projected to be about $49.4 million. That includes about $17.94 million in the general fund, which pays for most school operations and personnel. Lowry said the actual P-12 enrollment for the 2021-22 school year was the equivalent of 7,993 students, less than the budget projection of the equivalent of 8,060 students...

Northwest Montana Fair opens

The 2022 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo opens Aug. 17 (today) at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Lee Brice, three nights of Ram PRCA Rodeo, a Big Air Bash motorcycle stunt show, a carnival and hundreds of exhibits as well as a host of show animals on display.

Northwest Montana Fair is all this week

The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo opens Aug. 17 (today) at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Lee Brice, three nights of Ram PRCA Rodeo, a Big Air Bash motorcycle stunt show, a carnival and hundreds of exhibits as well as a host of show animals on display.

LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries

The plant's site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells to start by the end of 2025, they said.

Collaboration critical to meeting community needs

PF Chamber hosts panel on the power of nonprofit collaboration

PF Chamber hosts panel on the power of nonprofit collaboration

Konen returns to Flathead as incoming principal of Columbia Falls High School

The Columbia Falls High School has a new principal in Jon Konen.

Man sentenced to probation for possession charge

Christopher Merritt Schults, 32, will be placed on two years of supervised probation for drug charges stemming from September 2021.

Just the Fax

I got a VERY IMPORTANT fax the other day. That’s right, a fax.

Lady Griz, Bobcats win ahead of Monday showdown

MISSOULA — Carmen Gfeller scored 18 points, including 12 free throws, and the Montana Lady Griz held down offensive-minded Northern Arizona for a 66-60 win in Big Sky Conference women’s basketball Saturday.

Elizabeth Tolley brings individuals’ strengths together

Watching her big sister play volleyball inspired and motivated Elizabeth (Liz) Tolley.

Bombastic Brewing celebrates multi-state expansion

Bombastic Brewing is going big time.