Pelosi vs. peace

Which is worse: The specter of nuclear war, or giving President Donald Trump credit for a significant diplomatic accomplishment?

Amid pandemic, US coal industry seeks lower taxes, royalties

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The lobbying arm of the U.S. coal industry is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in royalty relief, tax cuts and other breaks to help companies ride out the financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Legals for April, 9 2021

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

On May 08, 2008, at the hour of 11:00am, of said day, at At the front entrance of first american title company, 419 N 2nd Street, Sandpoint, Idaho, First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a State or National Bank, a check drawn by a State or Federal Credit Union, or a check drawn by a State or Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings Association, or Savings Bank, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Bonner, state of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: The east 165 feet of the north 396 feet of lot 5 in craig's forest tracts, according to the plat thereof, recorded in book 3 of plats, page 29, records of Bonner county, idaho. Commonly known as 190 Bronx Rd Ponderay Id 83852. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by Roger Vanfossen and Monica J. Vanfossen, Husband And Wife as Grantor, to First American Title Company Of Idaho, Inc., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Bank of America, N.a. as Beneficiary, recorded January 09, 2004, as Instrument No. 642036, Mortgage records of Bonner County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTORS 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. The default for which this sale is to be made is: Failure to pay the monthly payment due april 1, 2007 of principal, interest and impounds and subsequent installments due thereafter; plus late charges; together with all subsequent sums advanced by beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. The estimated balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $93,390.90, including interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale, and trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. First American Title Insurance Company C/o Cal-western Reconveyance Corporation P.O. Box 22004 El Cajon Ca 92022-9004 (800)546-1531 Dated: December 29, 2007 First American Title Insurance Company Signature/By Kathleen Mayerle.

Hearing ordered on evidence in PL murder case

SANDPOINT — Evidence being used against first-degree murder suspect Keith Allen Brown grew increasingly vulnerable on Friday.

Bottom line: Teacher merit pay does work

Until this year, Idaho teachers' salaries were based solely on years of experience and the number of credits earned. Period. This system seemed to assume that all teachers and all schools provided equal, added value to student learning. No mention or attention was paid to the quality of instruction or to the measurable levels of student growth or performance.

Realtors champion home ownership

Last week thousands of Realtors from across the country convened in Washington, D.C., for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) mid-year sessions; I was honored to be among them. During this annual event our senators and representatives set aside some time out of their busy schedules to meet with us and listen to our concerns about private property rights.

A tale of two housing markets

In U.S., huge homes selling; others languish

In America, it's starting to feel as if there are two housing markets. One for the rich and one for everyone else.

Moving forward with Medicaid expansion in Idaho

Last November, 61 percent of voters expanded Medicaid for Idahoans who make too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for tax credits on the health exchange. I’ve been collecting the stories of Idahoans in the gap to help them share their experiences of being uninsured with decision makers. During the 2019 legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that requires the state to ask the federal government for various changes to the plan voters originally approved. Here’s what Idahoans need to know about our path forward. First, Idaho is moving forward to implement Medicaid expansion. The Legislature approved funding and plans are underway for enrollment. Idahoans up to 138 percent federal poverty level (FPL), which is about $1,437 per month for an individual, can start submitting enrollment applications to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for Medicaid on Nov. 1. Health coverage begins for this new population on Jan. 1, 2020.

Bi-Mart coming, bi-golly

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NIC trustees respond to allegation 'falsehoods'

The NIC Board of Trustees does not routinely respond to articles in the press but we understand our athletic programs are very important to our community, as they are to us. We wish to clarify policy, and dispel recent falsehoods made about the college and our athletic programs. The Board fully supports the investigation into academic integrity violations as well as actions taken to address these violations. Decisions made thus far have been based on the results of the investigation. No other circumstances were involved. Academic integrity is the stalwart of educational institutions. This integrity ensures students obtain college credit for their efforts in their educational pursuits. NIC’s entire focus is educational opportunities for our students in safe learning environments. We have an exceptional accreditation status due largely to our policies and procedures of governance that support the academic success of our students and the high standard of ethics and integrity of our employees.

Test your St. Paddy knowledge

Saint Patrick, one of Ireland’s three patron saints (along with Saints Brigid and Columcille), was a Christian missionary credited with converting Ireland to Christianity in the 5th century. That much we know.

Low rates affect county investments

Plummeting interest rates are cutting into income earned by Flathead County's pooled investment program and likely are indicative of what's to come this year, Treasurer Adele Krantz told the county commissioners on Tuesday.

Winter Classic Events will rev up early next month

The Daily Inter Lake

Idell H. Johnson, 84

Idell H. Johnson, 84, died Dec. 8, 2009, at Whitefish. Idell was born in Missoula on Nov. 8, 1925, to Harry and Ida Jones; she attended Paxson Grade School and graduated from Missoula County High School in 1943. Idell was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Missoula. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert C. Johnson, on May 12, 1944. Idell was an active member of Missoula Women s Bowling Association for 30 years, serving five years as president and five years as treasurer. She was elected to the Missoula Bowling Association Hall of Fame for meritorious service. She enjoyed many years of league bowling and the many fun tournament trips with team members. She organized the Bitterroot 600 Club and served as their president for several years. Besides bowling, she also enjoyed golf, knitting and crossword puzzles. She and her husband of 65 years enjoyed weekends at Flathead Lake golfing with friends from Missoula and Polson. The often elusive hole-in-one was made by Idell on a very rainy day in September 2000 on the Whitefish Golf Course. Idell and Bob danced many a night to the big band sounds of Glenn Miller and took many weekend dates to enjoy their passion of playing golf. They resided in Missoula until Bob s retirement in 1985 and moved to Whitefish, where they continued to golf and bowl. Idell was preceded in death by her parents; and her best friend and sister, Dorothy McLaughlin. Surviving her are her husband, Bob; son, Doug, and wife, Cyndi, and their three children, Jarrod, Alyssa and Ashley; sister-in-law, Delores Criswell, and husband, Ted, and their children, Steve Criswell and Lucy, and Julie Ulrich and Ron. She is also survived by a niece, Susan Anderson, and her children, Michela and Erik; and nephew, Gary McLaughlin, and wife, Dixie. Memorials may be made to the Alice Ritzman Golf Tournament, which will provide an award in Idell s name for Top Female Youth Golfer. This will be awarded to schools throughout the Flathead Valley every year; donations may be made at the Whitefish Credit Union under Idell s name. Idell s family will host a gathering to receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish.

Horse racing boosts fair attendance

Gate count up 56 percent to 74,970

Attendance at this year’s Northwest Montana Fair was the highest in recent years, and horse racing gets the credit for a big boost in crowd numbers.

Jade Helen Ulrich, 12

Jade passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 6, 2010, near Libby. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday March 13, in the Commercial Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Jade was born Aug. 10, 1997, in Whitefish to Lisa Ulrich-Ayidomihou (Bauer) and Justin Ulrich. She was a seventh grade student at Columbia Falls Junior High School. She had a great passion for horses. She loved riding her horse Babe and had been hoping to start learning barrel racing soon. She loved animals. She had planned to raise sheep this spring for 4-H. She enjoyed writing poetry, singing and being with her friends. She loved going camping with her family up at Spotted Bear. She was planning on taking hunter safety this year, so that she could also enjoy hunting with her family. Jade loved her family very much. She looked up to her big sister, Katie, and wanted to be just like her. She loved being with her Grampa Dan and her Grama Ramona. She loved her mother, Lisa, so very much. She loved her dear friends and neighbors, Julius, Jolene and Colby Sundheim, of Columbia Falls. She considered them her family. She was loved by so many. She was a sweet, vibrant, silly, lovable, young lady, who had so much ahead of her. Her family and friends will miss hearing her laugh and watching her dance, her cute, silly dances. We will all miss her so very much. Jade is survived by her parents, Lisa and Charly Ayidomihou of Columbia Falls, and Justin Ulrich of Issaquah, Wash.; big sister, Katie Ulrich; grandfather, Dan Bauer, of Columbia Falls; uncle, Chad, and aunt, Joanna Bauer, and their two children of Kalispell; aunt, Danielle, and uncle, Jeff Sanders, of Kalispell, and their three children; great-grandfather, Roy Bauer, and wife, Flossie, of Columbia Falls; great-grandmother, Lucile Shepherd; grandfather, Scott, and Debbie, Ulrich, of Palmer, Alaska; grandmother, Sandy, and Roger, Goodwin, of Kalispell; as well as special cousins and other relatives and friends. A fund has been established at the Whitefish Credit Union for donations.

Olive May Greene, 102

The Angels led Olive May Greene to Paradise on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Olive died of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was 102. Olive was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., July 14, 1908, to Sam and Kate (East) Trolinger. She spent her childhood and early adult years in Dillon, graduating from Beaverhead County High School, attending Western in Dillon and working in the Golden Rule store (later becoming JC Penney s). On May 28, 1931, Olive married Robert Bruce Greene, a childhood sweetheart. In addition to Dillon, the couple resided in Twin Bridges, Butte, Missoula and Augusta. Following Olive s husband s death in December of 1980, Olive resided briefly in Houston, Texas, and Santa Ana, Calif., before settling in Kalispell in 1983. Olive lived independently until March 2010. Throughout her life, Olive loved to have fun. She loved participating in the Kalispell Fair days, even riding on several floats over the years. She relished being with her friends and participating in the activities at Glacier Manor. She enjoyed celebrating her 102nd birthday with friends and family just 16 days ago. She credited her long life to walks around town, even in the winter, and to being happy within herself. Olive is survived by her son, Eugene Greene; and daughter, Eddie Greene; grandchildren, Guy Greene, Lorri Carson, Kathy Des Rosier, Deidre Bennett, Bruce Greene, Kirk Hollo, Kelsey Morris, Ryan Lutz, Joshua Greene and Megan Greene. Olive has 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Many others called Olive Gramma. Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Greene; son, Robert Greene; and grandsons, Michael Greene and Hans Hollo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home. Olive will be interred in Missoula, beside her husband of 49 years. Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Olive s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Olive s Tribute Wall and offer condolences.