Kila man sentenced for felony sexual assault of teenager

A Kila man was sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison, with 30 years suspended, for one count of felony sexual assault.

Add the library to your holiday gift list

As we are thinking about giving during this holiday season, perhaps one of the most valuable gifts we could give is a donation to our East Bonner County Library.

Community's support appreciated by district

On behalf of the students and staff of the Lake Pend Oreille School District I would like to thank the members of our community who voted to support the recent supplemental levy.

FEES: Too many difficult questions

Surprise! Saw an article in the paper (Nov. 17) about the stormwater fee the city has been collecting for years and now it seems it might be illegal? Where do these elected officials come from? It would seem if they can divert $3.1 million to fill the Kroc Center hole a few years ago then why collect if for storm sewer water abatement? Apparently the EPA really didn't care if Coeur d'Alene was dumping excessive effluents into the river that year?

Turkeys & More celebrates nonprofit's donors

Turkeys & More recently celebrated Gold ($500) and Platinum ($1,000) donors who have contributed funds to serve 1,700 families — almost 7,000 people — turkeys and holiday food this year.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police followed up on a report Monday from a woman who said she saw a driver turn and punch or hit someone riding in the back seat. Officers tracked down the suspect and found out the victim was a dog who started eating the driver's groceries in the back seat.

Columbia Falls

A 47-year-old man, who had been ill, was found dead with some blood by his head Sunday afternoon in a Columbia Falls home. No foul play is suspected, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.

Kalispell police

Kalispell police had several reports of male misbehavior. One involved two transients who harassed a woman in Woodland Park. A man found unconscious under the window of a children's playhouse was sent on his way. So was a man who caused a ruckus on Main and Idaho streets. A belligerent man was reported in the lobby of Days Inn. An older man reportedly harassed teens on Fourth Street West.

Kalispell police

had a number of animal complaints. One was a report of two pit bulls harassing birds and people at Woodland Park; they were taken to the animal shelter.

Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a call from someone who was concerned about a man on U.S. 93, north of West Reserve Drive Friday.

He was wearing a camouflage jacket and a black beret and had a gun strapped to his back and "a bad attitude on his face."

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Flathead County Sheriff's Office took a report from a parent who said a 7-year-old boy is harassing her 9-year-old son.

Postal worker goes above and beyond duty

I would like to commend the dedication and integrity of Ronald Dryden, an employee of the Kalispell Post Office. Mr. Dryden recently went the extra mile in locating an open envelope which I had mistakenly placed in the mail in Whitefish. He was able to find the lost envelope at the Kalispell P.O. And when I asked him by phone to see if my $200 in cash was still there, he volunteered that there actually was $300. Several years ago, Mr. Dryden similarly rescued a valuable airline ticket that was erroneously mailed by my husband.

North Valley squeaker

Good news came to the Flathead from Sen. Max Baucus' office this week.

LCSC names fall 2017 honor roll

LEWISTON — A total of 896 students at Lewis-Clark State College earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2017 semester. Among the honorees, 426 made the President’s List while 470 were named to the Dean’s List.

Monster trout snagged in Whitefish Lake

Likes Silliker

I am writing in support of Jack Silliker, who is a candidate for Whitefish School District Board of Trustees.

School news

Laura Burgess, of Columbia Falls, was named to the spring semester dean's list at the University of Mary, in Bismarck, N.D.

Babe Ruth thanks community

What a Great Community!

Scammers targeting Co-op customers

Flathead Electric Cooperative reports it has received reports that some Co-op members have been received fraudulent phone calls from people posing as Co-op employees.

Top 10 senior students of 2020

BONNERS FERRY — After much hard work, the top 10 senior students of 2020 were named on Monday. This was the first year where there were additional criteria to take into consideration.