Young hasn't earned a return trip to office

As Joe Young goes around crowing about how he “solved” the Green Owl problem, I can only say, “excuse me?” By secretly purchasing an unsuitable parcel in the first place, Joe is the one who created the problem — it was only the hard work and dedication of the Green Owl Citizens Advisory Committee that brought a resolution.  Joe attended only one meeting, and his input was minimal — as a member of the committee I know this first-hand.

Bill ensures people in need have insurance

Now that Idaho Republicans have decided to sue Congress for passing the health care reform bill, perhaps we should ask who is going to pay for this implausible litigation, Idaho’s taxpayers?  Idaho is already broke and its education budget has been drastically reduced.

Plea struck in shooting case

SANDPOINT — A Sandpoint man pleaded guilty Monday for his involvement in a shooting incident in downtown last summer.

Crews halt fire at Sagle home

SAGLE — Author and conservative talk show host Mark Fuhrman escaped injury early Tuesday morning after fire broke out in his home’s crawl space.

'Narrative' budget offers plain talk

SANDPOINT - To the uninitiated, reading the raw numbers of a city budget can be akin to deciphering ancient hieroglyphics.

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Wilhelm's statements were accurate

Extremists can't be allowed to dictate American policy

Should "we the people" allow the extreme left wing of the Democrat and Republican parties to accomplish Vietnamizing Iraq as they are most certainly trying their very best to do? What kind of an outcome for the security of America and our allies in the region should we expect if they are successful?

Water adjudication is a bad idea for county

Thanks to Gov. Otter, our local senators and representatives and concerned citizens who petitioned the governor for reining in the rogue Department of Water Resources in its devious attempt to get a foot in the door in Bonner County.

Use impact fees to fund Memorial Field repairs

Regarding Daily Bee Managing Editor Caroline Lobsinger's view that the city of Sandpoint should move repairs at Memorial Field to the top of its to-do list, she hit it right on the head.

Sentence issued for drunken downtown crash

A man has received a probationary sentence for driving drunk and taking out a street sign, trees and another vehicle in downtown Whitefish last winter.

Bras for a Cause seeks your support

Susan G. Komen for the Cure to benefit from Girls' Night Out

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Utah routs WSU

Brynna Maxwell hit 4 of 5 3-pointers and scored 22 points, and Utah shot 52 percent from the field in a 78-66 victory over Washington State before 757 at Beasley Coliseum in a Pac-12 game that was not nearly as close as the final score indicated.

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Editorial Board: Do not assume voters are “asleep at the wheel.”

High school seniors could graduate in 2020 even if school shuts down for COVID-19

OLYMPIA – High school seniors who can’t complete core classes because their school is shut down due to the novel coronavirus would still be able to graduate this year under legislation expected to be approved Thursday.

Douglas Knudsen, 52

Douglas Knudsen, 52, died May 4, 2008. He was born in Whitefish on Nov. 24, 1955, the son of Evelyn Elkins, and attended Whitefish High School.

New stores send right signal

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FVCC to train welders for Libby jobs

 At a recent board meeting, Flathead Valley Community College trustees were briefed on a new plan to train welders on the Libby campus for consideration for employment by Stinger Welding Inc.

Kalispell

Kalispell police responded to Meridian road where a man reported that another man came into his house and tried to fight him.

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