Prison ordered in sex abuse case

SANDPOINT — A 48-year-old Washington state man convicted of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl was ordered Thursday to serve up to 12 years in prison.

Vogel to play basketball, golf at Olympic College

CLARK FORK — Clark Fork three-sport athlete Tessa Vogel will continue playing two sports in college, recently signing a letter of intent to play basketball and golf next season at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash.

Mason sentenced in bank fraud case

COEUR d’ALENE — A Sandpoint woman was ordered Monday to serve four years in prison for an identity theft and bank fraud scheme that netted $37,790 in ill-gotten gains, U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson has announced.

Film festival seeks entries

SANDPOINT — Filmmakers rejoice — the next iteration of Sandpoint Film Festival is opening for business.

Prison ordered in assault case

SANDPOINT — A Washington state man accused of kidnapping his wife at gunpoint late last year has a chance at avoiding a lengthy prison term.

Scott, Kiebert sisters power Bulldogs past Bengals

LEWISTON — Senior Sierra Scott scored her 10th and 11th goals of the season one minute apart at the very end of the game, leading Sandpoint to a 4-2 win over Lewiston on Saturday in nonleague soccer at Lewiston High School.

Man accused of rape sentenced

SANDPOINT — A Montana man who took a plea agreement to stave off being retried on a rape allegation was sentenced to time served on Monday and placed on probation for three years.

Prep Athlete of the Week: Anika Grogan

Lewiston High senior Anika Grogan knew that her season debut at the Lewiston Invitational on March 14 might also be the last meet of her high school track career.

Donoghue faces revocation of suspended sentence

Kathleen Marie Donoghue faces the revocation of her suspended sentence after failing to report to her probation officer.

NIC enrollment in Bonners more than triples

For Samantha Garcia, going back to school to become a licensed practical nurse wasn’t an option with two young children. That was until North Idaho College opened an extension center in Bonners Ferry two years ago.

Mendez named league MVP, Wilkerson coach of year

Bonners Ferry senior soccer player Miguel Mendez was voted Most Valuable Player for the Intermountain League during last weekend’s District 1 playoffs in Post Falls.

LEAP Update classes being offered soon

Since they have been offered, more than 1,800 Idaho loggers have taken the University of Idaho Extension program on forest ecology, silviculture, and water quality, titled Logger Education to Advance Professionalism or “LEAP”.

Hospital announces BFHS CNA grads; new class to start

BONNERS FERRY — A new CNA class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 20 and continue through March 12.

Greta Elaine Marcy, 62

Greta Elaine Marcy, 62, passed away on Dec. 4.

Instrument drive planned for May 13 concert

I have had a wonderful year as the Boundary County School District Band Director this year.

Election of new President triggers interest in guns

Bill Munson calls President Barack Obama “salesman of the year.”

EDITORIAL: Winning the uphill battle to fix slope

Residents affected by the unstable hillside on the west end of the Village Greens golf community no doubt are relieved to know Flathead County is finally moving forward with a stabilization project that should keep the bluff from sliding again.

Beverly Mae Tyree, 85

Beverly was born Jan. 11, 1928, to Ed and Mary (Sherman) Hazelton. She was the youngest of four, and the only girl. Bev attended area schools, including Winton Elementary — the same school her future husband, oldest daughter and four grandchildren attended.

Internet predator receives sentence

Kellogg, Clark Fork fall in play-in matches

McCALL - Despite 14 kills and four blocks from Kelsey Carter, the Kellogg Wildcats lost a state 3A tournament play-in match to the Buhl Indians 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22 on Saturday at McCall-Donnelly High.