Child sex abuser from Oregon gets early release due to virus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge Tuesday said he’d grant early release to a federal inmate who is eight months away from completing his 10-year sentence for sexually abusing five girls because of the man’s unusual vulnerability to contracting the coronavirus.

Child sex abuser from Oregon gets early release due to virus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge Tuesday said he’d grant early release to a federal inmate who is eight months away from completing his 10-year sentence for sexually abusing five girls because of the man’s unusual vulnerability to contracting the coronavirus.

Flathead County to get fifth District Court judge

Flathead County will get a fifth District Court judge in January 2023, the Flathead County commissioners formally announced Wednesday.

Royal Schools chief garners regional award

ROYAL CITY — Royal School District Superintendent Roger Trail recently was awarded the superintendent leadership award from the Washington Association of School Administrators/South Central Region.

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Blumenauer sentenced 35 years

On July 21, Bill Blumenauer, 46, was sentenced to five counts of lewd conduct with a minor. Each count required a minimum sentence of seven years; First District Judicial Officer Barbara Buchanan presided over the case.

Police: Sex offender didn’t update info

A registered sex offender could face prison time after police said he failed to update his information.

Marion man accused of pulling gun sentenced

Facing one count of felony assault with a weapon, Christopher Martin Klett, 47, agreed to plead no contest to misdemeanor charges of negligent endangerment and resisting arrest on Jan. 9, the second day of his jury trial in Flathead County District Court.

Hospital reports data breach

Letters being mailed to patients whose info may be at risk

The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest in Post Falls has experienced a data security incident that involved patient information.

Pair's warning helped save Hungarian Jews

Military Tales celebrates the country's military, and its servicemen and women and their service.

Eureka man sentenced for magic mushroom possession

Shelton initially pleaded not guilty, but later changed his plea...

Idaho Gives raises over $4 million

Idahoans raised over $4 million in just four days in support of local small businesses and nonprofits across the state during the week of Idaho Gives.

Copperheads take one from Trotters

The unofficial score: Anaconda 1, Plains 0, Mother Nature, 1-1.

Suspect who fled Kalispell Police given deferred sentence

An alleged drunk driver who led Kalispell Police officers on a chase last year that ended near the entrance of Logan Health Medical Center received a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court in November.

Darrin K. Lovitt, 50

Darrin Lovitt passed peacefully on March 1, 2024, when his heart could not beat any longer, surrounded by his family and friends.

Budget discussion for Cd'A School Board continues today

Special meeting at 4 p.m.

The budget discussion will continue at 4 p.m. today when trustees of the Coeur d'Alene School District hold a workshop at Midtown Meeting Center, 1505 N. Fifth St., Coeur d'Alene.

Man accused of trying to drive ex off the road sentenced

A man accused of chasing his ex-girlfriend through Columbia Falls last year earned a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court in January.

New mats coming to EHS wrestling room

EPHRATA — Ephrata High School wrestlers will be practicing on a new mat when the 2024-25 season rolls around, as the Ephrata School Board approved the purchase of new wrestling mats for the EHS wrestling room last month.

Phyllis Ann Ponack, 73

Phyllis Ann Ponack, 73, passed away July 2, 2024.

Nation's largest retail trade group: holiday sales rose 4.1%

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retail trade group says holiday sales increased 4.1%, the top end of its forecast.