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Evers, Democrats push bills to cut prison population
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers and fellow Democratic lawmakers have introduced a series of proposals designed to reduce overcrowded prisons, but without support from Republican leaders they are unlikely to gain traction in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Law roundup: Pranksters flushed out by police
Two teens at a playground allegedly thought it was hilarious to tip over a portable toilet with their friend inside it.
Car thief gets deferred sentence
The imposition of sentencing was deferred for three years in Polson District Court Nov. 2 for a Missoula man convicted of theft, resolving a crime from 2017. According to court records, on Dec. 29, 2017, a woman contacted law enforcement to report the theft of her 2006 Kia. She explained that it had been left running in front of her sister’s house while she was there to pick up her children.
Louis Ray Lefebvre
Born in Bonners Ferry on Dec. 11, 1933, Louis Ray Lefebvre served in the Army from 1957 to 1977.
Suspected robber given pair of suspended sentences
A man accused of climbing into another motorist’s vehicle parked at a Columbia Falls gas station over the summer earned a pair of suspended sentences in Flathead County District Court last month.
Adams sentenced for drugs, partner assault
During an appearance in Polson District Court Jan. 17, Kielon James Adams, 27, was sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with all that time suspended on one count of strangulation of a partner or family member.
Board OK’s zone change for Boys and Girls Club
The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board last week approved a zone change request for the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country.
Law roundup: Man blows up at maintenance worker
A bearded man “who thought he owned the place” was reportedly screaming at a maintenance worker who was outside using a leaf blower. After berating him, the man went back to sit in a gray van and sulked. A tenant told
Academic Foundation hosting outdoor film festival
The Columbia Falls Academic Foundation is hosting a nature and outdoor adventure film festival at the high school auditorium on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
Council approves zone change for Boys and Girls Club
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a zone change request for the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country.
Reminder: First property tax payment due Dec. 20
The Bonner County Treasurer’s Office would like to remind taxpayers that the first half of their 2023 property taxes are due by Dec. 20.
Time Capsule: From the archives of local weeklies
Headlines harvested from The Ronan Pioneer, Dec. 28, 1924
Whitefish songwriter weekend Downtown in the Round announces lineup
For three days this fall, songwriters from Nashville along with local musicians will congregate in Whitefish for Downtown in the Round, a celebration of original songs and storytelling.
Coeur d'Alene School District recognizes 60 students for perfect AP exam scores
The Coeur d’Alene School District recently celebrated 60 high school students who earned at least one perfect score on their Advanced Placement exams in the 2023-2024 academic year.
We must fight for women's reproductive rights
With the oppressive laws passed by Idaho’s legislature, we have become a ground zero for the fight for women’s rights in America. Nearly 25% of our healthcare providers have left the state for fear of prosecution, leaving us with a dangerous void for maternity care, as well as general female healthcare.
MDT says it’s looking at intersections; Railroad Street sidewalk likely delayed, again
The Montana Department of Transportation is examining about a dozen intersections across the Flathead Valley for safety concerns, including the intersection at the Blue Moon on Highway 2 and at the Truck Route in Columbia Falls, which have been concerns of city leaders for years.
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Whitefish council to vote on final budget
The Whitefish City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on the final version of its operating budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which ends next June 30.
Leonard "Brett" Rehard
Leonard “Brett” Rehard, lifelong Coeur d’Alene, Idaho resident, went to be in the arms of Jesus on July 28, 2021, at Kootenai Health. He was born March 15, 1983, to Lennie and Christy (Gilbert) Rehard.
Vandals unveil new outdoor turf field
The outdoor turf field at the University of Idaho, located to the east of the Kibbie Dome, has been renovated thanks primarily to contributions from DuRae Scott McDonald Foundation, Greg and Debra McDonald, who saw an opportunity to give back to the university they love.