STCU names first female president and CEO

Lindsey Myhre has been named President and CEO of STCU, the Board of Directors announced Wednesday.

TRAVEL BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Sasquatch 17U fourth at Whitworth University tourney

TRAVEL BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Sasquatch 17U fourth at Whitworth University tourney

Griz under home lights once

MISSOULA — Kickoff times and TV details were announced for the majority of Montana’s 12 game football season on Wednesday with the Big Sky Conference finalizing its full league slate.

Legals for July, 10 2025

Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing

More than 160 people still are believed to be missing, and at least 118 have died in the floods that laid waste to the Hill Country region of Texas. The large number of missing people suggests that the full extent of the catastrophe is still unclear five days after the disaster. The floods are now the deadliest from inland flooding in the U.S. since 1976, when Colorado’s Big Thompson Canyon flooded, killing 144 people, said Bob Henson, a meteorologist with Yale Climate Connections.

Despite cuts, Montana lawmakers say superintendents have told them Montana's national parks are adequately staffed

Montana’s Congressional delegation lauded the passage last week of the recently passed federal tax cut and spending package known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Northwest Notes July 9, 2025

Big Sky Conference commissioner Tom Wistrcill has signed a five-year contract extension through 2030, the conference office announced Tuesday.

What happens to credit card accounts when someone dies in Idaho?

A common question I receive from clients is: "What happens to my credit card debt if I die?" This concern is understandable, especially when family members worry they might be personally responsible for paying off someone else's debts. Let me walk you through what Idaho law says about credit card accounts after death and address the important question of spousal liability. Just keep in mind that the law can be complex and there can be exceptions to all the general rules, so consulting with an attorney is always advisable.

'Heroic efforts' of bystanders credited with saving hikers that fell in Glacier National Park gorge

All three hikers that fell into Avalanche Creek gorge Sunday are in stable condition, thanks in large part to the quick thinking of nearby hikers.

Ronan man sentenced for using social media to get explicit images of underage girls

A Ronan man accused of using social media to obtain explicit images of underage girls was sentenced in District Court in Polson last month to 50 years in the Montana State Prison.

More work needed before Libby swimming pond can open

Libby’s new swimming pond may look ready for use, but Park Manager Adam Noble said there is still work to be done before it’s ready for the public.

Voices of the valley: Plains Pool Park

In August 2021, when Dan Rowan was mayor of Plains, Dan and I made three trips to Costco in Missoula in his Ford F-250. Using my Costco membership and credit card — the town had neither at the time — we returned with a small pergola on each trip, and the town refunded the purchase on my card.

Legals for July, 9 2025

Libby man receives state prison sentence for assaulting girlfriend

But at Monday’s sentencing, Boris announced…

Eureka man gets prison time for magic mushroom grow

Davis’ criminal history as well as testimony by his 74-year-old father, Dennis George Davis, played prominently in the hearing.

Gem State average gas price is 17 cents per gallon cheaper than a year ago

Idaho moved up one spot to seventh in the country for the most expensive fuel behind California ($4.56), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.41), Oregon ($4.02), Nevada ($3.76), and Alaska ($3.73). 48 of the 50 states saw prices drop or level off from the previous week.

Rite Aid in Coeur d'Alene to close July 14

Rite Aid on West Ironwood Drive is set to close July 14, closely following the closure of the nearby location in Hayden's Prairie Shopping Center.

Headlines: Details on man who shot Idaho firefighters, car plunges off Jewel Basin Road, and officials establish CWD management zone

Details released around man who shot Idaho firefighters, car plunges 400 feet off Jewel Basin Road, and officials establish CWD management zone in Flathead Valley.

Abiotic vs. biotic: How to decode problems in your garden

Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to the ground, along with the cabbage worms chomping your kale. Abiotic factors, the non-living components, including physical, chemical, and other factors, can significantly impact a garden’s health just as much as pests and diseases can.

The Exhausted Dad: K-pop and modern kid viewing habits

It can be tough to predict what stories will connect with kids, particularly in a family with four extremely different-minded children.