Californians urged to conserve energy again amid heat wave

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians were urged to conserve electricity again Wednesday as the searing heat wave roasting the West strained the state's electrical grid and raised the threat that another round of rolling blackouts might be needed to reduce the load on the system.

Spirit Airlines warns of layoffs, ExpressJet's fate in doubt

Spirit Airlines has warned up to 30% of its employees that they will lose their jobs in October, and regional carrier ExpressJet's future is in doubt after losing a key contract as the virus pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry.

Spirit Airlines warns of layoffs, ExpressJet's fate in doubt

Spirit Airlines has warned up to 30% of its employees that they will lose their jobs in October, and regional carrier ExpressJet's future is in doubt after losing a key contract as the virus pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry.

US Treasury projects record Q3 borrowing of $947 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is projecting government borrowing of $947 billion in the current July-September period, which would be a record for the quarter but down from the all-time high of $2.75 trillion in this year's second quarter.

California requires ethnic studies for university system

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Students at California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California requires ethnic studies for university system

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Students at California State University, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

It's time to enshrine Direct Patient Care into state law

If the past year’s challenges posed by the pandemic have taught us anything, it’s that Montanans in all corners of the state need increased, more affordable access to health care. My bill moving through the state legislature will do just that.

Moses Lake man's 55 year sentence for murder upheld

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Bulldogs silence Bears, notch third straight win

Sandpoint girls basketball survived the long bus ride to Moscow and brought back their third straight win.

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Great Falls seeks to sever ties with co-op

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Walmart shoplifter receives sentence

A 24-year-old woman arrested for wheeling almost $3,000 worth of merchandise out the front doors of Walmart without first stopping at a cash register could serve five years behind bars.

Take some college classes, no charge!

North Idaho College wants to offer free summer courses, but the Idaho Legislature has to agree to fund them first.

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Local students graduate Gonzaga

Students can apply for Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

The Idaho State Board of Education is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. The scholarship is available to Idaho resident students who will be enrolled in an Idaho college or university as an undergraduate in the 2017-2018 school year. Scholarship recipients can receive up to $3,000 in a single school year for tuition and fees.

Wampus Cat tennis team primed for district tourney

LEWISTON — A handful of Wampus Cats scored impressive wins at a league meet on Saturday in Lewiston.

North Idaho voters back GOP's Ybarra

COEUR d’ALENE — According to election results, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s victory Tuesday was due in no small part to voters in North Idaho.

Baumgartner's '3 O'Clock Rush' tailored to area's youth on KRFY

Sandpoint’s community radio, 88.5 KRFY is adding a new weekly afternoon show – and it’s one tailored just for the young people of our area.

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SFCC honor roll announces honors

Officials euthanize grizzly after sheep killed

COPELAND — Federal and state wildlife officials have euthanized a relocated adult grizzly bear in Boundary County after it killed seven sheep before it could be relocated a second time, the Idaho Department of Fish & Game announced on Monday.