Police in northern Mexico seize two home-made armored cars

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Police announced Sunday they have seized two home-made tank-like armored trucks and three other vehicles with less extensive welded-plate bullet-proofing in the northern border town of Ciudad Camargo, across from Rio Grande City, Texas.

Police in northern Mexico seize two home-made armored cars

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Police announced Sunday they have seized two home-made tank-like armored trucks and three other vehicles with less extensive welded-plate bullet-proofing in the northern border town of Ciudad Camargo, across from Rio Grande City, Texas.

Forget the mines; we must protect our best and precious Cabinet Mountain Wilderness

Letter to the Editor,

Russian spies haven't gone away

As many Russian intelligence officers are operating here as at height of the cold war. Under Obama, arrests and prosecutions decreasing. Even when is extensive espionage evidence, Obama looks other way.

Athol man to be sentenced for assault

Brian Alfred Gibbs pled guilty to aggravated assault and the use of a deadly weapon.

Athol man to be sentenced for assault

Brian Alfred Gibbs pled guilty to aggravated assault and the use of a deadly weapon.

Millions in central US brace for snow, rain and floods

Officials in western South Dakota on Monday told residents to brace for 6 inches or more of snow

EARTH’S AXIS: Which way will the planet fall?

The Earth’s axis tilt, or obliquity, causes the seasons, which affect the weather. The phenomena he mentioned, coronal mass ejections (solar flares), gravity (moon), and plate tectonics (magma) are just a few elements that interact in our convoluted weather and climate. I would digress about my background, but words literally count. My theory is related to energy, gravity, magnetism and the big picture.

Funding approved for next round of amenities at Somers Beach State Park

The State Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously Tuesday to release the remainder of the $2 million available for the further development of Somers Beach State Park, which opened last year.

Shoot bike thieves with game cameras

Problem is easily solved with the purchase of a few game cameras. They are cheap and have a huge memory card so we don’t have to look and clean the card very often.

Food bank thanks

We would like to thank everyone for their donations, both cash and food during this trying time. The outpouring of love and concern for others has been truly inspiring!

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Volunteer day in Glacier Park

The Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates annual Volunteer Day will begin Saturday, May 17, with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Community Center in West Glacier. A short meeting will follow, and the volunteer work will start about 9:30 a.m.

Kroc launches food drive

Public welcome to donate

Join the Kroc Center February 1-16 in restocking bare shelves at six foodbanks throughout North Idaho.

GTA renews People For People contract

MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority has renewed its contract with People For People, a Yakima-based social service provider, to provide “demand response transportation” for disabled residents in Grant and Adams counties.

Volunteer day in Glacier Park

The Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates annual Volunteer Day will begin Saturday, May 17, with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Community Center in West Glacier. A short meeting will follow, and the volunteer work will start about 9:30 a.m.

Community Sustainability Fund helps address visitation challenges

As a ski town located next door to a national park, Whitefish and its economy depend on visitation.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation celebrates 25 years

Through a 25-year period of incredible growth and hundreds of success stories, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has developed a presence around the world. From the organization’s founding in 1984, membership today stands at around 150,000.

The Latest: Britain considers help for self-employed

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 395,000 people and killed over 17,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 103,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.