Good luck, hunters - and stay safe

Snow on the mountain tops, a crisp in the air and the sound of rifles being sighted in at the local range. It can only mean one thing — opening day of big game rifle season is finally here.

Sweet Lou’s expands veterans dinners to Athol

Sweet Lou’s restaurants in Ponderay, Coeur d’Alene, and Athol are saluting the troops by offering all current and former members of the U.S. armed forces a free, hand-cut, six-ounce, USDA choice top sirloin with one side on Veterans Day.

Good luck, hunters - and stay safe

Snow on the mountain tops, a crisp in the air and the sound of rifles being sighted in at the local range. It can only mean one thing — opening day of big game rifle season is finally here.

Meals ON a mission Bigfork Meals on Wheels delivers lunch, with a side of companionship, to local elderly

Debbie Petek’s SUV bobbed down a rugged dirt road on the outskirts of Ferndale Friday before the lunch hour. Four sacks, each containing freshly prepared hot lunches, were safely stowed away in her backseat as she wound her way deeper into the countryside.

The Latest: Reports of unrest in Chicago suburbs

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

The Latest: Sally knocks out part of bridge in Pensacola

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Law enforcement appreciation week

SANDERS COUNTY- The new FWP Region 1 Game Warden, Troy Hinks, set out last week on Wednesday on a trip up a back country road to examine a set of animal trap sites that were found along some streams. His mission was to make sure that the trap sites were not live, were within a legal area, and to see what people were trapping for along the mountain road.

Park sees surge in visitation

Park sees surge in visitation

The Latest: UN wants aid workers free to reach needy Afghans

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s humanitarian chief says a top Taliban leader pledged to let aid workers operate safely and independently and reach the millions of Afghans in need. Now, the U.N. is aiming to get the promises in writing and put them into action.

The Latest: Putin visits Moscow hospital in protective suit

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 387,000 people and killed over 16,500. 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 101,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

Obama: US economy still facing challenges

TOLEDO, Ohio - Faced with a dismal new jobs report, President Barack Obama said Friday that the economy "is taking a while to mend" and faces "bumps on the road to recovery." But at an event to celebrate the resurgence of the auto industry he made no mention of the dour economic news that threatened to obscure his optimistic message.

NHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs

Canada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.

NHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs

Canada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.

NHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs

Canada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.

NHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubs

Canada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.

FBI concerned about governors' letters

WASHINGTON - The FBI is warning police across the country that an anti-government group's call to remove governors from office could provoke violence.

Subdivision north of Montana 40 up for review

A proposal for a 24-acre subdivision west of the U.S. 2 and Montana 40 junction will get its first public hearing before the Columbia Falls Planning Board Tuesday night.

SmartLam debuts new facility at former Plum Creek site

Cross-laminated timber manufacturer SmartLam is bringing production back to the Columbia Falls facility where Plum Creek Timber Co. and later Weyerhaeuser operated for more than 50 years.

Energy Department: Idaho top choice for new test reactor

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is the top choice for the first new nuclear test reactor in the country in decades, the U.S. Department of Energy said Monday.