Families of Thai shooting victims wait for answers, bodies

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — Sirirat Nualraksa blinked back tears as the ambulances delivered gurneys bearing cloth-shrouded bodies to the morgue of a public hospital after a vengeful Thai soldier

No. 8 N.C. State makes first 13 3s, beats Virginia 75-64

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kayla Jones and her North Carolina State teammates had no idea how well they'd shot the ball in the first half until coach Wes Moore clued them in.

No. 8 N.C. State makes first 13 3s, beats Virginia 75-64

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kayla Jones and her North Carolina State teammates had no idea how well they'd shot the ball in the first half until coach Wes Moore clued them in.

Thelma Thompson

1925 – 2025

It is with great sorrow that the Thompson family announces the death of Thelma L. Thompson, 100, on March 16, 2025. She was living at the home of her son on Lake Roosevelt and passed away at Lincoln County Hospital, Davenport, Washington.

Chase the magic May 14 at the Wachholz

Following a decade touring the world, the Champions of Magic are back with a new show full of thrilling and mind-bending illusions.

LEGION BASEBALL: Prairie takes league opener from Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d’Alene and Prairie play again next Tuesday at Brett James Memorial Field in Post Falls starting at 5:30 p.m.

LEGION BASEBALL: Davenport powers Lums past Prairie

Coeur d’Alene hosts USA Prime INW at Thorco Field on Thursday. Prairie hosts the Spokane Bandits next Monday at Post Falls High.

Community Briefs for Nov. 6

The Latest: Portuguese soldiers in Africa positive for virus

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s armed forces chief of staff says 88 Portuguese soldiers deployed with a United Nations force in the Central African Republic have tested positive for the new coronavirus.

The Latest: Major economies shrink amid COVID-19 pandemic

PARIS (AP) — A global development agency said the world’s 20 major industrialized nations have seen their economies shrink in an unprecedented manner between April and June amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Latest: Swedish approach: Virus cases trend downward

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — While coronavirus cases increase in Europe, Sweden continues a downward trend after a much-debated approach kept large parts of society open.

The Latest: German state shuts 2 schools after new cases

BERLIN — Officials in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have shut down two schools after new cases of coronavirus were confirmed only days after the northeastern German state became the country’s first to resume classes.

The Latest: Russia: 23% of population received 1 virus shot

MOSCOW — A total of 33.6 million Russians, or 23% of the country’s population, have received at least one shot of a coronavirus vaccine.

Local nonprofits to community: THANK YOU

Local nonprofit organizations and causes are recipients of various means of support throughout the year, from pocket change to oversized checks and from helping hands to business sponsors.

The Latest: Utility regulator shares discredited theories

PHOENIX — An elected Arizona utility regulator has shared discredited conspiracy theories while trying to persuade energy and power providers not to require their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Road work ahead: Major infrastructure projects gain steam in 2025

Several transportation projects are in motion across the Flathead, with more progress planned in 2025

Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, 3 crew members missing

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian oil tanker was hit by an explosion in the Sea of Azov and a rescue operation was underway Saturday for three missing crew members, officials said.

Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, 3 crew members missing

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian oil tanker was hit by an explosion in the Sea of Azov and a rescue operation was underway Saturday for three missing crew members, officials said.

Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, 3 crew members missing

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian oil tanker was hit by an explosion in the Sea of Azov and a rescue operation was underway Saturday for three missing crew members, officials said.

Russian oil tanker suffers explosion, 3 crew members missing

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian oil tanker was hit by an explosion in the Sea of Azov and a rescue operation was underway Saturday for three missing crew members, officials said.