$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California

The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10.

Newsmakers

- Karyn Thornton, a certified physician assistant has joined the staff at Tribal Health to provide increased health care to recipients in the Pablo/SKC and Two Eagle River School communities. Thornton grew up in Wisconsin and received her physician assistant education from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She continued to pursue more training and experience in her career, first as an Emergency Medical Technician, then paramedic, and most recently Thornton worked in emergency medicine and cardiology services as a hospitalist in critical access across Montana.

Fate of Big Arm state park in question

In an effort to avoid an annual lease payment as high as $600,000 for the Big Arm unit of Flathead Lake State Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is recommending the agency purchase a permanent recreation easement that could cost as much as $12 million.

Summer at the lake at Sandcreek Lofts

Living on the lake is a dream for many in the Inland Northwest. At the Sandcreek Lofts at Sandpoint Marina, you get the lake view and boat access without the stressful maintenance that often comes with waterfront property.

Painted turtles bask in Boundary County sun

On a trip around the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge this past week-end I noticed a number of turtles basking in the sun on a log in a pond of water beside a gravel road. On a closer look I noticed the turtles were painted turtles. The Painted Turtle is the only species of turtle that occurs naturally in Idaho so identifying them is simple. Although, due to escaped pets and introduced species, one must become familiar with the general characteristics of Painted Turtles to avoid confusing them with such turtles a Box Turtles, and Red-eared Sliders (both common pet species).

Forest Service extends public comment on outfitter permits

After some feedback, the U.S. Forest Service has extended the deadline to comment on renewing the outfitter and guide permits for the next 10 years until Feb. 16.

Get' R Done

Volunteers for the Lions Park Playground Community Build worked through scorching temperatures, flash lightning storms, and heavy wind but didn’t allow that to slow them down.

Fate of Big Arm state park in question

In an effort to avoid an annual lease payment as high as $600,000 for the Big Arm unit of Flathead Lake State Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is recommending the agency purchase a permanent recreation easement that could cost as much as $12 million.

Long-term fate of Big Arm state park in question

In an effort to avoid an annual lease payment as high as $600,000 for the Big Arm unit of Flathead Lake State Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is recommending the agency purchase a permanent recreation easement that could cost as much as $12 million.

Improvements keep Paradise water flowing

Matt Unrau

AP PHOTOS: A first-person view inside Beijing's virus tests

BEIJING (AP) — As the number of COVID-19 cases climbed in Beijing in recent days, officials identified more than 350,000 people who needed to be tested.

Waterfront park emerges at former lodge site

Soft opening planned June 26 in Spirit Lake

Iran launches missile attacks on US base in Qatar

Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported. It said its airspace is now safe. Iran said the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites over the weekend, signaling its likely desire to de-escalate.

C-Falls man sentenced for assaulting sheriff's deputy

C-Falls man sentenced for assaulting sheriff's deputy

Sandpoint chamber receives tourism grant

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce has received a $205,000 tourism grant from the Idaho Department of Commerce, Tourism Division.

Alaska Supreme Court rules against Pruitt election challenge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Republican Minority Leader Lance Pruitt's bid for a new election after a recount showed he lost his state House seat by 11 votes.

Alaska Supreme Court rules against Pruitt election challenge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Republican Minority Leader Lance Pruitt's bid for a new election after a recount showed he lost his state House seat by 11 votes.

UN atomic watchdog head calls for more access in Iran

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency said Monday that Iran must provide inspectors access to sites where the country is thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear material.

UN atomic watchdog head calls for more access in Iran

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency said Monday that Iran must provide inspectors access to sites where the country is thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear material.