Moses Lake Mr.Tux moves to Broadway

Enjoying larger location

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mr. Tux recently moved to a larger location at 606 W. Broadway Ave., Suite A, to accommodate a need for more space.

Washington state COVID-19 cases top 280,000

SEATTLE (AP) — The state Department of Health has reported 2,892 new COVID-19 cases and 49 new deaths.

Pope urges courage for Catholics in China, Iraq

Suffering of Christians around the world was focus of yearly Christmas address

VATICAN CITY - Iraqi Christians celebrated a somber Christmas in a Baghdad cathedral stained with dried blood, while Pope Benedict XVI exhorted Chinese Catholics to stay loyal despite restrictions on them in a holiday address laced with worry for the world's Christian minorities.

Heat dump coal on Mavs' celebration

LeBron's 37 lead Miami to easy win

While Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were on the court celebrating the championship they won over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade last season, the visiting Miami Heat were gathered in another part of the building.

Colo. shooting suspect used Internet for arsenal

DENVER (AP) — In a world where Amazon can track your next book purchase and you must register to buy allergy medicine, James Holmes spent months stockpiling thousands of bullets and head-to-toe ballistic gear without raising any red flags with authorities.

Water-plant objections validated

Opponents of a proposed water bottling plant in Creston got some good news recently after the state validated dozens of formal objections to a preliminary water rights permit granted in January.

BOCC denies appeal for road validation

On Thursday morning the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) decided not to overturn a recent decision by the board concerning the validation of the West Fork Pine Creek Road.

Business cats of Grant County are the purr-fect employees

Finding good help can be hard, but not for the small businesses with a little, fuzzy employee on the payroll to help manage the front of the shop, run a low-cost pest control operation or otherwise keep their customers' laps warm.

New reviews

Customers of the shop and readers of our weekly wine column know that we are always on the prowl for tasty new wines to add to the collection. Few of us like to drink the same things all the time and the “big world of wine” here in North Idaho is always expanding. For wine geeks this is the best part of working in the business of wine, so here are some reviews of recent additions.

Wine gadgets that work!

In addition to generating new and different wines from ever evolving regions and varietals, the wine industry is also quite good at generating new “gadgets.” From glassware to pourers and bottle openers to chillers, there always seems to be a new idea out there, and like most things in life, some of the new “inventions” are good, while others — not so much. Here are some of the new wine accoutrements that we have found to be useful and that really work.

Pie and positive vibes

There are no cranky people at Renee’s Rollin-N-Dough, owner Renee Tost points out, and there’s a reason for that.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — GEORGE BALLING: New reviews

Customers of the shop and readers of our weekly wine column know that we are always on the prowl for tasty new wines to add to the collection. Few of us like to drink the same things all the time and the “big world of wine” here in North Idaho is always expanding. For wine geeks this is the best part of working in the business of wine, so here are some reviews of recent additions.

Ten things to do in Yellowstone this summer

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - A summer drive into Yellowstone National Park often includes a journey around the grand loop with a stop at Old Faithful. Listed as a "must see" on a variety of top-10 lists for the park, visitors travel from all over the world to watch this geyser erupt.

Legals for May, 25 2021

Fall finds the special occasion category

Fall is a great time of year for wine consumers and wine retailers. The combination of fall releases and our distributor partners working hard on their portfolios results in us finding many new things to put on our shelves. And if it is on our shelves it is available for your consuming pleasure. This week we will focus on the higher end items for smaller gatherings and special occasions. Stay tuned next week for the new finds that are more “gently priced”.

Bacteria found, cleaned from Ephrata water

EPHRATA - Tests showed bacteria in Ephrata's water system for a second time this year.

Idaho Travel Council announces tourism grants

BOISE — At its annual summer meeting held in Victor this week, the Idaho Travel Council granted more than $3.2 million in tourism marketing funding to non-profit organizations through the Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program.

GROW!

GROW, a non-profit that owns and maintains several local gardens, has completed and opened its latest garden in Bonners Ferry.

HOLMES: For open government

I like so many others, tend to follow political candidate endorsements largely because I feel those behind the various organizations tend to keep a close watch over the various candidates and can judge the best candidate for the position.

Group seeks funds to build community health center

SANDPOINT — The Boundary Regional Health Center is looking for money to establish a new community health center in Bonner County.