Biden vows unity can 'save this country'; Trump hits Midwest

WARM SPRINGS, Ga (AP) — Joe Biden traveled to the hot springs town where Franklin Delano Roosevelt coped with polio on Tuesday to declare the U.S. is not too politically diseased to overcome its health and economic crises, pledging to be the unifying force who can "restore our soul and save this country.”

Williams spurns Mavs, opts to stay with Nets

Deron Williams is moving to Brooklyn with the Nets, instead of back home to Dallas.

Petrusev leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Detroit Mercy 93-72

Filip Petrusev scored 22 points as top-ranked Gonzaga beat Detroit Mercy 93-72 to wrap up the non-conference season

Priest Lake lots auctioned for $24.5M

The sale of 10 lakefront lots on Priest Lake generated more than $24.5 million during a public auction in mid-August. The endowment-owned lots were sold for $24,542,000 — about $14,050,000 over the appraised value — for deeded ownership, Idaho Department of Lands officials said. The auction included one parcel that was purchased at 779% over the appraised value by the lessee for $9.8 million. Of the 10 properties sold, seven had competitive bidding and three had only one bid.

Priest Lake lots auctioned for $24.5M

The sale of 10 lakefront lots on Priest Lake generated more than $24.5 million during a public auction in mid-August. The endowment-owned lots were sold for $24,542,000 — about $14,050,000 over the appraised value — for deeded ownership, Idaho Department of Lands officials said. The auction included one parcel that was purchased at 779% over the appraised value by the lessee for $9.8 million. Of the 10 properties sold, seven had competitive bidding and three had only one bid.

Support system can aid in fitness goals

We all try to maintain that healthy physique throughout the entire calendar year. Between our existing work week, shuffling kids around, laundry, grocery store and basically just trying to keep up, we often lose sense of where our own health and wellness fits in to the mix.

Lego earnings rise, expects to avoid big hit from virus

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) —

Hayden Meadows fields to become houses

Plans are preliminary; soccer to continue at site through at least June

Development in preliminary phase, soccer to continue at site through at least June

Whitefish hotelier plans 'food truck park' on vacant Central Avenue lot

A Whitefish hotelier is seeking permission to create an outdoor food truck park and event space on a prominent vacant lot downtown.

Whitefish hotelier plans 'food truck park' on vacant Central Avenue lot

A Whitefish hotelier is seeking permission to create an outdoor food truck park and event space on a prominent vacant lot downtown.

Apple makes product upgrades, pushes into streaming music

A little cockroach in your coffee?

Sorry, but you’ll have to milk your own cockroaches.

Eager drinker frothing at the mouth

So we were talking about coffee …

Job cuts keep coming, flight crews may become medical staff

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments on Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Potato business

Celebrating commerce at the potato conference

KENNEWICK — Tim Prickett said the annual Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is the most important conference he goes to all year. “It’s the only conference we do all year,” said Prickett, the owner of Rashco Farm Supply in Moses Lake. “We don’t hardly do any other conferences.” Prickett stood in the midst of a major display showing off what his company sells — new and used farm equipment, lubricants, various and sundry spare parts including hoses, rollers and sprockets, in the main conference hall of the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick on Thursday...

Election results show support for local marijuana taxes and sales

Two years after Montana voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, residents of more than a dozen counties and cities returned to the ballot box this month to consider local measures to either ban sales or add taxes to adult-use and medical marijuana.

Montana voters support local marijuana taxes and sales

Two years after Montana voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, residents of more than a dozen counties and cities returned to the ballot box this month to consider local measures to either ban sales or add taxes to adult-use and medical marijuana.

Israeli police and Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets clashed with stone-throwing Palestinians at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a series of confrontations that threatened to push the contested city toward wider conflict.

Ron Paul plans Sandpoint visit

SANDPOINT — The race for the Republican presidential nomination will make its way to Bonner County next week with a visit by candidate Ron Paul.

The respect tour

John Bryant has visited more than 200 World War II museums, memorials

The youthful Bryant, in total, has visited 150 sites in Europe and 92 in the U.S. — 180 museums, 52 memorials and eight cemeteries.