Bigfork High student wins people's choice

Mourning begins as standoff ends

Muslim cleric held hostages for 16 hours; gunned down by police

SYDNEY - Tearful Australians laid mounds of flowers at the site where a gunman held hostages for 16 hours at a popular Sydney cafe. The siege ended early Tuesday with a barrage of gunfire that left two hostages and the Iranian-born gunman dead, and a nation that has long prided itself on its peace rocked to its core.

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With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift

JERUSALEM (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic may be keeping tourists away from Jerusalem's ancient citadel, but it has created a rare opportunity for the site to launch a massive restoration and conservation project.

Grant PUD photo contest runs through August

EPHRATA - Photography enthusiasts, take note: Grant County PUD's River Nomad photo contest is underway.

P&Z digging deeper into gravel pit plan

SANDPOINT — The Bonner County Planning & Zoning Commission is taking a deeper look at a controversial surface mine proposal at the Kootenai County line.

State officials headed to Libby to talk natural resource work

The state of Montana and the bankrupt company agreed to an $18.5 million settlement for cleanup of the mine site and for natural resource damage claims in 2023.

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Bonner County History - Aug. 15, 2023

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places, and events.

The Latest: NY Gov. Cuomo: Infection rate accelerating

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 395,000 people and killed over 17,000. 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 103,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

Obama: Nuclear terrorism a huge threat

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rewriting America's nuclear strategy, the White House on Tuesday announced a fundamental shift that calls the spread of atomic weapons to rogue states or terrorists a worse threat than the nuclear Armageddon feared during the Cold War.

BSU drops to fourth in BCS standings

Oregon and Auburn swapped spots atop the BCS standings and Boise State was passed again, this time by TCU.

Daines touts tax cuts during Kalispell visit

A custom-printed sign and line of local dignitaries greeted U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., when he walked into Kalispell’s Best Buy store Tuesday morning.

Kushner visits air base as part of Israel-US trip to UAE

AL-DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jared Kushner and U.S. officials visited a major air base in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, speaking to Emirati and American pilots on the tarmac, near the advanced F-35 fighter jets that the UAE hopes to buy as it normalizes relations with Israel.

Condemning 'barbaric violence'

Pope urges more Muslim opposition to IS in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey - Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders to condemn the "barbaric violence" being committed in Islam's name against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria as he arrived in neighboring Turkey Friday for a delicate visit aimed at improving interfaith ties.

O'Reilly Auto Parts doing well after over a year in business

AMERICAN FALLS — After opening its doors in late 2018, O’Reilly Auto Parts has started to plant itself as a budding new business in the community, as evident by being presented the 2019 New Business of the Year Award by the Greater American Falls Area Chamber of Commerce on March 5.

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain worries about getting sick from the people who sign for their packages.

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain worries about getting sick from the people who sign for their packages.

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain worries about getting sick from the people who sign for their packages.

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain worries about getting sick from the people who sign for their packages.