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.

Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray

More than a million tons a year of America's plastic trash isn't ending up where it should. The equivalent of as many as 1,300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U.S. plastic trash.

Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray

More than a million tons a year of America's plastic trash isn't ending up where it should. The equivalent of as many as 1,300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U.S. plastic trash.

Hazardous materials

Transfer station workers on the lookout for toxic substances in garbage

COEUR d'ALENE - As if picking through garbage didn't have surprises enough, imagine if there were something toxic waiting within. Or poisonous. Or flammable. These concerns are always on the minds of staff at the Kootenai County Solid Waste Department, said Director Roger Saterfiel, as local transfer stations often encounter hazardous materials that should never have made it into the garbage.

EPA seeks public comment on repository project

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pressing on with its plan to rebuild a repository near Canyon Creek in Burke.

How to build a pump track

New East Park feature expected to draw visitors to Quincy.

QUINCY — Building a pump track starts with studying the lay of the land. Shawn Lorenz of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, North Bend, designed the pump track currently under construction in Quincy’s East Park and said the design started with a picture of the park. “The design for the Quincy track was an overhead image set precisely to a 20-foot per inch scale. And then (the design process) is using an engineering ruler to measure off feature spacing and see what fits on the land,” Lorenz said. “The design kind of forms itself - I guess organically would be a good word to use.” ...

Legals for May, 11 2021

Lady Broncos run over Valley Christian

Prep basketball recaps

Community Notes

Rebels attack villages in northern Nigeria, killing 10

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Attacks by gunmen suspected to be from Nigeria's Boko Haram jihadist rebels have killed at least 10 people in Borno state in northern Nigeria, according to local residents.

Charlotte B. Hyde

Charlotte Hyde passed away March February 24, 2010 at Bishop Place in Pullman WA of age-related causes.

David Kao, 28

David Kao, 28, of Whitefish, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept., 24, 2009, at Washington Medical Center as a result of injuries sustained in an Aug. 8th automobile accident. He was born in Whitefish on Nov. 23,1980, to Steph and Mike Kao. David attended Whitefish High and happily remained in his hometown after school.

Richard Patrick Ihnot, 51

Richard Patrick Ihnot, 51, died in Pampanga, Philippines, on Dec. 12, 2005. His service was held at the St. Jude Catholic Church in Havre, Tuesday, Jan. 3. Burial took place in Highland Cemetery in Havre.

Frank Usdrowski, 88

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at home on December 9, 2022.

Heat's James shakes flu, Lakers

LeBron James shook off flu-like symptoms to score 31 points, Chris Bosh added 15 and the Miami Heat won their second straight, topping the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 98-87 on Thursday night.

Northwest Notes May 27, 2022

Notes on area prep lacrosse, golf and college football.

Sundae best: ice cream toppings from scratch

I was thinking about ice cream toppings this week after having a chance to see a few for sale in the local supermarket. Making up your own topping is fairly easy, though there still is effort involved, versus just opening up a container and glopping some on. While I won’t get into the debate about commercial ice cream and how much air is pumped into some brands, some toppings made at home would certainly hide a lower quality version. If you make your own ice cream, putting on a scratch-made topping will give you a flavor you won’t be able to find in the store.

Legals for June, 13 2020