Minnesota governor rolls out COVID-19 data dashboard website

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota state government rolled out a new COVID-19 dashboard as a one-stop shop for residents to see the latest data on the state's response to the pandemic as well as information on how to protect themselves.

Leon James Likens, 94

Leon James Likens, 94, passed away on February 25, 2020, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was born on August 24, 1925, to parents, George and Myrtle Likens, in the coastal town of Ventura, California. He was the youngest of three children.

An act of love

SUPERIOR – Because of one Superior resident’s act of compassion last week, somewhere a child suffering from long-term hair loss due to a medical condition will receive a quality hair prosthetic.

Nominees sought for tourism, recreation award

Nominations are now open for outstanding lifetime achievement in the fields of Idaho recreation and tourism. Idaho Gov. Brad Little will select and recognize a nominated individual who has made significant contributions to developing, managing, or conserving Idaho’s recreation resources, or developing, managing, or promoting tourism in Idaho.

Kootenai Recovery Center to host pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday

COEUR d’ALENE — The Kootenai Recovery Center is celebrating its second year with a new location and a pancake feast.

Running a trapline: Pursuing a wolf pack requires patience

KALISPELL - Baited with scent and concealed under forest duff and sticks, the traps are set recently on the likely travel routes surrounding a newly discovered wolf denning area in the Salish Mountains southwest of Lakeside.

Virus resistant: World's Longest Yard Sale still lines roads

GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — For decades, thousands of vendors have fanned out along roadsides from Alabama to Michigan each summer to haggle over the prices of old Coca-Cola bottles, clothes, toys, knives and more at The World's Longest Yard Sale.

Wishing for fishing

Decker Weill prepares for trip to Oregon, to fish for crab

Holding his father's hand, Decker Weill wove through the aisles in Cabela's slowly, his head ducked as a herd of family members trailed after him, their voices hushed.

Teakettle show features dedicated quilter

Rita McClanahan describes herself as not much of a joiner, but she kept coming back after attending one meeting of the Teakettle Quilt Guild in 2006.

Freedom driver

New van restores independence for Ms. Wheelchair Idaho Devyn Burdett

Ms. Wheelchair Idaho gets new wheels

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Editor’s note: Some calls do not list numbered locations or other location details because that information was not listed on the log provided by Bonner Dispatch.

Secrets of the Superfund site

Documents from ‘lost’ file describe the scope of oil pollution by railroad

Documents recently “re-discovered” at the Montana Department of Environmental Quality in Helena not only provide a revealing look at the scope of the oil pollution in the Whitefish River before effective action was taken at the BNSF Railway facility — they also pinpoint a potential pollution source that DEQ officials currently overseeing the Superfund site were not aware existed.

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Get out there and enjoy your life to the fullest

Very soon, we are going to be in shorts, tank tops and swimsuits. Are you still going to be the one covered up?

Whitefish coffee shop a collaborative effort

Inside Wild Coffee Co., behind a bar, an artistic rendering features two grizzly bear positioned on their hind legs snarling at each other. Walls have been painted a deep rich green accented by natural wood, while the cafe’s logo features a tree.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — What’s new?

The release of new vintages of wines are aggregated in the Spring and again in the fall. It is a fun time for us as wine professionals because we get to try all that is new. This spring is no exception, we have tasted some great new wines that we have brought into the shop. Here is a list of some of what’s new.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Helping you find wine

It is one of our most frequent requests and has been since we opened the shop 15 years ago.

Liberal churches shedding members along with traditions

The music in the malls is always a sign that we’ve hit the holiday season, and people get started making their Christmas preparations. In addition to shopping for the perfect gift, some advance planners go through the process of checking when their neighborhood church is holding its annual Christmas service.

High return on PF survey

Feedback to be used in plan, shape budget priorities

Q&A with local health inspector: How she's helping businesses and changing stereotypes

Anyone who’s ever worked in a restaurant probably knows the feeling of dread that is often followed by your boss saying the words “the health inspector is here.”