Law roundup: Retrievers unwelcome visit not a golden moment

A golden retriever allegedly bared its teeth at a Bigfork woman when she got home.

Jim 'Jay' Russell, 62

Jim “Jay” Russell, 62, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021.

Yesterdays: Who let the ducks go in Glacier?

Editor Mel Ruder got an interesting picture — a flock of barnyard (white) ducks on Lake McDonald with Mount Stanton in the background.

Polson Seniors: Nutrition Program served 25,766 meals in past year

Welcome to the early beginning of autumn! Drive carefully. Our children have returned to school; some are happy and some, not so much.

Harry Potter park chips away at Disney's dominance

ORLANDO, Fla. - Craig Taylor wasn't much interested in vacationing in Orlando with his parents this month - until he and his girlfriend plugged into the hype swirling around the new Harry Potter attraction.

The spirit of Christmas in uniform

Another inspiring Holidays and Heroes was held Sunday, with public safety professionals and first responders from throughout the county. It has truly been a blessing to me and Bert to volunteer with the program for the past several years. Uniformed officers, all on their own time, volunteer to be paired with a child who otherwise may not have much of a Christmas and certainly not many of the necessities of life.

Last summer for six businesses at Crescent Bar

EPHRATA - This week Grant County PUD staff is informing Crescent Bar businesses about the end of their lease next year.

The truth about rose

In the seven-plus years since we have opened the dinner party, we have gladly seen the perception of rose change. As these things usually go, sales trends have responded. We have a steady and growing following for pink wine, made in the traditional bone-dry style that has been around for millennia in the old world appellations of Europe. While we carry an array of roses - slightly more in the summer, but with choices available year round - it is always a bit surprising to hear or read that the demand for rose is just getting started and that rose is not readily available.

Beware the bogus background check

A Fernwood reader emailed to warn us about a text message

Tried every restaurant in Moses Lake, and counting

Tour de Fork

MOSES LAKE — Ina Bush and Ella West said the routine got boring, and they decided to change it up. That led to a whole new culinary adventure.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Don’t get shocked!

We received a box of samples from Skylark Wine Company Owner Winemaker John Lancaster last week that included all of his recent bottlings.

Asia Today: Indonesian capital partly reopens after lockdown

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Restrictions in Indonesia’s capital were partly relaxed on Monday after two months of lockdown, as the world’s fourth most populous nation gradually reopens its economy.

Asia Today: Indonesian capital partly reopens after lockdown

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Restrictions in Indonesia’s capital were partly relaxed on Monday after two months of lockdown, as the world’s fourth most populous nation gradually reopens its economy.

The power of persistence

We've all heard the expression "the greatest thing since sliced bread." But how did sliced bread come to be?

Moses Lake incubator space nurtures small businesses

MOSES LAKE — It was a busy day April 2 in the little storefront at 205 S. Division St. as the Downtown Moses Lake Association formally opened its small business incubator, the Obra Project.

Superior woman starts home floral business

This peaceful outdoor space chock full of an incredible palette of flowers provided VanRimsun with the means of starting her very own small scale floral business this year.

Holiday cheer comes to CBTech

MOSES LAKE — It got as low as 9 degrees Fahrenheit at the Grant County International Airport early Saturday morning, according to data from the National Weather Service. Which means that winter is well and truly here, even if it doesn’t officially arrive for another month. That also means the first of the area’s indoor seasonal markets have arrived too, with the P.E.O. Sisterhood’s Holiday Bazaar at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center kicking off cold-weather shopping refuge and a chance for anyone with something to sell — caramel popcorn, beeswax candles, leather bags and purses, assorted Christmas tchotchkes, abandoned art altered to include Bigfoot — the chance to get out of the cold and find some customers. “This is one of our big fundraisers for the year,” said Brittany Courtright, a P.E.O. Sisterhood member and one of the organizers of this year’s bazaar. “We collect our vendors and they come in and we give them a place to sell their goods.” The Des Moines, Iowa-based P.E.O. — Philanthropic Educational Organization — was founded in 1869 to help provide scholarship and support to young women across the world, according to the organization’s web page. Courtright said all of the proceeds from the bazaar, which includes a bake sale and a soup lunch, will go for local scholarships to high school students and women studying at Big Bend Community College. The organization also has an emergency fund, Courtright added. “We are a women’s Christian sorority,” she added. “All of this goes directly back into scholarships.”

Igniters nearing 55 years of car appreciation

It’s amazing what can be accomplished while drinking a cup of coffee. Three friends founded the Igniters Car Club in 1961 while drinking a cup of coffee and discussing their shared interest in cars.

Ford gets new dealership in Plains

Country Ford-Mercury in Plains has been selling cars for a long time, but now, after two-and-a-half decades, the car dealership has finally outgrown their current location on East Railroad Street and moved last Thursday to their new spot, about a mile from Plains toward Thompson Falls.

High-end apparel business sets up shop in C-Falls

A new business has set up shop on Nucleus Avenue, and owner Bob Upton says Columbia Falls is the perfect fit for Corporate Image Outfitters.