The heroes aren't out holding signs

The hospital is not the public's enemy. A slice of the public might be.

Average long-term US mortgage rates edge down, still over 5%

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged down slightly this week, though interest rates on the key 30-year home loan remain at decade-high levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate ticked down to 5.09% from 5.1% last week.

David Franklin Maurer, 88

David Franklin Maurer passed peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2022, age 88, in Kalispell, after an extended period of declining health. He was a man of integrity and will be deeply missed.

Interlocal coming up

On Feb. 9 the North Fork will gather for the Winter Interlocal. As always, the meeting will feature speakers from County, State and Federal agencies that have management responsibilities on the North Fork. Also speaking will be the private landowner groups and there will be opportunities for the general public to ask questions.

Myanmar officially brands Rakhine rebels a terrorist group

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar has officially designated an armed ethnic rebel group known as the Arakan Army a terrorist organization.

New Mexico announces more coronavirus infections statewide

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials Thursday confirmed a second positive test for coronavirus with no known connection to travel.

US big-ticket factory orders up 1.2% in February

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose by a solid amount in February, but the gain came before the coronavirus had shut down much of the country.

Bangladesh's leader urges all citizens to stay at home

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appealed on Wednesday to all citizens to stay at home and avoid any gatherings to slow the transmission of the coronavirus.

Idaho unemployment claims jump again amid virus outbreak

BOISE (AP) — Another 31,000 Idaho residents filed for unemployment benefits last week as the state economy shed thousands of jobs for the third consecutive week, officials said Thursday.

US big-ticket factory orders up 1.2% in February

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose by a solid amount in February, but the gain came before the coronavirus had shut down much of the country.

Bangladesh's leader urges all citizens to stay at home

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appealed on Wednesday to all citizens to stay at home and avoid any gatherings to slow the transmission of the coronavirus.

Liquor sale realities are sobering

The most-read article on cdapress.com last week was about a Canadian couple being charged with illegally selling liquor in Idaho.

Lozar named VP of Center for Indian Country Development

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has named Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes member Casey Winn Lozar as a vice president and director of its Center for Indian Country Development, a research center focused on economic development and prosperity of Native Nations across the United States.

First-time unemployment claims fall in Grant County

EPHRATA — While first-time unemployment claims in Grant County for the week ending May 2 fell by 11.6 percent from the previous week, the local unemployment rate is still more than twice what it was for the same period in 2019, according to data published late Thursday by the state Employment Security Department.

New report says virus could worsen Zimbabwe's hunger crisis

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, where millions of people already face acute hunger, could sink deeper into crisis as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the country’s troubled economy and food supply, United Nations agencies say in a new report.

US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low

Applications for unemployment benefits ticked up by 2,000 to 207,000 for the week ending Sept. 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Pending home sales up for second month in a row

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pending home sales increased 0.9% in July, rising for the second consecutive month, according to an announcement from to the National Association of Realtors. The Northeast and Midwest posted monthly losses, while sales in the South and West grew. All four U.S. regions saw year-over-year declines in transactions...

In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home

President William Ruto made the appeal in an address to leading U.S. technology companies and investors on Friday in San Francisco, highlighting investment opportunities in his country and lauding his government's "strategic priorities."

Vote on cool stuff made in Idaho

Idaho Manufacturing Alliance contest goes through end of October

To celebrate the ingenuity and creativity of Idaho’s manufacturers, the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance is hosting its third annual statewide Coolest Thing Made in Idaho contest. After a public nomination and voting process, the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance will announce which product manufactured in the Gem State is truly the “Coolest Thing Made in Idaho.”

Biden to announce new support for US biotech production

President Joe Biden is announcing a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S. It's the latest move by the White House to boost domestic industry.