More deaths reported in intense US Northwest heat wave

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — About a dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to an intense heat wave that brought scorching temperatures to the Northwest and caused one power utility to impose rolling blackouts amid heavy demand.

Trovare's cooking classes teach culinary techniques for hard-to-find dishes

Chef John Evenhuis strives to make complex recipes approachable in his classes along with providing instruction for making dishes that aren’t easily found here.

Letters to the editor Oct. 23

Letters to the editor Oct. 23

Dow drops 1,500 points as oil price plunge shocks markets

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks plummeted Monday morning on Wall Street on a combination of coronavirus fears and plunging oil prices, triggering a brief, automatic halt in trading to let investors catch their breath.

Kootenai Health trustees contemplate nonprofit conversion

Kootenai Health trustees met Tuesday to discuss whether the hospital district should transition from being government-owned to a nonprofit organization. The group examined a white paper published last week by Kootenai Health, which outlines the benefits, drawbacks and considerations for transition to a 501(c)3. The white paper is available at KH.org/501c3.

House candidate Moss places focus on grassroots

Billings Democrat Lynda Moss sat down with the Daily Inter Lake recently to discuss her campaign for Montana’s Congressional Seat.

UK government, at odds with media, eyes BBC funding change

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government announced Wednesday it is considering a change in the way the BBC is funded that would severely dent the coffers of the nation's public broadcaster.

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The Latest: US defense chief, others cancel overseas trips

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe (all times local):

In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule

BEIRUT (AP) — On Nov. 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched a bloodless coup. It was the latest in a succession of military takeovers since independence from France in 1946, and there was no reason to think it would be the last.

GOP reckons with polarizing candidates amid civil unrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican Party is facing a reckoning over some of its most divisive candidates. So far the results are mixed, and that's dicey for the GOP as a country shuddering from

Coco Gauff sets up Osaka showdown in Australia; Serena wins

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Plenty was going badly for Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open.

Appeals grow to close US national parks during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd-friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during

Rains offer brief relief for area fires

Sunset Fire grows to 2,080 acres; containment at 0%

Rainy, cool weather slowed fire growth and allowed crews to make strides on both the Sunset Fire in southern Bonner County and the Lightning Creek Fire across Lake Pend Oreille in the southeastern part of the county, about nine miles north of Clark Fork.

Rains offer brief relief for area fires

Sunset Fire grows to 2,080 acres; containment at 0%

Rainy, cool weather slowed fire growth and allowed crews to make strides on both the Sunset Fire in southern Bonner County and the Lightning Creek Fire across Lake Pend Oreille in the southeastern part of the county, about 9 miles north of Clark Fork.

Kenneth Kriete

Kenneth Eugene Kriete, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, at the age of 93. A lifelong resident of Ephrata, Washington, Kenny was known for his kindness, humor, and dedication to his family and community.

John Brown Elementary fifth graders compete in Shake Off contest

John Brown Elementary fifth graders compete in Shake Off contest

Firm handshakes, soft skills. The two go hand in hand. “Saying your first and last name, saying, ‘Nice to meet you,’ a smile and eye contact,” Madelyn Gunderson, 10, said Thursday, Feb. 26, before she participated in the February "Shake Off" handshake competition at John Brown Elementary School.

NIC SOFTBALL: Roberts helps Cardinals snap losing skid

The teams meet again today in Worley in a doubleheader starting at noon.

South Carolina Daybook

Associated Press South Carolina Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

Camavinga, Caputo set age marks for France, Italy in wins

BERLIN (AP) — France and Italy celebrated notable achievements on opposite ends of the age spectrum on Wednesday as both teams earned big wins in friendly games.