From the Archives - Sept 11, 2025

100 Years of Howe Farms History Odin Floyd “O.F.” Howe left his Iowa home early to ride the rails out west in 1906. He worked to become a jeweler, watchmaker, and optometrist in Brody’s Pharmacy. He and his partners built the Enterprise Block on Main Street to house their businesses. O.F. married Alice Gray in 1912. He began buying Kootenai Valley homestead ranches in 1925, when overflow lands were being reclaimed by diking and converted to mechanized farming.

Try something new this grilling season, Bacon Explosion

Try something new this grilling season, Bacon Explosion

Try something new this grilling season, Bacon Explosion

Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Hospital administrators and health care experts are warning that parts of the U.S. are on the verge of being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, lamenting that a restriction-weary public and politicians are letting disaster unfold. With 34,700 COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, the U.S. is back near its late-April peak of 36,400. While new cases have been declining steadily in early U.S. hot spots such as New York and New Jersey, several other states set single-day case records Tuesday. They include Arizona, California, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas. Some of them also broke hospitalization records,

Mail-ordering local food favorites nurtures a sense of place

Sending food and gifts is an easy way to spread holiday cheer when you're socially distanced. And ordering hometown favorites from local or regional restaurants adds a dash of nostalgia and a sense of place to your gift.

Mail-ordering local food favorites nurtures a sense of place

Sending food and gifts is an easy way to spread holiday cheer when you're socially distanced. And ordering hometown favorites from local or regional restaurants adds a dash of nostalgia and a sense of place to your gift.

Mail-ordering local food favorites nurtures a sense of place

Sending food and gifts is an easy way to spread holiday cheer when you're socially distanced. And ordering hometown favorites from local or regional restaurants adds a dash of nostalgia and a sense of place to your gift.

Mail-ordering local food favorites nurtures a sense of place

Sending food and gifts is an easy way to spread holiday cheer when you're socially distanced. And ordering hometown favorites from local or regional restaurants adds a dash of nostalgia and a sense of place to your gift.

Kay Evans continues with history of Hartline

The history of our greater Columbia Basin towns and cities fascinates me. Today we hear more of the history of Hartline. Read on.

War-torn Syria braces for lockdown after first virus case

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians rushed to stock up on food and fuel Monday amid fears that authorities would resort to even stricter measures after reporting the first coronavirus infection in the country, where the health care system has been decimated by nearly a decade of civil war.

Long-term care placement for loved ones complicated during pandemic

GRANT COUNTY — Long-term care facilities, the sites of some of the most deadly outbreaks of the coronavirus across the country, have largely been on lockdown since the pandemic began, making it more difficult for prospective clients to be admitted.

AARP tax program begins today

Beginning Feb. 1 and continuing through April 17, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, celebrating its 50th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Since its inception, the program has served more than 50 million taxpayers.

WASTE: Some solid facts

The Kootenai County Solid Waste Department provides a comprehensive disposal system including the landfill, Ramsey and Prairie transfer stations, 13 rural sites and closed landfill maintenance. The county does not provide curbside services and private entities contract with cities or directly with citizens for collection.

BLM to temporarily suspend entrance fees on public lands across America

WASHINGTON — In a statement released Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management made the decision after careful consideration and at the direction of Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, will temporarily suspend the collection of all entrance fees until further notice.

KRH opens screening facilities for people who think they have coronavirus

Kalispell Regional Healthcare has set up two sites where people can be examined if they think they have moderate symptoms of coronavirus, the hospital announced Wednesday.

Study examines putting wild bison in Montana

KRH opens screening facilities for people who think they have coronavirus

Kalispell Regional Healthcare has set up two sites where people can be examined if they think they have moderate symptoms of coronavirus, the hospital announced Wednesday.

HOliday season filled with illusions, music & more

SANDPOINT — The holiday momentum keeps building as we plow into yet another packed week of activity.

Rural Development plans open office day