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Two area businesses face legal trouble for flouting mask mandate

Health department staff members have handed off at least two businesses to the county attorney for defying Dr. Brad Black’s pandemic-related July health order.

Asia Today: Thailand confirms 745 new coronavirus cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has registered 745 new coronavirus cases, with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect.

Asia Today: Thailand confirms 745 new coronavirus cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has registered 745 new coronavirus cases, with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect.

Unexpected challenge leads to rewarding career

KENNEWICK — Susan Hoose had to deal with challenges she didn’t expect. So she did.

Protests as currency slides, price of bread rises in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters closed several major roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday amid rising anger as the currency hit a new record low on the black market, electricity cuts increased and the government raised the price of bread for the first time in more than a decade.

Protests as currency slides, price of bread rises in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters closed several major roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday amid rising anger as the currency hit a new record low on the black market, electricity cuts increased and the government raised the price of bread for the first time in more than a decade.

2005 ML budget keeps status quo

Preliminary budget brings good and bad news, Gavinski says

Mattawa port district anticipating growth

Adler takes over for Conley

Asia Today: Thailand confirms 745 new coronavirus cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has registered 745 new coronavirus cases, with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect.

Money returned, heart is melted

By BRIAN WALKER

'Tots' drive seeks goal

SANDPOINT — It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just over a week away.

Boutique for little divas

JaM's offers special occasion parties

COEUR d'ALENE - The fantasies of many little girls include being princesses and rock stars, and for them there is a new place to make those dreams come true, at least for a couple of hours.

Stocks pare losses, end mixed

NEW YORK - Stocks pared their losses and ended narrowly mixed Monday amid anxiety over Europe's financial crisis and a widening probe into insider trading on Wall Street.

Elderly feeling loss of NICE

Route between Cd'A, Sandpoint to be restored

SANDPOINT - Of all the groups affected by the downfall of the North Idaho Community Express, the elderly and infirm are finding the transition most difficult.

Michael gets 8 weeks jail for drug driving

LONDON - George Michael was sentenced to eight weeks in jail and lost his license for five years Tuesday for driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed his car into a London photo shop.

Golfers tee off against cancer

COEUR d'ALENE - Pink dotted the lush green turf Friday at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course.

Need a log lift? Just pinch it

New product makes a splash

Money returned, heart melted

POST FALLS — A Post Falls man couldn’t believe his eyes when he opened a purse he’d just purchased as a gag gift.

Seniors feel loss of NICE's presence

SANDPOINT — Of all the groups affected by the downfall of the North Idaho Community Express, the elderly and the infirm are finding the transition most difficult.