Review: An animal-rights parable in 'The One and Only Ivan'

A sweet if sleepy adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s 2012 children’s book, Disney’s

Taxidermist couple win awards

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Start the school year off right: Four tips to school backpack safety

School is only a few weeks away, so back to school shopping has begun. Selecting the right backpack is crucial to your child’s health. Many parents are not aware of the consequences in selecting the wrong backpack or carrying too much weight.

Help needed to reach 'Tots' goal

The Toys for Tots program provides free new toys for children living in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, from Sandpoint to Clark Fork and all points in-between. If you can, donate and help the Sandpoint Lions make Christmas merry for all youth.

Health board proposes new fees for food vendors

EPHRATA — The Grant County Health District is proposing new fees on for-profit businesses that need temporary permits to cook and sell food in venues like the county fair.

Free the Seeds event coming up soon

Free the Seeds welcomes donations of seeds saved by local gardeners to be shared with other growers at the seed swap.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Do you have degenerative disc disease?

Degenerative disc disease (or DDD) can occur in any area of the spine, but it is most commonly found in the lumbar spine.

Ditching your old car? Why donating benefits you

When you buy a new car, you probably tend to trade your old one in for a reduced price on the new vehicle, or advertise it for sale yourself. But if you have a charity you like to support, you could always turn your car into a tax-deductible donation and feel better as you support a non profit organization.

Goldendale, Naches beat Wahluke boys

MATTAWA - Long road trips and a lack of height took a toll on Wahluke's boys last weekend, falling at Goldendale, 71-43, and Naches, 62-41, in non-league prep basketball.

Idaho wants to hear from small businesses impacted by coronavirus

Boise – Governor Brad Little announced the State of Idaho is seeking responses from small, non-farm businesses across Idaho whose operations and ability to conduct business have been disrupted by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

When bitter is better: How craft beers are keeping the Yakima Valley hopping

When bitter is better: How craft beers are keeping the Yakima Valley hopping

Planning commission proposes changes to Comp Plan

Among the areas needing change are the recreation and special sites chapters, which several of the commissioners criticized as resembling more of a catalog about why Bonner County is a beautiful place to live, rather than a land use comprehensive plan chapter. These chapters listed all sorts of locations to visit and things to do, almost as if written to direct tourists rather than officials overseeing land use decisions. At the first of the meetings, held Oct. 4, the commission reviewed the two chapters that were to be revised to better reflect the most recent goals, objectives, and policies. Commission Chair Alan Songstad volunteered to deal with the property rights chapter. Commissioner Debby Trinen chose recreation.

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, washes his hands more often and hopes for the best. A parcel delivery driver in Britain worries about getting sick from the people who sign for their packages.

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Balancing act is attracting Washingtonians, keeping everyone safe

Softer COVID restrictions in Idaho draw out-of-state tourists, which draws concerns from locals.

Pondering the question of universal life...

If you own a Universal Life Insurance policy, you better dust off that binder and take a look at the terms.

Santa's Village in Porthill, perfect for families this season

Santa’s village will be in Boundary County for the next two weeks at Jake’s Landing in Porthill.

Santa's Village in Porthill, perfect for families this season

Santa’s village will be in Boundary County for the next two weeks at Jake’s Landing in Porthill.

Local firefighter seriously injured in workshop accident

MOSES LAKE — A GoFundMe page has been started to help a Moses Lake firefighter with substantial medical bills.

Michael James Hanratty

Michael James Hanratty passed away peacefully and went home on Friday Jan. 8, 2021, with family at his side.

Rosemarie Dantyma Osmunson, 98

Rosemarie Dantyma Osmunson passed away September 30, 2020.