Dutch farmers protest reining in nitrogen oxide emissions

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Farmers angry at the Dutch government's policies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions protested Tuesday in The Hague, snarling traffic as they drove their tractors into the center of the city.

Dutch farmers protest reining in nitrogen oxide emissions

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Farmers angry at the Dutch government's policies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions protested Tuesday in The Hague, snarling traffic as they drove their tractors into the center of the city.

Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK

ROME (AP) — Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do five days of quarantine as well as take a COVID-19 swab test.

Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK

ROME (AP) — Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do five days of quarantine as well as take a COVID-19 swab test.

Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK

ROME (AP) — Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do five days of quarantine as well as take a COVID-19 swab test.

Italy to require 5-day quarantines for travelers from UK

ROME (AP) — Starting Monday, Italy is requiring people who arrive from Britain to do five days of quarantine as well as take a COVID-19 swab test.

Colorado university to offer cannabis-related degree

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A university in Colorado will offer a cannabis-related degree program after receiving approval from the state.

State has a growing problem

A story by the Montana Policy Institute this week highlighted a growing problem — government is now the largest employment sector in the state.

Solving state's financial woes a simple matter

The Washington State Legislative 2011 special session ended without fanfare and without solving any of the budget issues. 

As Haiti installs new prime minister without Parliament, US lawmakers express frustrations

As Haitian President Jovenel Moise used his one-man rule Wednesday to install his fourth prime minister in three years, hundreds of miles away on Capitol Hill U.S. lawmakers were trying to figure out how to help Haiti while receiving an earful on the president’s poor human-rights and governance record.

Money matters: Kootenai schools bolster financial education

Schools, banks gearing up for another year of financial literacy for students

The Coeur d'Alene School District's High School Graduation Requirements Policy is out for public comment through Sunday. The proposed policy under review would officially add financial literacy to the district's economics requirements.

S&P 500 index notches another gain on a mixed day for stocks

Stock indexes ended mixed on Wall Street Wednesday, even as the market extended its winning streak to a third day and gains in technology companies pushed the Nasdaq to an all-time high.

Companies stash cash to survive; Europe reopens, slowly

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

National economies under duress; a plea for help from retail

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Companies stash cash to survive; Europe reopens, slowly

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Valkyries keeping rolling with win over Polson

POLSON — Braeden Gunlock outscored the entire Pirates team with a 35-point night, leading the Valkyries to a comfortable win over Polson 71-27 in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday night.

Virus woes shift from China to Italy as borders slam shut

BEIJING (AP) — Starkly illustrating the global east-to-west spread of the new coronavirus, Italy began an extraordinary, sweeping nationwide travel ban on Tuesday while in China, the diminishing threat prompted the president to visit the epicenter and declare: ""We will certainly defeat this epidemic."

Tiger golfers stay strong despite weather

I asked people why they don't vote, and this is what they told me

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23-lot subdivision approved off Bottle Bay

Community members off Bottle Bay Road will be welcoming an abundance of new neighbors after a 23-lot subdivision known as Bahia Del Sol was approved to come into the neighborhood.