Easement protects key link to Mission Valley wildlife corridor

Located near the Kicking Horse Waterfowl Production Area and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge, designated as an Important Bird Area by Montana Audubon, the property significantly enhances critical bird habitat. The landowners have observed 116 bird species on-site including 11 “species of concern,” such as a great grey owl pair that raised their young on the property, and northern goshawk.

California's hospitals filling up as virus cases skyrocket

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some California hospitals are close to reaching their breaking point, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring in hundreds of hospital staff from outside the state and to prepare to re-start emergency hospitals that were created but barely used when the coronavirus surged last spring.

California's hospitals filling up as virus cases skyrocket

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some California hospitals are close to reaching their breaking point, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring in hundreds of hospital staff from outside the state and to prepare to re-start emergency hospitals that were created but barely used when the coronavirus surged last spring.

Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines

President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines, part of his efforts to combat climate change.

Legals for December, 17 2021

Cooper's 'low-profile' design going up fast

Construction has started at 115 Central Avenue, and there’s hardly a controversial cobblestone in sight. Progress is quickly being made at the building site south of the Red Caboose diner, as crews look to take advantage of warm weather while it lingers.

Cooper's 'low-profile' design going up fast

Construction has started at 115 Central Avenue, and there’s hardly a controversial cobblestone in sight. Progress is quickly being made at the building site south of the Red Caboose diner, as crews look to take advantage of warm weather while it lingers.

State report looks at federal lands transfer

MarDon Resort fresh fish report

We have experience some outstanding fishing on the Potholes Reservoir. Several reports of walleye and trout limits have been coming in. The current water level of the Reservoir is 1,042.85 feet. Water temperatures are running in the low to mid 70’s in the dunes and in the upper 60’s on the main lake.

Glacier Park visitation still ahead of last year

Visitation to Glacier National Park through February is up 9.6 percent compared with last year.

Trump's India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (AP) — Prioritizing pageantry over policy, President Donald Trump basked in India's welcoming embrace on a day that featured a mega-rally with cheering crowds, a mutual admiration show with his counterpart and a sunset tour of the famed Taj Mahal.

Little sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities

The governor also said he wants the state to continue its efforts in expanding and improving its water infrastructure

A salty caramel makeover for Rice Krispies Treats

To be honest, I had no idea about Rice Krispies Treats. That is, I certainly knew of them, but I'd never made them. And I never knew just how delicious they could be.

Big Bend enters NWAC tourney as top team

BBCC men's basketball

MOSES LAKE — It will be a match-up of contrasting styles when Big Bend takes the court against Bellevue in its first-round NWAC Tournament game.

US seeks $3 billion to boost oil producers as prices plunge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is seeking $3 billion from Congress to top up the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, potentially propping up U.S. oil producers after crude prices crashed globally.

AP source: Jaguars agree to trade QB Nick Foles to Bears

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to mitigate one of the costliest mistakes in franchise history.

AP source: Jaguars agree to trade QB Nick Foles to Bears

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to mitigate one of the costliest mistakes in franchise history.

Legals June 16, 2018

CITY OF WALLACE, IDAHO SEWER REVENUE BOND, 2018 Summary of Ordinance No. 2018-02, passed on June 11, 2018 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Wallace, Idaho, authorizing the issuance of a sewer revenue bond of the City in the principal amount of $330,000 to provide permanent financing for the cost of acquiring, constructing and installing certain additions and betterments to the sewer system and facilities of the City; fixing the date, form, terms, maturity and covenants of such bond; reserving the right to issue future revenue bonds on a parity with such bond upon compliance with certain conditions; and authorizing the sale of the bond to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service. Section 1. Definitions. Defines certain capitalized terms used in the ordinance. Section 2. Satisfaction of Parity Conditions. Confirms that the Government has consented to the issuance of the Bond on a parity of lien with the 2016 Bond. Section 3. Authorization and Description of the Bond. Authorizes the City's Sewer Revenue Bond, 2018, in an amount of $330,000 (the "Bond") to provide funds to finance costs of the Project. Describes the Bond and its terms of repayment over a 40-year period with interest at a rate not to exceed 2.000% per annum and provides details regarding payments. Section 4. Prepayment. Allows the City to prepay and redeem principal installments of the Bond, under certain terms and conditions. Section 5. Revenue Fund and Priority of Application of Gross Revenue. Confirms the creation of the Revenue Fund, and sets forth the priority of payments from the Revenue Fund. Section 6. Bond Fund. Confirms the creation of the Bond Fund, for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of Parity Bonds. Also provides for the creation of a Reserve Account to provide security for the payment of principal of and interest on Future Parity Bonds. Section 7. Specific Covenants. Provides for certain financial and operating covenants of the City in the operation of the System. Section 8. Tax Covenants. Includes covenants to comply with federal tax requirements and contains a special designation under the Internal Revenue Code. Section 9. Issuance of Future Parity Bonds. Provides for the terms and conditions on the issuance of Future Parity Bonds. Section 10. Transfer. Provides for limitations on and a method of transfer or exchange of the Bond. Section 11. Lost or Destroyed Bond. Makes provision in case the Bond is lost, stolen or destroyed. Section 12. Form of Bond. Describes the form of the Bond. Section 13. Execution of the Bond. Authorizes procedures for execution and authentication of the Bond by the appropriate officials of the City. Section 14. Sale of Bond. Provides that the Bond shall be sold to the Government. Section 15. Application of Bond Proceeds. Provides that the Bond proceeds will be used to pay the remaining costs of the Project, and pay costs of issuance of the Bond. Section 16. Severability. Provides that other covenants and agreements in the ordinance are not affected if one is made invalid. Section 17. General Authorization. Authorizes Mayor, City Clerk and Treasurer of the City to take appropriate steps to carry out the terms and provisions of, and complete the transactions contemplated by this ordinance. Section 18. Validity of Issue. Provides that the Bond is issued and is valid pursuant to Idaho Code. Section 19. Prior Acts. Provides that all acts taken pursuant to the authority of this ordinance but prior to its effective date are hereby ratified and confirmed. Section 20. Effective Date. Provides that the ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. CITY OF WALLACE, IDAHO SHO LEGAL 2909 AD#199773 JUNE 16, 2018

FLAG: Dispute in Kellogg unnecessary

The rules of displaying the U.S. flag are covered by a specific code. On April 14, 2008 the U.S. Senate did a report updating the rules of display. I refer you to a Website with the report. It is in PDF form. The site is:

World Trade Center security chief resigns

Parachute jumpers, a 16-year-old daredevil and a sleeping security guard have made the site of the nation’s tallest building — and the nation’s worst terrorist attack — look dangerously easy to breach.