Michael Lee Taylor, 71

Michael Lee Taylor April 24, 1953, to February 16, 2025

Solstice Brewfest celebrates arrival of summer

It’s time to celebrate the official arrival of summer at the 2025 Summer Solstice Festival and Brewfest, June 21 at the Ronan fairgrounds. For the third year in a row, the Ronan Chamber of Commerce is hosting this family-friendly event with a theme of Brews, Bites and Beats.

North Idaho College launches culinary apprenticeship program

North Idaho College is accepting applications for its new Culinary Arts Sous Chef Apprenticeship, a selective program designed to meet local labor needs and open doors for traditionally underserved populations, including young adults, veterans and those looking for a career change.

Trego native named Montana Western commencement speaker

Marjorie L. Colwell, 95

Marjorie Leona Colwell, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elgin, Neb., on Sept. 11, 1930, to Homer and Leona Coulthard and was the third of their four children.

FEC using drones for power line inspections

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office issued a press release explaining that shooting a drone is a federal crime, even if the drone is flying over someone's private property.

Chef Challenge returns to the Hagadone Event Center

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The Latest: Rolls-Royce to sell shares as virus cuts travel

LONDON — Rolls-Royce Holdings plans to raise 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) by selling shares to existing investors after airlines around the world cut flights in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, slashing revenue for the jet-engine maker.

The Latest: Dutch death toll higher than official figures

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government’s statistics office says the death toll from the peak of the coronavirus outbreak is significantly higher than the official figures published by the country’s public health institute.

The Latest: Arkansas school superintendent dies from virus

ATKINS, Ark. — An Arkansas school district says its top leader has died from the coronavirus.

The Latest: Protests in Prague over virus restrictions

PRAGUE — Czech police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of violent protesters who attacked them after a rally Sunday in Prague against government restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus infections.

The Latest: Coronavirus cases hitting new levels in Italy

MILAN — The number of confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in Italy continued to rise to new records on Sunday, hitting 11,705 in the last 24 hours.

The Latest: Dutch officials: Highest daily total since April

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch public health institute says that 1,270 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest number since mid-April.

The Latest: British PM unveils rules as virus cases spike

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appealed to a “spirit of togetherness” as he unveiled a series of new restrictions on everyday life to get on top of a dramatic spike in new coronavirus cases.

The Latest: Judge declines to stay ruling on PA crowd size

Pittsburgh — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to stay his own ruling that Gov. Tom Wolf’s size limits on gatherings are unconstitutional.

The Latest: Arizona reaches 3,000 deaths from coronavirus

PHOENIX — Arizona has topped 3,000 deaths from the coronavirus.

The Latest: US dips under 50,000 new coronavirus cases

BALTIMORE — The United States has dipped under 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear celebrations for the July 4th Independence Day weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging outbreak.

The Latest: France sending medics to French Guiana

PARIS — France is sending medics to its South American territory of French Guiana to help treat growing numbers of coronavirus patients in a region where half the population lives below the French poverty level.