Analysis: Amid virus worry, public skips legislative session

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a typical Louisiana legislative session, people with disabilities and their families pack budget hearing rooms seeking dollars for health assistance programs, all wearing yellow T-shirts that have become ubiquitous with their cause. Their heartbreaking stories of mental and physical impairments that require round-the-clock care often bring lawmakers to tears.

Biden calls Jordan king a loyal ally in 'tough neighborhood'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House on Monday, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East.

Biden calls Jordan king a loyal ally in 'tough neighborhood'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House on Monday, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East.

Biden calls Jordan king a loyal ally in 'tough neighborhood'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House on Monday, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East.

Biden calls Jordan king a loyal ally in 'tough neighborhood'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden praised King Abdullah II of Jordan as a stalwart ally in a “tough neighborhood” as the two leaders huddled at the White House on Monday, a meeting that came at a pivotal moment for both leaders in the Middle East.

The Latest: US official says Kosovo to house some Afghans

WASHINGTON — The United States intends to send Afghan evacuees who fail to clear initial screenings to the nation of Kosovo, which has agreed to house them for up to a year, a U.S. official told the Associated Press on Saturday.

The Latest: Blinken says US working with Taliban on flights

DOHA, Qatar — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the State Department is working with the Taliban to facilitate additional charter flights from Kabul for people seeking to leave Afghanistan after the American military and diplomatic departure.

Kalispell enlists citizens to help save city trees

The 30-year anniversary of Kalispell’s title of Tree City USA came with some bad news for the future of the city’s urban forest.

Capitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first place

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing another deficit and the prospect of their losing streak dragging on, Capitals players returned to the locker room at the second intermission with some things to say.

Capitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first place

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing another deficit and the prospect of their losing streak dragging on, Capitals players returned to the locker room at the second intermission with some things to say.

Vexed by how to contain virus, countries take tough steps

BANGKOK (AP) — Saudi Arabia cut travel to Islam’s holiest sites, South Korea toughened penalties for those breaking quarantines and airports across Latin America looked for signs of sick passengers Thursday as the new virus troubled a mushrooming swath of the globe.

Back on stand, Weinstein accuser declares: 'He is my rapist'

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after breaking down in tears under cross-examination, a key accuser at Harvey Weinstein's trial returned to the witness stand Tuesday and told the jurors: “I want the jury to know that he is my rapist.”

Voting opens for Lake County’s Athlete of the Year

The Lake County Leader is initiating its first ever “High School Athlete of the Year,” voted on by you, our readers. The nominees were submitted by athletic directors in Polson, Ronan, Charlo and St. Ignatius, based on the athletic achievements of the 2024-2025 seasons. Two Eagle River School and Arlee High School were also invited to participate, but did not submit nominations via our guidelines.

MY TURN: Thinking can be hard to do

During the 2012 primary, I received a campaign card from the Kootenai County Republican Concerned Citizens, an organization Brent Regan helped fund with over 16 thousand dollars. (http://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/)

Summer travel concerns outlined at Whitefish tourism town hall

A Whitefish tourism town hall last week addressed concerns about air and car travel impacting summer visitation and presented an overview of the future of parking at Glacier National Park.

Mission Valley Events Roundup

Your guide to events and public meetings in the Mission Valley

Business customizes vehicles with specialty designed wraps

Wrap Hive can take a plain trailer and turn it into a creative slate, with straight lines, contrasting colors and high-quality images.

AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Legals for February, 25 2023