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Ask your audiologist....

When I try to find information on hearing aids over the internet I have a hard time finding local offices and end up with a bunch of confusing sites I have to weed through is there a simpler way that I don't know about?

Lincoln Co. participating in annual drug take back day

Locally, prescription drugs may be dropped off at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office on California Avenue in Libby or at the Law Enforcement Center in Eureka.

The Latest: Biggest Swiss hospital near saturation

GENEVA — Authorities in Geneva say Switzerland’s largest hospital complex is facing “imminent saturation” and is preparing to airlift patients to other Swiss hospitals after a sixfold spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the last two weeks.

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

It was unclear what the impact will be of the strikes

Civic center entering final phase

MOSES LAKE - The 41,300-square-foot Moses Lake Civic Center now being built next to city hall should finish in September.

Lilies can grow, spread as easily as daffodils

Nearly two decades ago, I clipped an article titled “Lilies for Naturalizing — A Rainbow of Carefree Summer Color” — written by Amos Pettingill of White Flower Farm. His words so captivated me, that I repeat them now, as introduction to today’s column.

'Volunteerism is in our DNA'

Study names Idaho third most-charitable state

COEUR d'ALENE — The faces make Bob Malizia want to give more and more.

Glacier High School student a top scholar in Science Talent Search

Glacier High School senior Luke Ritzdorf’s scientific and mathematical research to model and analyze the risk of invasive mussel contamination in Montana’s waterways has landed him a spot among 300 high school seniors named Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars, a program of the Society for Science & the Public.

'Once-live' tree warming up this Christmas season

The frigid winter blast that began Friday night has frozen pipes, stranded motorists, canceled schools and made life miserable.

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Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden moves to cancel permit

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline said Wednesday it has suspended work on the pipeline in in anticipation of incoming U.S. President Joe Biden revoking its permit.

Wall Street executive dies from coronavirus complications

NEW YORK (AP) — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments this weekend related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Wall Street executive dies from coronavirus complications

NEW YORK (AP) — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments this weekend related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Wall Street executive dies from coronavirus complications

NEW YORK (AP) — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments this weekend related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Group14 breaks ground on Wheeler Road factory

Battery company expects to start production in 2024

MOSES LAKE — Group14 Technologies, which aims to produce silicon anodes for rechargeable batteries, has bought nearly 44 acres in Moses Lake and has started construction on its new production facility, which it expects to complete in 2024. “When we’re up and going, this will be the largest facility of its kind in the world,” said Group14 Chief Operating Officer Eric Robinson, who is also heading up the company’s operations in Moses Lake. “We’re going to build the first two modules out on Wheeler Road, and each of these modules will be capable of producing 2,000 tons of our SCC55 (silicon-carbon composite) material each year.” If all works out, Robinson said construction should be complete and production will start next year.

Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

The free agent market received a small boost this week, although it remains to be seen whether teams will be eager to take advantage.

Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

The free agent market received a small boost this week, although it remains to be seen whether teams will be eager to take advantage.

Pass opening second earliest ever

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