Paris on maximum virus alert, closing bars, not restaurants

PARIS (AP) — French authorities placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert on Monday, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of infections increased rapidly.

Can't see your LCD TV from an angle? Movable wall mounts solve the problem

(ARA) - More than one new, flat-panel-TV owner has joyfully mounted his new prized possession - either on the wall or a console - only to discover that the image doesn't look right when he sits in his favorite chair. He's a victim of viewing angle challenges, a problem that can confine TV viewing to a tiny zone, directly in front of the LCD TV.

Survey: 98% of schools to increase youth mental health spending

Rising demand for youth mental health support drives schools to play a bigger role in providing services

Montana can't have healthy forests without a healthy timber industry

The recent closures of Pyramid Mountain Lumber and Roseburg Forest Products in Missoula County is a warning for Montana and a symptom of broader challenges threatening the region's forest and wood products sect of which is pivotal for thousands of private sector jobs and crucial for federal efforts to improve forest health, mitigate wildfire risks, and cater to the escalating demand for carbon-friendly wood products.

President's speech a red flag for Montana energy jobs

President Obama got one thing right in his State of the Union address: What our country needs most is to create new, high-wage jobs. We know something about that in Montana, with tremendous job growth in our energy sector the last few years. And with our country’s massive, untapped coal, oil, and gas reserves, paired with vigorous growth in demand for energy worldwide, it doesn’t take an academician to figure out the best opportunity to create new jobs.

PREP ROUNDUP: Coeur d'Alene boys, girls win at Farragut meet

Results from Saturday's prep cross country, soccer, swimming and volleyball contests.

Grant County unemployment at 7.4 percent

MOSES LAKE- Grant County unemployment dropped to 7.4 percent in October, a decrease of 0.2 percent compared to September, according to a state report.

Community hospitals vital to local economy

Recently, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter lauded the health care and hospital sectors as drivers of Idaho’s economy. When considering the impacts community hospitals have on Idaho’s cities and towns, it’s recognition that’s well deserved.

Adams County unemployment drops in December

RITZVILLE — Adams County unemployment went down by almost two percentage points between December 2016 and December 2017. Unemployment went up more than 2 percent between November and December 2017, following traditional county trends.

March 2021 unemployment improves over March 2020

MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 pandemic did some damage to Grant County’s economy, but the 2020 unemployment rate did not increase as much in Grant County as it did statewide.

Glacier girls swim to victory in Polson

POLSON — The Glacier girls swim team claimed all three relays, the 200-yard Medley, 200 Freestyle and 400 freestyle en route to a team victory at the Polson invite Friday.

Thompson, Grissom retain leadership of Lakeland Board

Thompson, Grissom retain leadership of Lakeland Board

Michelle Thompson and Ramona Grissom will retain their seats as chair and vice chair of the Lakeland School Board.

Thompson, Grissom retain leadership of Lakeland Board

Thompson, Grissom retain leadership of Lakeland Board

Michelle Thompson and Ramona Grissom will retain their seats as chair and vice chair of the Lakeland School Board.

Washington's unemployment rate drops to 9.8% amid COVID-19

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state added 71,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate dropped from 15.1% to 9.8%, the biggest month-to-month drop in 30 years, authorities said Wednesday.

Washington's unemployment rate drops to 9.8% amid COVID-19

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state added 71,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate dropped from 15.1% to 9.8%, the biggest month-to-month drop in 30 years, authorities said Wednesday.

Obama needs to balance the budget

It is convenient that just two days after the New York Times publishes an editorial calling for sequestration to be eliminated, the Obama administration is dutifully responding with calls for it to again be delayed.

Idaho Department of Finance creates Financial Innovation Lab

The Idaho Department of Finance announced the creation of its Financial Innovation Lab and Securities Bureau Emerging Technology Advisory Committee comprised of financial and technology experts who will assist the department of finance to better understand and address technological innovations in the financial sector.

Obama needs to balance the budget

It is convenient that just two days after the New York Times publishes an editorial calling for sequestration to be eliminated, the Obama administration is dutifully responding with calls for it to again be delayed.

Obama needs to balance the budget

It is convenient that just two days after the New York Times publishes an editorial calling for sequestration to be eliminated, the Obama administration is dutifully responding with calls for it to again be delayed.

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