National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

Company will put barge in Glacier National Park's Kintla Lake to plug old oil well

Folks visiting Glacier National Park’s Kintla Lake this July could see a barge and helicopter traffic over the lake as a contractor works to plug one of the oldest oil wells in the state inside the park.

Some visit hospital after chemical leak at REC

MOSES LAKE — Eleven people visited the hospital after reportedly breathing chemical fumes released from REC Silicon in Moses Lake.

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I was in a library recently checking emails and the adjoining room was buzzing with kids playing video war games. I don’t know the specific game, but a soldier with a machine gun was running through bunkers looking to gun down the enemy. I heard excited yelling about getting and counting kills and how awesome it was.

Faye Linda Shankle, 84

Faye Linda Shankle, 84, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Faye Linda Shankle, 84

Faye Linda Shankle, 84, died in her sleep on Saturday, May 1, 2021

The Latest: Louisiana gov OKs more fans at HS football games

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana will allow more high school football fans to attend games in open-air stadiums beginning Friday if the events are in parishes with low numbers of coronavirus cases in the last few weeks.

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New this week: Jim Gaffigan, live baseball, Snoop vs. DMX

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

New this week: Jim Gaffigan, live baseball, Snoop vs. DMX

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

New this week: Jim Gaffigan, live baseball, Snoop vs. DMX

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

New this week: Jim Gaffigan, live baseball, Snoop vs. DMX

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

Neighborhood of the week: Downtown Coeur d'Alene condos

If you're new to the area, you're not surprised at the sight of the high-rises downtown. But longtime residents of Coeur d'Alene weren't sure what to make of the new buildings when they first rose over Sherman Avenue.

Raleigh Adam Hughes, Jr., 93

Raleigh Adam Hughes, Jr., 93

BCSD preparing for worst for VVE

Boundary County School Board officials presented worst case scenario for Valley View Elementary if the bond does not pass at the Tuesday Feb. 15 city council meeting.

Robotics makes lots of memories at Regionals

Boundary County’s First Team Alpha+2130 robotics team made a lot of memories at the Regional Competition in Nampa at the end of March, but unfortunately won’t be advancing to the next competition.

Raleigh Adam Hughes, Jr., 93

Raleigh Adam Hughes, Jr., 93

Raleigh Adam Hughes, Jr. passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2020. Aside from the three years that he was in the Navy during World War II, Raleigh lived his entire life in the St. Maries, Idaho, area. He was the youngest born of five siblings to Raleigh and Ida (Alber) Hughes on July 3, 1926, in the Hughes House on Main Street. He graduated from St. Maries High School in 1944 and entered the Navy immediately upon graduation.

Legals March 9, 2017

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1343 Fatbeam Fiber Optic Cable System Franchise AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANDPOINT, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM FRANCHISE TO FATBEAM, LLC; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR A FRANCHISE FEE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SECTION 1 provides for definitions; SECTIONS 2 through 11 provide for a non-exclusive franchise, enforcement and administration by the City, operation in streets and rights-of-way, system design and standards, customer service policies, compensation and financial provisions, reporting requirements, remedies and procedure for remedying violations, miscellaneous provisions, and transfer of ownership or control; and SECTION 12 provides for publication and an effective date. The full Ordinance is on file with the Sandpoint City Clerk and will be promptly provided during regular business hours to any citizen on personal request. Dated the 1st day of March, 2017. Maree Peck, City Clerk SNP LEGAL 4463 MAR 9, 2017

Consider the injustice of forced union dues

As you shop for back-to-school supplies for your kids or food for the Labor Day cookout, consider this: the clerks, shelf stockers, truck drivers and factory workers who make that possible can all be legally forced to pay money to a union or else be fired.