Climbing competition at Stone Hill makes a comeback

In rock climbing lingo, to crank is to pull on a climbing hold as hard as possible. This month, climbers from all over the northwest are getting pumped for the return of the Koocanusa Krank, a climbing competition at Stone Hill in Rexford.

Seeing the light: Artist Rachel Warner

Seeing the light: Artist Rachel Warner

Columbia Basin Allied Arts announces 2017-18 schedule

MOSES LAKE — Two visits from the Missoula Children’s Theater, ballet based on the classic short stories in “The Jungle Book,” Gilbert and Sullivan and a Michael Jackson tribute will be among the performances sponsored by Columbia Basin Allied Arts in its 2017-18 season.

Theodore K. Berg, 67

Theodore K. Berg, age 67 of Athol passed away October 3, 2013. he was born January 21, 1946 to Theodore and Bessie berg of Cataldo. Tedd grew up in Cataldo where he attended the Kellogg School District. After graduating fromKellogg High School in 1963, he attended classes at Pacific Lutheran College in Washington. He also worked for the U.S. Forest Service planting trees and fighting fires. In 1965, Tedd joined the United States Navy and proudly made it his career, beginning in Vietnam. While at home on leave, Tedd married Rosalind Pattee on January 25, 1969 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pinehurst. As a member of the Navy, Tedd raised his family in Yokosuka, Japn; San Diego, California; Topsham, Maine; Cataldo and Norfolk, Virginia. During his naval career, Tedd was able to tour the Holy Land and Rome, Italy. He took pleasure in crossing the Equator and managed to circumnavigate the globe. Tedd retired off the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, a non-nuclear air craft carrier. After retiring, Tedd moved his family back to North Idaho where he eventually bought a home near Athol. He enjoyed boat fishing on area lakes and woodworking. Tedd is survived by his wife, Rosalind; sons Ted and wife Tricia, Lester and wife Tichelle of Athol; daughter Phaedra and husband Dale Mitchell of Caldwell, Idaho and Pedar and wife Tiffany of Beaverton, Oregon; 8 grandchildren: Lace and Logan Mitchell, Amanda and Corwin Berg, Lili and Jacob Berg and Pandora and Tor Berg; sisters Doris Shaw of Castro Valley, California and Janice Long of Athol. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore C. Berg, mother Bessie Berg, brother Edwin Anderson and sister Joe Woodie. Tedd’s family will remember him as a loving, giving and strong man. Viewing will be Thursday October 10th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. Graveside Service will be at 11:00am Friday October 11th at Riverview Cemetery. Please visit Tedd’s online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com

Crown/Bigfork ACES youth guitar program starts Jan. 3

Crown and Bigfork ACES Guitar program for youth begins on January 3, 2018

Cheyenne airport canceling commercial flights amid virus

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The airport serving Cheyenne will cancel all regular commercial flights starting in April because of concerns about the coronavirus and the air travel demand decrease, and city officials on Thursday ordered the closure of bars, theaters, golf and country clubs, pools, fitness centers and museums.

CEDU's collapse comes as no surprise

I am following the CEDU collapse closely, which some find a mystery. I do not.

Save the Sprag Pole Museum

The Sprag Pole Museum has fallen on hard times and needs the community’s support.

Resort tax will appear on June primary ballot for city residents

The Columbia Falls City Council Feb. 18 voted unanimously to put a resort tax on the June 2 primary ballot. The measure will appear only on ballots of city residents. Voters outside the city limits do not get to vote on the proposed 3% tax, which targets tourist-related items, alcohol, restaurant meals and other non-essential goods.

Resort tax will appear on June primary ballot for city residents

The Columbia Falls City Council Feb. 18 voted unanimously to put a resort tax on the June 2 primary ballot. The measure will appear only on ballots of city residents. Voters outside the city limits do not get to vote on the proposed 3% tax, which targets tourist-related items, alcohol, restaurant meals and other non-essential goods.

Crown/Bigfork ACES youth guitar program starts Jan. 3

Crown and Bigfork ACES Guitar program for youth begins on January 3, 2018

The Latest: Italy tries to prevent large family gatherings

ROME — Police in Italy are out in force to implement new COVID-19 travel restrictions aimed at preventing far-flung families from gathering for Christmas as public health officials appeal for common sense to protect the elderly from infection.

The Latest: WHO: Children may miss out on measles vaccine

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Winter yard waste pickup canceled in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake officials made the decision to cancel the city’s winter yard waste pickups.

Perhaps, one day, the public will awaken

“The public be damned!” statement by a 19th century robber baron apparently has become the rallying cry of our Republican legislators.

Moscow man found guilty of first-degree murder

Bus driver sentenced for crash

COVID-19 relief bill was packed full of pork

Hard to believe, no? $1.9 trillion is real money, huh?

Protect our river

Proposed copper mines in the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness area. Why would anyone harm the best we have in our northwest corner?