Chief explains cost for proposed Somers Fire Hall

Voters in the Somers Rural Fire District have just one week left to return their mail ballots for a bond issue of up to $4 million for a new fire hall.

Fish Creek comment period ends

SUPERIOR – The public comment period for the draft management plan on the Fish Creek State Park came to an end last week, ending the discussion on some of the controversial topics.

Hawaii helicopter crash pilot lost license for 2010 drug use

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A pilot who was flying a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in Hawaii in December had his license revoked for marijuana use in 2010.

A message from Senator Fielder

By Sen Jennifer Fielder, R-Thompson Falls

Ben Castro is my hero: Binder lost and found

There is a black binder in my life measuring 9.5 inches by 6 inches. A zipper on three sides closes and opens the device.

Freedom Tree finds new voice as harp guitar

Veterans’ tribute instrument bears an iconic image

SANDPOINT — Images of freedom come in all shapes and sizes. There are the sweeping gestures, such as flag-lined boulevards and fireworks that bespeak it at the national scale. And there are the smaller, more intimate deeds that embrace it on a personal level.

Senior calendar and center directory for October 2023

Below is a partial list of events that may be of interest to seniors in the Columbia Basin. To review more events, visit www.columbiabasinherald.com and click on the EVENTS link near the top of the page.

Taking a bite out of local budgets

Pros, cons if Idaho's personal property tax is scrapped

Local agencies are anticipating a chomp into their budgets, now that Gov. Butch Otter is urging the legislature to scrap Idaho's personal property tax this year.

The Latest: UK: Virus outbreak apparently stopped growing

LONDON (AP) — British health officials say the country’s coronavirus outbreak may have stopped growing for the first time in three months.

Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million to wear masks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of Los Angeles urged 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they walk out in public, even as state health officials shied away from requiring a coverup.

Spain to limit movements, close shops to stem virus spread

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government is set to announce Saturday that it is placing tight restrictions on movements and closing restaurants and other establishments in the nation of 46 million people as part of a two-week state of emergency to fight the sharp rise in coronavirus infections.

Heed these winter weather advisories

Just stick around awhile. Snow will be here soon.

The Fishing Magician Report - Jun 25

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Netbooks unable to replace your laptop

Ask the Propellerheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I was going to buy a netbook. But my iPhone zealot friends say it is old technology and I should buy an iPad. That true?

Vivian Mae Taylor, 93

Vivian Mae Taylor, 93, of Hayden, Idaho, passed on Nov. 9, 2016, at the Hospice House in Hayden. She was born on May 21, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., to Busch and Bessie Newcomb (Edmonds). She grew up in Price, Utah, and attended Carbon County School District in her early years.

Be wary of gifts

It is the time of year where families gather and share their love by exchanging gifts. For those of you expecting to sell a home in the near future this can create a problem. It is common knowledge that clutter is a detractor when showing a house. Most Realtors will advise you to pack up any personal effects that are not being used on a regular basis and place them out of sight in storage until a buyer can be found. Mini-mizing your possessions allows a buyer to envision their own in their place.

Collum: Know me and you'll vote for me

COEUR d’ALENE — “People have to know who I am, know my opponent, and consider who is the better qualified person. And that’s all it takes.”

Columbia Falls: the little city that could

I was paging through last week’s Hungry Horse News and was impressed by the number of stories that talked about the growth and development happening in Columbia Falls these days.

Festival of Flavors fundraiser starts soon

When Bigfork’s Ruth Rickenbacher, mother of two boys, decided to pursue a college degree, she knew the cost of college would create a financial challenge for her family.

Fertilize Your Way to a Great Looking Lawn

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