Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads

President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S. The initial 15 days of social distancing urged by the federal government is expiring and Trump had expressed interest in relaxing the guidelines at least in parts of the country less afflicted by the pandemic

Study counts Park's wolverines

Despite early lead, AppleSox drop home opener

WENATCHEE, Wash. — In their first home game of the season, the Wenatchee AppleSox lost to the River City Athletics, 7-6, in a non-league game at Paul Thomas Sr. Field on Tuesday night.

Third-set defeats down Chiefs

Mead boys 5Moses Lake 2

SPOKANE — The Moses Lake boys tennis team fell 5-2 at Mead on Saturday in a non-league encounter.

Kathy Chambers named top volunteer

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce honored Kathy Chambers as March’s Volunteer of the Month for her service to the community and area non-profit organizations.

Fraxel: Provides a wide array of treatment options

Fraxel is a non-invasive laser therapy providing a wide array of treatment options to address many forms of aging, customized to each patient's needs and concerns, many requiring minimal recovery time. It's the perfect solution for people who want their skin to look younger, but don't want to look plastic or fake and can't afford a lot of time away from work or their social life.

CHRISTIANS: Stand up against assault

Churches across this nation should take a lesson from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It's time to take our country in another direction. 

Warrior boys split two games

MATTAWA - Splitting two games last week, the Wahluke High boys took a 61-38 non-league contest from Kittitas and dropped a 58-46 SCAC East contest to Burbank.

Sacramento plays Orlando in non-conference matchup

Orlando Magic (18-21, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-24, 13th in the Western Conference)

Hill, Columbia Falls down Bigfork boys

Jace Hill scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Columbia Falls held down Class B Bigfork for a 49-28 non-conference boys basketball win Tuesday.

Consider a grassroots return to decency

From 80 mass shootings of innocents in 30 years it’s obvious that quietly realizing, then offering respect for the senselessly lost, is what decent people do. Decency conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.

OPEC looks to cut production as virus outbreak hits demand

VIENNA (AP) — The oil-producing countries of the OPEC cartel are considering slashing output to contain a plunge in prices that has been worsened by concerns about the virus outbreak's disruption to the world economy.

Vegas hosts Columbus in non-conference battle

Columbus Blue Jackets (21-16-8, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (24-17-6, second in the Pacific Division)

Westlund proposes invocation for meetings, but councilors table request

Westlund proposes invocation for meetings, but councilors table request

Council members pumped the brakes Tuesday after Mayor Randy Westlund proposed adding an invocation to the top of future city meetings.

An Iraqi father confronts militia in search for missing son

BAGHDAD (AP) — In the span of 30 seconds, Ali Jasb, a young rights lawyer, vanished into the night in southern Iraq.

An Iraqi father confronts militia in search for missing son

BAGHDAD (AP) — In the span of 30 seconds, Ali Jasb, a young rights lawyer, vanished into the night in southern Iraq.

Italy's virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — The priest gave a final benediction. There were no flowers, no embraces. Francesca Steffanoni and her mother hurried away from Bergamo’s main cemetery, their furtive farewell lasting no more than 5 minutes.

Stock market rout deepens on virus worries; Dow falls 4%

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong worldwide rout caused by growing anxiety that the coronavirus will wreak havoc on the global economy. It was the market's worst one-day drop since 2011.

From the Archives - June 26, 2025

This Week in History - 100 Years Ago, 1925 ~ "That alfalfa can be successfully grown in North Idaho with the aid of gypsum or land plaster was clearly shown at the annual Boundary County field day excursion held last Friday when four experimental plots conducted by local farmers were visited by a large delegation of business men, University extension experts, and farmers."

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I oppose tax credits for private schools. Owning property in a county means paying property tax to support the county infrastructure. This includes funding public schools so all young people have a good education to help them become law-abiding citizens, employable and able to participate in elections. If we grant tax credits to people who don’t want to use public services such as schools, there will be no end to it. Suppose I decide to live in the woods and not own a car. Should I receive a tax credit for not using our roads and streets? Of course not. Schools are no different.