Italy sees virus cases rise 45%; 11 dead

ROME (AP) — Italy reported a 45% one-day increase in people infected with the coronavirus as other countries in Europe recorded their first cases Tuesday, producing evidence that travelers are carrying the virus from the European outbreak's current epicenter.

Food stamp change fuels anxiety as states try to curb impact

CHICAGO (AP) — Having food stamps offers Richard Butler a stability he’s rarely known in his 25 years. He was in state custody at age 2, spent his teen years at a Chicago boys’ home and jail for burglary, and has since struggled to find a permanent home.

The region's changing face of winter birdlife

Floral tale blooms with adventure, spans six centuries

A passion for Tradescantia sparked by historic English gardens comes full circle with the discovery of a long-sought plant.

Glacier Park sets visitation record

Glacier National Park set a record for visitation in 2010, the year of its centennial celebration. The final tally for the year estimates 2,226,757 recreational visits to the Park.

Fall in Flathead Lake visitation could be due to low lake levels

Flathead Lake State Park’s six units experienced a minus 6.4% change in visitation 2019 to 2023. In comparison, the parks overall showed a 17.4% increase from pre-pandemic levels.

Glacier Park sets visitation record

Glacier National Park set a record for visitation in 2010, the year of its centennial celebration. The final tally for the year estimates 2,226,757 recreational visits to the Park.

Glacier Park visitation tops 3 million again in 2025

Glacier National Park’s visitation has topped 3 million again this year, with 3.086 million people estimated to have visited Glacier through October.

Bonner County Calendar - May 21, 2023

A look at the events, activities, and meetings taking place around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

There were so many this year.

From Kobe to Maradona, a year of staggering losses in sports

There were so many this year.

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board of the North Central Washington Regional Support Network will meet on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 12 pm at the County Commissioner's Board room at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan St., Davenport, Washington. The meeting is open to the public.

Bonner County Calendar - May 26, 2023

A look at the events, activities, and meetings taking place around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Massachusetts Daybook

Associated Press Massachusetts Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

Remarks by the president on clean energy manufacturing

A transcript of President Obama's address at the ZBB Corporation Manufacturing Facility, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Job hunting

Cd'A mayor leads effort to develop new economic strategy

Loge, French vie to be House District 14 legislator

House District 14 in Montana encompasses a gigantic chunk of real estate, from from Eastern Plains to Lookout Pass. Then, St. Regis to Western Missoula. Evaro Hill to Valley Creek onward to Dixon. Then Camas Prairie to Hot Springs and Lone Pine.

Planting numbers: Farming still crucial to Basin employment

MOSES LAKE — Despite the rise of manufacturing in the Columbia Basin, farming is still the base for all economic activity in the region. “I think about the economies here (in Grant County) and six of the even counties I serve, they’re heavily agriculture-based,” said Don Mesek, a labor economist with the Washington State Department of Employment Security in Ellensburg. “It doesn’t mean we don’t have other aspects of the economy. But it does mean that agriculture is a pillar of our local economy.” Meseck analyzes employment trends in Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan and Yakima counties, providing regular reports on how many people are employed, looking for work, and are likely no longer looking for work. Of the 22 employment classifications tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — everything from management and professional services to sales to manufacturing — Meseck said that agriculture-related jobs, both on-farm and in food processing and handling, accounted for 22.9% of all jobs in Grant County.

The Latest: Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC

WASHINGTON (AP) — A white St. Louis couple criminally charged for waving guns during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their home says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would invite unchecked lawlessness into American suburbs.

The Latest: Trump Jr. name-calls Biden in fiery RNC speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. is ridiculing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with name-calling in a fiery speech to the televised Republican National Convention.