Health and safety: Police shift priorities as crisis grows

NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers in Fort Worth and Denver have stopped arresting people for some low-level crimes. The district attorney in Brooklyn is declining to prosecute them. And many courthouses across the U.S. are closing their doors, delaying trials and canceling jury duty, as the coronavirus disrupts even the most fundamental pillars of American life.

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

Student's Snapchat profanity leads to high court speech case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was having that kind of day where she just wanted to scream. So she did, in a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat that has, improbably, ended up before the Supreme Court in the most significant case on student speech in more than 50 years.

Local nonprofits deal with inflation, increased need

While prices for goods and services are on the rise as of late, many companies can offset the higher costs by raising prices but nonprofit organizations cannot.

Donald J. Sciuchetti

Don passed away in his sleep on Sept. 1, 2020, at Touchmark on the South Hill in Spokane, Wash. He was born in January 1938.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital offers financing program to help patients manage costs

Clark Fork Valley Hospital Encourages Patients’ Peace of Mind

Santa comes to town in Porthill

Santa’s village has everything you need for Christmas, including pictures with Santa Claus and barbecue food options.

This Week In History - Dec. 3, 2020

Boundary County's people, places and events — as shared by the Boundary County Museum.

Jack Alden Legard, 90

Born John A. Legard on April 21, 1930, in Dorris, Calif., Jack was the eldest son of Allen W. Legard and Margaret (LaCombe) Legard. As a baby, the family moved to the Silver Valley in Idaho. Jack graduated from Kellogg High School, Class of 1947.

Phyllis Lavelle O’Brien

Phyllis was born in Yakima on Nov. 29, 1950, to Rev. and Mrs. Loy T. Pate Sr.

Street Tree Lighting set for Saturday in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s downtown corridor will light up for the holidays on Saturday and locals have the opportunity to get in on the action by attending the Moses Lake Business Association’s (MLBA) annual Street Tree Lighting event.

William 'Bill' Jessie Gilland

William “Bill” Jessie Gilland, 82, of Othello, died Thursday November 18, 2010, at his home in the Coventry House.

Debra Jean Bepple

Debra Jean “Debi” Bepple, Ephrata, 55, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

Dave Parchen

Dave "Arthur" Parchen born on December 3, 1939 in Tacoma, Washington, passed away on August 10, 2011 at the age of 71.

Oct. 1 is deadline for Affordable Care Act notice to employees

Lyle M. Campbell, 95

Lyle M. Campbell, 95, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Joan Elaine McNeil, 70

Joan Elaine McNeil, 70, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Spokane, Wash.

Scenic Half Marathon returning to Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — Get your running shoes ready for one of the most beautiful races in the U.S., as the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the return of the Scenic Half Marathon. Register now and join the excitement on Sunday, Sept. 17 as hundreds of participants from all over the country race through the majestic outdoors of Sandpoint.

Russell C. Hunter Jr., 91

Russell C. Hunter Jr., 91, longtime resident of the Sandpoint, Idaho, area, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, after a decline in health from congestive heart failure.