Schweitzer visits climb

SANDPOINT — Visits to Schweitzer Mountain Resort climbed last season despite fears of El Niño winter and a struggling economy.

Park visitation cut in half for October

With a government shutdown blocking tourists from entering Glacier National Park for half the month, visitation at the Park was down sharply in October. The government shutdown closed the Park from Oct. 1 to Oct. 16.

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I recently spent 10 days in Bonners Ferry visiting my son. Although he was working most of the time, I had the opportunity to visit most of the local businesses!

Author Shann Ray to visit NIC

The North Idaho College Writing Center will host writer and poet Shann Ray as part of the Visiting Writers Series at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, at the Writing Center in the Lee Hall Annex on NIC’s main campus in Coeur d’Alene.

Changes to Medicaid spark controversy, confusion

MOSES LAKE — New requirements for applicants and recipients of Medicaid, scheduled to go into effect in 2027, have caused confusion and controversy. Who qualifies and how recipients maintain eligibility have been the subject of extensive discussion since HR 1, the bill that established them, was approved by Congress in July. Democrats have claimed the bill will devastate health care for Americans, while Republicans have boasted about the measure's savings and potential to reduce the national debt.

Glacier still on record pace for visitors

Despite fires, smoke, Glacier visitor count ahead of last year

Visitation took a hit from the vista-obscuring smoke that drifted through Glacier National Park last month, yet the park’s latest statistics still put it on pace to surpass the record 2.3 million visitors last year.

Salem struggles with homeless crisis, camping ban backfires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem's homeless camping ban may have backfired.

Salem struggles with homeless crisis, camping ban backfires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Salem's homeless camping ban may have backfired.

Polson's Delaney wins Flathead Invite cross country

Polson’s Morgan Delaney is enjoying a fast start to cross country season, and the same can be said about the Helena Bengals.

Minnesota politicians who got close to Trump seek testing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three Minnesota congressmen and one U.S. Senate candidate who flew on Air Force One with President Donald Trump shortly before

Watercolor artist paints the world around him

Watercolor artist paints the world around him

Baby Jesus debuts at Idaho State Capitol for 2020 Christmas

Baby Jesus Debuts at Idaho State Capitol for 2020 Christmas Season

Swan Valley program seeks to limit human-bear conflicts

Living in northwest Montana means living around bears, but one local group is working to help prevent the kinds of human-bear conflicts that have led to problems in the past.

Trump's Arizona trip takes him to coronavirus hot spot

PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump's latest campaign stops Tuesday will take him to one of the nation's biggest hot spots for the coronavirus outbreak.

Fairhurst discusses candidacy in Moses Lake

Up for re-election to state Supreme Court

Traveling Vietnam wall conjures support

War veterans held informational meeting

Superior Court of Washington

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Moses Lake Steel Supply expands

MOSES LAKE - When some businesses were scaling back because of the recession, Moses Lake Steel Supply added Columbia River Steel Supply in East Wenatchee.

France's Macron hosts Trump envoy after congratulating Biden

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron held a closed-door, low-key meeting Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, a delicate tip-toe around the ticklish fact that France has already recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the U.S. election winner.

Local dentist creates 'Smiles for Education'

Craig Harder asks students to help create logo

Craig Harder wants to help teachers afford classroom supplies.