'Tots' shines bright with community's love

With the community's help, the Lions' Toys for Tots drive provides free new toys for children in need who live in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, from Sandpoint to Clark Fork and all points in-between. In addition, gift cards to get the fixings for a Christmas dinner are also given to families.

On Venezuelan roads, old cars prevail, break down everywhere

Venezuela's vehicle industry produced only eight trucks last year — and nary a single car

'A servant's heart'

Dolores Hawkins retires after 25 volunteering with PHD's Senior Companions Program

Senior Companions for 25 years

Governor closes schools, delays primary due to coronavirus

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor on Friday closed K-12 public schools across the state for roughly a month,

‘Wicked Spokane’

New book explores the dark underbelly of the Lilac City

EASTERN WASHINGTON — Around the turn of the 20th century, most of the Columbia Basin was little more than miles and miles of sagebrush, coulees and coyotes. There were a few little hamlets dotting the landscape, but nothing you could really call a city. Spokane, on the other hand, was the commercial hub between the Cascades and the Rockies, and it sprang up fast, fueled by mining, railroads and the fertile farmlands surrounding it. Between 1900 and 1910 the city’s population nearly tripled to well over 100,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census records. This brought money, prestige, arts, culture, all the good things that come with urban life. It also brought some, well, unsavory people.

China virus outbreak chilling recovery for Asian economies

BANGKOK (AP) — The virus outbreak in China has put South Korea's economy into an "emergency situation," its president says. Japan is on the brink of recession and big manufacturers are forecasting a whole world of woe.

China virus outbreak chilling recovery for Asian economies

BANGKOK (AP) — The virus outbreak in China has put South Korea's economy into an "emergency situation," its president says. Japan is on the brink of recession and big manufacturers are forecasting a whole world of woe.

Build your own parfait cups, layer by yummy layer

My introduction to parfait cups was ages ago when my folks brought some pre-made Kentucky Fried Chicken ones from the restaurant that used to be at Sun Lakes State Park. They had multiple flavors of sweet ingredients in a clear cup with a foil lid, if I recall correctly. I always wanted them whenever I would visit a KFC, though the last one I got from them, years and years ago, was certainly disappointing to my more grown-up tastes. I recall the cake was more like crumbled-up pieces of sponge.

The Latest: 200 guests end quarantine in Canary Island hotel

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe (all times local):

Royal volleyball falls in five

ALSO: Prosser 10, Quincy 0 - Grandview 7, Othello 3

Farm tour celebrates 50th year

SANDPOINT — A rare opportunity to spend the day in the country is coming up June 16 with the 50th annual Bonner County Farm Tour. The University of Idaho Extension Office and the Bonner County Agriculture and Forestry Committee are organizing the event.

Montana Playwrights Network announces Premier Project plays

Three theater companies in Montana have made their selections of original plays written by Montana playwrights and will offer productions of their selected plays in October and November 2019, and January/February 2020.

Peggy Ann (Gillis) Hennessey

Peggy Ann (Gillis) Hennessey

Virtual dark sky events next week

The International Dark Sky Association Montana Chapter will host virtual events to celebrate International Dark Sky Week on April 19-25.

Montana Playwrights Network announces Premier Project plays

Three theater companies in Montana have made their selections of original plays written by Montana playwrights and will offer productions of their selected plays in October and November 2019, and January/February 2020.

Medicare Advantage contract still under negotiation

As the deadline for people to make a final Medicare Advantage plan coverage decision looms, local hospitals are still negotiating with Humana as a possible provider. People have until February 28 to make a decision and Monida, which does contract negotiations for a number of Montana hospitals including Mineral Community Hospital, has not reached a final deal.

Falcons, food and firemen

RONAN — The fifth annual One Book/ One Community project promoted reading and community, and Flash Point author Sneed B. Collard was the “one book” that everyone was reading.

PREP ROUNDUP: Timberwolves take down Vikings in tennis dual

n TENNIS

PREP ROUNDUP: Nelson hurls St. Maries to CIL baseball title

* BASEBALL

Cd'A boys win Lakeland tourney

- GOLF