The Latest: UN body calls for action on debt amid pandemic

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The Latest: South Korea reprorts 49 new cases of COVID-19

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The Latest: UN body calls for action on debt amid pandemic

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The Latest: UN body calls for action on debt amid pandemic

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The Latest: France to make painkiller rationed under virus

PARIS — France announced a plan on Thursday to resume domestic paracetamol production for the first time in more than a decade, to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers after the common painkiller was briefly rationed at the height of the coronavirus crisis.

Lithuania foreign minister self-isolates after French visit

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius will spend a week in isolation after having been in contact with two infected people who were part of the French delegation during last week's visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, an official said Monday.

Cambodia shuts schools in capital area as virus precaution

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Schools in Cambodia's capital and the surrounding area will be shut for two weeks as a precaution after Hungary's foreign minister tested positive for the coronavirus after visiting Cambodia last week, the Education Ministry said Sunday.

Moses Lake shooting suspect allowed to see parents

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake boy, 14, will be allowed to see his parents after allegedly trying to kill them in March.

Chinese minister urges multilateralism during European tour

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for multilateralism to be defended, warning Thursday during a visit to Norway that those principles are being challenged by “unilateralist and bullying acts.”

HOSPITAL: Facility fees explained

Recently, the Kootenai Cancer Center billing department received a question regarding facility fees. It is important to note that clinics such as the Cancer Center are hospital-based outpatient clinics. They provide many more services and more advanced equipment than most doctors’ offices and are more highly regulated than physicians’ offices. They also use a billing model that is structured more like a visit to the hospital than a visit to a doctor’s office. 

Crosby sparks Pens past Sabres

Sore nose and all, Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Friday night.

PARKING: Two hours too little

I’d like to add to the comments about the parking issues downtown. My issue is with the two-hour parking limit. I used to work in a women’s clothing shop downtown on Sherman. So many times people came in to browse, then looked at their watch and said, “Oh, we have to get back to the car before we get a ticket!” Especially tourists who are visiting Coeur d’Alene for the first time simply do not have enough time for a leisurely lunch, visit all the shops, check out The Resort and walk the boardwalk.

Growth policy consultants to visit in May

The consultants chosen to help Flathead County complete its growth policy update will visit the valley in May, but it's unclear whether they'll still be involved after that.

Forestry expo continues tradition of teaching about the woods

Family Forestry Expo, a tradition of the Flathead Valley for the past 24 years, will be May 6-11 at the Trumbull Creek Educational Forest, between Columbia Falls and Whitefish. Monday through Friday nearly 1,400 students will visit the Expo. Saturday the Expo opens to the public and is free of charge.

Park visitation up in October overall

Visitation statistics for the month of October in Glacier National Park show some surges and some recessions compared to last year.

Record numbers hit the slopes in Whitefish

Nearly 2.2 million visit Glacier in 2013

Glacier National Park recorded its fourth-busiest year on record in 2013 with 2,190,375 people entering the park.

Chinese delegation in town for two weeks

A contingent of Chinese educational leaders has arrived in the Flathead Valley for a close-up look at American vocational/technical education.

From The Archives - April 27, 2023

Fifty years ago, on May 3, 1973, Governor Cecil D. Andrus declared Bonners Ferry, Idaho “Capital For A Day.”

Sensory-friendly Santa visits Dec. 10 in Kalispell

This holiday season, Logan Health Children’s is partnering with Whitefish Credit Union to provide sensory-friendly Santa experiences for families in the Flathead Valley.