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Trump heads to rural Maine but won't escape demonstrators

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine’s Democratic governor is urging President Donald Trump to watch his tone during a visit to the state Friday to showcase a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing.

Local foresters utilizing native plants for healthy ecosystems

By DAVID ERICKSON / Whitefish Pilot

Scientist works to protect Montana’s stream ecosystems into the future

As the climate warms, freshwater ecosystems like rivers and wetlands have become the most endangered ecosystems on the planet, according to Charles van Rees, a post-doctoral conservation biologist working at Flathead Lake Biological Research Station in Yellow Bay.

Scientist works to protect Montana's stream ecosystems into the future

As the climate warms, freshwater ecosystems like rivers and wetlands have become the most endangered ecosystems on the planet, according to Charles van Rees, a post-doctoral conservation biologist working at Flathead Lake Biological Research Station in Yellow Bay.

Local foresters utilizing native plants for healthy ecosystems

By DAVID ERICKSON / Whitefish Pilot

Quincy top spot for distribution centers based on study

QUINCY — Companies looking to build new distribution centers might give Grant County a closer look after a recent study listed Quincy as the most economical site for operating warehouses in the West.

'Talk Shop with Idaho Fish and Game' slated April 25 in Kellogg

Members of the public are encouraged to attend for free food and drinks and to mingle with Fish and Game staff from the Panhandle Region

Legals for February, 16 2024

GLM Auto Repair

Alec McKinney works on a vehicle in his stepdad's auto shop. After serving in the Air Force for 20 years he had planned on coming home to take over operation of the repair shop in Superior.

Legal panel: Free Minneapolis man jailed for life as teen

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who has spent nearly two decades behind bars says he's grateful that a panel of legal experts was able to review his case with “fresh, unbiased eyes,” helping to expose serious flaws in the police investigation that put him away for life as a teenager.

Black juvenile lifer thanks legal panel for reviewing case

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who has spent nearly two decades behind bars says he's grateful that a panel of legal experts was able to review his case with “fresh, unbiased eyes,” helping to expose serious flaws in the police investigation that put him away for life as a teenager.

AP News Digest 2:10 p.m.

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Calendar for May 5 - May 11

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

US sending highest rep to Taiwan since 1979 break in ties

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic relations between Washington and Taipei in 1979.

US sending highest rep to Taiwan since 1979 break in ties

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic relations between Washington and Taipei in 1979.

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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DC task force targets monuments, prompting fierce blowback

WASHINGTON (AP) — A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government has recommended renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings because of their namesakes' participation in slavery or racial oppression. Among the targets are the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.

DC task force targets monuments, prompting fierce blowback

WASHINGTON (AP) — A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government has recommended renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings because of their namesakes' participation in slavery or racial oppression. Among the targets are the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.

Groups call for meetings as US lab preps for weapons work

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Several groups are asking state and federal officials to hold semi-annual public meetings as Los Alamos National Laboratory prepares to resume and ramp up production of key components for the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile.