Czech officials visit Taiwan as China threatens retaliation

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Czech Republic's top legislator on Monday told an economic forum in Taiwan that freedom and democracy are the basis of prosperity, on the second day of a visit that has drawn vows of retaliation from Beijing.

Taiwan's Tsai visits base following Chinese show of force

PENGHU, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited a military base on one of Taiwan’s outlying islands Tuesday in a display of resolve following a recent show of force by rival China.

Czech officials visit Taiwan as China threatens retaliation

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Czech Republic's top legislator on Monday told an economic forum in Taiwan that freedom and democracy are the basis of prosperity, on the second day of a visit that has drawn vows of retaliation from Beijing.

Author Ruta Sepetys to appear in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The author of a best-selling novel and a Spokane-based naturalist and historian will be talking about their work at local high schools and libraries in December. The visits of Ruta Sepetys and Jack Nesbet are sponsored by the North Central Regional Library.

Gunpo students begin touring Grant County

GRANT COUNTY - Eun-hye Lee said Grant County has less towering buildings compared with her hometown of Gunpo, Korea.

Chamber receives $160,000 tourism grant

The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it has received a $160,000 grant from the Idaho Department of Commerce Tourism Division to promote tourism in the greater Sandpoint area.

Yankees win again sans A-Rod, Jeter

Baseball roundup

Brewers, D-backs clinch division

That's the census at your door

Workers to visit homes that didn't mail form

It could be called 2010 Census: The Sequel.

Where your caring counts

Jake pulled a fellow sailor overboard to safety when his destroyer was sunk by a torpedo in World War II. He was big and strong then. The thought of living in a nursing home when he got old never crossed his mind. But eventually a stroke changed that and he's now in an assisted living facility depending on others to keep him safe.

May visitors surge in Glacier Park

Lending credence to predictions that crowds will reach an all-time high this summer, Glacier National Park set a new May visitation record alongside a new rainfall record last month.

Tourism outlook for 2013 is bright for Montana

A survey of tourism businesses across Montana indicates a general feeling of optimism about the industry this year, a feeling shared by the director of the state’s tourism research institute.

Pet therapy team certification offered

Anyone interested in visiting hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities with a pet can learn about becoming certified as a pet-therapy team at free informational sessions from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday or from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the former chapel behind the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

Strike at the Eiffel Tower closes one of the world's most popular monuments to visitors

Visitors to the Eiffel Tower are being turned away because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world’s most-visited sites.

Tourism outlook for 2013 is bright for Montana

A survey of tourism businesses across Montana indicates a general feeling of optimism about the industry this year, a feeling shared by the director of the state’s tourism research institute.

Howard dominates, Magic win

Dwight Howard dominated inside with 17 points, 20 rebounds and five blocked shots, and his Orlando teammates converted 14 of 24 attempts from 3-point range as the visiting Magic defeated the Dallas Mavericks 97-82 on Thursday night.

Sheriff Ben Wolfinger to speak to League of Women Voters

Sheriff Ben Wolfinger will visit the next meeting of the Kootenai County League of Women Voters, to discuss public safety.

PHOTO: Valentine's Dinner

Love was in the air, and prime rib was on the tables during the Valentine's Day Dinner at the St. Regis Senior Center. Guests dined and visited with friends and neighbors while volunteers and students served up dinner, drinks, and dessert. (Mineral Independent/Amy Quinlivan)

REAWAKENING TOUR: Visit was an honor

We in North Idaho were honored by a visit by six of the nation’s most active political personalities, and one obscure Hollywood has-been who has made his living pretending to be someone else.

Local Democrats appreciated visits

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