The Latest: Mexico's Chihuahua border state back in lockdown

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s northern border state of Chihuahua returned to the highest level of alert and lockdown Friday after coronavirus cases jumped there and hospitals began to fill up.

The Latest: Mexico's Chihuahua border state back in lockdown

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s northern border state of Chihuahua returned to the highest level of alert and lockdown Friday after coronavirus cases jumped there and hospitals began to fill up.

Father-son duo look to provide adventure through e-bike shop

Montana E-Bikes and More is the result of three generations of bike and adventure lovers.

Silver Valley Chamber to launch 'Shop Small' event

Thought-up at the end of October, Shop Small is planned to coincide with the national holiday of "Small Business Saturday" on Nov. 28.

SLPD brings smiles for Christmas

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Shop with a Cop kicked off right before Christmas on Dec. 23. “It was good and I look forward to doing it again next year,” said Soap Lake Police Department Chief Ryan Cox. The Shop with a Cop event was put on by the Soap Lake Police Department through donations made to its benevolent fund and fundraising at its Tip-a-Cop event earlier this month at The Busy Bean. They raised slightly more than $1,200 at this year’s Tip-a-Cop for the Shop With a Cop event.

Biden defends progress on COVID as weather delays 6M shots

PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden toured a state-of-the art coronavirus vaccine plant Friday, intent on showcasing progress even as extreme winter weather across the U.S. handed his vaccination campaign its first major setback, delaying shipment of about 6 million doses and causing temporary closures of inoculation sites in many communities.

Summers looks to shine on the ice for Wolverines

At 'Church City,' a taste of Catholic life in Qatar

Sunni and Shiite Muslims and eight Christian denominations constitute the registered religious groups

Sears bankruptcy won't affect local stores

Sears Holdings’ announcement Monday that it filed for bankruptcy won’t have an impact on the local Sears Hometown stores or Kmart in Northwest Montana.

Fire guts apartments, shop

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The Latest: Kentucky gov urges schools do delay reopening

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Saying “we shouldn’t want our kids to be the canaries in the coal mine,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged schools in the state to delay reopening in-person classes until late September to provide more time to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Japan's PM sets mark for days in office amid health concerns

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday became Japan's longest-serving leader in terms of consecutive days in office, but there was little fanfare, as he visited a hospital for another checkup amid concerns about his health.

Legals December 6, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ARLEE, MONTANA WPCSRF #: C302255 ARLEE/LAKE COUNTY WASTEWATER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS 11/26/2018 The Arlee Sewer District has proposed to rehabilitate the District's wastewater lift station by replacing failing existing pumps with new grinder pumps and controls that will allow for more reliable operations and reduced maintenance. The proposed pumps are of the same size and capacity as existing pumps. This work will consist of direct procurement of two new chopper style pumps to be installed by a contractor. Along with new pump installation the District will pursue quotes to upgrade existing controls to better enhance operations and maintenance. Pursuant to ARM 17.40.318, the Department has concluded that the proposed project meets the Categorical Exclusion criteria of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). The Categorical Exclusion may be revoked if the project is not initiated within the time period specified in the Preliminary Engineering Report, a new or modified application is submitted, new evidence demonstrates serious local or environmental issues exist or state, local, tribal, or federal laws are violated. The documentation for the Categorical Exclusion is available for public review at the following locations: Department of Environmental Quality State Revolving Fund Loan Program 1520 East Sixth Avenue Helena, MT 59601 Arlee / Lake County Sewer District PO Box 272 Arlee, MT 59821 Sincerely, /s/ Paul LaVigne Paul LaVigne, Section Supervisor Engineering Bureau Water Quality Division Montana Department of Environmental Quality Published on December 6, 2018. MNAXLP

Legals April 2, 2020

NOTICE INVITING BIDS OWNER: Boundary County 6452 Kootenai Street Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 Separate sealed BIDS for the: Boundary County Airport Snow Removal Equipment Building FAA/AIP Project No. 3-16-0004-016-2019 Will be received by Owner at the office of the Boundary County Board of Commissioners, 6452 Kootenai Street, Bonners Ferry, Idaho until 2:00 p.m., Monday April 20, 2020. Mailed bids shall be submitted to P.O. Box 419, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805. Bids will be publicly opened in and read aloud. It shall be the duty of each Bidder to submit his/her bid on or before the hour and date specified. Work associated with proposed improvements are generally described as follows: Snow removal equipment building consists of all elements necessary to construct a pre-engineered wood frame or metal building for storage of the airport's snow removal equipment. Other items include associated excavation, embankment, site grading, concrete approach, electrical, mechanical and site work for building construction. Interested bidders may obtain bid documents at www.to-engineersplanroom.com. Electronic documents in PDF format may be downloaded at no cost. Bidders must register at www.to-engineersplanroom.com to be placed on the planholders list and automatically receive addenda. Bid documents may be ordered in hard copy format for purchase at cost (nonrefundable). Questions should be directed to the Engineer Trey Dail (208) 762-3644 or [email protected]. A Bid Guaranty, payable in cash, by cashier's check, certified check or bid bond, of 5 percent of the BID AMOUNT is required. Separate Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the CONTRACT AMOUNT will be required. Each bidder must supply all the information required by the Bid Documents and Specifications. All prospective bidders are directed to the Instructions for Bidders for discussion of Bid policies, procedures, and requirements. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Boundary County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. $9 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Prospective Contractors are notified that the work under this Contract is funded in part by a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and as such this solicitation and any resulting contract are subject to the requirements of the Buy America Preference; Civil Rights - Title VI Assurance; Davis Bacon; Debarment and Suspension; Disadvantage Business Enterprise; Foreign Trade Restriction; Lobby Federal Employee; and Recovered Materials contract provisions. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Boundary County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. By submitting a bid/proposal under this solicitation, the bidder or offeror certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency from participation in this transaction. No contractor, subcontractor, or specialty contractor shall be required to have a current license as a Contractor in the State of Idaho in order to submit a bid or proposal on this project; prior to award and execution of the Contract, the successful bidder shall secure an Idaho Public Works Contractor's License. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunity: 1. The Offeror's or Bidder's attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth herein. 2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Goals for minority participation for each trade 3.0% Goals for female participation in each trade 6.9% These goals are applicable to all of the Contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the Contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction. The Contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a) and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed. 3. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed. 4. As used in this notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is the State of Idaho, Boundary County, and the City of Bonners Ferry. By: Boundary County, Idaho BFH#10378/AD#374740 APRIL 2, 9, 2020

PREP BOYS BASEBALL: ROYAL 10-2, LASALLE 9-3

ROYAL CITY - Two one-run decisions were shared amongst the Royal Knights and visiting LaSalle on Saturday.

Knights to face loser out at Zillah

NACHES - Despite making it to the South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) district playoffs for the first time in recent memory, the Royal Knights would still like to make their visit a lasting one.

PEAKS: Join the wilderness club

This letter is written in support of the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. There is strong community backing for designating the Scotchman Peaks area as wilderness by thousands of North Idaho residents along with the Idaho Forest Group, the Bonner County Commissioners and the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, just to name a few.

CDC helps identify plane passengers related to NC virus case

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal health officials said Wednesday they are helping North Carolina identify passengers aboard a plane with a man who tested positive for coronavirus.

BRIEFLY NOTED

- The Idaho Library Association is accepting nominations for its 2019 statewide awards recognizing the public library, librarian, paraprofessional, trustee, school librarian, friend and legislator of the year. To make a nomination, visit the association’s website or contact Rami Attebury at [email protected]. The nominations deadline is June 23.

Schweitzer welcomes the fall season

It’s that time of year with colder weather coming, summer ending, and children returning to school. It also means that it’s time for Schweitzer Fall Fest.