HOMECOMING: Football earns needed shutout victory over the Maniacs

Three touchdowns in the first six minutes of a shutout game is just the Homecoming the Bonners Ferry Badgers (3-5) dreamed of and needed at this point in the season.

The Latest: UN rights body holding session on Gaza next week

GENEVA — The U.N.’s top human rights body said Thursday it will hold a special session next week to address “the grave human rights situation” in Palestinian areas in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

Host of local runners fare well at 6th annual Scenic Half Marathon

SANDPOINT — A vintage sunny fall Sandpoint day greeted more than 940 runners from around the Inland Northwest on Sunday for the running of the 6th Annual Scenic Half Marathon, which began and ended at City Beach.

Whitefish, Glacier make top 10 best high schools in the state

Whitefish and Glacier high schools are among Montana’s top 10 high schools, according to a U.S. News & World report.

Governor asks court to block actions by Trump's land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The governor of Montana on Monday asked a judge to block three sweeping land use plans that would open most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development, saying the documents were invalidated when the Trump administration’s public lands boss was removed for being in the post unlawfully.

Governor asks court to block actions by Trump's land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The governor of Montana on Monday asked a judge to block three sweeping land use plans that would open most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development, saying the documents were invalidated when the Trump administration’s public lands boss was removed for being in the post unlawfully.

Governor asks court to block actions by Trump's land boss

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The governor of Montana on Monday asked a judge to block three sweeping land use plans that would open most U.S.-owned lands in the state to energy development, saying the documents were invalidated when the Trump administration’s public lands boss was removed for being in the post unlawfully.

Michigan election head: Drop off absentee ballot, don't mail

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's top elections official said Tuesday that the presidential battleground state's 1.5 million people with absentee ballots still in-hand should put them in a drop box or take them to their local clerk's office rather than risk sending them by mail with two weeks to go until Election Day.

Johnson called 'scum' for considering challenge to election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s refusal to rule out a challenge of Electoral College results in Congress led to widespread Democratic criticism on Thursday, with an incoming state representative calling the Republican “delusional scum.”

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SPIRIT LAKE — Candidate Jonathan Hall has requested that the election offices in Kootenai and Bonner counties recount the votes of a Nov. 7 Spirit Lake Fire District race after he lost by one vote to incumbent Mark Miller.

Ski now or ...

Report says climate change may mean rough patch for skiing

Better hit the slopes soon.

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SPIRIT LAKE — Candidate Jonathan Hall has requested that the election offices in Kootenai and Bonner counties recount the votes of a Nov. 7 Spirit Lake Fire District race after he lost by one vote to incumbent Mark Miller.

House Dems to participate in Benghazi probe

What's Happening: Millions holed up, vaccine trial starts

Millions of people are holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors as the coronavirus spreads to more places. The number of cases worldwide topped 175,000 with 6,706 deaths, but over 77,000 people have already recovered from the illness.

What's Happening: Millions stocked up, slowing down

Millions of people are stocking up and holing up at home a as a growing number of governments fight to bring the coronavirus under control. The number of reported cases worldwide topped 175,000 with 6,700 deaths. More than 77,000 people have recovered from the illness.

What's Happening: Inmates seek release, wars weaken defense

These are some of the latest developments Wednesday in the world's coronavirus pandemic:

Even fun can't escape rising costs

Silverwood No. 6 on list of highest ticket price increases; big pay hikes part of reason

Silverwood No. 6 on DealA's list of highest ticket price increases since 2017

Smith Valley School seeks approval for $6 million bond

Smith Valley School District will seek voter approval of a $6 million bond issue in an upcoming mail-ballot election to expand facilities and accommodate enrollment growth.

Fighting for life

ain crashed, lightening flashed and thunder boomed, but not even the loudest of thunderstorms could extinguish the flame of hope in the heart of Superior's Relay for Life Teams Friday night.

Faithful invited to worship at area churches

Local Bonner County churches invite the community to join them in faith and worship.