Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83.

Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83.

Rioters fired, face company boycotts after storming Capitol

NEW YORK (AP) — A printing company in Maryland saw the photo on Twitter Wednesday night: an employee roaming the halls of the U.S. Capitol with a company badge around his neck. He was fired the next day.

Awesome armbender

Man brings arm wrestling back to Northwest Montana Fair

After a long absence, arm wrestling returns to the Northwest Montana Fair Sunday afternoon.

Economic devastation looms on a Good Friday like no other

MADRID (AP) — Christians around the world observed a Good Friday like no other, at home watching livestreams instead of at church, as pressure mounted on governments to restart some industries and fend off further economic devastation from the coronavirus.

Easing up: US and Europe grapple with when to reopen schools

PARIS (AP) — The question of when to reopen schools looms large as European countries and U.S. states draw up plans to restart their battered economies.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Independent Highway District Board of Commissioners declared a 1994 Elgin Crosswind Dual Street Sweeper as surplus equipment at the July 14, 2004 public meeting. The District will hold a public hearing to address the sale of the equipment on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the District shop located at 1805 Baldy Mountain Road, Sandpoint, Idaho. Any persons interested may appear and show cause why the sale of the equipment should not be made. Should the District proceed with the sale of the Elgin sweeper, the sweeper will be on display at the District shop located at 1805 Baldy Mountain Road, Sandpoint from March 9 through March 22nd. A minimum bid of $30,000.00 will be required. Sealed bids must be delivered to the District shop no later than noon on Wednesday, March 22, 2005. Bids will be opened Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please call the District office at (208) 263-8131.

ArtWalk tonight will feature Sorensen students

Eight collaborative pieces on display from 3 to 8 p.m. in Plaza Shops

Eight collaborative pieces from Hayden artist Anne Hedin and Sorensen students will be on display from 3 to 8 p.m. in The Resort Plaza Shops

Philippine appeals block release of US Marine in killing

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman will remain behind bars while her family and the government appeal a Philippine court order allowing his early release for good behavior, an official said Thursday.

A new use for old soap

Roosevelt Inn donating used bars to help Third-World countries in need

COEUR d’ALENE — Tina Hough was shocked and saddened by the poor quality of life she found in Indonesia when she visited her daughter there in 2011. When Hough, owner of the Roosevelt Inn, learned of a nonprofit called Global Soap that recycles and distributes used soaps to Third-World countries, she jumped on the opportunity to help.

Royal wish granted

POST FALLS - It was already a big day for Lane Sanwald of Post Falls. The 5-year-old girl had been through a morning of scans, including her very first MRI without needing sedation.

Ski areas weather El Nino winter

Despite a rough economy and less-than-average snowfall this winter, Whitefish Mountain Resort and Blacktail Mountain Ski Area report successful seasons.

Bike Adventure full of service opportunities

After biking 104 miles to Bonners Ferry, a group of riders and volunteers helped build a shed for a local family and made repairs at the Boundary County Fairground on Monday.

Park Service wants $70 entrance fee

The National Park Service Tuesday announced it was proposing to more than double entrance fees to several national parks, including Glacier National Park, to pay for deferred maintenance.

Rethinking health:

Whole-health and wellness through chiropractic

The word chiropractic raises eyebrows.  In fact, the American Medical Association tried to abolish chiropractic practice calling it “unscientific medicine.”

Panthers roughed up by visiting Plains

Home sweet home was not so sweet for the Alberton Panthers and Lady Panthers this past week, as a pair of 7B teams rolled into town and left the home teams reeling.

Legals for February, 21 2020

Brix Bottle Shop

Portrait Karen Sanderson in Brix Bottle Shop in downtown Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

PHOTO GALLERY: Shop with a Cop

Local law enforcement officers participated in the annual Shop with a Cop program Dec. 14 at Target in Kalispell.

Stage I fire restrictions to go into effect Saturday morning

Interagency fire managers are implementing Stage I Fire Restrictions that will go into effect at 12:01.am. Saturday, Aug. 3 across the Flathead National Forest, Kootenai National Forest, Glacier National Park, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation - Northwestern Land Office, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1, Lincoln County, Flathead County, and Sanders County.