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TUESDAY, April 12

The Latest: Germany puts nursing homes, over 80s 1st in line

BERLIN — A panel of medical experts in Germany is recommending that nursing home residents, people over 80 and key medical personnel in acute and elderly care should receive coronavirus vaccines first when they become available.

This time it wasn’t a scam, just a mistake

I received a call from a Coeur d’Alene reader who was worried that Verizon may have taken her to the cleaners. With the frequent occurrences of scams these days, our reader doesn’t pay bills online and went down to the Verizon store in person to pay her monthly invoice, which was for $82.69.

US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. showed off a literally star-studded pavilion on Wednesday for Dubai's upcoming Expo 2020, complete with a replica SpaceX rocket body beside it.

US shows off its star-studded Expo 2020 pavillion in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. showed off a literally star-studded pavilion on Wednesday for Dubai's upcoming Expo 2020, complete with a replica SpaceX rocket body beside it.

EDC fetes future commerce center

'Power center' expected to be open end of June

Stolen items found online

EPHRATA - A Web page is helping Grant County victims find their stolen property.

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Stable grizzly population despite two mortalities in region

Area couple records Special Olympics in Greece

David and Andrea Kramer returned from Athens Greece this week after a three-week photography assignment with the International Final Leg Law Enforcement Torch Run.

A little housekeeping

Every once in a while we like to bring you up to date on a variety of issues that may be important to you, but don't warrant a full column. Today is one of those days so here are some short bits of information you may want to know:

Finding free TV online

Ask The PropellerHeads

Dear Propeller Heads: I've heard there's a bunch of free television available on the Internet. Can I watch my favorite shows on my computer and cancel my cable?

Growth continues

So much for the fall slowdown of the real estate market. Well into the school year, hunting season and changing colors we see activity in our local market continuing to outperform the previous year. Staff has just completed and released the latest production statistics for the Coeur d’Alene Multiple Listing Service covering real estate activity in the most populated portion of the Idaho Panhandle.

Two quality builders tackle new Wheelbarrow Estates in Post Falls

Back in February, Neighborhood of the Week teased a couple of brand new neighborhoods in Post Falls located near the Tullamore development. One of those, Wheelbarrow Estates, is now an active and enticing new construction site at the heart of town.

EPA agrees to extend OU1-OU2 comment period

The Environmental Protection Agency agreed during Wednesday’s City-County Health Board meeting to extend the comment period for the proposed plans of the former export plant and former screening plant by two months.

Tax help offered at two sites

Free tax preparation assistance will be available in Kalispell through the federal tax season through the American Association of Retired Persons Tax-Aide program and the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Get involved to help stop diabetes

(ARA) - This fall, thousands of people nationwide will join the movement to Stop Diabetes as they walk in the American Diabetes Association's Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. Rain or shine, walkers will join together to change the future of this growing epidemic that is taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on our country.

Yesterdays: Bennett plans new bank in Columbia Falls

Santa handed out 637 sacks of treats to youngsters in Columbia Falls. The shore of Lake McDonald near Snyder Creek sank some 10 feet under the waters of the lake for about 150 feet from Snyder Creek. The section that sank was up to 20 feet wide.

AP PHOTOS: Auschwitz, 75 years after its liberation

OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet Red Army liberated the Auschwitz death camp in German-occupied Poland. The Germans had already fled westward, leaving behind the bodies of prisoners who had been shot and thousands of sick and starving survivors.

Bonner County History - Feb. 22, 3022

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.