Lutacaga presents on closing student achievement gap

OTHELLO — Representatives from Lutacaga Elementary School presented to the Othello School Board on the school’s ongoing priorities and monitoring student success during Monday’s regular meeting following the board’s Feb. 5 site visit to the school. Lutacaga Principal Christina Benjamin and Assistant Principal Paul Oursland were the primary presenters. “One thing that we take very seriously is that we really owe it to ourselves, our community and most importantly our students to make sure that we are measuring our impact and knowing that impact,” Oursland said. Benjamin broke down Lutacaga’s instructional priorities, saying the focus is on being driven by data and feedback for the 2023 to 2024 school year.

WEEKEND UPDATE: Alvord Lake

A celebration of Alvord Lake begins at 10 a.m. today at Troy High School on 116 East Missoula Ave.

The Latest: WHO experts to arrive in Wuhan this week

BEIJING — China says World Health Organization experts will begin their fact-finding visit this week in the central city of Wuhan where the coronavirus was first detected in late 2019.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

LOT 8, BLOCK 2, AMENDED PLAT OF ADAMS SECOND ADDITION TO FRANKLIN COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 13, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 1917 CHERRY LN, PASCO, WA 99301

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

LOT 8, BLOCK 2, AMENDED PLAT OF ADAMS SECOND ADDITION TO FRANKLIN COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 13, RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 1917 CHERRY LN, PASCO, WA 99301

30,000 cranes are flying to Othello

OTHELLO - Call it a grand confluence - 30,000 cranes descending

Curtis answers questions solo at judge candidate forum

Whitefish Municipal Judge candidate Kristi Curtis shared her views on a number of issues pertaining to the city’s court during a public forum last week at City Hall. Bill Hileman, who is also seeking the position, did not attend the forum.

URM Stores put credit card system back online

SPOKANE - A cyberattack targeting credit and debit cards at grocery stores across the Northwest, including Grant County, was blocked, according to URM Stores Inc.

Jewelry, other items worth $5,000 stolen from Cd'A store

More than $5,000 worth of jewelry and other merchandise was stolen from a Coeur d'Alene clothing store over the weekend.

The Latest: 1st in-person Mass since suspension held in LA

LOS ANGELES -- A Catholic archbishop has celebrated the first in-person Mass since public worship services were suspended in Los Angeles because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chargers-Saints a sentimental showdown for QB Brees

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For perhaps the final time, Saints record-setting quarterback Drew Brees is about to look across the line of scrimmage at uniforms emblazoned with the lightning bolt logo of the team that drafted him.

'Welcome home': Premier League's soul is back as fans return

LONDON (AP) — Chris Dixon's eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat.

'Welcome home': Premier League's soul is back as fans return

LONDON (AP) — Chris Dixon's eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat.

Survivors remember Pearl Harbor at home this year amid virus

HONOLULU (AP) — Navy sailor Mickey Ganitch was getting ready to play in a Pearl Harbor football game as the sun came up on Dec. 7, 1941. Instead, he spent the morning — still wearing his football padding and brown team shirt — scanning the sky as Japanese planes rained bombs on the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Harrah's folds hand on planned stock offering

Market not ready for IPOs of debt-laden companies

LAS VEGAS - Harrah's Entertainment Inc. canceled its planned initial public offering Friday, folding its hand for now on what was already a money-losing bet on returning to the stock market just three years after the casino giant went private.

That secret sister is no secret Santa

With the festive season upon us, stay away from the Yuletide Facebook secret sister scam. Facebook seems to be a favorite delivery method for this one, probably because it’s easier for scammers to reach out to our large social connection network.

Sanders County Community Calendar

Dec. 14: 7 p.m. - Plains Christian Missionary & Alliance Church will be putting on Christmas Dessert at the church. The dessert is free and open to the public. During dessert, church members will be putting on various skits.

New City Hall building opening pushed back a week

The new Whitefish City Hall building opening has been pushed back a week.

WCVB director Metzmaker to step down at end of year

Marketing a town like Whitefish can be worrisome job. Even after paying for billboards with photos of waist-deep powder and blue sky, the snow might not come. Or Glacier National Park could be closed during the fall season.

Community creates smiles with 'Tots' campaign

Join the Sandpoint Lions Toys for Tots campaign and help make Christmas merry for local children.