Official: Large car bomb kills 9 in Afghan capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A car bomb blast that rocked Afghanistan's capital Sunday morning killed at least nine people, according to the Afghan Interior Ministry.

2 charged in connection with Moses Lake heroin bust

MOSES LAKE — Two men were charged in connection with a large drug and gun bust in Moses Lake in which over 11 pounds of heroin was recovered.

Looking for activity or relaxation? Lake Tahoe vacations offer both

If you're looking for one place that has it all, no matter the season and no matter what type of activities you are looking for, you could do a lot worse than heading to Lake Tahoe.

Local winery, brewery plan expansions

SANDPOINT — Local beer and wine enthusiasts will have plenty to celebrate this year with both Pend d’Oreille Winery and MickDuff’s Brewing announcing expansion plans.

A blip or a trend?

U.S. economy shrank at steep 2.9 percent rate in first quarter

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy shrank at a steep annual rate of 2.9 percent in the January-March quarter as a harsh winter contributed to the biggest contraction since the depths of the recession five years ago. But the setback is widely thought to be temporary, with growth rebounding solidly since spring.

Best of 2015: Findlay Auto Body and Paint

Resort brings ski pass sales events to valley

Whitefish Mountain Resort is holding in-town season-pass sales events this month at locations in Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish.

Ghosts suspected of cooking up a storm

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, clanging noises were coming from a neighbor’s house, but the caller said she didn’t think her neighbor was home.

Biomass project gets council OK

SANDPOINT — A wood burner slated to provide energy for businesses and homes in the city must be self sufficient or council members will not approve the project.

Majestic Valley seeks zone change

A zone change that would allow a hotel, restaurant and other mixed uses south of Majestic Valley Arena will be considered by the Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday.

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Students pen plan for post and rail firm

By Brent Shrum Western News Reporter

Whitefish library finds new homes for books

Recognizing that books are “very meaningful” to people, volunteers and employees at the Whitefish Community Library searched long and hard to find new homes for books they didn’t need in the library’s collection.

Jeep Jamboree continues run of successful events

For two decades the Silver Valley Jeep Jamboree has been a highlight of the summer for trail riding enthusiasts and this year’s 20th anniversary didn’t disappoint.

‘Insanely large’: Future power demand expected to be high for Grant County

MOSES LAKE — As Grant County grows and more businesses and industries locate production in the area, the Grant County Public Utility District said it is seeing record requests for future electricity.

Singapore reports a record 1,426 new cases, total past 8,000

SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore reported a record 1,426 new coronavirus cases on Monday, mostly among foreign workers, pushing its total number of confirmed infections to 8,014.

Egypt: Police kill 7 suspected militants in Cairo suburb

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security forces on Tuesday killed seven suspected militants in a shootout in Cairo, the Interior Ministry said, amid tight security as the country’s Coptic Christians start the Holy Week leading up to Easter next week.

Sandpoint closes playgrounds, public restrooms

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint Parks and Recreation is closing its playgrounds effective tomorrow. The city has playgrounds at Travers, Lakeview and Hickory Street parks and City Beach.

10 Things to Know for Today

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Toys and financial donations sought for Operation Friendship

MOSES LAKE — Distribution is scheduled Dec. 17 for Operation Friendship, sponsored by the Moses Lake Food Bank. Operation Friendship is the annual toy drive that provides new toys to families in need. Food bank director Peny Archer said signups started Monday. “We’ll do signups the first two weeks of December,” she said...