A boy's will is the wind's will: Fire everywhere but not in your sector

SANDERS COUNTY - Thursday I sat in the back of a Ford Super Duty DNRC Engine as two state employees patrolled for fires and checked on extinguished sites. I witnessed first hand what it means to be on call for fire patrol, where your area of the country burns nearly everywhere, but not in your sector.

Bill pushes focus on $5.8 billion outdoor industry

Montana’s outdoor recreation industry is frequently cited as a top economic driver in the state, but aside from a scattering of privately funded studies and location-specific economic impact reports, the sector’s full scope remains largely unknown.

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Montana’s outdoor recreation industry is frequently cited as a top economic driver in the state, but aside from a scattering of privately funded studies and location-specific economic impact reports, the sector’s full scope remains largely unknown.

Lawmakers aim at your gas tank

GUEST EDITORIAL

OLYMPIA — Some state lawmakers plan to hit petroleum producers with more than $1.2 billion in new costs over the next decade to pay for new water pollution programs.  If refiners are forced to absorb those extra costs, they will become job killers right in the middle of a recession.  If the industry passes the costs on to consumers, they will amount to a hidden four cent per gallon increase in our state’s gas tax – already one of the highest in the nation.

Town hall meetings planned for Saturday

Hello all. First I wanted to let you know I will be back in town on Saturday, Feb. 28, for three town hall meetings. Please come and bring your questions. The meetings are: Bonners Ferry, 9:39 a.m., Providence Church, 6530 Washington St.; Sandpoint, 12:30 p.m., Panhandle Health Building, 326 Marion Ave.; Laclede, 3 p.m., Laclede Community Center, 27 Riley Creek Park Dr.

A hand up for the service, hospitality community

COEUR d’ALENE — In the back of the house, beyond the waiting areas and the server stations, food service and hospitality employees make the magic happen.

Daily business loss about $732,000 as result of coronavirus pandemic

Communities across the country have taken a hit as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, and Whitefish is no exception.

Addressing the Basin's water future

Local business leaders discuss water and other challenges in economic development.

MOSES LAKE — Kristofer Johnson noticed something a little different about the concerns of the Moses Lake business people who gathered to hear him speak on Wednesday. “Water. Water percolated here, which hasn’t in a lot of communities, I would say,” said Johnson, president and CEO of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s chamber of commerce. “I think that’s the next big challenge we have as a state, for communities, for industrial land development, for residential land development, it’s about water.” ...

Chargers' late rallies sweep AA Lakers

GREAT FALLS — After holding a 3-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, the Great Falls Chargers plated a run to tie the game and scored three more runs in the sixth inning to compete the sweep of the Kalispell AA Lakers in American Legion baseball Sunday.

Range Riders stay hot with sweep over Mobiles

The Glacier Range Riders completed a three-game sweep of the RedPocket Mobiles with a 7-5 victory Sunday afternoon, winning for the 11th time in their last 12 games.

Poor snowpack could impact 'every Idahoan'

Levels of creeks, rivers, lakes and reservoirs expected to be lower

Streamflow forecasts for April through July are 48 to 91% of normal at the 50% exceedance level in the Panhandle basins.

Fallout continues from biggest global ransomware attack

BOSTON (AP) — The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached the exploited software company. The criminals essentially used a tool that helps protect against malware to spread it globally.

Fallout continues from biggest global ransomware attack

BOSTON (AP) — The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached the exploited software company. The criminals essentially used a tool that helps protect against malware to spread it globally.

Fallout continues from biggest global ransomware attack

BOSTON (AP) — The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached the exploited software company. The criminals essentially used a tool that helps protect against malware to spread it globally.

Fallout continues from biggest global ransomware attack

BOSTON (AP) — The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached the exploited software company. The criminals essentially used a tool that helps protect against malware to spread it globally.

Virus fears threaten tech show as companies rethink plans

LONDON (AP) — A major European technology trade fair has a low-tech idea for reducing virus risks: go hands-free.

The Latest: More than 1 million European cases of virus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Idaho STEM educator award deadline extended

The Idaho STEM Action Center has extended the nominations deadline for the 2018 STEM educator of the year award, officially known as the INDEEDS Awards, to June 17 at 11:30 p.m. MDT.

Small Business Saturday: Investment in community

Idaho’s 158,000 small businesses not only drive our economy, spur innovation and create jobs, they reflect the unique character of the state. Residents and tourists feel this each time they visit a local shop, buy an artisanal product or receive outstanding personal service. And on Nov. 24, we invite shoppers to honor their contributions by supporting Small Business Saturday.

Indonesia: UAE crown prince to lead new capital construction

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Abu Dhabi's crown prince has agreed to lead a committee that will oversee the construction of a new capital city for Indonesia that is estimated to cost $34 billion, an Indonesian official said Tuesday.