Lt. governor candidate Zinke discusses plans

Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake named in honor of late President

I call it Lake Roosevelt, but the official name is Franklin D.

Questions remain after tough year in North Dakota oil patch

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Kyle Ostrand found himself looking up townhouses in Williston, trying to talk his workers into becoming roommates after the oil price collapsed last year.

A tidal wave of business success

Boating business sees massive increase in customers after pandemic

Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge

ROME (AP) — Sweeping travel bans accelerated around the globe Thursday, walling regions apart, keeping people inside their homes and slowing the engines of commerce to slow the unfolding coronavirus pandemic. In the U.S., stocks dropped so fast that it triggered a halt in trading for the second time in a week.

Travel bans grow amid warnings viral pandemic will worsen

ROME (AP) — Sweeping travel bans accelerated around the globe Thursday, walling regions apart, keeping people inside their homes and slowing the engines of commerce to try to stem the unfolding coronavirus pandemic.

Legals for January, 2 2024

Fauci: 'We're not there yet' on key steps to reopen economy

The government's top infectious disease expert says the U.S. still lacks critical testing and other procedures needed to begin reopening the nation's economy, adding a dose of caution to increasingly optimistic projections from the White House

Trailer camping hints requested for upcoming articles

A couple of years ago, a series of trailer camping tips were offered in the Columbia Basin Herald. A reader called and offered a few more tips, but I was busy at the time and was to call him back. In the meantime, I lost his telephone number.

Legals for May, 17 2026

The best of boating

Murphy Marine Construction Co. completes ramp, valet slips for Hagadone Marine Group

Murphy Marine Construction Co. completes ramp, valet slips for Hagadone Marine Group

Abu Dhabi, UAE's conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing system for alcohol purchases for drinkers after Dubai repeatedly loosened its own rules to boost sales and tourism amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Abu Dhabi, UAE's conservative capital, ends alcohol licenses

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing system for alcohol purchases for drinkers after Dubai repeatedly loosened its own rules to boost sales and tourism amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Weakness in tech companies leads stocks lower on Wall Street

U.S. stock indexes pulled back from their recent record highs Wednesday, as virus cases surge and

Seifert pitches grading system to spur pandemic measure compliance

Lincoln County Health Board member Jim Seifert sketched out an audacious plan to press local businesses to adopt pandemic measures at the tail end of a Dec. 16 informational meeting for residents interested in learning about the panel.

43 coronavirus cases tied to party in Ann Arbor area

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Washtenaw County Health Department on Monday reported 43 coronavirus cases associated with a large house party held outside Ann Arbor nearly two weeks ago, with most of those infected being between the ages of 15 and 25.

Masks outside part of new Oregon COVID-19 safety measures

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced two new statewide COVID-19 safety mandates  — a ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people and a requirement that people wear face coverings outside if they can not socially distance

43 coronavirus cases tied to party in Ann Arbor area

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Washtenaw County Health Department on Monday reported 43 coronavirus cases associated with a large house party held outside Ann Arbor nearly two weeks ago, with most of those infected being between the ages of 15 and 25.

Mother-daughter team care for Whitefish’s vision

Duo cares for patients’ vision at Whitefish optometry clinic

Naomi Barnes and her daughter Breanna Barnes knew they wanted to pursue careers in health care, but they also knew they didn’t like blood — both chose to become optometrists.