MATCHDAY: Away tests for Madrid, Barca; Villa at Liverpool

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday:

MATCHDAY: Away tests for Madrid, Barca; Villa at Liverpool

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday:

Lions top Broncos

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Christian overcame a an early deficit against the visiting Lind-Ritzville Broncos to earn the match victory in five games.

Taiwan pays tribute to Idaho

Otter accepts Friends of Foreign Service Medal

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter was honored in Taiwan on April 23 for his work with that nation, which spans more than a quarter century. Otter was awarded the Friends of Foreign Service Medal by David Lin, minister of foreign affairs.

PARKING: Puts brakes on visitors

I have sent the following letter to the owners of the parking lot at 101 Northwest Boulevard. It outlines the problems I had with it the last time I visited Coeur d’Alene. It makes me not want to come back. I avoid taking my car to downtown Spokane for the same reasons. There I can ride my bicycle. It’s not always possible to ride to Coeur d’Alene. The city should take it over or make the owner make the necessary changes to make it more user friendly.

Idaho drops in bicycle friendly ranking

Latest ranking released from League of American Bicyclists

BOISE - In honor of National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has released its latest Bicycle Friendly States Ranking.

SERIES: Heilman stories resonate

Kudos to the CDA Press and to reporter Devin Heilman for the three-part family stories, living with Alzheimer’s. I was able to photocopy them and place in our Congressional packets as we visited the Hill in DC with 1,100-strong Alzheimer’s Forum ambassadors representing all 50 states. The hard work of everyone involved pushed a purple tidal wave up The Hill to drive back the tsunami of Alzheimer’s.

Izaak Walton story brought back memories

The Nov. 6th Hungry Horse News’ story about the Izaak Walton Inn brought back memories. Whenever I visit the Inn I am taken back to a winter weekend in 1965 when 30 Methodist youth and two pastors from Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Kalispell, Bigfork, Lakeside and Libby climbed onto a rented Columbia Falls school bus and headed for Essex for a winter youth retreat.

County offers swine flu precautions during fair

Flathead County Health Officer Joe Russell said the health department has taken precautions to protect visitors to the Northwest Montana Fair from a new strain of swine flu that passes from pigs to people.

North Valley wins quality award again

North Valley Hospital announced Tuesday that Avatar International has recognized the hospital with its Overall Best Performer award.

Whitefish telemark skiers place high at Selkirk Classic

Local telemark racers competed at the Selkirk Classic at Schweitzer Mountain on Jan. 21-22 and placed well in the two-day event.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Let's keep our wild places wild

Wilderness Study Areas like the Sapphires represent some of our state’s greatest reservoirs of wildlife habitat, clean water and solitude for those who visit. It’s places like our WSAs that brought me to Montana and why I’ll never leave.

WV--West Virginia News Coverage Advisory 9 am

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After rough stretch, Vandals look to get healthy vs. NAU

Coming off a rough stretch of games against stout competition, the Idaho Vandals (2-5, 1-3 Big Sky) look to get back into the win column today, when Northern Arizona (3-4 2-2) visits for a 1 p.m. clash at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow.

MV Calendar

Your events guide to the Mission Valley

Hot Springs outlast Darby in five sets

The latest in a string of five-set volleyball matches to grip the area was a back and forth jousting match between visiting Hot Springs and the Lady Tigers from Darby.

Whitefish telemark skiers place high at Selkirk Classic

Local telemark racers competed at the Selkirk Classic at Schweitzer Mountain on Jan. 21-22 and placed well in the two-day event.

Whitefish telemark skiers place high at Selkirk Classic

Local telemark racers competed at the Selkirk Classic at Schweitzer Mountain on Jan. 21-22 and placed well in the two-day event.

Whitefish can secure Northwest A crown against Frenchtown

Whitefish can secure a perfect conference record and a second consecutive Northwest A championship on Friday with a victory over visiting Frenchtown.