Arizona News Digest

Good evening. Here’s an updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.

Arizona News Digest

Good evening. Here’s an updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.

Working in Glacier Park a unique experience for J-1 exchange student

Gam Narakornpaijit worked for Xanterra in Glacier Park, later becoming a student ambassador for a Thai company that helps send J-1 workers to the U.S. She took part in the J-1 program during her senior year, when she was studying biomedical engineering at her university in Thailand.

Moses Lake, Ephrata Dollar Tree stores not affected by acquisition

CHESAPEAKE, Va.- National discount retailer Dollar Tree is set to acquire thousands of Family Dollar stores around the country by early next year.

Truck crashes into Best Food Stop

COEUR d'ALENE — Nobody was hurt when a Dodge pickup inadvertently barreled through the front of a Best Avenue convenience store Friday morning.

California woman accused of stealing $2M worth of jewelry

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A 54-year-old California woman was arrested after authorities say pulled a large kitchen knife on staff at a jewelry store and stole $2 million worth of their merchandise.

Ephrata Senior Center Thrift Store considers locking outdoor donation spot after losses

EPHRATA — Operators of the Ephrata Senior Center Thrift Store may have to close the outdoors area they have designated for donations, after multiple incidents of donated items being taken.

Stores fix card system

POLSON — Last week’s cyber-attack on regional grocery store chains has been blocked and all card transactions have been resumed, said URM Stores CEO Ray Sprinkle in a statement on Monday.

Blaze chars downtown thrift store

A blaze of suspicious origin is being investigated as arson after the donation drop box in the alley behind the Stumptown Thrift Store caught on fire Sunday night.

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Election 2020 Today: Town hall duel; mail changes reversed

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Prairie View student wins Idaho 2016 Braille Challenge

POST FALLS — The tears streaming down Emma Erckenbrack's face Tuesday could not mask the sheer joy and brightness the Prairie View Elementary student exuded after hearing the surprise announcement.

Columbia Falls company earns top honors

CWU student media takes home regional awards

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University’s student journalists rose to the top of Region 10 again this year in the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence contest. PULSE magazine won two categories—Best Student Magazine and Best Feature Writing—and The Observer student newspaper won for Best Affiliated Website. Both publications also earned two finalist selections each in Region 10, which includes schools from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana...

Pennsylvania legislative campaign season on brink of kickoff

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The abrupt announcement by the speaker of the Pennsylvania House this week that he would not run for another term in the Legislature made him the 15th state representative to head for the exits.

Pennsylvania legislative campaign season on brink of kickoff

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The abrupt announcement by the speaker of the Pennsylvania House this week that he would not run for another term in the Legislature made him the 15th state representative to head for the exits.

8 Questions: Kroc rock climbing

This week I have "8 Questions climb the Kroc" for Karl Haakenson. Karl is an accomplished runner, triathlete and avid rock climber. Karl currently works at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene working with local kids and is a rock wall assistant. Karl began climbing at the Kroc Center in 2012 as a part of the Coeur d'Alene High School climbing club, then took his passion of climbing outdoors to Q'emilin in Post Falls doing top-rope and sport climbing.

KHS: Thrift store raises questions

As an ex-volunteer at the Kootenai Humane Society thrift store in Post Falls, I was upset to see an ad on their website and their Facebook page for a new manager.