MATCHDAY: Tottenham visits Burnley; perfect Milan hosts Roma

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

MATCHDAY: Tottenham visits Burnley; perfect Milan hosts Roma

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

Top police commentator visits Flathead Valley

An appreciative Flathead Valley crowd on Tuesday heard Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke Jr. talk about the role of the Constitution and law enforcement issues in the country.

Pens advance after Dupuis' goal in OT

Pascal Dupuis scored 9:56 into overtime for the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, who erased a three-goal deficit and eliminated the Ottawa Senators from the playoffs with a 4-3 victory in Game 6 on Saturday night.

Royals top Yankees after Rivera tears ACL

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Jolie condemns planned Quran burning

ISLAMABAD - Angelina Jolie on Wednesday condemned a Florida church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Winter Classic kicks off Feb. 24

The Whitefish Winter Classic is an annual charity event that raises money to assist Northwest Montana families with pediatric medical-related costs not covered by insurance.

Winter Classic kicks off Feb. 24

The Whitefish Winter Classic is an annual charity event that raises money to assist Northwest Montana families with pediatric medical-related costs not covered by insurance.

Winter Classic kicks off Feb. 24

The Whitefish Winter Classic is an annual charity event that raises money to assist Northwest Montana families with pediatric medical-related costs not covered by insurance.

Indictment accuses 12 of illegally trading shark fins, drugs

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Federal authorities said Thursday that they have charged 12 people and seized nearly $8 million in cash, jewels and precious metals after disrupting a criminal enterprise that dealt drugs and sold illegally harvested shark fins to buyers overseas.

Moses Lake business loses 3 RVs in late-night fire

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake recreational vehicle business lost three RVs in a late night fire Thursday night. It was the second fire that day in the same location. Michelle Perdue, vice president of I-90 RV, said the company did not have an estimate of damage as of Friday afternoon. All three RVs lost were used vehicles, she said. The fire at I-90 RV was reported about 11:16 p.m., said Derek Beach, fire marshal for the city of Moses Lake. The first fire was reported about 1:35 p.m., in a grass field just off the shoulder of SR 17. “It’s under investigation,” Beach said of the cause of the late-night fire. Fire investigators are still looking at the cause of the afternoon fire as well, he said. The afternoon fire apparently started at SR 17, burning across a field of dry cheatgrass and damaging a building, Beach said. Firefighters were battling wind as well as the dry conditions. “We probably dumped close to 30,000 to 40,000 gallons of water on it.” Firefighters were on the scene about two hours. The fire moved fast, Perdue said. She first spotted it when it was close to the road, went inside to call 911, she said, and by the time the call was complete the fire had almost reached the building. Perdue credited Alan Mathier, owner of Moses Lake Towing, with help at a critical moment in the firefight. “He came over with a big tractor and pretty much saved our building,” she said. Mathier plowed a fire line around the building, which helped keep the fire from spreading. Mathier said small business owners need to help each other. “Just a neighbor thing,” he said. The late-night fire originally was reported as a structure fire, but turned out to be the three RVs, Beach said. The Moses Lake Fire Department was assisted by Grant County Fire District No. 5 when responding to both fires. August arrived with an extended dry and hot spell, and while temperatures have cooled it’s still dry. “We’re in a tinderbox,” Beach said. There are, of course, rules for extremely dry conditions, starting with a countywide ban on open fires. Smokers should dispose of cigarettes with caution. But it’s not just the obvious possibilities for starting a fire. In very dry conditions an overheated exhaust system on a car or a spark from a lawn mower blade hitting a rock can start a fire. “People just need to be aware,” Beach said.

Field hospitals aid quake survivors

36 health care structures in Chile damaged or destroyed

CONCEPCION, Chile - Chile launched a hepatitis and tetanus vaccination campaign Friday and doctors warned of outbreaks of diarrhea and infection among thousands of people displaced by the earthquake and the tsunami that heavily damaged or destroyed 36 hospitals and made garbage dumps of coastal towns and cities.

Group: Forest Service should buy land, dump swap

Public opposition against exchange reportedly growing

MOSCOW (AP) - Opponents of a proposed northern Idaho land swap say it would be a poor bargain to exchange mature, publicly-owned forests for logged-over ground on the Idaho-Montana border owned by luxury resort promoter and former billionaire Tim Blixseth.

Despite defeat, Luna plans to push merit pay in 2013

BOISE - Public schools chief Tom Luna suggested Monday he'll ask the 2013 Idaho Legislature to adopt another pay-for-performance program for teachers, arguing that voters' rejection of merit bonuses isn't a sign that they favor the existing way of compensating educators.

Alleged sleep-driver trial date scheduled

COEUR d’ALENE — It’s been almost three years since a Coeur d’Alene woman allegedly caused two serious vehicle crashes on Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive that left multiple people injured.

'...that our flag was still there'

Happy Independence Day everybody. It’s here once again, a chance to celebrate our great nation and independence from Great Britain, who sometimes refer to us as “The Colonies.” I wonder if England has a Fourth of July? They sure remember ours!

Denver's airport reopens after powerful winter storm

DENVER (AP) — Denver's airport reopened Monday after a powerful late winter snowstorm dumped over 3 feet of heavy, wet snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming, shutting down roads, closing state legislatures in both states and interfering with COVID-19 vaccinations.

More snow, cold on the way

The National Weather Service is forecasting this year’s second round of arctic winds to blow through Northwest Montana this week. The negative temperatures are predicted to come on the heels of a snowstorm that dumped between 3 and 6 inches of snow across the Flathead Valley as of Monday morning.

Thoughts on Trump, Fox News, and Obama

I am writing this article on Friday, January 20th, the day that Donald Putin Trump gets inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, if he keeps his promises, he will do well, but, if he fails, Trump will go to the dump. What I mean is, after four years, the voters will say Adios Mi Amigo. I predict that Donald Putin Trump will have more body guards than any other president in history. You know Why? Everybody loves him. This article is a series of three parts.

Biomass bonanza: Stoltze starts making power with co-generator

After 14 months of planning and preparation, F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. unveiled its impressive biomass fueled co-generator to the public on Thursday.