Royal Knights top Granger, 4-0, for 4-0 streak in soccer

ROYAL CITY — Royal downed Granger 4-0 last Saturday to complete a 4-0 non-league soccer slate in just more than a week to start the new season.

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

Lula took office in 2023 pledging to resume granting lands to Indigenous peoples, a stark contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who kept his promise not to create a single centimeter of additional Indigenous land

New NIC trustees look ahead

Chair thinks cooperation among all 5 is possible

The newest members of North Idaho College’s Board of Trustees have wasted no time in tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the institution.

New NIC trustees look ahead

Chair thinks cooperation among all 5 is possible

The newest members of North Idaho College’s Board of Trustees have wasted no time in tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the institution.

Keep your bovine feeling fine: Tips for managing pain in cattle

Unlike many animals that vocalize their discomfort, cattle tend to suffer in silence—making it all the more important for an owner to recognize the subtle signs of pain.

Chicago cops in station shooting stripped of police powers

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's interim police superintendent on Wednesday stripped two officers of their police powers pending the outcome of the investigation into their roles in the non-fatal shooting of an unarmed suspect inside of a downtown train station last week.

Row grows as Premier League players can't agree wage cuts

English Premier League players rejected a move Saturday by clubs to cut their wages by 30% during the coronavirus pandemic, escalating a bitter public row as their union claimed the government would lose out on more than 200 million pounds (around $245 million) in tax.

OPEC calls for big production cut, but will Russia agree?

VIENNA (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel is calling for a deep production cut to keep crude prices from falling further as disruption to global business from the coronavirus slashes demand from air travel and industry.

OPINION: An Idaho Attorney General transition that courts danger

As far back as I can remember, transitions in the Idaho Attorney General’s office have been rather seamless and non-political. The manner in which I took over the office from David Leroy after the 1982 election is typical. I informed the entire staff that anyone who was doing a good job for the state would have a place in my office. And that is how it was with those who preceded me and those who followed.

Analysis and ramifications of the Plum Creek land deal  

What does this massive 320,000-acre Plum Creek Forestland sale actually mean? It is claimed that the deal between the nation’s largest private property owner, The Nature Conservancy (the world’s largest land trust), and The Trust for Public Land, will set a precedent, an example for land transfers throughout the country. 

Sanders County 911 launches text-to-911 option

Most citizens in Sanders County can now send a short message service (SMS) text message to 911 for emergency help when unable to make a 911 voice call. This new public safety service has been brought to Sanders County by PSAP Manager Shawna Chenoweth and is available to wireless customers of T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon Wireless cell phones.

Volleyball starts season off 2-0

The Valkyries varsity volleyball team had a strong first week of play, beating both Thompson Falls and Deer Lodge.

C-Falls thinclads win 21 of 32 events versus Libby

Columbia Falls won 11 boys events and 10 in girls competition in a dual against Libby on Tuesday at the CFHS track and field facility. It was a non-scoring meet, and places were awarded for the first four finishers in each event.

OPEC calls for big production cut, but will Russia agree?

VIENNA (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel is calling for a deep production cut to keep crude prices from falling further as disruption to global business from the coronavirus slashes demand from air travel and industry.

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Sandpoint showcases scoring abilities in rout of Bonners Ferry

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Sandpoint showcases scoring abilities in rout of Bonners Ferry

Steed takes over as FWP Region 1 supervisor

Steed, 45, is the first woman to take the helm of the region, which is one of the most unique in the state, with a full suite of predators and almost intact ecosystems.

Bigfork knocks off Flathead at Rodda Classic

Flathead (3-7) held Bigfork (5-2) to just three hits, but the plate discipline and baserunning of the Vikings was the edge in their non-conference victory at the Rodda Classic on Saturday.

Preparing for Bakken oil trains

The Latest: Fiji locks down hospital over coronavirus death

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Soldiers and police in the Pacific nation of Fiji have surrounded and locked down a major hospital.

The Latest: Philippines to give back donated Chinese vaccine

MANILA, Philippines — The president of the Philippines is asking China to take back 1,000 doses of donated Sinopharm vaccine after facing criticism for receiving a shot even though it has not yet been authorized for public use in the country.