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By ALEX STRICKLAND / Bigfork Eagle

Backpack giveaway Sunday in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake TCC store will give away backpacks again this year on Sunday, according to an announcement from Round Room, Inc., the parent company of TCC. The giveaway will begin at 1 p.m. at the Verizon TCC store at 221 S. Pioneer Way, according to the announcement. This is the 12th year Round Room has held the “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.”

Home Depot says it will raise pay for US, Canadian workers

Home Depot employs 437,000 people in the U.S. and 34,000 in Canada

The Latest: WHO expert clarifies remarks on virus spread

GENEVA — A top World Health Organization expert has tried to clear up “misunderstandings” about comments she made that were widely understood to suggest that people without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the coronavirus.

US to hit all of Iran's financial sector with sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to announce that it will blacklist Iran’s entire financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions. The move could deepen tensions with European nations over Iran.

Suit: Kansas official must disclose uncounted ballot names

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — The top election official in Kansas violated the state's open records law by refusing to release the names of people who cast provisional ballots or say whether their votes were counted, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

Othello's Amoruso leads locals at 2A district golf

EPHRATA — Othello's Ashley Amoruso finished fourth among individuals, leading the Lady Husky golfers to a second-place team finish Monday at the District 5/6 meet at Lakeview Golf and Country Club.

Best Warrior

Rathdrum's Thompson wins state National Guard contest

When it comes to warrior training in the Idaho Army National Guard, Daniel Thompson is at the top in the state.

EWU nears new 5-year deal with Baldwin

CHENEY — Details are being finalized for a new five-year agreement with Beau Baldwin, Eastern Washington’s football coach for the past nine seasons, EWU athletic director Bill Chaves confirmed Friday.

Inter Lake wins awards in state newspaper contest

The Daily Inter Lake won 16 awards in 2019 Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented at the annual Montana Newspaper Association convention held over the weekend in Big Sky.

It's go time in Legion baseball

Western AA scheds kick into full gear for Lakers, Twins

Ronald E. LaMott, 69

Ronald E. LaMott, 69, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center in Whitefish.

Motorcycle safety tips - Life-saving information every rider should know

Whether you're new to the sport of motorcycling or an old pro, it's important to keep safety top-of-mind every time you push up your kickstand. Approximately 4,700 people died in motorcycling accidents in 2009 in the 50 states and District of Columbia , according to the American Motorcyclists Association (AMA).

Renting out our armed forces is wrong and dangerous

Of all the troubling issues that have surfaced in the past year, the idea of private funding of government military operations is close to the top of my list.

Spring Mack Days: Lots of fish and one net

Anglers had a good fifth weekend of fishing on Flathead Lake, reeling in 3,093 lake trout entries plus one fishing net that Jack Kirkland of Missoula landed on Saturday.

Lady 'Dogs softball continues hot streak

After an 11-0 rout over Browning and a 4-1 win against conference foe Libby last week, the Lady Bulldogs softball squad may be on to something special.

Inter Lake wins awards in state newspaper contest

The Daily Inter Lake won 16 awards in 2019 Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented at the annual Montana Newspaper Association convention held over the weekend in Big Sky.

Mack Days Update

It is a race to the finish.  Fall Mack Days is in its final week and the numbers are stacking up.  A total of 11,766 lake trout have been entered in the event so far.  Anglers can fish straight through to the end of the event which is Sunday November 17th.  Entries continue to be taken until the last day of the event.

Sharbono's put-back lifts Charlo over Noxon

Junior center Josh Sharbono's rebound and layup with three seconds remaining sent the home crowd into a frenzy and the Charlo Vikings to victory in their final District 14-C home game Saturday night. The Vikings (2-4, 2-9) topped first-place Noxon (5-2, 8-3) for their second win in a row after starting the season on a nine-game skid.

County Health Department assures there are no cases of HIV or Hepatitis C

n Federal report had misleading information

Recent news reports have had the Mineral County Health Department personnel scrambling to explain why the county showed up on a report from the Centers for Disease Control as being at high risk for HIV.