New outfitter takes e-biking to the next level

The Allred brothers have a solution to the overcrowding in Glacier National Park and other outdoor hotspots.

In rural Montana, it was all-hands-on-deck after derailment

It was an Amtrak Empire Builder en route from Chicago to Seattle that had derailed

COLUMN: Connection to nature

I miss camping. And as the word “miss” implies, it has been a long time since I headed into the great outdoors to “rough” it, escape humanity, be one with nature.

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Oscar spotlight draws attention to industry diversity issue

NEW YORK - It was a year ago that Lupita Nyong'o, shortly before winning the Academy Award for best supporting actress in "12 Years a Slave," gave a speech about what she called "dark beauty."

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Coronavirus shakes the conceit of ‘American exceptionalism’

Jalen Ramsey gets 5-year, $105 million extension from Rams

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey will become the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history after agreeing to a five-year, $105 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams.

Ethiopia conflict tensions spread as 150 'operatives' held

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tensions over the deadly conflict in Ethiopia are spreading well beyond its cut-off Tigray region, as the federal government on Thursday said some 150 suspected “operatives” accused of seeking to “strike fear and terror” throughout the country have been detained.

US stock indexes edge higher a day after setting records

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher in afternoon trading as investors continue to balance hope for

Fauci, Colorado Gov. Polis warn of coronavirus surge

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined the nation’s top infectious disease expert Tuesday and urged people to wear masks and socially distance to help prevent stay-at-home orders and overwhelmed hospitals as cases of the coronavirus surge during the holidays.

Taking a 'turn' for the Herald home team

I don't want a turn.

Holmquist Newbry will continue reforms of workers' comp system

SES LAKE - With no huge operating budget issues for the upcoming Legislative session, Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry's top priority is private sector job creating.

More than 1 million Americans applied for jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.

More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.

More than 1 million Americans file for unemployment, again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.

Jacey's Race returns Sunday

SANDPOINT — Named for its first beneficiary, Jacey’s Race has a long history of helping children diagnosed with various forms of cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.