Bahrain FM visits Israel in latest sign of warming ties

JERUSALEM (AP) — Bahrain's foreign minister paid a history-making visit to Israel on Wednesday, in the latest sign of warming ties following a series of U.S.-brokered normalization accords between Israel and Arab nations.

Student research explores Sun Road traffic

Project Sunbound has resulted in a new management tool for Glacier National Park to model visitor traffic and parking congestion along Going-to-the-Sun Road in its search for solutions in handling skyrocketing visitation.

Wrangling over virus relief persists despite high stakes

MIAMI (AP) — The race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided with political turmoil. While the latest

Wrangling over virus relief persists despite high stakes

MIAMI (AP) — The race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided with political turmoil. While the latest

A testament to the wisdom of wild creatures

Several years ago, I recounted in this column an amazing happening I experienced shortly after moving to Sandpoint from the Coeur d’Alene area. It’s such a lovely story and the winter so similar to the one we’ve just endured, I wanted to share it again. Coinci-dentally, it is followed by the same recipes I offered back then. Enjoy!

Number of strategies rise to top

The task force charged with creating the Whitefish Strategic Housing Plan has narrowed its sights on a few potential solutions for creating affordable workforce housing.

Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 22 people

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tornadoes ripped across downtown Nashville and other parts of Tennessee as families slept early Tuesday, shredding more than 140 buildings and burying people in piles of rubble and wrecked basements. At least 22 people were killed, some in their beds, authorities said.

Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 25 people

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. At least 25 people were killed, some in their beds, authorities said.

The Latest: Oklahoma Gov. Stitt says he's donated plasma

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the first governor in the nation to test positive for the coronavirus, says he has donated plasma to help other virus patients recover.

'Please come help us': New York begs for medical workers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers Monday amid a “staggering” number of coronavirus deaths, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face.

'Please come help us': New York begs for medical workers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers Monday amid a “staggering” number of coronavirus deaths, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face.

'Please come help us': New York begs for medical workers

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers Monday amid a “staggering” number of coronavirus deaths, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face.

Lakeside, Somers full of activities this Saturday

Lakeside, Somers full of activities this Saturday

Lakeside, Somers full of activities this Saturday

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Judgments and sentencings

Trump camp files new federal lawsuit over Vegas-area voting

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Donald Trump campaign filed a new federal lawsuit late Thursday in Nevada, alleging that ineligible votes were cast in the Las Vegas area, the biggest Democratic stronghold in an otherwise predominantly GOP state.

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Court denies AG's bid to halt initiative signature gathering

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Those backing a plan to put an independent commission in charge of Oregon’s redistricting process will get additional time to gather signatures and a lower threshold to qualify their initiative for the November ballot because of the pandemic, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Court denies AG's bid to halt initiative signature gathering

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Those backing a plan to put an independent commission in charge of Oregon’s redistricting process will get additional time to gather signatures and a lower threshold to qualify their initiative for the November ballot because of the pandemic, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.