Area schools taking part in jazz fest

More than 3,800 students — including those from Sandpoint middle and high schools — will descend into Moscow along with educators, parents and jazz lovers this coming week for the  57th Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.

Stars visit the Avalanche for Western Conference showdown

Dallas Stars (26-15-4, second in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (25-15-5, third in the Central Division)

Ellensburg Rodeo coming Labor Day weekend

ELLENSBURG — The annual Ellensburg Rodeo once again will be Labor Day weekend. One of American’s Top 10 professional rodeos, organizers of this year’s events are hoping to put on an experience similar to past rodeos.

Cabin Fever Days coming up

The 43rd annual Cabin Fever Days is coming up in a couple of weeks, but folks interested in competing the bar stool races down Martin City’s Sugar Hill need to get their sleds registered soon.

Girls tennis sweeps Libby, Ronan

The Whitefish girls tennis team came away from last week without losing a match after competing in two Northwest A conference matches.

Ride with women on Silver Mountain

Last Friday, women of all ages and skill levels joined at Silver Mountain Bike Park in Kellogg for a beautiful day of camaraderie and epic bike riding.

Roy Everett Burton, Jr.

Roy Everett Burton, Jr.

Walking complete, fundraiser continues

Yes, the 15-year quest of Old/Older/Olderer Man Walking is finally complete!

The miracle of Christmas for All

Since the day after Thanksgiving, lots of love has streamed in, in the form of checks, cash and credit card donations, piling up like the never-ending snowstorms that have transformed North Idaho this holiday season into a glorious winter wonderland.

Mission Valley Calendar

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Former Kalispell Middle School student finalist in national science competition

Kalispell student Alexandra Houseworth’s science project “The Renewable Rotating Charger,” has earned her a chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. to present on the national stage.

Flathead students excel in coding competition

Fourth- through eighth-grade girls demonstrated their coding skills last week at the first Northwest Regional App Challenge at Flathead Valley Community College.

Playhouse alumnus in the running to star in “Chicago” on Broadway

Bigfork Summer Playhouse alumnus and Belmont University musical theatre senior Ginny Swanson was named a semi-finalist in the national search for Broadway’s next Roxie Hart in the hit musical, “Chicago.” Casting directors, producers and former stars of “Chicago” chose Swanson as one of only 10 semi-finalists from hundreds of applicants who submitted video auditions. 

Walking complete, fundraiser continues

Yes, the 15-year quest of Old/Older/Olderer Man Walking is finally complete!

Weinstein jury back to work with signs of split over charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors at Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape trial are set to resume deliberations Monday after signaling they are at odds on the top charges in the closely watched #MeToo case.

Kentucky Sports Digest

Here's a look at how AP's sports coverage is shaping up in Kentucky. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Louisville bureau at (502) 583-7718 or aplouisville(at)ap.org. Beth Campbell is on the desk. News editor Scott Stroud can be reached at [email protected]. A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. All times are Eastern.

Bestselling author to appear Aug. 19 at Well-Read Moose

The Well-Read Moose will welcome bestselling romance-fantasy author Kate Dramis of Atlanta at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 in celebration of the release of her new novel, "Curse of the Gods," the epic conclusion to her chart-topping "The Curse of Saints" trilogy.

110th Montana State Men’s Amateur Championship coming to Eureka

The Latest: Seattle schools to start with remote teaching

SEATTLE — The Seattle school board has voted unanimously to begin the academic year with remote teaching only.

The Latest: Seattle schools to start with remote teaching

SEATTLE — The Seattle school board has voted unanimously to begin the academic year with remote teaching only.