ADVERTISING: Advertorial — GEORGE BALLING: Wine and food

We are facing one more week of closed restaurants but as we have called around to make reservations, we have found that some of our friends in the restaurant business are extending their closures a bit beyond that. Mary and I really enjoy a meal out regularly, but most times we go to lunch, not dinner. We are usually satisfied to eat dinner at home after being at the shop all day. I cook most nights, but what has been interesting about this period of being shut out of our favorite restaurants is that even we are getting tired of my cooking. Even though we don’t have many dinners out, we have found ourselves seeking new ideas for our nightly meals.

Missoula makes Pride flag as an official city flag

The Missoula City Council on Monday recognized the LGBTQ Pride flag as an official flag of the city in response to a new state law restricting the display of the flag on government property, including in public schools.

Bonner County News of Record - Dec. 30, 2024

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay, and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

LCHS lists top graduates

Lake City High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians for the graduating class of 2010.

Final Quincy hospital contract consideration postponed

QUINCY — The approval of the last – and largest – contract for the construction of the new Quincy Valley Medical Center is scheduled for Oct. 30. Joe Kunkel, a consultant working with QVMC on the project, said Monday the hospital board originally was scheduled to approve the contract for the third phase of the project during Monday’s meeting. But waiting a month was determined to be the better option, he said. “We said, ‘Let’s take a little more time and let the market work on this.’ Because if we try to jam it through, we’ll get a lot of people not responding. And we need as many eyes as we can get on this thing,” Kunkel said.

Election 2020-General Election, ADVISORY

The General Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. At the top of the ticket is the U.S. presidency, along with all 435 U.S. House seats, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 11 gubernatorial races.

SHS to create JROTC program

Sandpoint High School has been awarded the ability to create a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in 2025-2'6, one of a few schools nationally awarded this distinction. JROTC is one of the country’s largest citizenship and character development programs for young people. It’s considered an elective class, meaning students choose to take it as part of their course load. There is no military obligation, and the program is not a military preparation class. JROTC will not limit students from participating in extracurricular sports, band, student government or any other club.

Patriotic patchwork

Quilts of Valor honors Idaho Veterans Home residents

The warmth provided by a Quilt of Valor is a special kind of comfort. "It's not a 'heat' warm, it's a 'being honored' warm. I'm not sure how you describe that," Frank Quattrocchi said after being wrapped in his new quilt.

Summit focuses on protecting against fraud

The partner organizations want to increase awareness and education to reduce and eliminate the theft that can greatly impact their older clients.

Poll indicates widespread discontent among Montana voters

’Tis the season. Yes, the holidays are quickly approaching, but we’re talking about poll season.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Circling Raven hosting women's professional golf tourney is 'a win-win for everyone'

Women's professional golf has come to Circling Raven Golf Club this week, confirming what what we've already known about the scenic, challenging Gene Bates-designed course in Worley.

Missouri kid camp virus outbreak raises questions of safety

Missouri leaders knew the risk of convening thousands of kids at summer camps across the state during a pandemic, the state's top health official said, and insisted that camp organizers have plans in place to keep an outbreak from happening.

Lions having a blast with new fireworks stand

Stand will help fund Fourth fireworks

It's the first year the Sandpoint Lions Club has operated a fireworks booth, but they made sure it has a good selection for the community, Eric Brown, Sandpoint Lions second vice president, said. All proceeds will go to help fund the annual fireworks show at Sandpoint City Beach as well as help with the costs of putting on the 70th annual Independence Day celebration. Located in the northwestern corner of the Sandpoint Safeway parking lot, 702 N. Fifth Ave., the booth will be open daily through July Fourth. The stand will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Eagles struggle in second half, fall to Northern Arizona

CHENEY — Eastern Washington (6-14, 2-5) lost to Northern Arizona (12-8, 3-4) in a hard-fought battle, falling 70-61 at home. "They came out swinging, and we didn't respond," said head coach Dan Monson. "We were on our heels to start the second half, and it took us 12 minutes to recover. We tried to get aggressive late, but we started doing things that don't win you games."

THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Questions mount as the seasons switch

Today's Inland Empire Challenge could be a preview of state meets at the end of October.

Book battle has no losers

Alley Cats take trophy, but everyone wins when kids read

Champion teams from Coeur d’Alene school District elementary schools battled each other in the first Elementary Idaho Battle of the Books tournament March 21.

Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 27, 2024

The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Lightning strike near Glacier High School leaves three injured, one seriously

Two students and a coach were injured from a lightning strike during soccer practice on the Glacier High School athletic field Monday evening.

Legals for March, 14 2025

Coronavirus hits world superpowers as some look to reopen

As health officials issued warnings Tuesday against reopening economies too quickly, the coronavirus struck inside some of the world’s superpowers, with a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin diagnosed just days after U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary also tested positive.