Think your home value is soaring? Talk to a farmer

Farmland prices have even climbed in California despite concerns about persistent drought

NC restaurants can serve indoors in 'modest' rules changes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside starting this holiday weekend, announcing on Wednesday the loosened rules because he says state

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.

Weird golf deeds, insurance sales, forklifts part of Don Tracy's journey to Desert Aire Pro Shop

DESERT AIRE - Many golfers like to think, or imagine, that a golf pro's life is charmed. And it is - for some.

GOP opposition likely to block new 'Netflix tax' in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Opposition from top Republican lawmakers in Kansas appears to have doomed Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's plan to tax streaming services, e-books, and movie and music downloads like most other states do.

Legals for February, 10 2021

Cafe Orozco opening in Plains

Needful Things, a general store in downtown Plains, is adding a coffee shop and ice cream parlor to its services. 

France fights mask hoarding; Virus deaths soar in Italy

PARIS (AP) — France requisitioned protective masks and sent tens of thousands of students home from school, deaths in Italy soared and Spain isolated dozens of health workers Tuesday as the new coronavirus spread further into Europe.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Post Falls, St. Maries fall in state play-ins ... Coeur du Christ qualifies for state in first season as full member of IHSAA

Coeur du Christ (14-8) is a projected eighth seed in the tournament, which begins on Thursday at Caldwell High. Final tournament seedings and matchups will be announced today.

GALLERY: July 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN – Booming fireworks began the month but so much more happened in July in the Columbia Basin. The month was packed full of local events, students completing summer school and baseball.

Legals for September, 26 2022

Bonner County History - Dec. 10, 2020

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.

Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst who once helped find targets for deadly U.S. drone strikes was sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret details about the program.

Legals for March, 8 2024

Raising the par: Golf simulator bar swings toward being hang-out spot

Golf enthusiasts, along with those who have never picked up a club, have a new place in Kalispell to take a few shots on virtual greens.

ELECTIONS: Largest counties should report results first

Election integrity is an important topic for all of us.

NC restaurants can serve indoors in 'modest' rules changes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside starting this holiday weekend, announcing on Wednesday the loosened rules because he says state

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Gimme a good 2 instead of a bunch of 3s any day

The 3-pointer was a carnival act when it was introduced (1967), and now it’s taken over the sport. Watching Steph Curry routinely can jumpers from 40 feet, there have been NBA gurus suggesting that we need ANOTHER line to signify a 4-point heave. Please, spare me the circus.

Pope goes on Roman walkabout, prays for end to pandemic

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis left the Vatican to make a surprise visit Sunday to two churches in Rome to pray for the end of the coronavirus pandemic — a move that came even as Italian health authorities insisted people stay home as much as possible to limit contagion in the heart of Europe's outbreak.

GOP opposition likely to block new 'Netflix tax' in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Opposition from top Republican lawmakers in Kansas appears to have doomed Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's plan to tax streaming services, e-books, and movie and music downloads like most other states do.