Detroit to see layoffs, pay cuts due virus-caused deficit

DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit will begin some layoffs, cut back hours to other employees and reduce services to meet a projected $44 million deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Little Big Show

Wilson Creek’s annual car show brings vehicles of all vintages

WILSON CREEK — Sometimes, a car owner just can’t help himself. “Originally I bought it because I needed a commuter,” said Ricky Gutierrez, who was showing his 2019 Subaru at the Little Big Show in Wilson Creek Saturday morning. “I work for the county, and I drive everywhere, so I needed something better on gas mileage.” That didn’t last long, he said. “I grew up modifying cars, so I was like, I’ll add wheels, and then suspension,” Gutierrez said. “And then I (thought) it wasn’t fast enough, so I made more horsepower out of it, and kind of decided to do it into a show car. Full air ride, suspension, the carbon fiber hood, the trunk, the seats inside, and just the little details that add up a lot.”

Superintendent submits budget request

Boosting Idaho students’ reading readiness, continued support for essential resources for students and improving salaries for teachers and support staff are top priorities in Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s recent public schools budget request for next year.

Generic drugmakers sold most opioids during overdose crisis

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals doled out lavish perks for top U.S. employees who hit or beat sales goals for prescription opioids and other drugs: six-figure bonuses and a chance to snag a coveted “President's Club” award, which could mean vacations to Hawaii, the Caribbean or Mexico.

White Pines Lacrosse League to play inaugural season this fall

The high school boys head coach will be former Sandpoint High lacrosse star and varsity assistant coach, Christian Crossingham.

Smith Creek: Tales of a favorite drainage

Everyone should have a favorite drainage to pursue their outdoor activities. Smith Creek, in Boundary County, checks all of the boxes for me.

Orphaned toddler grows up in shadow of massacre, coronavirus

An infant boy who survived a shooting last year that left his parents and 21 others dead now likes to thumb through picture books and dance to a Batman jingle with his grandmother, according to an uncle who helps care for the 1-year-old.

Bonner County News of Record - June 7, 2024

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

Detroit to see layoffs, pay cuts due virus-caused deficit

DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit will begin some layoffs, cut back hours to other employees and reduce services to meet a projected $44 million deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Legals for May, 17 2025

Grant County Animal Outreach gets funds for new shelter

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commissioners have approved $1 million in funding for a new Grant County Animal Outreach shelter, if GCAO meets some conditions. That matches a similar $1 million commitment from the city of Moses Lake. The $2 million, said GCAO Chair Sara Thompson Tweedy, should pay most, if not all, of the cost of construction of a new facility. “We think we have just about what we need,” she said.

2015: A year of fire, drought

The year 2015 will long be remembered as one of drought and fire. In addition to the numerous wildfires in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, 12 fires damaged homes, businesses and outbuildings. The fires disrupted people’s lives in Columbia Falls, Evergreen, the North Fork, Martin City and Coram. Two Columbia Falls residents died in an August fire and two pet dogs died in fires in February and May. Here is a month-to-month look at the major headlines of this past year.

2015: A year of fire, drought

The year 2015 will long be remembered as one of drought and fire. In addition to the numerous wildfires in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, 12 fires damaged homes, businesses and outbuildings. The fires disrupted people’s lives in Columbia Falls, Evergreen, the North Fork, Martin City and Coram. Two Columbia Falls residents died in an August fire and two pet dogs died in fires in February and May. Here is a month-to-month look at the major headlines of this past year.

Legals for February, 15 2024

US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming a safe and effective shot is developed, even as top health officials faced questions about political interference with virus information reaching the public.

Verne Blalack, 84

Verne was a man of great character, an adventurer and a philosopher.

Vols top 'Nova for NIT title

Scotty Hopson scored 18 points to lead No. 24 Tennessee to a 78-68 victory over No. 7 Villanova on Friday in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bonner County News of Record - Dec. 20, 2024

Bonner County News of Record - Dec. 20, 2024

Clark Bradford Anderson, 69

Clark Bradford Anderson, 69, passed away on Dec. 5, 2023, at the Billings Clinic.

REC Silicon checked out for safety complaint

MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Labor & Industries carried out an inspection at the REC Silicon facility in Moses Lake Feb. 13. “The inspection was a required response to a complaint received by Labor & Industries concerning various topics pertaining to the Moses Lake facility,” REC Silicon officials wrote in a statement released Sunday. Matt Ross, a spokesman for L&I, said the inspection was initiated due to a worker complaint. Requests to REC Silicon for comment as to the nature of the complaint were not returned by press time.