Virus-ravaged Europe nudges some doors open, not others

PARIS (AP) — Europeans are starting to venture outside after weeks of confinement, scarred by a virus that has overwhelmed some of the world's best health care systems and killed more than 120,000 in the continent, yet yearning to rediscover signs of normalcy.

The Latest: Naples protesters, police clash over lockdown

ROME — Protesters in Naples, angry over a just-imposed 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. regional curfew and by the local governor’s vow to put the region under lockdown to try to tame surging COVID-19 infections, clashed with police on Friday night.

Legals for March, 14 2025

'I am part of the resistance inside the news media,' and I'm not anonymous

Over the years, I’ve been asked to run anonymous letters dozens of times, but I’ve never done so. The explanation is always the same: Our readers have a right to judge the validity of a submitted opinion based on who you are and whether you have an ax to grind against the subject of your letter.

Local collects valentines for seniors

What started as a way to bless Sandpoint seniors with a valentine during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into an annual county-wide activity that impacts thousands.

LPOIC Spring Derby kicks off today

Annual fishing derby runs through May 1

Group accused of impersonating Walmart execs, scamming $900K

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A group of North Carolina counterfeiters has been accused of impersonating Walmart corporate executives and scamming multiple stores in several states out of about $900,000, court documents said.

'I am part of the resistance inside the news media,' and I'm not anonymous

Over the years, I’ve been asked to run anonymous letters dozens of times, but I’ve never done so. The explanation is always the same: Our readers have a right to judge the validity of a submitted opinion based on who you are and whether you have an ax to grind against the subject of your letter.

Othello Sandhill Crane Festival this weekend

OTHELLO — Birds, lectures, birds, tours, birds, geology, birds, activities, birds and all things birding await birdwatchers at the 2024 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival, scheduled for Friday through Sunday in Othello.

A devotion to Jesus: the parable of two people

The visit that Jesus made to the home of Simon the Pharisee is illustrative of what real devotion to Christ looks like. The incident focuses on a parable Jesus told about two debtors in Luke 7:36-50

Blankenship camp could become day use only

The Blankenship Bridge area on the Flathead River is proposed to be a day use only area under the new Comprehensive River Management Plan.

Sheriff's blotter

Sheriff's blotter

Trapper education field day is July 8

If one was looking to purchase tanned hides from furbearers that live in the area, the prices vary all over the board.

The Latest: Naples protesters, police clash over lockdown

ROME — Protesters in Naples, angry over a just-imposed 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. regional curfew and by the local governor’s vow to put the region under lockdown to try to tame surging COVID-19 infections, clashed with police on Friday night.

COLUMN: Thrill of victory

For years, Wide World of Sports ran a classic commercial that espoused “the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.”

Superior Bobcats roll Darby, 72-36

After multiple seasons of success on the football field, the Superior Bobcats were thought to have lost, by some pundits, their explosiveness thanks in large part to a large number of key players who graduated last Spring.

Grizzly euthanized near Shelby

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks captured and euthanized a sub-adult male grizzly bear about five miles west of Shelby on June 19.

Bonner County News of Record - Feb. 24, 2024

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

Bonner County Calendar - May 29, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

'All eyes' on New York: Reopening tests city torn by crises

NEW YORK (AP) — The city that never sleeps had a curfew for much of last week. Famous stores were boarded up after days of unrest. The lights are out on Broadway theaters, and the subway no longer runs overnight.