Law roundup: Teens run rampant on bicycle path

Five or six teens with sticks or bats reportedly ran down a walking path to Woodland Park at night and surrounded a group of people, knocking down their tents and trying to instigate fights.

Ephrata PD logs for Oct. 2, 2025

The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Nations ease more restrictions, air travel opening up more

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Bonner County History - Feb. 9, 2023

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

Whitefish looks at limiting marijuana business locations

Council will hold a work session on the topic on Monday to discuss the possibility of amending its buffering requirements after some councilors raised concerns that too many marijuana dispensaries have been approved in downtown and about the operation of a dispensary on Central Avenue.

New Tiger boys tennis coach focused on skill building, agility, competitive play

EPHRATA – Courtney Burck has stepped into the role of the new varsity boys tennis coach at Ephrata High School with excitement and has an appreciation for the help she’s gotten as she takes on the new role going into the 2024 spring tennis season.

Legals for March, 24 2024

Church continues services despite stay-home order

BONNERS FERRY — Since Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s March 25 issuing of the statewide stay-home order that prohibits all non-essential gatherings of any number of individuals, the churches in Bonners Ferry have complied, moving to alternative services, such as online attendance.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: The big pieces haven't quite fit the Mariners puzzle

Over to you, Jerry. Get creative.

TikTok files lawsuit to overturn Montana's 1st-in-nation ban on the video sharing app

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Social media company TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and is based on "unfounded speculation" that the Chinese government could access users' data.

Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man's death; 1 killed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires.

Whitefish named 'most beautiful' town in Montana

Whitefish has risen to the top of another “best of” list — this time earning praise for its mountain and lake vistas.

Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery Tuesday as the government loosened restrictions three weeks before a partial lockdown ends.

AP-NORC poll: Virus-weary Americans less festive this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maureen Brennan will spend Christmas with her daughter at their Nashua, New Hampshire, home after declining invitations from other relatives to celebrate with them. Michael Smith will mark the holidays alone in Elko, Nevada, unwilling to risk being infected with the coronavirus before he can be vaccinated.

Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England

LONDON (AP) — Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend, Britain’s health secretary said Thursday, as infections and hospital admissions continue to surge in those areas.

Top Northern Pikeminnow harvester earned $66,478

PORTLAND -- The top earner in the Northern Pikeminnow Sports Reward Program this year earned $66,478 during the six-month season, and the second place angler brought in $60,742.

Whitefish named 'most beautiful' town in Montana

Whitefish has risen to the top of another “best of” list — this time earning praise for its mountain and lake vistas.

School and Senior Meals

School and Senior Meals: Jan. 8-12

Asia Today: Japan crosses 100,000 cases, 9 months after 1st

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coronavirus cases have topped 100,000, nine months after the first case was found in mid-January, the health ministry said Friday.

The Latest: India reports another 41,000 coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI — India has reported 41,100 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s overall tally since the pandemic began to 8.79 million.