Meet the candidate: Dave Fern, Democrat for HD-5

Meet the candidate: Dave Fern, Democrat for HD-5

The Latest: Study: Antibody drug may help prevent virus

INDIANAPOLIS — Drugmaker Eli Lilly says its COVID-19 antibody drug helped prevent illness among residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care locations.

The Latest: Nevada COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 1,617

LAS VEGAS — Officials have reported that the number of people hospitalized in Nevada with COVID-19 has more than doubled over the last month.

Kolton Turner leads Spring Mack Days heading into final week

Kolton Turner of Kalispell leads all anglers with 1,725 lake trout entries and an 18-day average of 86.89 as the Spring Mack Days 2021 event heads down the home stretch.

Kerren Vollmer, 78

Kerren Anne Vollmer passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

The Latest: Israel planning nightly curfew during Hanukkah

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced plans for a nighttime curfew during the upcoming Hanukkah holiday to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.

California's COVID-19 numbers grow with hospitals swamped

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s coronavirus death toll has topped 26,500 and confirmed cases have neared 2.4 million since the pandemic began, health officials said.

ADVERTiSING: Advertorial — A good run to be on

It's not that long ago that here in the US we were lamenting back-to-back growing

Binkley boys turn old-looking Ford into sled

The people, history and places of western Bonner County.

Moses Lake Roundup looks forward to the next 80 years

MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Rodeo Association gathered with volunteers and sponsoring partners on Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds for its annual banquet. This year’s event introduced a new award, Demo Derby Man of the Year. This honor went to one of the new 2023 directors of the board, Aaron Schrodt. Schrodt’s initiative to build and raffle off an opportunity to drive the Moses Lake Roundup’s Demo Derby car, paired with his work with new Vice President Alex Alvarado, earned him the inaugural recognition. A bittersweet transition was recognized for the longtime efforts of Edie Longfellow, a veteran of the Roundup since starting as secretary in August 1969. Known as the “den mother of the Columbia River Circuit,” she was lauded for her support of previous rodeo presidents, queens, and contestants.

Fort Connah Rendezvous is a step back in time

A trapper by the name of “Teaspoon” finished first in the annual Trapper’s Run – a contest of grit and physical stamina held during the 24th anniversary of the Fort Connah Rendezvous, June 14-15 at the historic outpost north of St. Ignatius.

COLUMN: Public education and democracy

When the USA first became a country, most citizens were farmers

Pollution turns one side of divided Paraguayan lagoon purple

LIMPIO, Paraguay (AP) — The Cerro Lagoon in the Paraguayan city of Limpio is sharply divided into two parts: one purple, one blue. One part emits a foul odor, the other doesn’t.

Oil-rich Norway goes to polls with climate on the agenda

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — North Sea oil and gas has helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But as Norwegians head to the polls on Monday, fears about climate change have put the future of the industry at the top of the campaign agenda.

ITD projects delayed due to strike

Unknown when workers will return

Several construction projects in north Idaho are seeing delays and schedule adjustments amid an ongoing labor strike involving heavy equipment operators in eastern Washington.

Roth family cherishes generational property on Twin Lakes

Roth family cherishes generational property on Twin Lakes

Stepping onto the Roth property on the shore of Twin Lakes, it's easy to imagine the countless memorable moments the family experienced over five generations on that land. "There was so many," Lori Roth said Thursday.

VETERANS PRESS: VA benefits for Purple Heart veterans by state

The Purple Heart awardees, honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), receive a range of VA benefits, including…

Runners race in annual Whitefish Marathon event

The Whitefish Marathon is one of the largest marathons in Montana and on Saturday around 1,000 racers participated in the event.

Grand Teton joins Yellowstone in breaking tourism records

Just nine months into 2021, Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record.

Last of singing McGuire Sisters dies in Vegas; Phyllis, 89

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phyllis McGuire, the last surviving member of the three singing McGuire Sisters who topped the charts with several hits in the 1950s, has died. She was 89.