Pence backs Arizona business closures in coronavirus hotspot

PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday implored people in Arizona to wear masks and support business closures as the state reports record infections, deaths and emergency room visits.

James Lemm, 87

James Lelin Lemm passed away Feb. 9, 2024, in his sleep at 87. James was best known by his nickname Jim Sr. Sr was living comfortably in an assisted living home in Post Falls with Ruth. He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 70 years; and children Kathy, Lynda and Jimmy; with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

China-made phones, tablets tainted by coerced Uighur labor

NANCHANG, China (AP) — In a lively Muslim quarter of Nanchang city, a sprawling Chinese factory turns out computer screens, cameras and fingerprint scanners for a supplier to international tech giants such as Apple and Lenovo. Throughout the neighborhood, women in headscarves stroll through the streets, and Arabic signs advertise halal supermarkets and noodle shops.

Law enforcement logs for Jan. 3-17

MLPD, EPD, jail

Oklahoma State adds grad transfer Flavors to strong class

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has added graduate transfer Ferron Flavors Jr. to a Top 10 recruiting class.

LAKELAND: Let parents have choice

This is in response to the article in last Saturday’s Press regarding Lakeland Middle School pulling the book “The Truth As Told” by Mason Buttle. I think that is an infringement of the First Amendment abridging the freedom of the press.

Family matters

Prairie View Elementary School hosts STEAM night

Prairie View Elementary School hosts STEAM night.

Police Calls: Trailers blocking traffic

The reckless driver of a small Ford pickup was seen passing vehicles unsafely on the right and left.

Officials to study impact of coal mining in Kootenai River

The Kootenai River stems from British Columbia’s Elk Valley, about a two-and-a-half-hour drive northeast of Bonners Ferry.

Local Native-owned businesses receive Commerce grants

The Montana Department of Commerce announced $320,000 in grants available through the Indian Equity Fund.

EU seeks united front to tackle medical shortages from virus

BRUSSELS (AP) — Fearing a possible shortage in masks and protective equipment to fight the new coronavirus, top European Union officials are urging members to put solidarity above national interests as the virus spreads quickly across the continent.

Ryan L. How, 35

Ryan became one with The Great Spirit after a tragic accident on Dec. 1, 2021

Pope heads to Mongolia to complete centuries-old mission

Pope Francis is traveling to Mongolia this week to minister to one of the world's tiniest and newest Catholic communities, the first-ever visit by a Roman pontiff to the East Asian country. In some ways, he will be completing a mission begun by the 13th- century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched a series of emissaries east with letters to ascertain the intentions of the expanding Mongol Empire. Some 800 years later, Francis won't be testing new diplomatic waters or seeking to proselytize Mongolia's mostly Buddhist people. His trip is still a historic meeting of East and West. Officially, there are only 1,450 Catholics in Mongolia and the Catholic Church has only had a sanctioned presence since 1992, after Mongolia shrugged off its Soviet-allied communist government.

WRESTLING SEASON PREVIEW: Large turnout, girls team grows

This year, 31 boys and 11 girls have turned out to wrestle for Bonners Ferry.

Oklahoma State adds grad transfer Flavors to strong class

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has added graduate transfer Ferron Flavors Jr. to a Top 10 recruiting class.

Second Montana elk found with Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a cow elk killed by a hunter in Hunting District 622, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported on Wednesday.

Whitefish goes full throttle in cross-country championship race

With a backdrop of golden larch trees and a clear blue sky, the all-class state cross country championships were held at Rebecca Farms in Kalispell on Saturday.

Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives.

Google hires new personnel head amid rising worker tensions

Google has hired a top executive from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to oversee its personnel policies amid ongoing tensions with many employees who are upset with the company's policies.

Retirees rally in Belarus against authoritarian president

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — About 3,000 retirees rallied in the Belarusian capital of Minsk for a third straight Monday to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko as mass protests of a disputed election continue to roil the country.