Community invited to local worship services

Local churches are helping their congregations worship in a variety of ways.

Crew digs through tons of trash to find Indiana man's wallet

LOGANSPORT, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana man whose cash-filled wallet was accidentally thrown out got it back last week after a crew waded through tons of trash and found it, wet and smelly, near the bottom.

Kari Ann McKenzie, 59

Kari Ann McKenzie, 59

Sheff Utd loses again in Premier League, 3-0 at Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Sheffield United slumped to its 11th loss in 12 games as Southampton eased to a 3-0 win to climb into the top four of the Premier League on Sunday.

German business outlook plunges due to virus lockdown

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A closely watched indicator of German business executives' outlooks plunged to its lowest ever level in April as economists struggled to predict just how deep the coronavirus downturn would be in Europe's largest economy.

Young woman shot near Edmonds market dies

EDMONDS, Wash. (AP) — A 20-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman has died after someone shot her outside an Edmonds market in an incident that also wounded two others Tuesday afternoon.

New Bigfork Library will open its doors August 6

The new Bigfork library is poised to welcome patrons when it opens following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Facetious real estate terms

An amusing translation of real estate's many buzzwords and catchphrases.

Marty and Max: Facetious real estate terms

An amusing translation of real estate's many buzzwords and catchphrases.

Thrift store seeking leads on new home

All of us from Sandpoint Senior Thrift Store wish to give our heartfelt thanks to so many for their help — The Daily Bee, Lakeview Funeral Home, Sandpoint Waste Management, VFW, Knights of Columbus, Friends of the Sandpoint Library, Dover Councilwoman Maggie Becker, John Elsa and his crew, John Porter, Wills Plumbing, Litehouse, KXLY, KPND, KSPT, Tom Nielson of U-Pawn, Mike Hammack and his crew, The Paint Bucket, Columbia Paint, Safeway, Yoke's, Wal-Mart and the more than 70 volunteers who helped us out. Anyone who we may have inadvertently failed to mention, we deeply apologize.

Bill advances to enhance support for school infrastructure

House Bill 515, which hit the House floor April 4, calls for a one-time transfer of $75 million from the General Fund surplus to a special school facilities trust in order to elevate annual interest earnings.

Cross country does well at crowded Flathead Invite

The Columbia Falls cross country teams had a good showing at the Flathead Invitational on Friday at Rebecca Farm.

Department of Lands buys 18,000 acres in North Idaho

New endowment land benefits public schools, supports Idaho’s economy and preserves recreation

It was a deal that the Idaho Department of Lands couldn't refuse. When the state had a chance to bid on almost 18,050 acres of timberland spread across the five northern counties, officials didn't hesitate. “Adding an additional 18,000 acres of timberland to the endowment portfolio increases future revenue for the beneficiaries while also supporting Idaho’s broader economy,” IDL director Dustin Miller said. The land included in the bid package was offered as a package deal and offers good quality timberland, Sharla Arledge, IDL public information officer, said. Proceeds from the sale of endowment cottage sites and commercial real estate were used to pay for the properties.

Election 2020, ADVISORY

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Patricia Sheumaker, 82

Patricia Roark Sheumaker of Ronan was called home after a major stroke on June 27, 2023. She was born in Charlo on Aug. 22, 1940, to Rommie and Helen Roark.

Durable RV registration stickers available

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation have created new durable registration stickers for recreational vehicles. The new stickers will be available starting this month for all 2024 RV registration renewals.

Most of Yellowstone will be open by Saturday

The announcement means most of the park will be open again after June 13 flooding closed America's first national park and forced 10,000 visitors to leave as water, rocks and mud washed out roads and bridges.

Northwest Notes April 12, 2024

News on Washington State women's basketball coach Kamie Ethridge, BSU men's basketball and the Spokane Indians

CVS posts strong 2Q, with virus delaying elective procedures

CVS Health reported surprisingly strong second-quarter earnings as people postponed elective medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it raised its profit expectations for the year.

Federal aid assigned to rural New Mexico hospital

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Rural hospitals that have suspended non-urgent procedures as they brace for a surge in coronavirus patients have begun receiving a temporary financial lifeline from the federal government, members of New Mexico's congressional and U.S. Senate delegation announced Wednesday.