SASi receives respite care grant

Sandpoint Area Seniors recently was awarded at $5,000 respite care grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, a national non-profit organization that unites more than 2,600 member organizations nationwide with the goal of providing optimal care and services to individuals living with dementia and their families.

Mavericks shine on the road

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (2-0) are off to a strong start to their season after defeating the West Valley Rams 54-24 Tuesday. Head Coach Jose Tanguma said he was glad to see his wrestlers make improvements.

Alaska Supreme Court rules against Pruitt election challenge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Republican Minority Leader Lance Pruitt's bid for a new election after a recount showed he lost his state House seat by 11 votes.

Legals for May, 12 2021

Speakers, participants wanted for North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference

Speakers, participants wanted for North Idaho Women and Their Money Conference

From homemakers to breadwinners and from high school seniors to senior citizens, women who work or reside in North Idaho are invited to increase their financial confidence and fiscal management skills during a free conference coming up in June.

Sprungl gets top honor

Boundary County Sheriff Greg Sprungl has received the highest honor possible for a management-level law enforcement officer in Idaho.

Legals for May, 18 2021

New ultrasound machines for Open Arms Clinic

Knights of Columbus donates machines

Knights of Columbus donates machines

Site provides access to variety of records

Flathead County's GIS Department is putting more information at people's fingertips … a lot more information.

Ephrata water tower final ring added, external design finalized

EPHRATA – Soon as people drive into Ephrata, they will be greeted with two 24-foot-tall Ephrata School District “E” logos adorned on the new water tower the city is building. The 16th and final ring of the tower was added Tuesday, with the tower anticipated to be fully functional by mid-fall, according to Ephrata Public Works Director Rob Harris. Ephrata City Council decided on the design at the May 22 regular city council meeting after a heated debate.

The Latest: Warp Speed leader decries pressure put on FDA

WASHINGTON — Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientist leading the White House’s Operation Warp Speed, said President Donald Trump’s public pressuring of the Food and Drug Administration commissioner last week to quickly approve the coronavirus vaccine was not helpful for building public confidence in the inoculation campaign.

Funky Town at Kila School

Anna Belle Tretter, a second grader in Amanda Aleman's class, gives her presentation on why students should visit and shop at her Funky Town Recycling Center on Friday, May 15, at Kila School. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Pandemic brings fortunes to Amazon - and headaches too

Amazon has spent years honing the business of packing, shipping and delivering millions of products to doorsteps around the world.

Fueling the fire for career technical education

State superintendent visits Interagency Fire Cache

Thousands of feet of fire hose are neatly coiled, boxes of equipment are impeccably stacked and every pump and chainsaw is in its proper place. “Everything’s so tidy," Idaho Superintendent of Education Debbie Critchfield said Thursday afternoon during a tour of the Idaho Department of Land's Coeur d'Alene Interagency Fire Cache at 3284 W. Industrial Loop.

Columbia Falls names top teachers

Five educators were chosen Teachers of the Year recently by their peers in the Columbia Falls School District.

North Korean leader thankful typhoon damage wasn't worse

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a western coastal area hit by a typhoon and expressed relief the damage wasn’t worse, state media said Friday.

Future of Kootenai County Fairgrounds discussed at Town Hall event

Future of Kootenai County Fairgrounds discussed at Town Hall event

Fourteen-year-old Avery Deeds has been involved in 4H since he was eight years old.

Alaska Supreme Court rules against Pruitt election challenge

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Republican Minority Leader Lance Pruitt's bid for a new election after a recount showed he lost his state House seat by 11 votes.

Recent data show Chinese fishing fleet still near Galapagos

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Satellite data indicate that a large Chinese fishing fleet remained in international waters near Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago at the beginning of this month, even as China said it would temporarily ban fishing near the UNESCO world heritage site.

Columbia Falls woman stuck in Peru for now as border is closed

A Columbia Falls woman has been stuck in Peru after the country closed its borders due the coronavirus and she couldn’t get out. Brooke Sample was working as a student missionary/journalist at a small non-profit medical clinic in Pucallpa, which is in the Amazonian region.