Lebanon PM to introduce bill proposing early elections

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister says he will introduce a draft bill proposing early elections for the crisis-stricken country.

A Post Falls lament

Two residents pine for days before growth changed everything

Two Post Falls residents reflect on influx of housing developments in the city

Four proposed bills examined by Enviro and Energy Committee

Potential impacts to agriculture, low-income energy assistance, water system rates and PUD insurance

OLYMPIA – The House Environmental and Energy Committee heard four proposed bills Feb. 13. The four bills, if passed, would have impacts on agriculture, low-income energy assistance, water system rate changes and insurance for public utility districts like the Grant PUD.

Legals for July, 12 2024

Bonner County News of Record - March 20, 2024

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay, and Priest River police departments; and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

NY death toll surpasses 10,000; new hot spots slow to emerge

MADRID (AP) — New York's coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 on Monday even as the absence of fresh hot spots in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world yielded a ray of optimism in global efforts against the disease, though a return to normal was unlikely anytime soon.

Melda Hayes, 93

In May 2024, at the age of 93, Melda Hayes left this earth to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior.

Positive COVID-19 tests at Santa Anita, SoFi Stadium

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita had 17 people test positive for the coronavirus during its recently completed meet, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said.

Now versus then, a veteran's perspective

Then versus now as it relates to the war between Palestine and Israel. We, as Vietnam veterans, knew that we were fighting an unpopular war. And when we returned, some were actually spit upon. Most veterans, including myself, didn't ever even mention that we were Vietnam vets. People demonstrated against the war across the United States, but they did not root for the enemy, the Viet Cong, or the North Vietnamese Army.

Biden in call with China's Xi raises human rights, trade

Joe Biden on Wednesday held his first call as president with Xi Jinping, pressing the Chinese leader about trade and Beijing's crackdown on democracy activists in Hong Kong as well as other human rights concerns.

US advisory warns Americans not travel to 2 Italian regions

MILAN (AP) — A new U.S. government advisory on Sunday urged Americans not to travel to two Italian regions hardest hit by a

Boundary County moves ahead to trademark seal

Boundary County commissioners said they will proceed with trademarking the county seal, providing it is allowed by the Idaho Secretary of State office.

Richard Alan Whiteacre, 76

Created in Texas, born in California, and found peace in Idaho, Rick lost his battle with cancer on September 6, 2023, and has joined his loved ones in heaven.

Fleener joins Northwest Tile & Floors

Jennifer Fleener joins the design team at Northwest Tile & Floors. She relocated here from Medford, Ore., and has been in the interior design industry for more than 30 years.

The Latest: Italy's tally of new virus cases down to 239

MILAN — The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Italy nudged lower to 239 in the last 24 hours, while all eight deaths were recorded in Lombardy, the epicenter of the country's epidemic.

Bigfork baseball picks up two wins

Last week, Bigfork kept their opponents off the scoreboard and they defeated Troy 13-0 and followed that up with a 16-0 win over Browning.

Legals for August, 3 2024

GM gets tax break for new plant next to factory it closed

LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — General Motors Co. will receive a tax break to build a new electric battery cell factory in Ohio next to the site of a much larger assembly plant it shut down last year.

US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-wracking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks.

The Latest: US task force leader says pandemic in new phase

CHARLESTON, W.Va. __ White House coronavirus task force leader Dr. Deborah Birx says widespread coronavirus infections in urban and rural America mark a “new phase” for the pandemic as she doubled down on calls to wear face masks and observe social distancing measures.