If you hunker down against coronavirus, don't stop reaching out, experts say

As more communities deal with outbreaks of COVID-19, those at risk are being advised to stay home and stock up to protect themselves.

Applause for Mrs. Claus

POST FALLS — While Jolly Old St. Nick is finalizing plans for his big night, his lovely bride is doing some last-minute Christmas shopping.

So goes the neighborhood? Resort wrestles with rental rise

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Lake Placid is a picture-book village in the Adirondack Mountains offering tourists crisp air, pretty peaks, Winter Olympic sites and, lately, a lot more houses to rent for the weekend.

Arizona elections chief seeks criminal probe of USPS changes

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's top election official on Friday asked the attorney general to investigate whether President Donald Trump’s criticism of the U.S. Postal Service is illegal.

Young inventors unite

Invent Idaho North Idaho regional held Sunday

Since 1989, Invent Idaho has seen incredible ideas from North Idaho's youngest citizens. The regional convention held Sunday at the Silver Lake Mall, was no exception.

A good business operator

As a newspaperman, I’ve sat with CEOs and executives of all stripes. I’ve met a dozen or so billionaires. (Yawn, mostly.) In my own business career, I’ve pitched three-comma deals on Wall Street and Sand Hill Road. I’ve had the chance to work with a range of companies, from gutty little online startups to mom-and-pop shops on Main Street.

The Latest: S.Korea reports 4 virus cases, lowest since Feb.

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Tokyo governor: Japan can host Olympics despite virus spike

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike remains firm about being able to safely hold the Olympics next year despite growing concerns about Japan's recent resurgence of COVID-19 infections.

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 162 people

HPAKANT, Myanmar (AP) — At least 162 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, the worst in a series of deadly accidents at such sites in recent years that critics blame on the government's failure to take action against unsafe conditions.

Fusion flavors from Kalispell on stage in Hawaii

The Hawaii native and owner of 406 BBQ has gained traction over the past year, with tens of thousands of followers on social media following along for his eccentric meals, Polynesian flavors and passion for barbecue.

Legals for November, 23 2022

Experts say cyberattack on US pipeline is a wake-up call

NEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline because of a ransomware attack stretched into a third day Sunday, with the Biden administration saying an “all-hands-on-deck” effort is underway to restore operations and avoid disruptions in gasoline supply.

Analysis: Sanders' path has echoes of Trump's 2016 campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — A burn-it-down candidate is topping a splintered field of more moderate contenders and setting the party’s establishment wing on edge.

Much more than socks

Post Falls woman delivers gifts, encouragement to those struggling with mental health

It was a rough year in 2019. Just before Christmas, Post Falls mom Shantelle Avery found herself hospitalized with severe depression.

Marilyn Schaedel Chambers, 89

Marilyn Schaedel Chambers passed away on November 12, 2021.

'Our heart breaks': South digs out from Zeta's wrath

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trees on top of buses and cars. Roofs ripped off homes. Boats pushed onto the highway by surging seawater. Hundreds of thousands of people left in the dark.

Military parade barrels through nation's capital with tanks, troops and 21-gun salute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for eight years kicked off Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute, playing out against the counterpoint of protesters around the country who decried the U.S. leader as a dictator and would-be king.

'Our heart breaks': South digs out from Zeta's wrath

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trees on top of buses and cars. Roofs ripped off homes. Boats pushed onto the highway by surging seawater. Hundreds of thousands of people left in the dark.

Zinke, county officials and engineers celebrate Bigfork bridge replacement

Congressman Ryan Zinke and Flathead County commissioners joined construction crews in Bigfork on Monday to celebrate the feat of replacing the village’s historic one-lane bridge.

Oktoberfest returns

Local business set to host second first responder benefit

A local business is ushering in the fall season with an event to give back to the community first responders.