PREP BASEBALL: Lake City, Coeur d'Alene split

Coeur d’Alene (9-7, 7-5 IEL) travels to Moscow for a doubleheader on Saturday. Lake City (9-4, 7-3) travels to Moscow on Thursday for a doubleheader.

Apple pinched by pandemic; profit, iPhone sales decline

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Apple's profit dipped slightly while revenues rose in the January-March quarter, reflecting early fallout from a coronavirus pandemic that shut down its factories and then forced hundreds of Apple retail stores to close.

Law roundup: Barfly fires back when card is declined

A bar patron in Kalispell allegedly went mad when the establishment “didn’t take his card” and began yelling then went outside, firing three gunshots in the air before heading westbound on Montana 35.

Shawna Kluge: Rescuing goes both ways

A Soap Lake woman is making a difference through rescuing animals in Grant County, and they are making a difference in her life as well.

Study: Flathead, Whitefish lakes generate $3B in property value

One major goal of the study released last month was to estimate the benefits the two lakes impart to home values in the form of price premiums for lakefront properties and other nearby real estate.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — GEORGE BALLING: New reviews

Customers of the shop and readers of our weekly wine column know that we are always on the prowl for tasty new wines to add to the collection. Few of us like to drink the same things all the time and the “big world of wine” here in North Idaho is always expanding. For wine geeks this is the best part of working in the business of wine, so here are some reviews of recent additions.

Port of Othello approves extension on future $3 million land sale to developer

OTHELLO — Port of Othello Commissioners approved a 90-day extension to their contract with developer Meritage Companies LLC Tuesday. The contract holds two parcels of land for Meritage’s eventual purchase and prevents the port from selling the land to another buyer for the duration of the contract.

Looking Back for July 5

Eighty-three new and long-awaited post office boxes were installed in the Whitefish Post Office.

New reviews

Customers of the shop and readers of our weekly wine column know that we are always on the prowl for tasty new wines to add to the collection. Few of us like to drink the same things all the time and the “big world of wine” here in North Idaho is always expanding. For wine geeks this is the best part of working in the business of wine, so here are some reviews of recent additions.

Doula provides support during pregnancy and childbirth

After what she described as a positive labor and delivery with her first, Anna Kreider decided to become a doula to help women have the same kind of empowering birth experience and went on to receive her certification from Birth Arts International.

Huckleberries

Ten years on, a lasting legacy

Ten years on, a lasting legacy

Business Highlights

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Improperly discarded big game bones both hide, create hazards

Big game seasons are open and from all appearances hunters are out in high numbers. Last weekend I worked the upper Coeur d’Alene drainage and despite the constant rain there were lots of hunters and hunting camps. Hunters are hoping to put some healthy and nutritious meat into the freezer. Those who are successful at harvesting a big game animal are required by law to remove and care for all of the edible meat. This includes the meat from hind quarters as far down as the hock, meat of the front quarters as far down as the knee, and meat along the backbone. There is also good meat in the neck region, covering the ribs and between the ribs.

Eli Villa, 20

We are grieving the loss of Eli David Villa, born Oct. 16, 2003, and leaving us in a tragic accident Aug. 11, 2024.

This Week In Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

Dogged Pursuit: Libby's Ryan Beagle chases another title

Ryan Beagle started his tennis career early, in that Libby coach Kyle Hannah dragged the 6-year-old out to the courts for a few summer volleys.

Ephrata SD passes 2025-26 budget

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District Board of Directors unanimously passed the district's 2025-26 budget at its regular school board meeting Monday. “The process of developing a quality budget that's fiscally responsible, but also responsive to the needs of your staff and your students, is always incredibly challenging, but I feel very blessed to be in a position where we truly believe we're going to be able to do those things again,” Superintendent Ken Murray said.

UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in private ceremony

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, in a small private ceremony that came at the end of a tumultuous week during which a former top aide said he was unfit for office.

County health officials to enforce state vape ban

Local enforcement of the state’s emergency, 120-day ban on the sale of flavored vaping products has fallen to the Lincoln County Health Department.

Legals for January, 21 2023