Man stranded under the influence

A man on Haven Drive in Kalispell purportedly called Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to tell them he was drunk, sitting on the side of the road, couldn’t get a hold of any taxis and had no friends to call and give him a ride home. Dispatchers told him they don’t provide a taxi service and he reportedly said he understood that, but he didn’t know what to do because he was very intoxicated. He was eventually picked up by his father.

Legals for July, 1 2021

Aspire to perform 'Singin' in the Rain'

Aspire Community Theatre, with its volunteer staff and board, is closing their 6th season with the show-stopper, Singin' in the Rain, opening at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at The Midge and Pepper Smock Family Theatre in The Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene.

Today's ghastly groaner

A man in need of a hearing aid went to a store to purchase one, but he didn’t want to spend much money.

The future of Dub's

Mires announce pending sale of site to Sandpoint

It was time for a change — and Dub's owners Marty and Jeralyn Mire wanted it to be on their terms. Marty Mire was ready to retire on more than just a part-time basis but neither he nor his wife, Jeralyn, wanted to close their iconic Sandpoint restaurant. So they went to the city with an offer: Do you want to buy Dub's? (Or at least the property on which the restaurant sits.)

North Idahoans may be able to see partial solar eclipse

Begins in morning, ends nearly two hours later

According to the National Weather Service, the forecast is for partly cloudy, so there could be some visibility of the eclipse.

The Latest: India finds new cases of a coronavirus variant

NEW DELHI — Health officials in India say cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa and Brazil have been found in India.

Ivey: No plans for a statewide shelter in place order

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that she has no plans to issue a statewide “shelter in place" order to combat the coronavirus, although the state's largest city has directed city residents to stay at home.

The Latest: India finds new cases of a coronavirus variant

NEW DELHI — Health officials in India say cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa and Brazil have been found in India.

Bypass cost tops $144M

SANDPOINT - The total cost of the proposed U.S. Highway 95 bypass stands at $144.6 million.

Christine Marie Sloane, 79

Christine Marie Sloane, 79

'Overwhelming': Georgia poll worker describes voting chaos

ATLANTA (AP) — First-time poll worker Kirubel Behailu thought he'd become more familiar with Georgia's new voting machines at a quiet election site during Tuesday's primary. Instead, he found himself scrambling to sanitize equipment, clear jams in a ballot scanner and run back voter cards during a 15-hour marathon at an Atlanta church inundated with frustrated citizens.

Donald Trump Jr. to campaign with Gianforte, Zinke in Missoula

Donald Trump Jr. will appear alongside Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke for a campaign event and fundraiser on Sunday, April 28, at the University of Montana.

PREP XC: Sandpoint girls, boys capture district titles

The boys won their 11th straight title while the girls won their 10th title in the last 11 seasons, getting revenge on Moscow after falling to the Bears by just one point last season.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Hot-shooting Charter tops Grangeville

COEUR d'ALENE - Hot shooting trumped superior depth and size on Saturday afternoon, as Coeur d'Alene Charter sank 10 3-pointers en route to a 57-52 Central Idaho League win over Grangeville at Holy Family Catholic School.

PREP ROUNDUP: Schmit, Haesle win in Sandpoint track & field season opener

PREP ROUNDUP: Schmit, Haesle win in Sandpoint track & field season opener

Ivey: No plans for a statewide shelter in place order

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Tuesday that she has no plans to issue a statewide “shelter in place" order to combat the coronavirus, although the state's largest city has directed city residents to stay at home.

Walter Garrett Stronks II, 97

Walter Garrett Stronks II, 97, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away, November 3, 2021 at The Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene

AP Exclusive: CDC docs stress plans for more virus flareups

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Advice from the nation’s top disease control experts on how to safely reopen businesses and institutions in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic included detailed instructive guidance and some more restrictive measures than the plan released by the White House last month. The guidance, which was

Virus visitor bans renew interest in nursing home cameras

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Visitation bans at nursing homes have renewed interest in legislation that would allow families to put remote cameras inside the facilities to help see how loved ones are doing.