WISe treatment

Intensive program cares for children with complicated needs

MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, a child or teen with problems needs to take a different approach. “This is designed to be completely different than the traditional ‘Come to therapy for 50 minutes, sit on my couch, we'll talk about it, and off you go. We'll see you in a month,’” said Andrea Peyton, a WISE program director in Kennewick. “This is a much more intensive service.”

Emails show businesses held sway over state reopening plans

As South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster prepared to announce the end of a coronavirus stay-at-home order, his top staff received an email from the state health department.

Community Library Network’s new policies could fracture regional library consortium

For decades, the Community Information Network has enabled libraries in North Idaho and eastern Washington to share their collections and broadened patrons’ access to materials. Now a restrictive policy for minor library cardholders in the Community Library Network, unlike any other in the library consortium, could mean that patrons across the region lose access to library materials.

Rose Anna House Frutchey, 84

Rose Anna House Frutchey, 84, of Cataldo, ID, passed away on December 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her beloved ranch in Cataldo, ID.

Officials say ex-guard releases hostages, leaves Manila mall

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials say a recently dismissed security guard has released his hostages and walked out of a Philippine shopping mall, ending a daylong hostage crisis in an upscale commercial district near the police and military headquarters.

Legals for February, 25 2021

Western Europe relaxes virus measures, Russia numbers spike

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spaniards filled the streets Saturday to exercise outside in gorgeous spring weather for the first time in seven weeks, while German children rushed to playgrounds as countries in Western Europe moved ahead with the gradual relaxation of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Faithful file into St. Peter's Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

After so many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open overnight, the lines of mourners waiting to pay their last respects have continued to file past his coffin. The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had paid their respects by Thursday evening. Francis, who died Monday after a stroke, is lying in a simple wooden coffin in front of the main altar, inclined on a slight ramp toward mourners. St Peter's Basilica closed for just a short time Thursday morning after remaining open overnight, and will stay open Thursday night as long as there are mourners, the Vatican said.

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

One of Sweden's top health officials is defending his country's response to the coronavirus outbreak after first showing some contrition about its actions.

Michael D. Knock

Michael D. Knock

Dalen and Gulick selected for Shrine Game’s West Team

Whitefish seniors Scotty Dalen and Carson Gulick were selected for the 78th Annual Montana East-West Shrine Game, one of the oldest high school All-Star Games in the country.

Disneyland reopens as California emerges from virus depths

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland reopened

Moving History Forward: Closing Idaho’s largest city

Not far from Highway 95 and abutting Lake Pend Oreille stands a beautiful state park — Farragut.

ravettes top Skyview in SO; place 5th at state AA soccer

HELENA — All five Flathead shooters converted from the penalty spot and the Bravettes edged Billings Skyview 5-3 in a shootout to finish fifth at the Class AA state soccer tournament Saturday at Siebel Fields.

On pandemic 'learning loss,' schools look forward, not back

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A complete picture has yet to emerge of how much learning was lost by students during the pandemic. That’s all right with educators like Superintendent Craig Broeren, whose top concern is figuring out where each student stands now.

Steven M. Hardy, 62

Steven (Steve) M. Hardy, 62, of Athol, Idaho passed away into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 23, 2022, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Potato commission chief hopes for light at end tunnel in 2021

MOSES LAKE — While 2020 was a tough year for Columbia Basin potato growers and processors, Chris Voigt said he’s “hoping that there’s light at end of the tunnel” in 2021.

Whitefish's Ring swims to two wins in Missoula

MISSOULA – The Flathead and Glacier swim teams had solid showings at this weekend’s Missoula Swim Meet despite missing some of their top swimmers, and Whitefish’s Preston Ring took the top prize in two events.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Shoshone County jail bookings