Beverly Jo (Boughton) Perry, 78

Beverly Jo (Boughton) Perry, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and beloved community member, passed away peacefully March 4, 2024, in White Salmon, Wash. Born on June 3, 1945, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, she was the daughter of Robert and Lillian Boughton.

Marc M. Marotta, 78

On Monday, May 27, 2024, Marc passed away peacefully at home with his family surrounded by love. He was born on November 29, 1945 in Monterey, California to Nicola and Florence Marotta.

Outdoors - Best of Whitefish 2022

The Great Outdoors results

STATE GOLF: Viking teams nab trophies

Cd'A boys third, girls fourth; Sandpoint girls, Kellogg boys, Bonners Ferry girls capture state titles

Their teams were not in the championship hunt, but the Coeur d’Alene High boys and girls golf teams were delighted to bring home trophies for finishing in the top four at the state 5A golf tournament at Avondale Golf Club which concluded Tuesday.

EU official calls Floyd's death an abuse of power

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday the death of George Floyd was the result of an abuse of power and that the 27-nation bloc is “shocked and appalled” by it.

The Latest: India PM Modi extends national lockdown to May 3

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

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.

Tough year: NW grain stocks face challenging season

OLYMPIA — Grain stocks in the Pacific Northwest are half of what they were last year, while a lack of soil moisture in portions of Adams County does not bode well for this year’s winter wheat crop, according to a pair of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistic Service.

Wolfe lifts Lipscomb over SE Missouri 80-74 in OT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Wolfe scored 21 of his a career-high 26 points as in the second half and overtime and Lipscomb topped Southeast Missouri 80-74 in OT on Wednesday night.

Nebraska voters set new turnout record in 2020 election

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters set a turnout record in the 2020 general election, with nearly 74% of eligible voters casting a ballot, the state's top election official said Wednesday.

Jeans company True Religion files for Chapter 11 _ again

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeans retailer True Religion Apparel Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 on Monday, the second time in three years, as extended closures of its stores in the pandemic have hurt its business.

West tops Class AA

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Wolfe lifts Lipscomb over SE Missouri 80-74 in OT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Wolfe scored 21 of his a career-high 26 points as in the second half and overtime and Lipscomb topped Southeast Missouri 80-74 in OT on Wednesday night.

Divisive rhetoric drives Montanans apart

Newspapers recently ran a column written by right-wing Montana politician Greg Hertz, hitting the standard left/right divisive talking points about "woke" politics and tying any Montanan further left than Matt Rosendale to liberal philosophies.

Conrad Leroy Stephens

Conrad went to his eternal home on the morning of November 5, 2011. He died peacefully at home after having a great week with his children. Conrad was born on March 5, 1921 at Elizabeth, Arkansas to Henry and Violet Stephens. He attended schools in Elizabeth, served in the CC camps in southern Arkansas for 2 years, where he continued his education. He left the CC camps to work with his Dad and brothers in sawmills in Elizabeth. He married his sweetheart of 3 months, Nora Mae McCormack of Melbourne, Arkansas, on January 25, 1941. He joined the Navy during World War II in 1945. He was medically discharged that same year due to a heart murmer which would follow him allthe rest of his life. Their first child was born in Arkansas. Work brought them to Washington, then to California where their second son was born, then back to Washington where their daughter was born. Conrad worked in the Okanogan Valley for a number of years in the fruit and lumber businesses. He operated service stations in Spokane and Othello and then worked as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement. He spent his life serving the Lord and was currently an active member of the Church of Christ in Ephrata, WA. In his earlier years he enjoyed working with youth groups, and has served as an Elder and Deacon in the Church of Christ in Spokane and Othello. His passion was his family and felt blessed with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to whom he cheerfully referred to himself as "Grandpa the Great".

Garden centers, growers struggle in planting-season shutdown

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With outdoor planting season in full swing for much of Pennsylvania, many garden centers and the farms that supply their vegetable seedlings and flowers are buckling under the pain of Gov. Tom Wolf's orders to tens of thousands of businesses to shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Wahluke tops Highland, 26-9, posting record of 5-3

MATTAWA - No matter what happens the rest of the way, the Wahluke High School football season is already better than last year's and several others.

Health of Idaho forests key to addressing wildfire costs

Idaho has the unfortunate distinction of being in the top five states for acres burned by wildfire in 2022, including the disastrous Moose Fire that impacted Salmon, Idaho, and other nearby communities. The Moose Fire burned for more than 100 days and consumed more than 130,000 acres. Wildfires are burning longer and hotter, harming natural resources, wildlife habitat, budgets and workforces. They also carry an immense human toll, including the loss of firefighters who risk all to keep communities safe, health issues from smoke-clogged skies and lost homes and livelihoods.

St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than-expected turnout, closing the basilica for just an hour and a half Thursday morning for cleaning.

The Ski Locker: Downhill straight

The Ski Locker column returns for a series of stories celebrating the history of skiing in Whitefish, published in coordination with the Whitefish Ski Heritage Center and Ski Musuem.