Joyce Jewel (Portrey) Soderberg, 96

Joyce Jewel (Portrey) Soderberg passed away peacefully in her home May 8, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 27, 1926, in Tulsa, Okla., to Pence Portrey and Rebecca (Yell) Portrey.

Bigfork native and World War II vet celebrates his centennial

The Glacier Park Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars celebrated its first centenarian last week.

Interior secretary steps into Utah public lands tug-of-war

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For decades, a public lands tug-of-war has played out over a vast expanse of southern Utah where red rocks reveal petroglyphs and cliff dwellings and distinctive twin buttes bulge from a grassy valley.

The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. Almost 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. Almost 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

Legals for February, 7 2024

Benning scores 15 to lead Fairfield past St. Peter's 61-51

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Taj Benning registered 15 points as Fairfield topped St. Peter's 61-51 on Wednesday night.

Considering lead ammunition

Many of you probably get and read FWP’s Montana Outdoors magazine. It is a great little magazine that is dirt cheap.

Bob "Robert" Johnson, 90

Bob "Robert" Johnson

In new tactic, Navalny supporters to rally in courtyards

MOSCOW (AP) — A top ally of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday announced a new anti-government protest, urging residents of big cities to briefly gather in residential courtyards this weekend with their cellphone flashlights on.

Avista to host PF Dam rehab open house Wednesday

Spillway work to begin in April

Avista will host an open house from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday to speak with the public about a multi-year project to rehabilitate the spillway for the Post Falls North Channel Dam.

Enrolled Vaccine Providers Encourage 65 and Older to Schedule Appointment

Enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers are encouraging those 65 and older to schedule their vaccine appointment. According to the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (IDHW) there are approximately 51,000 individuals in the Panhandle Health District (PHD) who are age 65 and over and 47% have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Boundary County Calendar - March 20-30, 2025

Upcoming events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

Dirts piles at CFAC for basement fill

The large piles of soil on the south edge of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site will be used to eventually fill in the basement of the plant once its torn down, Montana Department of Environmental Quality spokeswoman Jeni Flatow confirmed last week.

Elrod students take a crack at engineering

Once the Pacific Science Center’s Science on Wheels rolled into Elrod Elementary last week, kindergartners through fifth-graders put on their engineering thinking caps.

Bonner County History - Dec. 31, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been idling at the White House for months.

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, putting into doubt whether the face of college football will be available to play the top-ranked Tigers' biggest game of the season.

John Sidney Hancock

John Sidney Hancock

East tops West, 12-7, in 3A/4A All-Star Game

MOSES LAKE - As soon as the play was called Brett Moser knew he would have an opportunity to score.