Come downtown for a fun-filled First Friday

Can you believe it’s already December? If so, you probably know that it’s time again for downtown Sandpoint’s First Friday! This month is filled with exciting things to see and do. Pend Oreille Arts Council is gearing up for holiday shopping with their annual Winter Art Market, participating downtown businesses will be open until 6:30 p.m. and Pend d’Oreille Winery will host the after party. Is there such a thing as too much fun?

Gloria Ann Puckett, 84

Our beloved mother, Gloria Ann Puckett, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 23, 2023.

Grant Co. Jail construction on schedule for summer 2026 opening

EPHRATA — Construction of the new Grant County Jail is progressing rapidly, with Chief Deputy of Corrections Phillip Coats of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office expressing optimism about the facility’s completion. The new jail will comprehensively address the current needs of inmates, staff, and the community, with several innovative solutions integrated into its design, Coats said.

The Latest: Michigan poised to ease rules on in-office work

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan has passed a 55% coronavirus vaccination rate, a benchmark that will lead to the easing of in-office work restrictions in two weeks.

Governor looks to speed vaccinations

Governor Brad Little was on hand at the Bonner County Fairgrounds for a vaccination clinic

Kalispell Council holds hearing on additions to Eagle Valley Ranch

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.

Striker Yılmaz gets 1st goal as Lille moves into 1st place

PARIS (AP) — Veteran Turkey striker Burak Yılmaz grabbed his first goal of the season as unbeaten Lille beat Nantes 2-0 to move to the top of the French league on Friday.

Lady Cats blow past Kootenai in regular season finale

Top-seeded Clark Fork will face the winner of Tuesday's loser-out game between No. 2 seed Mullan and No. 3 seed Kootenai in the 1A Division II District 1 championship at 6 p.m. Thursday at North Idaho College. The Lady Cats will be seeking their fifth straight district title.

Cougars defeat Broncos in 2B softball first round

Friday matches push Warden to 2B state championship game

YAKIMA – The first round of the 2B State Softball Tournament saw a matchup of teams from the Columbia Basin, with the No. 6 seed Warden Cougars mounting a comeback to defeat the No. 11 seed Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos 6-4 on Friday. LRS led the game 2-0 through the fourth inning.

DV suspect arrested near Grand Coulee Wednesday

GRAND COULEE – On Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call on State Route 174 East regarding a domestic violence incident. “Deputies answer many domestic violence-related calls daily,” GCSO Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman said. “This one escalated to a high level and required several deputies and other officers to help capture this suspect.”

Man sentenced for reptile theft

SANDPOINT — A Bonner County man who admitted stealing a reptile from a Priest River pet store appears to have escaped a custodial jail term.

City Nature Challenge sets sights on recording area's biodiversity

Bonner County events set for Sunday, Monday

Is paperwork a good excuse not to feed hungry children?

Approximately 73,000 Montanans. That’s how many hungry children Gov. Greg Gianforte could feed this summer but has cruelly chosen not to.

'Making a positive impact at the jail'

NIC Detention Academy graduates five students

North Idaho College celebrated the March 8 graduation of five recruits from its Basic Detention Academy in the Edminster Student Union Building at NIC.

Trolls flood social media in Pakistan amid virus lockdown

ISLAMABAD (AP) — It was a music video meant to depict a young bride’s joy: Actress Saba Qamar, in a flowing white wedding gown with a golden hem, was twirled by the singer playing her groom in front of the mosaics of a 17th-century mosque in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore.

GOP state senator at Capitol during attack urged to resign

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican state senator who was on the scene when a violent mob of fellow Donald Trump supporters commandeered the U.S. Capitol should resign, the top Democrat in the Pennsylvania Senate said Thursday.

Trolls flood social media in Pakistan amid virus lockdown

ISLAMABAD (AP) — It was a music video meant to depict a young bride’s joy: Actress Saba Qamar, in a flowing white wedding gown with a golden hem, was twirled by the singer playing her groom in front of the mosaics of a 17th-century mosque in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore.

Letters to the editor April 22

Letters to the editor April 22

Bardaro's big night helps Chiefs top 'Tips

VETERANS PRESS: Military facts that may surprise you

Whether you’re involved in the military, you have a family tradition of veterans, or you’re just a history enthusiast, the scope and power of the U.S. Armed Forces is truly fascinating. Our Department of Defense is arguably the most impressive organization in the world, and there is an unbelievable stockpile of information regarding our military and its history that will entertain and surprise the average person.