Ayayi leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Northern Arizona 88-58

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Veteran guard Joel Ayayi hasn't been putting up big numbers for top-ranked Gonzaga this season, but that changed in an 88-58 win over Northern Arizona on Monday night.

Security chief named Hong Kong No. 2 official amid clampdown

HONG KONG (AP) — China on Friday promoted Hong Kong’s top security official to the territory’s No. 2 spot as Beijing looks to the government of the Asian financial hub to clamp down on free speech and political opponents to restore stability following anti-government protests.

Sen. Daines asks EPA to ensure Libby residents not pay for future cleanup

Sen. Steve Daines on Thursday sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Libby, asking the agency to ensure that local government or homeowners are not held liable for future cleanup costs related to the Asbestos Superfund site.

David Krieger, 69

David Keith Krieger, 69, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Crosstown mat battles are set

Flathead wrestling teams head to Glacier for duals

It wasn’t on purpose that this year’s Crosstown wrestling duals have a little extra build-up: Blame Montana weather, with last week’s blizzard wiping out, among other events, the Rocky Mountain Invitational in Missoula.

The wit and charm of Evelyn Laber, 95

Evelyn Laber is quick with a joke. “My daughter spent 10 years in prison,” she quipped. Which is true, but she worked there as a deputy sheriff.

Agosto lifts LIU-Brooklyn past Fairleigh Dickinson 84-70

NEW YORK (AP) — Jashaun Agosto had 20 points as Long Island-Brooklyn topped Fairleigh Dickinson 84-70 on Saturday.

El-Amin scores 21 to lift Ball State past W. Michigan 71-61

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin had 21 points as Ball State topped Western Michigan 71-61 on Tuesday night.

Faye Linda Shankle, 84

Faye Linda Shankle, 84, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Faye Linda Shankle, 84

Faye Linda Shankle, 84, died in her sleep on Saturday, May 1, 2021

BOTTOMS UP!

Virus or no, Idahoans drink

Dover celebrates new post office

Facility returns to historic post office site

Just like the agency's motto, a little rain didn't stop the city of Dover from celebrating its new post office at a Thursday grand opening. When threatened rain made good on its promise, the city and the post office went ahead with the ceremony. Albeit with the help of a couple of portable canopies that were quickly put together and carried into place and placed over the audience.

Stella Ann (Waggener) Jenkins

Stella Ann (Waggener) Jenkins

Rotenone fish removal projects are safe, effective and necessary

The Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, representing approximately 200 state, federal and private fisheries professionals, would like to respond to Mike Garrity’s recent column regarding native fish conservation efforts that involve the use of EPA approved fish toxicants.

Tigers gear up for quarterfinal showdown

After going 8-1, including an undefeated run through their conference opponents, head coach Stetson Spooner and his squad are in familiar territory, hosting a state quarterfinal playoff matchup.

Tigers gear up for quarterfinal showdown

After going 8-1, including an undefeated run through their conference opponents, head coach Stetson Spooner and his squad are in familiar territory, hosting a state quarterfinal playoff matchup.

El-Amin scores 21 to lift Ball State past W. Michigan 71-61

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin had 21 points as Ball State topped Western Michigan 71-61 on Tuesday night.

Teacher for life

Ephrata educator retiring after 38 years

EPHRATA — An era will end this year at Ephrata schools, as Charlotte Throgmorton retires. Throgmorton, who is finishing her career as the assistant principal at Ephrata High School, has been with the Ephrata School District for 38 years, her entire teaching career.

Russia's prison service tells Navalny to appear or face jail

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's federal penitentiary service on Monday gave top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny one day to report to its office or face imprisonment, if he comes back to Russia after the deadline.

Gun company CEOs tell Congress they're not to blame for mass shootings

The CEOs of major gun manufacturing companies told a U.S. House panel on Wednesday that their production of AR-15-style guns did not contribute to recent mass shootings that left 29 people dead, and that the killings were due to the actions of individual shooters. Ahead of the hearing, the House Oversight and Reform Committee released a report showing that five major gun manufacturers made $1 billion from semiautomatic weapon sales over the last decade and sales “skyrocketed” in 2021. A Georgia company, Daniel Defense, saw its revenue from AR-15-style rifles triple from $40 million in 2019 to $120 million in 2021, the report found.