Inslee, others urge Washington to 'hunker down'

A new round of restrictions and closures will take effect just after midnight tonight as state and public health officials made strong appeals for Washington residents to make major changes in their daily lives.

Shop local, except where masks aren't required

Shop local, except where masks aren't required

Your health insurance isn't some commodity

Over the past several years, healthcare and health insurance have gained attention as families across Idaho navigate the new waters of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and an exchange-based marketplace. This fall, many people will renew their focus on healthcare coverage and the 2015 open enrollment period when people can again shop for insurance plans.

Pandemic-induced spending spur sales at Home Depot, Walmart

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart and Home Depot for supplies and do-it-yourself projects as they stayed close to home at a time when new cases of virus surged, resulting in soaring sales for their fiscal second quarter.

The Latest: US to start distributing experimental virus drug

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Tuesday will start distributing 30,000 doses of an experimental antibody drug to fight COVID-19, the one President Donald Trump received last month.

Texas, Ohio among many states to take steps toward reopening

Restaurants opened up to dine-in patrons in at least three states Monday and the governor of Texas allowed movie theaters, malls and eateries to start letting customers trickle into their establishments later this week.

Downtown: '1, 2, 3 floors - who cares?'

Planning board considers downtown restrictions on height, chainstores, setbacks

Downtown: '1, 2, 3 floors - who cares?'

Planning board considers downtown restrictions on height, chainstores, setbacks

Downtown: '1, 2, 3 floors - who cares?'

Planning board considers downtown restrictions on height, chainstores, setbacks

Middle Fork thinning project

Middle Fork thinning project

Can't make it over the hill for feed? Time for Plan B

By CHANSE WATSON

Modern furnishing decisions

Finding the right tech level when shopping for home goods

EPHRATA — Matt Moore of Moore Furniture in Ephrata said the styles and models of furniture and appliances have remained similar or the same since the pandemic started as furniture and appliance manufacturers have struggled with supply chain issues and such. Good options are out there, but even with the slowdown in model changes, thinking through a purchase is still important. “You had a whole year where you couldn’t get anything, and it was a windfall for us because we actually warehouse and we had stuff to sell,” Moore said. These days though, models that were in the warehouse and showroom now are similar if not the same because of logistics issues. However, that doesn’t mean that some thought doesn’t need to go into a purchase. Integration of technology into what used to be simple furniture is important, he said. People want USB ports to plug in their electronics such as phones, tablets and handheld game consoles. Hidden conveniences go a long way in an era where digital toys are everywhere.

Pirates get offensive in win over Kitsap

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Study: Glacier an economic engine

Glacier National Park is not just a World Heritage site, a beautiful landscape, a home to many interesting and exotic species. It’s also an economic engine, according to a new study commissioned by the National Park Service.

The Latest: Cruise docks in French port amid virus measures

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Staples honored as chamber's top business

SANDPOINT – A longtime business in the Sandpoint and Ponderay area, Staples has been active in the community since opening its doors.

Klothes Kloset donations top $21,000 for the year

Dedicated volunteers at the Klothes Kloset were able to contribute $11,000 to organizations during World Community Day, plus another $10,141 during the past year.

Bear spray, paddleboards for rent in Apgar

Our trip to wine country

Mary and I frequently get asked questions like what is our favorite wine? Tough to answer — there is never just one. Or, when you go to wine country, who do you go visit? This one is easier to answer. Ironically, we don’t get to go all that often and there are clearly favorite spots of ours to visit. We are headed to Northern California this coming fall for a celebratory vacation and have started making reservations. Here are some of the “stops” on our list.