For Cornwall, G7 summit brings mix of disruption and hope

FALMOUTH, England (AP) — Towering steel fences, masses of police, protests on the beach: The Cornish seaside’s turquoise waters and white sandy beaches are looking decidedly less idyllic this week as leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies descend for a summit.

Drawdowns set for Pend Oreille, Priest lakes

Bonner County's two main lakes — Pend Oreille and Priest — are is set to begin their move to their winter pool levels.

Drawdowns set for Pend Oreille, Priest lakes

Bonner County's two main lakes — Pend Oreille and Priest — are is set to begin their move to their winter pool levels.

House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

Fire crews battle Batavia Lane blaze

A Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation firefighter monitors a barn fire on Batavia Lane, west of Kalispell, Thursday afternoon. Officials said the metal structure was used as a shop and no animals were inside the building. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Fire crews from Smith Valley, West Valley, South Kalispell and Kalispell responded. Flathead County Sheriff's officers worked traffic control.(Scott Shindledecker/Daily Inter Lake)

Landowners concerned by septage application

The Latest: NCarolina virus numbers head in wrong direction

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s top public health official is warning that the state’s coronavirus numbers are heading in the wrong direction as the Democratic governor considers whether to tighten restrictions or reopen more of the economy.

Richard Olson, 78

Richard Arthur Olson, 78, passed away on May 31, 2024.

Mystery solved? A submerged car from the 1950s may belong to a missing Oregon family

The search for the Martin family was a national news story at the time and led some to speculate about the possibility of foul play, with a $1,000 reward offered for information. “Where do you search if you’ve already searched every place logic and fragmentary clues would suggest?” an Associated Press article wondered in 1959, months after the disappearance.

Wall Street falls following Trump's tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Worries about President Donald Trump's tariffs are sending U.S. stocks through sharp swings on Monday as financial markets worldwide drop on concerns about a potential trade war.

Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused

NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively seal the U.S. borders, overruling the agency’s scientists who said there was no evidence the action would slow the coronavirus, according to two former health officials. The action has so far caused nearly 150,000 children and adults to be expelled from the country.

News Bites for April 23, 2024

News Bites for April 23, 2024

NY Legislature won't try to impeach Cuomo after he quits

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state Assembly will suspend its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down after its leader concluded the Legislature didn't have the clear authority to impeach a departed official, the chamber's top Democrat said Friday.

Iran, Middle East Mastermind

I have a boyhood memory of the blockbuster award-winning movie Exodus, staring a young Paul Newman as the leader of Jewish refugees and Palestinian Jews in their epic struggle to establish the nation of Israel.

Third-graders tour Press, learn about newspapers

Nearly 60 third-graders from Northwest Expedition Academy in Hayden visited The Press on Tuesday morning to learn about how the newspaper is made each day.

Montana Supreme Court says officers must have more than a hunch to search a vehicle

What began as a minor traffic stop in eastern Montana became a drug bust three years ago. But a recent Montana Supreme Court ruling has overturned the conviction, and put more safeguards in place, saying a minor – nearly trifling – stop can’t transform into a search-and-seizure operation without clear probable cause.

Annual barbecue offers lots of 'Bodacious' fun

The 36th annual Bodacious Barbecue is right around the corner — July 20, so mark your calendar now — and the weather forecast for East Hope calls sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s. Add in the location — the historic Litehouse Beach House — and great food — the Pack River Store’s savory brisket and delicious macaroni salad, it’s an event that is as fun as the cause it supports. All proceeds go toward the Memorial Community Center and its Hope Preschool.

House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

James 'Jim' Herman Hollingsworth, 84

Jim was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Pomona, Calif., to Harry and Gertrude (Arkell) Hollingsworth, the ninth of 10 children.

Glen Charles 'Chuck' Anderson, 81

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Chuck Anderson on August 22, 2024.