Rathdrum Mountain grand opening Saturday

RATHDRUM — After 25 years of addressing neighbor concerns and planning, the city of Rathdrum is ready to celebrate the opening of its 540 acres on Rathdrum Mountain to the public.

VP 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.

Terry Raikes

Terry Elwin Raikes passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

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.

PREP WRESTLING: Laguna proves it as Post Falls wins another River City Duals

Post Falls won the River City Duals for the eighth time, and the first since 2021.

Border residents rejoice as U.S. says it will lift travel ban

Beleaguered business owners and families separated by COVID-19 restrictions rejoiced Wednesday after the U.S. said it will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze.

Border residents rejoice as U.S. says it will lift travel ban

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Beleaguered business owners and families separated by COVID-19 restrictions rejoiced Wednesday after the U.S. said it will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze.

Othello dairy recalls pasteurized milk

Milk not sold at Moses Lake or Grant Co. stores

OTHELLO - No stores in Grant or Adams counties sold recalled products from an Othello dairy.

Lengthy executive sessions for BOCC this week

Unexpected revenues, time extension requests, resolutions and job description updates are on the table for the Bonner County commissioners’ regular Tuesday business meeting.

Also: Netflix’s expensive flop ‘The Electric State’

Also: Netflix’s expensive flop ‘The Electric State’

Steven Soderbergh, the Oscar-winning director of “Traffic,” makes a movie (or two) every year, jumping from different genres at ease and almost never delivering a dud.

Europe tightens restrictions as virus hospitalizations rise

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Coronavirus cases hit new daily highs this week in Russia, and Germany and the U.K. announced plans Tuesday to expand virus testing as European countries battled rapidly increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.

House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House is poised to pass a bill 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.

Winds and rain could lead to landslides, flooding

SEATTLE (AP) — Western Washington and Oregon are in for a winter wallop this weekend with strong winds, widespread rain in the lowlands, and significant mountain snow to start off 2021.

Law roundup: Man shoots himself in the knee

A 26-year-old was putting a 10 mm 1911 pistol in his backpack when it went off and hit him in the knee.

Legals for July, 13 2023

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.

J Balvin, Bad Bunny set for big night at Latin Grammys

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after they were shut out of major categories, Latin trap kings Bad Bunny and J Balvin have a chance of winning the top honors at the Latin Grammy Awards.

Report: March turbulence shows need for financial reforms

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top government financial oversight panel says that the turbulence in financial markets last spring has exposed problems in the operation of money market funds that will need to be corrected before the next crisis hits.

Business Newsmakers

Happenings at Flathead businesses

FWP reminds boaters of decals and safety classes

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft that they need to get new, free 2014-2017 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The current orange decals expired Feb. 28.