Basin Events for the week of Feb. 7-14, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — In this weather it might seem like the only thing do is to hunker down under a heap of blankets, but for those willing to bundle up and brave the wind there’s a whole world of fun out there. Here are a few suggestions:

Lake City blanked by Mountain View

MERIDIAN — The Mountain View Mavericks scored early and often as they dominated visiting Lake City in a 58-0 victory in the opening round of the 5A state playoffs on Friday night.

400 foreigners stranded in Panama after 'tribal' festival

PLAYA CHIQUITA, Panama (AP) — Between 400 and 500 foreigners are stranded in Panama after a “tribal” festival and music event ended with many of them being quarantined at the concert site near the Caribbean beach of Playa Chiquita, an organizer said Wednesday.

Glacier librarian hits the road to learn about the auto industry

Kerrie More is not an automobile industry scholar — yet. She recently spent a week in Indianapolis learning about a part of history that shaped the everyday lives of Americans.

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Bonnie Upton

Homesley scores 25 to lift Liberty past Jacksonville 71-62

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Homesley tied his season high with 25 points as Liberty topped Jacksonville 71-62 on Thursday night.

Lawmakers who met with Giuliani scramble after COVID news

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was “doing very well" after being hospitalized with the coronavirus as lawmakers in battleground states that Giuliani visited last week scrambled to make sure they did not contract the virus.

Planning for summer beach days? Docs share virus safety tips

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Americans have never been more ready to get out of the house and bask in the sun. Warm-weather beach destinations are the most popular vacation searches, with Florida — particularly Key West — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and San Diego among the top considerations.

Wisconsin issues recount order sought by Trump in 2 counties

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued an order Thursday to recount more than 800,000 ballots cast in two heavily liberal counties at President Donald Trump's request.

Plows finally hit the streets

Citywide plow should be finished by noon today

COEUR d'ALENE - Street crews were out in full force early Wednesday morning, clearing roads as Coeur d'Alene's first major snowstorm of the season dumped several inches of snow.

Idaho Gives raises funds, awareness for state's nonprofits

Idaho Gives is a statewide collaboration that helps raise critically needed funds for the state's nonprofits. Created and run by the Idaho Nonprofit Center, the annual event began April 29 and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 2.

Benefit for the Hockaday planned on Swan River

“Montana is My Home,” a benefit for the Hockaday Museum of Art, is a Western Montana-style celebration happening from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and hosted by Denny and Kitty Kellogg at their Montana homestead on the Swan River.

Officials destroy $3 million worth of pot on WA farms

The farms had previously been able to successfully argue in court that they were a medical marijuana grow operation

Calendar - Feb. 24, 2022

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing

Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them.

New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing

Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them.

New nonprofit casting hope on Flathead Valley youth through fly fishing

Cast Hope, a nonprofit new to Flathead Valley, aims to not only introduce kids to the sport of fly fishing through guided experiences, but to also hook them on the outdoors, and to offer a chance for meaningful mentorship for those who are closest to them.

New year, old meanings

To most, the new year was ushered in long ago. Likewise, spring is fast becoming

Paving at boat launch to begin next week

Next week, crews from the Coeur d’Alene Work Trust will begin the second phase of a clean up project near the Cataldo Boat Launch. Under the direction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the first phase of the project work was completed in June – where crews remediated a large section of a field that gets used primarily for parking while people play on the water.

Rock slide delays Moon Pass opening

A significant rock slide has delayed the seasonal opening of Moon Pass for the foreseeable future.