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LA Rams show progress, promise in gritty road playoff win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a team that doesn't know who its starting quarterback will be this weekend when it faces the NFC's top-seeded club in sub-freezing temperatures, the Los Angeles Rams actually are in pretty good shape.

Galesburg, an American crossroad, tunes out feuding Congress

GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — Pickup trucks and cars rumble north across East Main Street's railroad tracks into Galesburg, Illinois, past the red-brick Lindstrom's appliances building that has occupied the same corner for more than 100 years.

Forestry herbicide class is being held in Sandpoint

Forestry efforts to manage plants that impede reforestation or degrade forest biodiversity rely primarily on cultural techniques. But sometimes a discrete herbicide application can make all the difference in such efforts, particularly on challenging sites or where invasive species are a serious problem.

Rays top M's, take East lead

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Willy Aybar drove in two runs, Rafael Soriano set a team record with his 44th save of the season and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Friday night.

Floridians choose between Biden, Sanders amid outbreak fears

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — Election officials across Florida scrambled to run Tuesday's presidential primary as smoothly as possible amid the new coronavirus outbreak, making last-minute changes to consolidate voting sites as poll workers dropped out.

UK data suggest hospitalization is less likely with omicron

Emerging evidence that omicron produces milder illness than other variants

‘The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’ updates a beloved classic

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Bethesda Game Studios recently released “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered,” according to an announcement from the company. “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered” is the result of a collaboration between Bethesda Game Studios and their partners at Virtuos, according to the announcement. This allowed Oblivion Remastered to remain faithful to the original vision, while giving it a visual overhaul and some modern refinements.

Inslee announces phases for lifting virus restrictions

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday that the state's coronavirus stay-at-home order would be extended through at least May 31 and said there will be a four-stage phase in for lifting of restrictions, starting with allowing retail curbside pickup, automobile sales and car washes by mid-May.

Law Roundup: Stakeout uncessary after key produced for vehicle

Did he lose his keys or something more ominous? That was the concern of a person who called the Kalispell Police Department while watching a man in a hooded sweatshirt trying to get into a blue Volkswagen.

To handle growth requires innovation

Kootenai County its time to face facts about our wonderful rural life.

3 North Fork campgrounds to remain closed for 2021

The North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River has been a growing summer hot spot over the past few seasons, but this year it could be even tighter quarters for those seeking refuge on the river.

LA Rams show progress, promise in gritty road playoff win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a team that doesn't know who its starting quarterback will be this weekend when it faces the NFC's top-seeded club in sub-freezing temperatures, the Los Angeles Rams actually are in pretty good shape.

Loggers clinch state playoff berth with win over Corvallis

Libby (4-5) outscored Corvallis, 52-42, on Senior Night Friday to punch their ticket to the Montana Class A state playoffs. The Loggers will play at Laurel at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Where has the customer service gone?

I hope those that stand up and refuse to accept "online check-in" on their cellphones, will be treated with the respect they deserve.

'Paw patrol' program kicks off

“The geese here produce over 300 pounds of waste a day,” said Jason Welker, Sandpoint’s community planning and development director and the coordinator of the new program. “It’s disgusting.”

Radiation center to break ground Wednesday

MOSES LAKE — A groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for a new cancer treatment facility is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the site, 913 E. Hill Ave. The Radiation Oncology Treatment Center is a joint project of Confluence Health, the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and the Confluence Health Foundation. The project also received support from 13th District Representative Alex Ybarra and Senator Judy Warnick and 12th District Representative Mike Steele, according to a press release from Confluence Health The center will provide radiation treatment for cancer patients, lessening the need to travel out of town, the press release said.

...but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique

...but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods?

Teen shot in shoulder near Othello

OTHELLO — A 14-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend in connection with a Saturday night shooting that left another teen with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder.

Google sibling Verily launches COVID-19 screening website

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google sister company Verily has launched a website to screen people who think they might have COVID-19 and point them to testing sites. But you probably can't use it to get tested quite yet.