Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion

Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion

Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion

Columbia Falls speech and debate team earn divisional title after nail-biter

The Class A Western Divisional speech and debate tournament in Polson was another tight race to the finish between Columbia Falls and Whitefish.

Chicks n’ Chaps gives Beacon Cancer Care Foundation $10K boost

A benevolent bunch known for painting the fair pink bestowed a large gift upon a local cancer clinic on the eve of Christmas Eve. Coeur d'Alene Chicks n' Chaps members presented a $10,000 check Monday to Beacon Clinic at the Coeur d'Alene location. The money will support the newly established Beacon Cancer Care Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting patients facing medical and financial challenges within the community. “It’s been a huge Christmas blessing for us,” Beacon Clinic care coordinator Julie Durrant said.

The Latest: Slovakia begins COVID-19 vaccinations

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Just hours after the coronavirus vaccines arrived in Slovakia, authorities in the European Union country began administering their first doses on Saturday evening.

ACLU files emergency motion with Idaho Supreme Court over public defense reform

Idaho’s new public defense system is “headed for a disaster” unless the Idaho Supreme Court intervenes, the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho said in new court filings.

ACLU files emergency motion with Idaho Supreme Court over public defense reform

Idaho’s new public defense system is “headed for a disaster” unless the Idaho Supreme Court intervenes, the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho said in new court filings.

ILED graduation highlights program's strengths

A Silver Valley woman had her charges dismissed as Shoshone County celebrated its first ILED graduate on Monday at the Shoshone County Courthouse.

Falling tree kills man, knocks out power to 80K

At height of storm more than 80,000 were without power

The Wednesday morning windstorm that caused mass power outages for more than 80,000 households across North Idaho and Eastern Washington also led to the death of a Fernan Village man at a residence on Theis Drive.

Republican rout caps decade-long Montana political shift

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Democrats stood firmly atop Montana’s political scene just a short decade ago with control of the governor’s mansion, both U.S. Senate seats, state attorney general's office and every other statewide post but one.

Grant County job numbers dip

Remain higher than the last four years

GRANT COUNTY — Jobs numbers in Grant County dipped by 220 out of 41,150 in 2008, leaving the area with nearly 3,000 more jobs than the last four years.

France unveils $8.8 billion rescue for ailing car industry

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled Tuesday an 8 billion-euro ($8.8 billion) plan to save the country’s car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles.

NIA: Women of Impact in their words

'M' is for Mentors. Do we all need them?

NIA’s Women of Impact Leadership Roundtable meets the last Wednesday in October to discuss Mentors.

Spending bill could shape Montana forestry

A $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill meant to fund the federal government through September will head for a vote this week, and it could have major implications for Northwest Montana’s forests.

The Latest: UK records lowest death toll since lockdown

LONDON — The U.K. has recorded the lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since March, when the country imposed lockdown measures.

The Latest: Dozen cases linked to Jersey Shore beach parties

PHILADELPHIA — A dozen new coronavirus cases in the Philadelphia area have been traced to someone who attended gatherings at beach houses at the Jersey Shore, health officials said.

Solo exhibition debuts in POAC Gallery Friday

The Pend Oreille Arts Council is pleased to present Northern Visions, a solo exhibition by Alison Barrows-Young, opening Friday, January 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the POAC Gallery.

Space Camp in danger of closing permanently due to pandemic

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Space Camp, an educational program attended by nearly 1 million people, including a dozen who went on to become astronauts or cosmonauts, said Tuesday it’s in danger of closing without a cash infusion because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sen. Martin Heinrich backs progressive statehouse candidates

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is throwing his political weight behind primary challengers to socially conservative Democrats in the New Mexico state Legislature.