China tries to revive economy but consumer engine sputters

BEIJING (AP) — China, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it’s not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out.

European nations impose incentives, penalties to boost shots

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — European nations are scrambling to ramp up vaccination drives, using a carrot-and-stick approach to persuade the reluctant to get their shots as the more transmissible delta variant drives a surge in infections.

DeSantis looks to connect with voters during 1st full day of campaigning in Iowa

Trump and his allies unleashed a fresh round of anti-DeSantis attacks on Tuesday

Mary Beth 'Bobby' Hite, 100

Mary Beth "Bobby" Hite, 100

Varner powers UT Rio Grande Valley past Grand Canyon, 88-80

PHOENIX (AP) — Lesley Varner II had 32 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley topped Grand Canyon 88-80 on Saturday night.

Deputies: Worker fatally stabs Trump-loving boss in fight

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A worker with anti-government views fatally stabbed his Trump-supporting boss at a highway construction site and placed an American flag next to the body after they got into a political argument, deputies in Florida said Tuesday.

Faith, political leaders unite in rally against antisemitism

Faith leaders, celebrities and lawmakers across the political spectrum joined Thursday to condemn a rise in antisemitic incidents around the world triggered by the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers.

Thurman, Pewe take top awards

Bigfork High School handed out their annual end of the year sports awards that are voted on by the school's head coaches at an assembly last Wednesday.

Thurman, Pewe take top awards

Bigfork High School handed out their annual end of the year sports awards that are voted on by the school's head coaches at an assembly last Wednesday.

Thurman, Pewe take top awards

Bigfork High School handed out their annual end of the year sports awards that are voted on by the school's head coaches at an assembly last Wednesday.

Glacier Park data specialist earns service award

Jillian McKenna, a Glacier National Park wilderness data steward, was honored in Washington D.C. last week as she received the Wes Henry Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Award during the National Park Service National Service Awards Ceremony Aug. 24.

Real pandemic facing country is the disease of lies

We have experienced the most egregious move to socialism and debt ever in our country’s history. Started under the direction of “conservativism” with the excuses of “protecting the people,” freedom and our constitutional republic is summarily dismissed as non-essential. The election laws have been circumvented, and the free, open gathering of people and candidates has been prevented.

Hospital Corner: Culinary Caring for the Community

Fifty years ago the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designated March as National Nutrition Month to educate the public in making informed food choices and develop healthy eating habits, however at Logan Health – Whitefish, this is a year-round endeavor.

US secretary of state heads to Africa after long absence

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in Africa this weekend as the first U.S. cabinet official to visit in more than 18 months, and he is certain to face questions about the

Sean Penn wants to 'save lives' with free COVID-19 testing

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — After nearly a decade of helping communities in distress abroad, Sean Penn is joining the fight against the coronavirus much closer to home.

Focus on solutions when discussing homelessness

Kalispell City Council is expected to take a look at some of the challenges surrounding homelessness in the city at an upcoming work session.

Wildfires reported in county, region

Don't be the cause of a wildfire this summer

Summer just arrived and fires are already starting to pop up across Bonner County and the rest of the Idaho Panhandle.

Bonner County News of Record - Jan. 12, 2023

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

The Latest: Gov: Parts of Alabama seeing historic flooding

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather:

ConocoPhillips buying Concho in $9.7B all-stock deal

NEW YORK (AP) — ConocoPhillips is buying shale producer Concho Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $9.7 billion making it a major presence in the Permian Basin, the top-producing oil field in the U.S.