Absentee ballot request deadline today

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 21 primary election is Friday, May 10. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at www.VoteIdaho.gov through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10.

FAITHFUL OBSERVATIONS: 'The Christmas Coin' by Steve Marr

Steve Marr is one of our favorite people to talk to about business, the Christian walk, history and especially his knowledge of ancient coins.

More California counties ratchet up measures amid surge

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More counties in California announced new COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday to prevent rising caseloads from spiraling into a hospital crisis.

Mary Damiano, 87

Mary Louise Howell Damiano, 87, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died on July 7, 2020. Mary was born on Dec. 27, 1932, in Yakima, Wash., to Thomas W. and Margaret Koempel Howell. Mary graduated from Davis High School in 1951 and attended Washington State College, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Mary met her husband, Gary Damiano, at WSC and they were married on Feb. 12, 1955, in Yakima, Wash. They settled in Kellogg, Idaho, and were blessed with three daughters: Debbie, Susan and Michele.

Well-Read Moose to host open house Monday

The Well-Read Moose, the book store in Riverstone, will be hosting its fourth annual open house Monday, Dec. 10 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Slate of candidates comes into focus

The slate of candidates in the May 21 legislative races has firmed up after filings closed last Friday, with District 1 seeing 16 candidates campaigning to represent the area covering most of Bonner County and all of Boundary County.

Men's top 3 back for Fourth of July golf tournament

The top three finishers from a year ago return for the men while a new championship will be crowned on the women’s side at the 76th annual Fourth of July golf tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.

Righting a wrong

Covenants Homeownership Account Act will help minority buyers get their first homes

MOSES LAKE — It’s well known that racial disparities have historically existed in housing. Official racial discrimination – rules about which races can live where – hasn’t been legal in the U.S. for more than half a century, but its effects are still seen today...

G’Nell DeLack, 83

G’Nell DeLack, 83. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, a graduate of Ursuline Academy and a communicant of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Prosecutor: Charging decision upcoming in Michael Brown case

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County’s top prosecutor is expected to announce a charging decision Thursday following a reinvestigation of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.

Phoenix, Tucson order closures of bars, restaurants

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix and Tucson joined Flagstaff on Tuesday in ordering bars, gyms and other indoor facilities to close immediately and restaurants to offer to-go service only in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

In an upside-down summer, 'Jaws,' 'E.T.' are hits again

NEW YORK (AP) — When historians look back on the top films at the box office in the summer of 2020, they may feel like they’ve slipped into a time warp, or maybe “Back to the Future.”

Additional businesses eye North Kalispell

The Spring Prairie Commercial District in North Kalispell could be seeing several new additions in the next few years.

Silver Valley Sports: May 5 - 11

Kellogg track sends 10 athletes to state meet, Wallace sending two following district competitions.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: May 5-11

Kellogg track sends 10 athletes to state meet, Wallace sending two following district competitions.

Letters to the editor Jan. 21

Letters to the editor Jan. 21

More California counties ratchet up measures amid surge

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More counties in California announced new COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday to prevent rising caseloads from spiraling into a hospital crisis.

Store effort helps fund cancer work

The Safeway stores and Whitefish and Polson team up twice a year to collect donations for breast and cervical and prostate cancer research. Every October the stores accept donations from their employees and from their customers at checkout.

Top Five Tips To Save Your Vision: EyeCare America Encourages Prevention And Early Detection

(NAPSI)—Many people take their vision for granted, but what if you started to lose your peripheral vision, developed a black spot in the center of your visual field, or even went blind altogether? For almost 4 million American seniors living with serious vision loss or blindness, these and other vision challenges can make it difficult to enjoy life’s simple pleasures such as reading, playing cards or watching grandchildren grow. Vision loss can also make it difficult to live independently, work or drive.

Kountz lifts N. Colorado over Denver 83-75

DENVER (AP) — Daylen Kountz had a career-high 26 points as Northern Colorado topped Denver 83-75 on Wednesday night. Bodie Hume and Matt Johnson II added 21 points each for the Bears.