From parking lot to sand volleyball mecca

Players, fans, organizers dig temporary site for tourneys

COEUR d'ALENE - They call it Sand, Set and Spike - it's beach volleyball in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

Brawlers end dual season 23-0

Senior Day went swimmingly for the Flathead Brave Brawlers, who completed a 23-0 dual season by overpowering Helena High and Helena Capital Friday.

Planning board tables Kapoor zone change request

The Flathead County Planning Board Wednesday night tabled a zone change request by Location Ventures on a plot of land between the Flathead River and Columbia Heights.

No drama, just llamas — new competition showcases camelids

“Llama shows, who knew?” Nancy Carpenter said with a laugh.

Poor leaders no bargain at any price

See NIC for proof.

NIC gets warning, no probation

Report cites problems with board

NIC gets warning, no probation

Report cites problems with board

NIC gets warning, no probation

Report cites problems with board

NIC gets warning, no probation

Report cites problems with board

NIC gets warning, no probation

Report cites problems with board

Borgata reopening July 6; invited guests can come July 2

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's top casino won't be opening its doors to the general public until July 6, four days after most of its competition.

Monica Eisenzimer, 60

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Monica Rae Eisenzimer, 60.

NIC: Christian nationalism behind trustees’ agenda

OMG the majority of the NIC BOT has done it again. They have hired the legal counsel candidate who was least qualified and who was even unwilling to complete the application process. They made thinly veiled comparisons of insignificant issues. It was comparable to using age, weight and height to determine who they should hire. It should be obvious to all who witnessed the show that they were not interested in hiring the most qualified candidate, and someone should have asked them why.

Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center to present inaugural Art Fest

Show, sale, activities for kids Aug. 16-17

The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center is introducing a new event — Art Fest at the JACC. The free art festival will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 16-17 indoors at the JACC, 405 N. William St., Post Falls.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sandpoint softball, baseball fall to Lewiston

Sandpoint softball and baseball will both play Moscow on Monday.

Whitefish considers changes to recycling program

Changes in billing for garbage planned

Recycling drop-off locations in Whitefish can fill quickly on weekends, leaving users without a place to leave materials. To combat the issue, the city is considering the creation of a single large drop-off site or implementing mandatory curbside recycling.

The Latest: Denmark allows some children to return to school

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

Minnesota hunkers down at home while COVID-19 deaths hit 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A stay-at-home order takes effect at midnight Friday as Minnesota tries to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to peak in the coming weeks, from overloading the state's health care system.

Utah porn warning label proposal gains despite some mocking

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography should come with warning labels that say exposure to minors could be harmful, according to a Utah state lawmaker who is proposing fines of $2,500 to companies that fail to comply. At least one pornography site is mocking the idea.

Germany calls for US to back off from world court sanctions

BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Friday added its voice to criticism of U.S. sanctions against two top officials of the International Criminal Court, appealing to Washington to withdraw the measures and describing them as “a serious mistake.”