Retiring Coeur d'Alene police chief reflects on 33-year career

Lee White says he has experienced the best, and worst, of times

Coeur d’Alene’s 11-year police chief recently announced he was retiring in January. He will leave a legacy of reduced crime and a calm demeanor as he led the department through situaitons that put it in the national spotlight. It’s not his own accomplishment he wants to talk about as he sits in his office at police headquarters on Schreiber Way.

Late drop in Big Tech stocks pulls indexes mostly lower

A late slide in several Big Tech stocks left major indexes lower on Wall Street, even as small-company stocks marched to another record high. The S&P 500 turned lower in the last hour of trading to wind up with a loss of 0.4% Thursday. The benchmark index was weighed down by losses in Apple, Microsoft and other huge tech companies. Small-company stocks continued to rally, a sign that investors are feeling more optimistic about the economy. Treasury yields also rose. Investors are waiting to hear from President-elect Joe Biden, who’s expected to detail his plan bolster the economy in a speech later Thursday.

Doggie desserts: Ben & Jerry's enters the pet food business

Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry's.

Nutall lifts Sam Houston St. past SE Louisiana 79-70

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Zach Nutall had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Sam Houston State topped Southeastern Louisiana 79-70 on Wednesday night.

Legals for March, 24 2021

Louisiana lawmakers consider COVID-19 plan for next election

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top elections official is asking lawmakers Tuesday to back his proposal to broaden the mail-in balloting options for spring municipal elections and two upcoming special congressional elections because of the coronavirus pandemic.

STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Vikings blow past defending champs in opener

Coeur d’Alene (20-5) will play No. 4 seed Timberline (18-9) of Boise in the second round today at 11:15 a.m., while Owyhee will face fifth seed Rocky Mountain (15-13) of Meridian in a loser-out game at 9 a.m.

Messi wins record 7th scoring title in Spanish league

VITORIA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi won a record seventh top scoring title in the Spanish league on Sunday after netting twice in Barcelona's 5-0 rout of Alavés in the final round.

Louisiana lawmakers consider COVID-19 plan for next election

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top elections official is asking lawmakers Tuesday to back his proposal to broaden the mail-in balloting options for spring municipal elections and two upcoming special congressional elections because of the coronavirus pandemic.

No. 16 Tennessee wins seventh straight 31-27 over Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano expected a difficult time at South Carolina. He also expected the 16th-ranked Vols to come out on top, no matter how hard things got.

Local track teams flex strength at ARM meet

As the 2025 high school track and field season heads toward the inevitable collision with playoffs on the way, the Whitefish ARM Invitational provided an intriguing look at athletic issues to be settled.

Legals for September, 2 2021

Legals October 14, 2018

No. 25706 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a Used Tandem Axle Dump Truck to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of the Department of Public Works, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. Bidding documents and further bidding requirements can be found at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx and may be examined or obtained from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901, or by calling the City of Kalispell Public Works Department at 406-758-7720. Sealed bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997, and entitled: Used Tandem Axle Dump Truck. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 2:30 P.M. on October 25, 2018. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 P.M. on October 25, 2018 in the Conference Room of City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 21, 2017. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk October 7, 14, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

News bites for Feb. 6, 2024

News bites for Feb. 6, 2024

New virus mutes Lunar New Year celebrations worldwide

BEIJING (AP) — A new virus that started in China and is popping up around Asia and the world hung over the first day of the Year of the Rat.

Messi wins record 7th scoring title in Spanish league

VITORIA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi won a record seventh top scoring title in the Spanish league on Sunday after netting twice in Barcelona's 5-0 rout of Alavés in the final round.

Columbia Basin community calendar for May 12-19

COLUMBIA BASIN – A busy week is ahead for the Columbia Basin with loads of events in a wide variety. Swing a club, catch a musical, get healthy or just have fun together any way you can. Here are a few suggestions...

Legals October 27, 2018

No. 25750 Public Notice On or after the November 12th, 2018. West valley Storage will have a public Auction. Gardner Auction Service will conduct the auction at 200 United Drive, Kalispell MT 59901. To be sold for cash, the personal items stored by: Elizabeth Galloway, James Daughtery, Trevis Jones and others that have received notice per MCA 70-6-420. West Valley Office: 282 4th Ave. WN, Kalispell MT 59901. 406-257-9066. October 27, November 3, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

Legal experts review Black Minnesota teen's life sentence

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An independent panel of national legal experts will review the conviction of an African American man sentenced as a teenager to life in prison for the murder of a little girl struck by a stray bullet, Northwestern University’s Center on Wrongful Convictions and the New York-based Innocence Project announced Monday.

Staff, volunteers rally to make Christmas spirits bright at Veterans Home

The halls of the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls are silent this Christmas.