Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show

NEW YORK (AP) — Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.

Regenerize goes online to help clients lose weight

It's more than numbers on a scale. It is, said Tawni and Rio Peterson, about living your best, healthiest life. That philosophy led the mother and son to launch Regenerize, a telehealth company that offers personalized, integrative care for weight loss, mental health, and more. The company, founded about 2 1/2 years ago, has patients in 11 states, including Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.

Arkansas governor OKs no-contact prep football practice

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson authorized high school football teams to begin no-contact practice with helmets next week as confirmed coronavirus cases topped 42,000 in the state.

Long-time volunteers earn grand marshal honors

SANDPOINT — For more than 50 years, Sandpoint Lions Club members have come up with a new theme each Fourth of July for the annual Grand Parade.

Free pet microchipping, vaccines Oct. 14 in PF

Better Together Animal Alliance, Post Falls Animal Shelter and Petco Love will host a free microchip and vaccination clinic for pets Oct. 14.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: The transfer portal, NIL and Vandal football

After Idaho qualified for the FCS playoffs last fall for the second straight year, and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1993, the Vandals were hit hard in the transfer portal, with several key players opting to leave.

Documentary explores human’s coexistence with grizzly bears

The Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club is hosting “The Return of the Grizzly” film screening on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Sundberg, Wildcats down Locomotives

Finley Sundberg scored a hat trick to lead the Columbia Falls Wildcats to a 6-0 victory against the Laurel Locomotives on Saturday.

Concerns over US terror threats rising as Taliban hold grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top general said Sunday that the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan. That warning comes as intelligence agencies charged with anticipating those threats face new questions after the U.S.-backed Afghan military collapsed with shocking speed.

Earl Strand, 94

Earl Strand, 94

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Governor to visit Libby area on Friday

Gov. Judy Martz will arrive in Libby for a quick visit on asbestos health care issues and an appearance at the GOP¹s Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner on Friday night.

Mattawa considers new NCW Libraries contract

MATTAWA – The Mattawa City Council and NCW Libraries Executive Director Barbara Walters, attending via video conference, discussed renewing the city’s contract with NCW Libraries for the Mattawa Public Library during Thursday evening’s regular meeting.

Wesley Alderson, 78

This is my last chance to have anything printed in a newspaper so I’m writing my own obituary. I was born March 6, 1946, in Carlinville, Illinois to the best parents anyone could hope to have, Dorothy Griffiths Alderson and William W. (Bill) Alderson.

Foundation hosts Great Fish Fun Run, Community Celebration

The Great Fish Fun Run and Community Celebration will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Whitefish Depot Park to celebrate philanthropy and the critical work of Flathead Valley nonprofits.

Congressman Fulcher Opposes Yesterday’s “Relief” Package

Labeled by Senate Democrat Leadership as “one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in decades,” the “COVID-19 relief” legislation passed on a party-line vote through House on February 27th, then through the Senate on March 6th, and again, passed on party lines in the House today-- now going on to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

Lawyers: Trump can't use job as a shield in defamation suit

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for a woman who claims President Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room a quarter century ago said Monday that he can’t hurl insults at her and then cite his job as reason to remove himself as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit, forcing taxpayers to pay up if he loses.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tillie Sobek, Lake City High School

Lake City High School freshman swimmer Tillie Sobek is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.

Dealers fill booths of antiques market

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Pandemic provokes spike in demand for food pantries in US

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Brooklyn Dotson needed food. Her first unemployment check had yet to arrive after she was let go by the warehouse where she used to work.