"At the end of the day, you still have to play"

Kellogg heads to golf state for 22nd consecutive year

For more than two decades, there has been one constant in North Idaho athletics ... Boys golf at Kellogg High School.

Shoshone County adopts '24/'25 budget

After weeks of special meetings, the Shoshone County Commissioners adopted a budget for the Fiscal Year 2024/24.

Winter recreation in full swing

One program offered by Moses Lake Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is a winter co-ed volleyball league. Participants in this winter’s league enjoy a scrimmage at the Larson Recreation Center on Jan. 15. Aaron Sanchez smiles as he prepares to block the spike made by an opponent. For a full list of recreational opportunities at the new Larson Recreation Center, visit http://bit.ly/3WiHYZQ.

Alarms

Kalispell fire and ambulance had eight calls. A diabetic event caused someone to fall in the street, low blood pressure at a fitness club sent a patient to the hospital, and the person stuck in a hotel's elevator was freed by the elevator maintenance service as the ambulance was en route.

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

A family flees their home on a motorcycle through thick ash ejected by Taal volcano in the northern Philippines.

Vaughn Sigvart Hagen

1954 – 2025

Vaughn Sigvart Hagen, 70, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on August 6, 2025, the result of a violent crime. He was tragically taken from us while executing his duties as executor for a long-time client of his CPA firm.

Music Conservatory of Sandpoint Founder said she was forced out as executive director

Karin Wedemeyer, founder and executive director of Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, said during a phone interview with the Daily Bee that she did not consent to stepping down from her position.

Barcelona held 1-1 at home by Eibar without Messi

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With Lionel Messi nursing his ankle in the stands, Barcelona fell further behind in the Spanish league on Tuesday after ceding its first-ever point to Eibar at Camp Nou.

Barcelona held 1-1 at home by Eibar without Messi

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With Lionel Messi nursing his ankle in the stands, Barcelona fell further behind in the Spanish league on Tuesday after ceding its first-ever point to Eibar at Camp Nou.

Moses Lake heads Big 9 class again

Chiefs capture third straight district title

WENATCHEE — They have been known as a leader of the Big 9 wrestling pack for years.

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to search for pandemic origins

WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries.

The Latest: Pennsylvania easing lockdown in 12 more counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf will allow 12 more counties that are home to 1.3 million people to join the nearly 4 million who are now in the least-restrictive phase of his three-step pandemic reopening plan, even as he warned Friday of an outbreak in northwestern Pennsylvania.

The Latest: U of Minnesota backs resuming in-person classes

MINNEAPOLIS — The president of the University of Minnesota is recommending the school resume in-person classes this fall after shifting to online offerings during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gallatin soccer strikes three times, defeats Glacier in semis

BOZEMAN — Ezekiel Leighton scored a first-half header and the Gallatin Raptors added two more goals in the second half to take a 3-0 victory over Glacier in the State AA boys soccer semifinals Tuesday at Bozeman Sports Park.

Montana State alumnus launches food-focused startup

Chasing his curiosities is what led Wuinn Holland, after he graduated, to start his own business that blends his interests in agriculture, health and entrepreneurship.

Ronan Charter Academy to open this fall

Josh Illig, the new director of the Ronan Charter Academy understands that some learning environments might be challenging for certain students. He believes the new academy, which opens this fall, could “provide a more flexible learning environment to meet the needs of more students.”

Averill Hospitality receives second extension on CUP

The Planning and Zoning Commission granted the Averill Hospitality Group a one-year extension for its conditional use permit and associated variance for its projected resort at City Beach last Tuesday, June 16.

Tokyo transparent toilet's walls go opaque when door closed

TOKYO (AP) — Now you see them, now you don’t.

Tokyo transparent toilet's walls go opaque when door closed

TOKYO (AP) — Now you see them, now you don’t.

Tokyo transparent toilet's walls go opaque when door closed

TOKYO (AP) — Now you see them, now you don’t.