James Mangan, 83

James Paul Mangan, aged 83, died from prostate cancer June 7, 2023, at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Bigfork Water and Sewer candidate has history of long legal battle with district

A candidate for the Bigfork Water and Sewer District Board has waged a lengthy legal battle with the utility, but says the dispute spurred him to campaign for a seat on the panel.

Bigfork Water and Sewer candidate has history of long legal battle with district

A candidate for the Bigfork Water and Sewer District Board has waged a lengthy legal battle with the utility, but says the dispute spurred him to campaign for a seat on the panel.

The Latest: Mexico approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Mexico approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Monday, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort that has only given about 44,000 shots since the third week of December, about 82% of the doses the country has received.

Teacher Thill

Jeff Thill, new Troy shop teacher. (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)

The Latest: Lines form for virus tests in north China city

BEIJING — Millions of Chinese are lining up in subzero temperatures to receive a second round of coronavirus tests in a city south of Beijing that is at the heart of China’s most serious latest outbreak of COVID-19.

Sanford Edward Twitchell

Sanford “Sandy” Twitchell passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Sciatica: Understanding the cause and finding relief

Sciatica is one of the more common back pain complaints that bring patients to a chiropractor.

Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show.

Virus outbreak: Inmates being freed; long lines at food bank

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday authorized the early release of as many as 1,800 inmates from Pennsylvania state prisons in an effort to minimize the spread of the

Shoshone BOCC approves temporary easement for upcoming bridge project

Last month, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners approved a temporary easement between the county and Buell Bros. Incorporated that will allow them to replace a bridge over Elk Creek along Potlatch Road in the southern region of Shoshone County.

NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT DEALERS

Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Dump Trucks 2015”, will be received by Grant County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse, 35 C Street NW - Room 207, P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, until 1:45 PM, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, and will then and there be opened and publicly read for furnishing and delivering:

A Pinehurst Christmas

The most wonderful time of the year is here, and Pinehurst isn’t holding back when it comes to its Christmas Festival, taking place the evening of Friday, Dec. 9th, and all day Saturday, Dec. 10th.

Local business people keep going as others are forced to close

Local business people keep going as others are forced to close

MOSES LAKE — If there was one thing that united retailers the length of downtown Moses Lake Monday afternoon, it was the determination to keep the doors open.

Theodore S. Kauffman, 52

Theodore "Ted" S. Kauffman, 52, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 22, 2024, at his home in Kalispell, after a long, hard battle with cancer.

Hayden Cinema enacts new minor policy following disruptive 'Minecraft Movie' behavior

Minors must now be accompanied by a parent at evening screenings of A Minecraft Movie after several instances of disruptive behavior left Hayden Cinema theaters trashed.

UK hits target: Gives at least 1 vaccine shot to 15 million

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. announced Sunday that it had reached its goal of giving at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to the most vulnerable people in the country, increasing pressure on ministers to clarify when they will ease a lockdown imposed in early January.

Inslee, Murray, Cantwell oppose Simpson plan to remove dams

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington state's top Democrats have come out against a proposal from U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River and replace their benefits as part of a huge infrastructure bill being crafted by the Biden administration.

In Italy and beyond, virus outbreak reshapes work and play

ROME (AP) — Italy closed all schools and universities and barred fans from all sporting events for the next few weeks, as governments trying to curb the spread of the coronavirus around the world resorted to increasingly sweeping measures that transformed the way people work, shop, pray and amuse themselves.

Tokyo asks drinking places to close early to curb virus rise

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's governor on Wednesday asked bars and other places where alcohol is served to close earlier for three weeks to help prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections from turning explosive.