Russian Orthodox Church defrocks coronavirus-denying monk

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Orthodox Church on Friday defrocked a coronavirus-denying monk who has defied Kremlin lockdown orders and taken control of a monastery.

Flathead Lakers appoint new executive director

The Flathead Lakers recently appointed Coby Gierke as the organization’s new executive director, effective July 22.

VP Harris, Jill Biden hit the road to promote relief plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off the White House's effort to highlight the benefits of his huge COVID relief plan Monday, declaring that “hope is here in real and tangible ways” as his administration began fanning out across the country to promote the new spending.

Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

“It’s a comforting report, both because it is going in the right direction and because it is not doing anything too dramatic,” Sinclair said. “It is exactly what we wanted to see.”

Letter from the editor: Pets are a community responsibility

As a community, we’re still struggling in the Columbia Basin to take care of the animals in our communities. While some progress has been made as funding becomes available to establish a new shelter for Grant County Animal Outreach, funding to ensure the operations of Adams County Pet Rescue are still a bit up in the air.

Yes, there are turkeys for Thanksgiving - for a price

Yes, there are turkeys for Thanksgiving - for a price

NBVFD acquires land for future expansion

The North Bench Volunteer Fire District’s Station 1 will be on the move soon as new property has been purchased by the expanding district.

In Brief: March 27

Easter egg hunt, quilt show, free meals, Heritage Days

Kalispell City Council approves higher water rates

Residents will pay higher water fees starting in September after the Kalispell City Council approved a new water fee schedule at its meeting Monday.

Bonner County News of Record - March 2, 2023

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

NIC men win hoop tourney

COEUR d'ALENE - After Community Colleges of Spokane hit 20 3-point baskets in their first meeting, the North Idaho College men's basketball team held the Sasquatch to 6 3s in 22 tries Sunday in a 96-70 victory in the championship game of the Bigfoot-Cardinal Classic at Christianson Gym.

Records

Judgments and sentencings

LEARNING: Critic writes an obituary

Imitating Post Falls, our Coeur d’Alene School District is teasing the idea of reducing the school week from five days to four. The excuse is a spurious claim that money will be saved, but the reason is much simpler. Administrators and teachers union bosses are trying to curry favor with those whom they have disappointed.

Economist likes look of 2022 — kind of

Mitchell sees continued growth in Idaho

John Mitchell talks ecoomy

Bob Hermann, soccer boss who helped found NASL, dies at 97

LADUE, Mo. (AP) — Bob Hermann, the soccer executive who launched the Hermann Trophy given annually to the top college soccer players in the United States, has died at age 97.

Let pasta feast take you to sunny Mediterranean

Pasta stars in some elegant and satisfying recipes that need only a couple of “go-withs” and a bottle of wine to make the dinner table more inviting than ever. Enjoy!

Moses Lake man in critical condition after Memorial Day collision

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center on Wednesday after the farm vehicle he was driving was hit by a car near Moses Lake on Monday.

Migrant kids play, watch TV in what US calls 'model' shelter

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Teenage boys chased down soccer balls on grassy fields. Dormitory beds were organized into small pods with a TV in each section. Some kids laid on the cots reading, while others played cards nearby with caseworkers.

Boys snag a pair of big conference wins

The Columbia Falls boys basketball team had a solid week, dropping Browning in a come-from-behind victory against Browning Friday, 52-49 and then hammered Polson 61-41 on the road Saturday.

Haniger's legs, glove send Mariners over Yankees 3-2

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