The Latest: Africa reports sharp decline in new infections

JOHANNESBURG — Africa’s top public health official says the continent has seen a 20% decrease in confirmed coronavirus cases in the past week, but he warns that “we shouldn’t go home celebrating that our pandemic is over.”

Dollar Tree opens today in Rathdrum

Dollar Tree announced its new store in Rathdrum will open today.

Columbia Basin Project moving forward

CASHMERE – The Columbia Basin Project is making gradual progress toward completion with significant accomplishments for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program and other milestones in recent months, but is still decades away according to the project’s nonprofit arm, the Columbia Basin Development League.

Pompeo: 1940 Soviet occupation of Baltics 'a criminal act'

HELSINKI (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat says the Soviet occupation and annexation of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in 1940 was “a criminal act” and draws parallel with present-day Russia’s military maneuvers in Ukraine and Georgia.

Youth Sports March 17, 2021

Basketball, bowling, wrestling and more

ON THE AGENDA: Your government and schools in action

This list of local government meetings taking place this week includes just highlights from published meeting agendas that are available. To view the complete agenda, visit the web addresses included with the listings or call the entities directly.

LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Meyer and McCrea

North Idaho voters are urged to elect Judy Meyer and Regina McCrea for the two positions on the Library Board of Trustees.

Polson Golf continues to flourish

Polson golfer Carson Hupka won the Frenchtown Invite on Thursday, Aug. 31, and he was joined by teammates Otto Lunch and Torrin Ellis in second and third.

WA launches online Narcan finder amid rising overdose deaths

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has unveiled an online tool designed to help residents swiftly locate free naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, including those related to fentanyl. The only place for residents in both Grant and Adams Counties to get free naloxone is the Grant County Health District, 1038 Ivy Ave. in Moses Lake. There are no locations in Adams County.

Remembering the Mann Gulch fire, 75 years on

Seventy-five years ago, earth and sky turned into fire.

Prep roundup: Warden overcomes the elements, strict officiating to beat Highland 3-0

WARDEN — A downpour at the start the game didn’t affect Warden’s scoring in its final non-league contest against Highland.

History foundation awards grants to Northwest Montana projects

Grants were awarded to three different organizations in Northwest Montana.

Legals for June, 21 2022

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

Portland protesters, US agents clash near federal building

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters and U.S. agents assigned to protect federal property in Portland clashed late Wednesday outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building in another night of violence for Oregon's largest city.

Rathdrum approves two large subdivisions

Schools chief urges city, developers to keep future school site in mind

RATHDRUM — With growth comes the need for future school sites.

The Latest: WA gov lowers size of gatherings in 17 counties

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The governor of Washington state is putting lower limits on most indoor and outdoor gatherings for the 17 counties in the third phase of the state’s four-stage reopening plan for the coronarivus pandemic.

COEUR TERRE: Should be tabled

I am writing today to voice my concerns about the Coeur Terre project.

McEuen went to bat for Tubbs Hill

State Rep. Paul Amador, R-Coeur d’Alene, is busting button as the 2022 Legislature winds down