Ancient art finds modern platform

Larry Keith launches collected works of poetry in print, online

SANDPOINT — If there is a subtext that weaves its way through the more than three decades that Lawrence E. Keith has been writing poetry, it might be the thread of longing for real and lasting communication.

The good and the bad

Idaho has some of the tightest state controls on liquor in the Union. The inability of a popular local restaurant to secure a full liquor license, which includes wine beer and spirits, has gotten much press and reaction from our community. Clearly the restrictions on the number of these full licenses and their ties to population count could use some updating, but there are other parts of our state liquor laws that are well thought out and protective of small business. Like most things in life there are the good parts of our laws and the bad parts, much of this judgment depends on perspective but the larger and more difficult issue is do they warrant changes and how do you get at changes that are needed while keeping the good parts intact.

Montanore wins in federal court

Montana Supreme Court sends state lawsuit back to Wheelis

As a pair of legal cases pitting Mines Management against a group of Idaho claimholders continues down a path of appeals, some interesting scenarios are potentially at play.

New mural creates welcoming environment in choice model food bank

Nearly one year ago the North Valley Food Bank completed its remodel and opened a choice model pantry model that resembles a regular grocery store.

Dirty Dozen and Clean 15

As fresh organic farmers' markets wind down and we head back to the grocery stores for our produce, we have a choice: organic or conventional? When shopping, people are always looking for bargains and ways to stretch their dollar as far as possible. With the cost of food steadily rising, many consumers feel that buying pricey organic food is just not an option for them.

Coeur d'Alene Galleries on Sherman

Business Bits

Almost three times the space and a prime Sherman Avenue location prompted the move of Coeur d'Alene Galleries to 213 Sherman Ave. The 2,500- square-foot space most recently housed Jamm's Frozen Yogurt and before that it was Bella Rosa Cafe.

Washington family puts it all into opening Swan Lake business

The empty-looking, brown building with red trim on Montana 83, just north of Swan Lake, is now occupied by the Huddleston family. Their vision for its future is a family-run gas and grocery they plan to open by April.

CAL invites nonprofits to apply for grants

The deadline to submit applications is March 31

Port OKs temporary KRDC funding

By ROGER MORRIS Western News Publisher

A smart move for the county

Flathead Industries and the Flathead County Solid Waste District Board should be lauded for their well-intentioned pilot program aimed at diverting useful items left at the Colulmbia Falls garbage container site from the county landfill to local thrift stores.

JFK murder is a mirror maze that won't be solved by a few more documents

Last week we came close to a milestone as President Trump released all but the last few hundred public documents related to the Kennedy assassination.

JFK murder is a mirror maze that won't be solved by a few more documents

Last week we came close to a milestone as President Trump released all but the last few hundred public documents related to the Kennedy assassination.

'Tip-A-Cop' coming to Moses Lake in December

MOSES LAKE — Locals have the opportunity to enjoy a great meal and help out a good cause in early December during “Tip-A-Cop” at Rock Top Burgers and Brew, which will benefit the annual “Shop With a Cop” event.

Calbag gearing up for demolition

Prior named Litehouse president and CEO

SANDPOINT — Litehouse, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company and the top refrigerated salad dressing brand in the U.S., announced earlier this month that its board of directors has promoted Kelly Prior to the position of president and CEO, effective immediately.

US crackdown on nonessential border travel causes long waits

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Trump administration crackdown on nonessential travel coming from Mexico amid the coronavirus pandemic has created massive bottlenecks at the border, with drivers reporting waits of up to 10 hours to get into the U.S.

US crackdown on nonessential border travel causes long waits

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Trump administration crackdown on nonessential travel coming from Mexico amid the coronavirus pandemic has created massive bottlenecks at the border, with drivers reporting waits of up to 10 hours to get into the U.S.

US crackdown on nonessential border travel causes long waits

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Trump administration crackdown on nonessential travel coming from Mexico amid the coronavirus pandemic has created massive bottlenecks at the border, with drivers reporting waits of up to 10 hours to get into the U.S.

Pandemic crisis squeezes Cuba's fragile private businesses

HAVANA (AP) —

Slow and furious: Man's getaway attempt thwarted

Maybe not the quickest getaway vehicle, a belligerent man attempted to steal an electric shopping cart from a box store. The man had been loud and disruptive in the store before making his getaway. The electric cart was later returned, according to Kalispell Police Department logs.