UK variant hunters lead global race to stay ahead of COVID

LONDON (AP) — On March 4, 2020, when there were just 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.K., professor Sharon Peacock recognized that the country needed to expand its capacity to analyze the genetic makeup of the virus.

Beyond bridges: Biden redefines infrastructure to add people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond roads and bridges, President Joe Biden is trying to redefine infrastructure not just as an investment in America the place, but in its workers, families and people.

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

Path from Clinton to Biden takes U-turn on debt, trade, more

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bill Clinton spoke of how to build a bridge to the 21st century, it was to be constructed with balanced budgets, welfare recipients who found jobs and expanded global trade.

Montana Viewpoint: A rainy night in Georgia

The point of the 253 bills that have been introduced by Republicans in 43 states is to make it more difficult...

Western Montana man headed back to prison

At the time, James Todd Whitmarsh, 51, was reported missing from a campsite on the morning of Monday, May 25.

Legals for March, 31 2021

Beyond bridges: Biden redefines infrastructure to add people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond roads and bridges, President Joe Biden is trying to redefine infrastructure not just as an investment in America the place, but in its workers, families and people.

USFWS Urges Public to Stay Safe and Keep Bears Wild

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) reminds the public to remain vigilant as grizzly bears emerge from their dens this spring.

Two space fans get seats on billionaire's private flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A billionaire’s private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats

Basham receives deferred sentence

Benjamin Jay Basham will serve a deferred, three-year sentence for allegedly absconding from Montana with his six-year-old daughter last summer.

Let's talk economic development

A Q&A session with Gynii Gilliam

The head of the region's economic development engine sees plenty of reason for optimism.

THE BROADBAND CHALLENGE

Local businesses show how to do it right — here and throughout region

Intermax Networks key to connecting residents, businesses to sources of power.

Rita Beehler, 95

Rita Beehler had a great life with a few detours along the way, some happy, some hard to deal with.

10-4 Good Buddy

Eagle Riders roll up again with free meals for truckers passing through

The Eagle Riders from Sandpoint Aeries 589 spent about four hours Saturday feeding truckers on their way to their next stop.

Senate Democrats’ budget plan increases state spending by 12%

The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council assumes there will be an upswing in revenue in the next two years.

UK variant hunters lead global race to stay ahead of COVID

LONDON (AP) — On March 4, 2020, when there were just 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.K., professor Sharon Peacock recognized that the country needed to expand its capacity to analyze the genetic makeup of the virus.

Vice presidents' policy projects come with political risks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Pence led the coronavirus task force only to be constantly overruled by the White House. Al Gore's efforts to “reinvent government" were largely forgotten during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Dan Quayle's revamping of space policy never got much notice to begin with.

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

Path from Clinton to Biden takes U-turn on debt, trade, more

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bill Clinton spoke of how to build a bridge to the 21st century, it was to be constructed with balanced budgets, welfare recipients who found jobs and expanded global trade.