A wobble, luck and preparations lessened Laura's devastation

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura was a monster storm that could have, even should have, wreaked much more destruction than it did, except for a few lucky breaks and some smart thinking by Gulf Coast residents, experts say.

A wobble, luck and preparations lessened Laura's devastation

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura was a monster storm that could have, even should have, wreaked much more destruction than it did, except for a few lucky breaks and some smart thinking by Gulf Coast residents, experts say.

Long Bridge Swim ready to make a splash

Online registration for the 1.76-mile swim on Aug. 7 is now open.

Photos: No Kings protest in Polebridge

Polebridge may only have about 100 year-round residents, but it still drew a crowd as one of the many locations across the country holding “No Kings" protests on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Celebratory events scheduled across Northwest Montana

Celebratory events scheduled across Northwest Montana

PREP ROUNDUP: Coeur d'Alene frosh Stevens hurls five-inning no-hitter

Results from Thursday's prep softball, baseball, track and field, golf and tennis matchups.

Legals for July, 3 2024

Facebook founder visits Glacier, Blackfeet reservation

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg toured Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana over the weekend as part of his personal challenge to visit every state this year.

Taliban Attack After Obama Visits Kabul

BRIEF: Sara Strugar fundraiser

BRIEF: Sara Strugar fundraiser

The Latest: New cases in Pakistan push Mideast beyond 1M

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has reported 5,358 new coronavirus cases, pushing infections in the Middle East beyond 1 million.

High school seniors awarded scholarships at Coeur d'Alene Chamber breakfast

More than 200 high school seniors awarded scholarships at Coeur d'Alene Chamber breakfast

From the elders to the young ones, the value of education has been woven into the stories of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe for time immemorial. "Those have always been there," Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council Member and Director of Natural Resources Cajetan Matheson said.

Two booked for weekend domestic violence incidents

Resources available for those looking to escape abuse

MOSES LAKE – Over the weekend, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office dealt with two instances of alleged domestic violence, both ended with an individual booked into the Grant County Jail.

Learning ignites at SHS science circuit

Inside Sandpoint High School’s gym, elementary school students inflated cow lungs, flinched at bowling balls and made bubble tea boba as a part of the annual Science Circuit.

Wall Street closing sharply lower as tech sector takes hit

U.S. stocks are closing sharply lower as losses accelerated in afternoon trading Wednesday. Technology stocks dragged major indexes down as Wall Street’s tumultuous month continues to churn. Apple lost 4.2% and Amazon sank 4.1%. The S&P 500 gave up 2.4% in the latest erratic trading dominated by several shifts in momentum recently. The Dow and the Nasdaq also fell. Nike jumped to one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500 after reporting stronger profit than analysts expected. Airlines and other companies that would benefit from a reopening economy rose slightly.

EU nations unanimously back post-Brexit trade deal with UK

LONDON (AP) — European Union nations have unanimously approve the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, a prerequisite for the agreement to come into operation on New Year’s Day.

EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi

NEW DELHI (AP) — A sea of tens of thousands of farmers riding tractors and horses

EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi

NEW DELHI (AP) — A sea of tens of thousands of farmers riding tractors and horses

Retailers try clothing rental, but will it be a good fit?

Renting clothes could be the future of fashion — or it could just be a fad.