Searching for redband trout on the 49th parallel

With a fly rod in one hand and a GPS in the other, I waded upstream through the waters of Boundary Creek seeking the 49th parallel. For some unexplainable reason, I challenged myself to catch and release a Columbia River redband trout at north 49 degrees — the exact latitude of the United States/Canada border. In doing so, mere inches would separate me from being a legal angler as opposed to an alien without a passport or valid fishing license.

Forest Service marks busy year in 2020

Forest Service marks busy year in 2020

Flathead Forest saw a lot of activity in 2020

The Flathead National Forest had a busy 2020, and expects a busy 2021 as several timber, trail, and other projects are expected to continue or start anew.

Regarding unexpected gifts

Every so often here I’ve revealed fabulous ideas for solving local problems. In some, I asked readers to send money for projects such as digging tunnels from West Glacier to St. Mary for people who complain about slow traffic on the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. None of those plans ever produced actual cash, except for a character who sent one lousy dollar to help neuter grizzlies at those corn spill sites along the BN railroad tracks above Essex.

Regarding unexpected gifts

Every so often here I’ve revealed fabulous ideas for solving local problems. In some, I asked readers to send money for projects such as digging tunnels from West Glacier to St. Mary for people who complain about slow traffic on the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. None of those plans ever produced actual cash, except for a character who sent one lousy dollar to help neuter grizzlies at those corn spill sites along the BN railroad tracks above Essex.

Regarding unexpected gifts

Every so often here I’ve revealed fabulous ideas for solving local problems. In some, I asked readers to send money for projects such as digging tunnels from West Glacier to St. Mary for people who complain about slow traffic on the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. None of those plans ever produced actual cash, except for a character who sent one lousy dollar to help neuter grizzlies at those corn spill sites along the BN railroad tracks above Essex.

Festival's annual meeting tonight

SANDPOINT — The Festival at Sandpoint’s annual meeting is set for tonight, Thursday, Dec. 15.

Gamer's Haven resurrected

Retail shop, game hangout back after 2008 blaze

POST FALLS - When The Gamer's Haven burned down in January 2008 Bob Kelly was crushed.

Blessed are the consigned

St. Joseph's Consignment Furniture Decor ready to open

COEUR d'ALENE - A former business development director from Chicago has taken her life in an entirely different direction, with the opening this week of a new shop downtown.

Coin theft spree continues

COEUR d’ALENE — Although charges were filed by police and a suspect was arrested, a Coeur d’Alene coin store robbery last year is an open case that has taken on national significance.

New Mexico mayor urges businesses to reopen as cases rise

GRANTS, N.M. (AP) — The mayor of a small New Mexico city and several dozen supporters rallied Monday as he encouraged business owners to defy a lockdown order by the governor that shuttered nonessential shops to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Alberton bakery says goodbye to location

ALBERTON – After almost three years of operation, the Dee-lish Bakery in Alberton has begun the process of shutting down the combined bakery and boutique.

North Idaho Briefs February 19, 2011

Taco truck vandalized

Bids open for new Big Bend workforce building April 3

MOSES LAKE — Construction bids for the new workforce education building at Big Bend Community College will be opened at 1:05 p.m. April 3 in the ATEC building.

Wallace welcomes the Thrifty Bridge

The Thrifty Bridge in Wallace is now open for business and had a community ribbon cutting ceremony outside of their building on Wednesday afternoon.

Donations sought for Othello Shop With a Cop

OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department is looking for monetary donations to help bring a little Christmas cheer to some Othello children. Donations for the department’s Shop With a Cop program can be dropped off at the OPD office, 500 E. Main St.. People who can’t make it to the office can call 509-488-3314 to make arrangements to donate. Othello Police Chief Phil Schenck said Shop With a Cop 2022 got a boost from Adams County Fire District 5, whose cooks won about $2,000 in the Chili Cook-Off at the Othello Fair in September. The prize money is donated to a charity of the winner’s choice.

…And so it begins

And away we go! The start of the 2016 wine grape harvest is here. All in all it has been a pretty good growing year across the appellations of the Western U.S. Grape growers and winemakers alike that we have talked to over the past couple of weeks are all feeling confident and as relaxed as they can be given the natural anxiety that develops when you are on the verge of harvesting a billion dollar crop at a time when the potential for damage is at its highest.

German-speaking Italian province conducts mass rapid test

BOLZANO, Italy (AP) — Citizens in Italy’s small Germany-speaking province of South Tyrol lined up Friday at schools, gymnasiums and pharmacies for rapid coronavirus tests, the largest testing initiative in the country to date and one that officials hope will speed the lifting of a partial locally imposed lockdown.

Former CHS store to be renovated for offices, restaurant

Bridgewater LLC has purchased the now-defunct CHS property at 120 W. Idaho St. and plans to turn it into a multi-use office building.

HandMade Montana opens grandly on Main Street

Shelves are practically bursting with beautiful things made by Montana artists and artisans at Polson’s new HandMADE Montana Retail & Production House.