Georgia senators seek to shield business from COVID-19 suits

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state senators want to give broad protections to businesses and others from being sued if someone blames them for contracting COVID-19.

Hearings pending in Hurst slaying

Preliminary hearings are pending for two people implicated in the shooting death of Brandon Vern Hurst

76ers beat Celtics with Embiid sidelined by finger injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Richardson scored 29 points, Ben Simmons had 19 and the Philadelphia 76ers won without injured center Joel Embiid, beating the Boston Celtics 109-98 on Thursday night.

Corner clearing for Alpine 93/40

The southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 40 has been cleared over the past few weeks, making room for Alpine 93/40, a mixed-use apartment project.

Texas Daybook

Associated Press Texas Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

Funding research, educating public among jobs of potato commissions

KENNEWICK — Look at the pictures, and farming seems timeless: tractors and dramatic sunsets and all that. But like all other industries, farming is subject to change – and in the last half-century those changes have been big ones. Potato farmers, like farmers and growers in every other agriculture sector, have had to adapt and change with the times. There are visible signs of changing times. Rob Wagstaff’s family has operated a farm near Nyssa, Oregon for generations. Wagstaff, a member of the Oregon Potato Commission, keeps track of his acreage, and the map is dotted with the names of the people who used to farm that land. “We go to our acreage map, and we have about 53 that we have got from different people,” he said. “You’ve got 50 families that used to be there that aren’t there anymore.”

The most affordable American cities for young professionals

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The Latest: Japan governor says travel campaign too soon

TOKYO — The governor of Iwate in northern Japan has criticized the national government’s “GoTo” campaign to encourage travel with discounts, noting the growing number of coronavirus cases.

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Flathead Earth Day Expo returns

The Flathead Valley Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby will host the third annual Earth Day Expo, sponsored by Northstone Solar, on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Flathead Valley Community College.

Shortage of accountants becoming a business crisis

While many of us think about accountants only during tax season, they play a crucial role in businesses and the economy.

Democrats swarm industrial Iowa to prove they can beat Trump

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — Since their surprise loss to President Donald Trump in 2016, Democrats have struggled with how to regain territory that long supported the party before suddenly flipping to Republicans. Their answer could lie with voters like Martie Boyd.

Sanders edges Buttigieg in NH, cementing Dem front-runners

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election Tuesday night, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.

Sanders edges Buttigieg in NH, giving Dems 2 front-runners

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary Tuesday night, edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight.

Idaho’s first geological engineering degree to power workforce, economy, national mineral security

Idaho’s first geological engineering degree to power workforce, economy, national mineral security

In a strategic partnership to support Idaho’s workforce development and economic growth, the University of Idaho, North Idaho College and leaders from across the state’s mining industries are preparing students for high-paying careers in safe, efficient and environmentally responsible mining operations.

Idaho’s first geological engineering degree to power workforce, economy

In a strategic partnership to support Idaho’s workforce development and economic growth, University of Idaho, North Idaho College and leaders from across the state’s mining industries are preparing students for high-paying careers in safe, efficient and environmentally responsible mining operations.