Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware fights to stay in community

RATHDRUM — Members of the Rathdrum community were in an uproar when Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware announced Wednesday that it had been served an eviction notice.

Massive snowfall causes damages in Buffalo

S. Korea leader: 'Unprecedented' steps needed to fight virus

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said Sunday that he was putting his country on its highest alert for infectious diseases and ordered officials to take “unprecedented, powerful” steps to fight a soaring viral outbreak that has infected more than 600 people in the country, mostly in the last few days.

Community features a 'foodie' culture

Living near Sandpoint I couldn’t relate to Michelle Obama when she spoke of food deserts. We have wonderful rich “foodie” culture here. Wonderful restaurants of which there are to many really good ones to mention, a farmers market, every grocery store has a little organic veggie section and two, count them, two stores dedicated to natural food, Truby’s and Winter Ridge. Myself, I grow about 4,000 square feet of organic garden. Many of us do have gardens here. And there are many small farmers around with wonderful food. Oh yeah, don’t forget our community garden. So relating to a food desert while living in a food paradise wasn’t easy.

Downtown antique shops hit by three burglars

Video surveillance from stores shows same men were involved

COEUR d'ALENE - One was described as "scruffy," another as "very sweaty," and the third as just "average."

The Choice offers high-quality footwear

SANDPOINT — Fans of Athlete’s Choice won’t need to walk far to find the rebranded and refocused version of the store.

Local Briefs

• Public forum set for Cd'A police chief finalists

Suspect identified in Army Surplus arson fire

Jennifer S. Meyer, 50, was identified as the suspect following a review of multiple hours of video before, after and during the fire at Sandpoint Army Surplus, Coon said. She was then brought in for an interview and was arrested on Tuesday.

Suspect identified in Sandpoint Army Surplus arson fire

Jennifer S. Meyer, 50, was identified as the suspect following a review of multiple hours of video before, after and during the fire at Sandpoint Army Surplus, Coon said. She was then brought in for an interview and was arrested on Tuesday.

Two Quincy High School students among COVID-19 cases

QUINCY — Out of the 16 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Quincy reported as of Wednesday afternoon, three have come from inside Quincy High School, including one staff member and two students, principal Marcus Pimpleton said in an interview Wednesday.

Spending Fourth of July in the forest? Leave fireworks at home

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is reminding visitors that fireworks are always prohibited on National Forest system lands, regardless of weather conditions or holidays.

Joe Hamilton: Pilgrim's pilot

IN PERSON

There are plenty of stores where you can buy food. There are lots of places to buy supplements. There are many shops that offer select beers and wines.

Grant County PUD facility nears removal from hazardous sites list

MOSES LAKE - A non-operating Grant County PUD diesel generating facility is nearing removal from a state hazardous sites list after a fuel spill in 2004.

Restaurants and racing can resume, but new rules abound

By REBECCA SANTANA and MARINA VILLENEUVE

German leader calls coronavirus biggest challenge since WWII

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has not faced a challenge like the new coronavirus outbreak since World War II and every person in the country must help protect those most vulnerable to illness, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday night in her first direct televised address to the nation other than her annual New Year’s speech,

Immanuel Lutheran opens new retirement facility

Cliff and Lynda Collins love their home of 38 years. The two-story ranch-style house in Kalispell has nearly four decades of memories.

Legals May 23, 2019

No. 26241 FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/ QUALIFICATIONS Soft Ware-Hardware for the Landfill Scale System Operation At the Flathead County Landfill Due Date and Time: 3:00 p.m. local time, June 12, 2019 The District and the Solid Waste Engineer will conduct a pre-proposal/qualifications conference call on June 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time, to review the project and answer questions. This is a non-mandatory conference. Participation or non-participation will not be counted towards the scoring. USA Toll-Free: 1(877) 873-8018 Access Code: 3843133 - Participants Conference Date and Time: 10:00 a.m. local time, June 4, 2019 The Flathead County Solid Waste District (District) is seeking to replace their existing Scale hardware and software products with a comprehensive solution. The purpose of this Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) is to select an integrated landfill transaction software, hardware (not including computers) and equipment necessary to automate and print receipts/transaction tickets, license plate photo capture, as well as initial hardware and software installation and training and on-going support that is tailored to the requirements of the solid waste landfill operations industry and most effectively meets the Districts associated business requirements. We anticipate that the proposer is the software supplier, so please note that proposer and supplier are used interchangeably in this RFP/Q. The software will need to accommodate one solid waste landfill site, the Flathead Landfill with 2 scales. System administration, accounting, billing, payment application, manual transaction entry and transaction corrections are performed on-site at the scale house or administration office. The two locations are networked and a seamless data integration between the two locations is desired along with assignable security levels by user or user groups. The District is open to a combination of software to accommodate all of the site's needs. Based on the proposals received, the District will rank the suppliers systems and enter into a contract negotiation with the supplier once components of the hardware and software are agreed upon. If the first supplier is unable to agree upon system and price, the District will choose to pursue the next qualified submittal without having to reissue an RFP/Q. Because of the magnitude of this work, the District is soliciting proposals/qualifications from qualified suppliers to provide the necessary services to assist the District in meeting its scale operations need for a comprehensive hardware and software system. This RFP/Q includes the following: (1) Part I - Background and Scope of Work; and (2) Part II -Instructions for Submitting Proposals and How Proposals will Be Evaluated. Attachment A is the typical traffic information for a high-traffic one-week period. Attachment B includes typical material tracking tables, and Attachment C includes preliminary scale construction plans. This is a competitively evaluated and negotiated procurement. The District intends to award a contract to the supplier that it determines to be the most advantageous and in its best interest. The District, however, does not have to award a contract. The District may also cancel all or part of this RFP/Q, if the District determines that it is in its best interest to do so. The District may negotiate with one or more supplier if they are determined to be qualified to be considered for contract award. Preliminary cost is to be submitted with the proposal, final cost will be negotiated upon selection of a supplier. The District in any event will not pay for any costs incurred by the supplier in preparing a proposal in response to this RFP/Q whether or not the supplier is awarded a contract. Interested suppliers are invited to submit proposals of not more than 30 pages in length dealing with the criteria listed in Part II. The proposals will be evaluated according to the factors listed in Part II, Section 20. One (1) original and five (5) copies of your Proposal must be submitted to FCSWD, 4098 Hwy 93N, Kalispell, MT 59901 no later than 3:00 p.m., local time June 12, 2019. Late proposals will be returned unopened. Dated this 21st day of May, 2019. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By David Prunty /s/ David Prunty, Public Works Director May 23, 30, 2019 MNAXLP -------------------------------------------

American White Pelicans pay visit to Boundary County

On a sight-seeing trip to Boundary/Smith Creek Wildlife refuge and a drive along the west side road with relatives from Colorado we had the good fortune to see several flocks of migrating American White Pelicans.

Teenager prompts all-new vacation routines

Lowe's hiring, McMenu shrinks, top Ford execs to defer pay

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed as it continues to spread across the world. Here is a look at some of the latest developments Thursday related to the global economy, particular economic sectors, and the workplace: