Ottis 'Britt' Hamilton

Ottis ‘Britt’ Hamilton

Projects reflect passion of PRLHS seniors

PRIEST RIVER — The wall between the metal and wood shop classes at Priest River Lamanna High School has a bit more color these days.

Indoor vaping ban wins first-round approval in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Vaping inside restaurants, stores and other public buildings could soon be banned under a bill Nebraska lawmakers advanced Thursday.

Indoor vaping ban wins first-round approval in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Vaping inside restaurants, stores and other public buildings could soon be banned under a bill Nebraska lawmakers advanced Thursday.

Esper visit to tiny Palau highlights US-China competition

WASHINGTON (AP) — No nation is too small or too distant from Washington, it seems, to be excluded from the Trump administration’s campaign to counter China’s efforts to supplant America as the dominant Pacific power.

Area students earn honors and degrees

From degrees to the honor roll, local students earn honors at universities, colleges.

'I’m very excited for the guys to get back at it.'

Eagles looking forward to ‘23 season at Big Sky Media Day

SPOKANE – Coming off a 3-8 season, Eastern Washington Head Coach Aaron Best showed his enthusiasm about moving on to the upcoming 2023 campaign at Monday’s Big Sky Media Day in Spokane. “We didn’t have the best season last year, (there’s a) bad taste in your mouth,” Best said. “I’m very excited for the guys to get back at it.” ...

Some wild turkey hunts are still open

There's still time to bag a wild turkey for Christmas dinner.

Pollution after the storm

New river rules aim at protect fish, human health

New environmental rules for the Spokane River focus on reducing stormwater pollution to protect fish, animals and human health.

Manufacturer moves in old maintenance building

A manufacturer of wood-fired boilers and associated equipment is moving to the former Stimson mill site following a fire that destroyed the business¹s shop at Bonners Ferry.

San Francisco Bay Area counties issue shelter-in-place order

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials in seven San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a sweeping shelter-in-place mandate Monday affecting about 7 million people, ordering residents to stay at home and go outside only for food, medicine and outings that are absolutely essential.

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Store fills up Whitefish Shopko building

Amy and Kirk Ericksen have big plans for their spacious new store in the former home of Shopko in Whitefish. Home Consignment and Auctions is their third store in two years, and they hope the new building will finally provide enough space for their ever-expanding inventory.

Retailers getting desperate

Free necklaces and shipping for holiday shoppers?

NEW YORK - Retailers are so desperate this holiday season that they're willing to lose money to get you to spend yours.

Rooted in community

Ephrata Grocery Outlet owners enjoy being a part of a small town and connecting with people.

EPHRATA – Steve and Heather Brown bought the Ephrata Grocery Outlet location in late 2022, and now, just over a year later, they appear to be happy with the decision to buy in a smaller community.

Cold Train, Port of Quincy promote intermodal service at PMA Expo

ANAHEIM – The Port of Quincy and Rail Logistics-Cold Train teamed up to exhibit their service and facility at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on Oct. 27-29.

Hiawatha Trail opens Saturday

Scenic 15-mile stretch to be open through Sept. 29

The scenic 15-mile Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike trail between the old town site of Taft, Mont., to the North Fork of the St. Joe River near Avery opens on Saturday.

Cold Train, Port of Quincy promote intermodal service at PMA Expo

ANAHEIM - The Port of Quincy and Rail Logistics-Cold Train teamed up to exhibit their service and facility at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on Oct. 27-29.

National Bison Range belongs to every American

Recently, the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe announced their renewed effort to have ownership of the National Bison Range, a Federal Wildlife Refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, given to the CSKT.

National Bison Range belongs to every American

Recently, the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe announced their renewed effort to have ownership of the National Bison Range, a Federal Wildlife Refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, given to the CSKT.