Virus prompts US and Mexico to restrict border travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexico and the U.S. announced Friday that they would prohibit all “non-essential” travel across their shared border as part of efforts to control the spread of

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Man accused of driving over employee in Kalispell

A 40-year-old man was arrested and charged with robbery after allegedly shoplifting then driving over an employee.

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It has been four years since our last visit your way, enjoying the shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille. We miss the shops, the restaurants, the wildlife that we see. But we still feel connected by reading the Bee!

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One for the Money Diane Troyer and Gay Myrhang perform a lip sync demonstration in order to get their card at ConnieÕs Hallmark Shop during the poker run. The participants in the poker run had to get playing cards from various establishments throughout the city. Bill Sperzum was dealt the winning hand during the poker run after visiting five establishments. Staff photo from the Aug. 7, 1991, files of The Western News.

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Joyce Dillon, 76

After a short illness at the age of 76, Joyce Dillon passed away on July 27, 2020.

Grapes, grape juice and cancer

There are no single foods that by themselves can protect you against cancer. But there is evidence that the minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals found in plant foods could interact with each other to boost a person's individual cancer protection ability.

Merritt retiring as KCFR chief

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Warren Merritt is retiring after a long and distinguished career in public safety.

Ring in the season without the rage

When we had our first sticking snow a week or two ago I was pleasantly surprised at how cautious and courteous everyone was while getting acclimated to driving in snow on slick roads. And the week of Thanksgiving, while there was much hustle and bustle and traffic to be found in our communities, the driving public was patient and polite. I didn't shop any part of Black Thursday night or Friday and was busy socializing, so no Small Business Saturday shopping either (note: I subscribe to the philosophy of shopping local all year long!) So Sunday afternoon was my first foray into stores in Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene for a few gift items and Christmas decor. All was well until I was heading home on Appleway. A car pulled wide into the turn lane and I honked as it came into my lane, slowing down so the car could get ahead of me. The driver goes into the lane beside me as we come to a stop light. He rolls down his window, trying to get my attention so he could unleash verbal and visual gestures. This middle-aged man seemed to have taken all leave of his senses while his companion, looking mortified, pretended to be elsewhere. I waved him off, locked my doors and hoped the light would change before he did something really crazy. It did but it still left me shaking my head at the level of stress some folks are feeling these days. Take a deep breath and enjoy the season.

Abandoning pets is despicable, cowardly

This is an open letter to all the people who make the heartless decision to abandon their animals. If I was allowed to use expletives in this letter I would have a few choice ones for you. I have a really difficult time even beginning to understand the mentality of someone who would choose to do such a thing. To whomever dumped all the kittens at the Clark Fork dump, to the person who dumped the kitten three miles up Lightning Creek and to the person who dumped the black and orange cat on the same road; you're a class act! The kitten was extremely ill and its eyes were completely matted closed. You obviously did not want to spend any money on it so you chose to abandon it. The black-and-orange cat was so cold and so emaciated last night it could barely move. She is literally some fur and skin draped over her spine and ribs. We have been trying to catch her for at least a month. Last night she was so cold and starved she finally gave in to us.

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Palmer says ordinance is for water quality, not building hazards caused by steep slopes

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Palmer says ordinance is for water quality, not building hazards caused by steep slopes

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Palmer says ordinance is for water quality, not building hazards caused by steep slopes