Everything you ever need to know about olive oil, vinegar

In long-gone travels through Greece and Italy, I was always awed by the rustic beauty of the olive groves. In Greece especially, the gnarled trees grew on rugged, dun-colored hills looking impossibly old (and indeed they were) — and though in cookery I’d always touted all things French — I stopped at a shop by a grove near Delphi and bought my first bottle of Greek olive oil. I’ve never been without it since.

Amid pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On March 14, the day after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States, I decided to take up an activity that I had abandoned decades ago.

Amid pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On March 14, the day after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States, I decided to take up an activity that I had abandoned decades ago.

Amid pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On March 14, the day after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States, I decided to take up an activity that I had abandoned decades ago.

Amid pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — On March 14, the day after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States, I decided to take up an activity that I had abandoned decades ago.

Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national security officials head to an annual security forum in Germany. Strains in the trans-Atlantic relationship have cast doubt on whether they can count on much help from European leaders in advancing Trump’s agenda.

Trail builder recognized for dedication

ULUC: Kill it and start over

In recent weeks my wife and I have had to spend over $3,000 on legal and consulting fees to protect our ownership of what is already ours. This is a direct result of the Unified Land Use Code that is being pushed ahead by Commissioners Tondee, Green and Nelson. I have been assured by Commissioner Green that I really have nothing to worry about. But let me ask this of the residents of Kootenai County, both urban and rural: If the industrial zoning classification, which has been in place since 1973, of your manufacturing plant is being replaced with a conditional use permit, or something similar, and your home is going to be classified as a “non-conforming entity” would you be worried? If the government says, “things will be OK,” would you believe it? I think not.

LETTER: America today is a nation in crisis; who will lead?

America was once a self-sustaining nation by manufacturing, commodity producing and inventing. We are now beholden to other nations to supply many of our basic needs. Will the next election help or hinder our slide into the one world order, global economy?

Natural solutions to dry skin

Ranging from unpleasant and itchy to cracked and downright painful, dry skin is a common affliction that you may be spending a lot of money trying to keep under control. Unfortunately, many of the commercial "cures" found on store shelves are slurries of water and cheap chemical additives that can do more harm than good. Petroleum ingredients are prevalent in lotions, not to mention petroleum jelly, mineral oil, baby oil and vapor rubs. The fact that petroleum goo is basically the byproduct of gasoline production is scary enough even before you consider slathering it on your skin. But I was further troubled recently when I learned that using petroleum in or around your nose can result in the inhalation of small fatty particles that causes a condition called lipid pneumonia. No thanks! And frankly, petroleum isn't all it's cracked up to be as a moisturizer either. Essentially, it just sits on top of your skin, and when used regularly, it will actually inhibit the skin's natural rejuvenation process.

Odessa wins Wells Fargo Scholastic Cup

RENTON - The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has presented its most prestigious award for the 2007-08 school year to six schools in the state of Washington. The Wells Fargo Scholastic Cup is a year-long program designed by the WIAA and awarded to the top school in each of the six WIAA classifications.

Kalispell police

were called by the driver of a dump truck who said he was driving on U.S. 2 at the underpass when a logging truck next to him lost a log that hit the dump truck.

Lawyer warned Georgia county on dumping new voting system

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county has opted to ditch the state's new voting machines and switch to hand-marked paper ballots during early voting for the March presidential primary, despite a warning from the county's attorney that the decision could result in litigation that's tough to defend in court.

Tester stands firm on CFAC cleanup

Tester stands firm on CFAC cleanup

Eastern Washington COVID-19 cases climb; 4 deaths due to the virus reported in Spokane County

COVID-19 continues to spread in Spokane and across Eastern Washington as the region enters another week of school closures and business closures amid the governor’s “stay home, stay healthy” order.

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Business Bits

Restaurants always are the most popular items here, so even though this one isn't definite...(shhh)...we'll leak some info.

Harbor Freight a month away

Business Bits

Numbers, prices and quality are the increasing mainstays of Harbor Freight Tools. The business plans to open a new store in mid-August in the center of Mountain View Shopping Center (behind Texas Roadhouse at the southwest corner of Highway 95 and Neider Avenue).

Hayden Burger King to be demolished to make way for Panera Bread

HAYDEN — The Hayden Burger King has flame-broiled its final burger.

SENIORS: Hurt by government greed

Once again, thanks to our government and it’s powers-that-be, seniors and the disabled will once again be taking it in the shorts, if what we are hearing/reading is true. There will be cutbacks on our Social Security 2016 checks, Medicare and no COLA in January. They talk about Social Security incomes of $50K, and above. They don’t mention that it also affects those of us who collect much less than that. I’d love to have $50K a year! Are the illegals included in the cutbacks, or will they continue to reap every freebie the government can create for them?