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We are facing one more week of closed restaurants but as we have called around to make reservations, we have found that some of our friends in the restaurant business are extending their closures a bit beyond that. Mary and I really enjoy a meal out regularly, but most times we go to lunch, not dinner. We are usually satisfied to eat dinner at home after being at the shop all day. I cook most nights, but what has been interesting about this period of being shut out of our favorite restaurants is that even we are getting tired of my cooking. Even though we don’t have many dinners out, we have found ourselves seeking new ideas for our nightly meals.

Treehouse seeks support for foster youth going back to school

MOSES LAKE — Treehouse, a Washington state nonprofit dedicated to supporting the educational and other essential needs of youth in foster care, is launching its annual back-to-school campaign to collect school supplies and items by the end of summer, according to an announcement from the organization. Treehouse is calling on community members, businesses and organizations to support youth in foster care during the back-to-school season by hosting donation drives and/or organizing fundraisers now. This initiative aims to ensure that every child in foster care has the necessary resources to succeed academically and beyond.

Law Roundup

Kalispell police

Flathead County sheriff

A man told Flathead County sheriff's deputies that he'd left his car along the side of Marco Bay Road when it broke down Wednesday. When he returned for it Friday, the car was gone. None of the tow companies he called had moved it.

Nevada defends cap on church services; sheriff won't enforce

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s lawyers are stepping up their defense of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings in a legal battle with leaders of a rural church who say it violates their constitutional right to exercise their beliefs.

Nevada defends cap on church services; sheriff won't enforce

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s lawyers are stepping up their defense of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings in a legal battle with leaders of a rural church who say it violates their constitutional right to exercise their beliefs.

It's snow joke, free diamonds

Clark's brings back 'Let It Snow' campaign

'Let It Snow' diamonds

Searching for stolen items

Possible law would have coin, metal dealers take info

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County commissioners are considering changing county law to better track stolen items at coin dealerships and precious metal dealers, but some establishment owners are concerned such a standard could hurt business and have questionable success.

T-shirt shop a good run for artist

The first time the White-fish Pilot did a story on the Northwind Shirt Company, it was Dec. 2, 1976, and silk-screened T-shirts were a hot new retail item in tourist shops around the country.

T-shirt shop a good run for artist

The first time the White-fish Pilot did a story on the Northwind Shirt Company, it was Dec. 2, 1976, and silk-screened T-shirts were a hot new retail item in tourist shops around the country.

Los Angeles County reopens in-person shopping, worship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California moved to further relax its coronavirus restrictions and help the battered economy on Tuesday by permitting barbershops and hair salons to reopen while Los Angeles County, moving more cautiously, said stores and houses of worship can open their doors.

Los Angeles County reopens in-person shopping, worship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California moved to further relax its coronavirus restrictions and help the battered economy on Tuesday by permitting barbershops and hair salons to reopen while Los Angeles County, moving more cautiously, said stores and houses of worship can open their doors.

Local brick-and-mortar stores feeling solid

Despite bleak forecast for in-store business, North Idaho retailers faring well

Despite bleak forecast for in-store business, North Idaho seems to be faring well

Kramer wins IACP photography award

In recognition of images she took during the international Law Enforcement Torch Run in Greece last year, local photographer Andrea Kramer was awarded top honors in the International  IACP photography contest in the professional category.

Finally, a field of their own

Finally, a field of their own

Skills center sale designed to teach money management

CB Tech sale designed to teach money management

Students also learned about marketing, customer service

‘Remnants of what we were’: Tri-State Outfitters’ closing is almost complete

MOSES LAKE — There’s not much left in Tri-State Outfitters in Moses Lake.

Credit cards not so secure

Weak US card security made Target a juicy target

Now playing at the mall parking lot: movies, drag shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Dougherty went to the mall last month — not to shop, but to watch a drive-in drag show in the parking lot.