SC senator wants to charge $140 million to take TVA coal ash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Less than a week after the Tennessee Valley Authority said it was looking at out-of-state sites to move millions of tons of coal ash, a South Carolina senator filed a bill that would charge the federal utility hundreds of millions of dollars to move it to his district.

Dorothy Johnson inducted into Cowboy Hall of Fame

Legals for March, 9 2023

Letters to the editor July 22

My wife and I just spent the better part of a week camping, fishing and hiking in the Spotted Bear Ranger District. I wanted to pen a quick note to give kudos to the staff, both at the ranger station as well as in the field.

Letters to the editor July 22

My wife and I just spent the better part of a week camping, fishing and hiking in the Spotted Bear Ranger District. I wanted to pen a quick note to give kudos to the staff, both at the ranger station as well as in the field.

Bigfork playhouse celebrates 60 years of curtain calls

In 1960, Bigfork was a far cry from the affluent artistic hamlet that it is today. There were a handful of restaurants and mom and pop shops that largely catered to the population of fishermen who frequented the area. In the winter months, the meager population depleted even further so that, as one resident said, you could roll a bowling ball down Electric Avenue and not hit a single car.

Pence heads to Louisiana amid renewed surge in virus cases

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence visited Louisiana on Tuesday, which has reemerged as one of the nation's hot spots for the coronavirus only months after signs pointed to a successful outbreak response.

New owner restyles Mr. Wayne's Barber Shop

Now Mr. Wayne's Parlor

MOSES LAKE - What for the past three decades has been known as Mr. Wayne's Barber Shop is now Mr. Wayne's Parlor.

US, Canada and Mexico borders to stay closed for travelers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S., Canada and Mexico have agreed to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential traffic until at least late August because of COVID-19.

Law roundup: Although unsightly, equipment not illegal

A man’s collection of lawnmowers, four-wheelers, golf carts and other equipment was allegedly clogging up an alleyway and a woman complained she was getting notices for garbage because he was throwing away “non-approved” items.

Countries take cautious steps on easing virus restrictions

NEW DELHI (AP) — A tentative easing around the world of coronavirus lockdowns gathered pace Saturday with the reopening in India of neighborhood stores that many of the country's 1.3 billion people rely on for everything from cold drinks to mobile phone data cards.

Senate bill looks to alleviate park crowding, gateway stresses

A congressional bill sponsored by Montana Sen. Steve Daines aims to bolster so-called gateway communities overrun with burgeoning tourism at federal lands by tapping federal coffers to address local housing, infrastructure and other visitation woes.

Steadier health-care sign-ups may miss goal

Italy reports virus cases top 1,100, deaths reach 29

MILAN (AP) — Italian tourism officials fear a new virus could do more damage to the industry than the Sept. 11 terror attacks as the number of confirmed cases in the country shot up past the 1,000 mark and deaths climbed to 29.

New clusters pop up; Europe debates summer tourist season

BRUSSELS (AP) — New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths, while in Europe, a debate erupted over the summer travel season.

New clusters pop up; Europe debates summer tourist season

BRUSSELS (AP) — New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths, while in Europe, a debate erupted over the summer travel season.

New clusters pop up; Europe debates summer tourist season

BRUSSELS (AP) — New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths, while in Europe, a debate erupted over the summer travel season.

New clusters pop up; Europe debates summer tourist season

BRUSSELS (AP) — New coronavirus clusters have appeared as nations struggle to balance reopening economies with preventing a second wave of infections and deaths, while in Europe, a debate erupted over the summer travel season.

Grants available for Idaho after-school programs

The State Department of Education will award about $1.5 million in five-year grants to operate after-school programs across Idaho starting in the 2018-2019 school year.

Yellowstone's 19th century artists on display

The Hockaday Museum of Art will present an exhibition of rare vintage engravings portraying the first three decades of Yellowstone National Park from Jan.8 through Feb. 28.