U.S. Department Of Labor announces new Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave implementation

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Major indexes closed with solid gains on Wall Street Thursday after shaking off a rocky start. Trading was still bumpy but nothing like the wild swings seen in recent weeks.

Legals for March, 31 2020

Disney, Six Flags and Big Lots rise; Costco falls

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:

Apple, Google to adapt phones for virus infection tracking

Apple and Google launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disney, Six Flags and Big Lots rise; Costco falls

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:

Disney, Six Flags and Big Lots rise; Costco falls

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:

Weinstein lawyers seek mercy sent after his 'historic' fall

NEW YORK (AP) — With Harvey Weinstein facing sentencing this week, his lawyers argued Monday that the disgraced movie mogul deserves mercy in his New York City rape case because he's already suffered a “historic” fall from grace and is dealing with serious health issues.

Idaho’s senators failed to summon the required courage

During last week’s impeachment vote acquitting President Trump of abusing the power of his office, only one Republican in the Senate had the courage to stand up to the president. Sen Mitt Romney of Utah (his party’s nominee for president in 2012) cast the lone GOP vote for conviction for what he called “an appalling abuse of public trust” while Idaho’s two senators — Sen. James Risch and Sen. Mike Crapo — blindly followed the Senate leadership. (Risch was reported as falling asleep during the hearings.)

Amtrak names former air cargo executive as new CEO

Amtrak named a former air cargo executive as its new president and chief operating officer Monday.

Microsoft, Carvana fall; Etsy, Square rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday.

AP sources: MLB, umpires reach pay deal during pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and its umpires have reached a deal to cover a 2020 pay structure during the coronavirus pandemic, including a 50% cut in May and nothing more this year if no games are played.

Dixon is the very definition of a statesman

I have known Sage Dixon since I worked on his first campaign for District 1 state representative. Even though I had to move, I still work with him. He is a thoughtful, godly man of integrity who cares about his community and did so long before he ran for office.

Leanore Therese Bittner

Leanore Therese Bittner passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Portland, Oregon, after a courageous five-year journey fighting pancreatic cancer. At the end, she lay peacefully, cradled by her family, with a view of her garden brimming with life. The loss to her family is immeasurable.

Man who skipped bail on pot charge sentenced to a year behind bars

An Oregon man who skipped bail after accepting a plea bargain on a marijuana trafficking charge was sentenced Wednesday in Coeur d’Alene to a year in prison.

Dixon is a thoughtful, godly man of integrity

I have known Sage Dixon since I worked on his first campaign for District 1 state representative. Even though I had to move, I still work with him. He is a thoughtful, godly man of integrity who cares about his community and did so long before he ran for office.

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Time for 'Shamrocks & Shenanigans'

St. Patrick's Day Parade set for March 18

Irish to be fetted in CDA

Stick to the actual facts on climate change

In Jack DeBaun’s letter (Daily Bee, Dec. 4), he stated: “In everyday parlance, ‘theory’ commonly means an untested hunch or guess without supporting evidence. But in science, a theory has the opposite meaning. An established scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world based on an abundance of factual evidence. A scientific theory differs from a scientific fact in that a theory explains ‘why’ or ‘how’; a fact is a simple, basic observation. The theory of gravity explains the fact apples fall from trees.”

Summer reading at Whitefish Library kicks off

The kickoff day for the annual Whitefish Library Summer Reading Program for kids and adults is Monday, June 12.