LA allows shopping, worship sooner than expected in pandemic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retail shops and offices were allowed to open Wednesday and the largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. announced a plan to resume services as Los Angeles County took another step toward a reopening that seemed hard to imagine a week ago.

LA allows shopping, worship sooner than expected in pandemic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retail shops and offices were allowed to open Wednesday and the largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. announced a plan to resume services as Los Angeles County took another step toward a reopening that seemed hard to imagine a week ago.

LA allows shopping, worship sooner than expected in pandemic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retail shops and offices were allowed to open Wednesday and the largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. announced a plan to resume services as Los Angeles County took another step toward a reopening that seemed hard to imagine a week ago.

LA allows shopping, worship sooner than expected in pandemic

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retail shops and offices were allowed to open Wednesday and the largest Roman Catholic archdiocese in the U.S. announced a plan to resume services as Los Angeles County took another step toward a reopening that seemed hard to imagine a week ago.

Is the impossible possible?

Sometimes in life one must believe that the impossible can be proved to be possible.

Oldtown man wins $80K on the Big Spin

Oldtown's Joe Cramer may not be the first area resident to win money on the Big Spin, however, he does know Lonnie Dahl, who came into the store where he works after he became the game's first winner. Wednesday, he joined the Priest River man in winning money from Idaho Lottery's most recent — and highly popular — scratch game.

Council approves new mixed-use building on Central

Less than a year after it denied a proposal for a mixed-use building on Central Avenue, Whitefish City Council on Monday approved a similar proposal by a different developer for the same spot.

Thursday

Flathead Valley IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) Community Group will meet Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. at the Bohemian Grange, directly west of Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93. Kate O’Brien will explain the basic ethics and principles of permaculture and show examples of how it is being used around the world today. For further information, call 862-7711.

As coronavirus cases grow, Pennsylvania eyes later primary

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania saw another big increase in confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, as well as another death, as lawmakers speed legislation to delay the state's April 28 primary election and relax rules around how mail-in ballots can be processed in advance of polls closing.

As coronavirus cases grow, Pennsylvania eyes later primary

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania saw another big increase in confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, as well as another death, as lawmakers speed legislation to delay the state's April 28 primary election and relax rules around how mail-in ballots can be processed in advance of polls closing.

Governor orders Pennsylvania schools closed for 2 weeks

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — All schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for two weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday as the state takes sweeping measures aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.

Governor shutters Pennsylvania schools for at least 2 weeks

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — All schools in Pennsylvania will close for two weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday as the state undertook sweeping measures aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.

Sun Road corridor meetings kick off

Sun Road corridor meetings kick off

A true peace park during World War II

Macy's cuts corporate headcount by 3,900 as virus takes toll

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Thursday it's laying off 3,900 people corporate staffers, roughly 3% of its overall workforce, as the pandemic takes a financial toll on the iconic department store chain's sales and profits.

Macy's cuts corporate headcount by 3,900 as virus takes toll

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's said Thursday it's laying off 3,900 people corporate staffers, roughly 3% of its overall workforce, as the pandemic takes a financial toll on the iconic department store chain's sales and profits.

Stocks rally worldwide on encouraging COVID-19 vaccine data

NEW YORK (AP) — Brimming hopes that people will again return to office buildings, shopping centers and normal life sent markets rallying worldwide on Monday, following encouraging data about a potential coronavirus vaccine. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% after Pfizer said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, though that doesn’t mean its release is imminent. The index had been up as much as 3.9% earlier in the day, above its record high. Drops in Big Tech companies like Apple and Micorosoft, which have thrived during the pandemic, dragged the Nasdaq composite lower.

Gig workers face shifting roles, competition in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — There were the two-hour, unpaid waits outside supermarkets when San Francisco first started to lock down, on top of the heavy shopping bags that had to be lugged up countless flights of stairs.

Gig workers face shifting roles, competition in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — There were the two-hour, unpaid waits outside supermarkets when San Francisco first started to lock down, on top of the heavy shopping bags that had to be lugged up countless flights of stairs.