Chiefs hoops off to hot start

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Basketball team brings home gold

The Whitefish Thunder adult team went undefeated at a recent Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament en route to bringing home a gold medal.

Basketball team brings home gold

The Whitefish Thunder adult team went undefeated at a recent Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament en route to bringing home a gold medal.

Minor injuries when driver of stolen car attempts to flee police

MOSES LAKE — The driver of a stolen car received minor injuries when the unidentified driver lost control of the car while attempting to flee from law enforcement.

Royal City man dies in rollover near Othello

OTHELLO — A Royal City man was killed when he was ejected from the pickup he was driving about four miles west of Othello Saturday evening.

Kennewick boy injured in Othello area crash

OTHELLO — A 17-year-old Kennewick boy was airlifted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland early Saturday morning after he was injured in a rollover crash about seven miles southeast of Othello.

Census takers to visit homes that have not responded

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of census takers are about to begin the most labor-intensive part of America’s once-a-decade headcount: visiting the 56 million households that have not yet responded to the 2020 questionnaire.

Mix-up sparked premature fireworks display, chamber says

Just as the sun began dipping behind the horizon at Whitefish City Beach, the first fireworks of the annual Whitefish Fourth of July show took off into the sky, to the delight but also surprise of thousands of spectators

Panthers put McCaffrey on injured reserve with ankle injury

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers have placed Christian McCaffrey on short-term injured reserve, meaning the All-Pro running back will miss at least three games.

Sheriff offers OffenderWatch

EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff's Office has added an OffenderWatch program for the citizens of Grant County who seek up-to-date information about sex offenders.

Huskers WR Wan'Dale Robinson announces plan to transfer

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson has announced his plan to transfer, leaving the Cornhuskers without one of their top playmakers in 2021.

Huskers WR Wan'Dale Robinson announces plan to transfer

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson has announced his plan to transfer, leaving the Cornhuskers without one of their top playmakers in 2021.

Trout Unlimited banquet coming up

The public is invited to Flathead Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited’s annual banquet to support native trout and their habitat in Northwest Montana.

South Dakota Daybook

Associated Press South Dakota Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

Chamber sets up group for restaurant information

Chamber sets up group for restaurant information

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce has created a Facebook group called “Flathead Eateries” as a way to promote all of the members of the food industry in the Flathead Valley.

Kootenai National Forest has job openings

Duty locations include Eureka, Libby, Trout Creek and Troy.

Ronan will host critical USDA Farm Bill meeting

RONAN – The Ronan Community Center, at 300 3rd Ave., NW, will host a critical USDA Farm Bill meeting from 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17.

Grizzlies: Jackson out at least 2 weeks with sprained knee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss at least two weeks with a sprained left knee after getting hurt in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Grizzlies: Jackson out at least 2 weeks with sprained knee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will miss at least two weeks with a sprained left knee after getting hurt in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Virus sparks debate on whether more prospects will stay home

Concerns about the new coronavirus are preventing football prospects from visiting campuses this spring and keeping college coaches from traveling to evaluate them.