Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave

BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of an influential, radical Shiite cleric gathered Friday in central Baghdad for a rally to demand that American troops leave the country amid heightened anti-US sentiment after a drone strike ordered by Washington earlier this month killed a top Iranian general in the Iraqi capital.

Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns

ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.

Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns

ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.

Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns

ELMWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Danny Rice has a good sense of how dangerous the coronavirus can be.

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Residents in Northwest Montana can expect snow and arctic winds to push out 2017 as a series of systems take their turn pummeling the region.

Holiday crowds hit the slopes

The 4 p.m. traffic off Big Mountain Road on Monday gave a clear indication of just how busy Whitefish Mountain Resort has been this Christmas week. A line of cars snaked down Wisconsin Avenue, over the viaduct and clear across town as happy skiers headed home from a day on the slopes.

Original Moses Lake Post Office building still standing

E-mail from Cheryl

Salvation Army bell ringers return

Salvation Army volunteers will be bringing the bright red kettles to area grocery stores beginning Friday.

Five vehicles involved in highway crash

Several people suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon in a five-vehicle crash on U.S. 2 west of Kalispell.

Properly dispose of animal carcasses

With hunting seasons in full swing, now is the busiest time of year for Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officers.

Glacier still on record pace for visitors

Despite fires, smoke, Glacier visitor count ahead of last year

Visitation took a hit from the vista-obscuring smoke that drifted through Glacier National Park last month, yet the park’s latest statistics still put it on pace to surpass the record 2.3 million visitors last year.

Transitory masterpieces

Artist ties Sandpoint together with winter scenes

SANDPOINT - She paints like she sings, in flowing lines that turn Sandpoint into her canvas and her song each holiday season.

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Editor’s note: Some calls do not list numbered locations or other location details because that information was not listed on the log provided by Bonner Dispatch.

Alaska governor says he considers board appointments valid

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he views as valid his appointment of a Revenue commissioner and picks for boards and commissions that the Legislature has not acted to confirm. His position was disputed by Senate President Cathy Giessel.

Alaska governor says he considers board appointments valid

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he views as valid his appointment of a Revenue commissioner and picks for boards and commissions that the Legislature has not acted to confirm. His position was disputed by Senate President Cathy Giessel.

CLN trustees vote against new insurance

Discussions to continue regarding staffing needs during PF, Athol library closures

Trustees voted down a motion that would have bound the Community Library Network to another insurance provider and brought the district over budget during an emergency meeting Thursday evening at the Post Falls Library.

Transportation, health care focuses of S. Grant chamber

MATTAWA — Upgrades to State Route 243, expanded urgent care options and ways to make it easier to dispose of garbage are among the top areas of focus for the South Grant County Chamber of Commerce, finishing its second year.

Flathead pioneer was a progressive mayor

Editor's note: The fact that current Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart is the son of a former mayor, Ray Barnhart, has not gone unnoticed. An earlier father and son team of mayors were James and Dwight Grist. Coincidentally, all four mayors played important roles in the city's fire department. Here's the story of James Grist.

Flathead pioneer was a progressive mayor

Editor's note: The fact that current Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart is the son of a former mayor, Ray Barnhart, has not gone unnoticed. An earlier father and son team of mayors were James and Dwight Grist. Coincidentally, all four mayors played important roles in the city's fire department. Here's the story of James Grist.

Flathead pioneer was a progressive mayor

Editor's note: The fact that current Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart is the son of a former mayor, Ray Barnhart, has not gone unnoticed. An earlier father and son team of mayors were James and Dwight Grist. Coincidentally, all four mayors played important roles in the city's fire department. Here's the story of James Grist.