Los Angeles to close beaches as virus surges in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles will close beaches and ban fireworks displays over the holiday weekend as California officials warned that further restrictions may be necessary to curb a troubling spike in coronavirus cases in much of the state.

Jean Passaro, 89

Jean Passaro, a cheerful matriarch who worked hard and lovingly at everything she did, died October 3 in Coeur d’Alene of complications from dementia.

Demolition firm looks at site

Legals for March, 11 2025

A visit from Santa!

Volunteer Corner

Volunteer Spotlight: Rod Genter, Rathdrum

Florence Marie (Miner) Johnson, 88

Florence “Flo” Johnson passed away on June 24, 2021 following a stay at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Advocates herald the wilderness

Why more businesses are rethinking product sourcing in 2026

From tariffs to shortages, product sourcing for many companies is changing fast, and it's reshaping what ends up on shelves.

The Latest: India's daily infections at lowest in 3 months

NEW DELHI — Authorities in India are reporting 36,470 newly confirmed coronavirus infections — that’s the lowest one-day tally in more than three months in a continuing downward trend.

The Latest: India's daily infections at lowest in 3 months

NEW DELHI — Authorities in India are reporting 36,470 newly confirmed coronavirus infections — that’s the lowest one-day tally in more than three months in a continuing downward trend.

The Latest: India's daily infections at lowest in 3 months

NEW DELHI — Authorities in India are reporting 36,470 newly confirmed coronavirus infections — that’s the lowest one-day tally in more than three months in a continuing downward trend.

Newest director expands FVCC culinary program

The sparkling white floors and chrome counter tops of the instructional kitchen at Flathead Valley Community College got a dusting of flour and a splatter of oil as students donning their signature chef hats looked over their recipes for Wednesday’s lessons.

'There is nothing now': Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — "There’s nothing now. Nothing at all,” said Yasser Aboud, as he looked away from his family’s few remaining belongings, dumped on the floor of the bare single room that would now be their home in the northwest Syrian city of Idlib.

'There is nothing now': Syrians in Idlib fear end nearing

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — "There’s nothing now. Nothing at all,” said Yasser Aboud, as he looked away from his family’s few remaining belongings, dumped on the floor of the bare single room that would now be their home in the northwest Syrian city of Idlib.

The moving industry trust problem - and how people are solving it before booking

Explore ways to tackle trust issues in the moving industry. Learn how individuals solve these challenges before booking and ensure a seamless move today

Law Enforcement and Court Records - Feb. 7

2018: 'Year of the bird'; 2019: Where are they?

Back in September 2014, I wrote the following: “We have a wonderful winter bird population here in high North Idaho, and a pair of binoculars is almost a must to watch and identify the many visiting species as they come to stay or just stop by for short visits — as do the Grosbeaks and Waxwings.

OPINION: Immigration sanity

America is a land of immigrants, which isn’t unique as this can be said about virtually every nation. Unless your ZIP Code is The Garden of Eden, we are all either immigrants or descended from immigrants. Beginning with the first humans, we have roamed the entire planet and now, facilitated by our technology, occupy every environment. Archeologists tell us there is trace evidence of humans in North America 30,000 years ago during the middle of the last Ice Age when sea levels were 400 feet lower than today and New York was under a mile thick layer of ice.

Libya sees 1st virus case as more curfews called in Mideast

CAIRO (AP) — Libya recorded its first confirmed case of the coronavirus on Tuesday, the U.N.-backed government announced, stoking concern that an outbreak could overwhelm the war-torn country's already weakened health care system.

Libya sees 1st virus case as more curfews called in Mideast

CAIRO (AP) — Libya recorded its first confirmed case of the coronavirus on Tuesday, the U.N.-backed government announced, stoking concern that an outbreak could overwhelm the war-torn country's already weakened health care system.