Public Works encourages recycling electronics

EPHRATA - Grant County Solid Waste is offering four sites at which people my deliver unwanted electronics products for recycling.

Tuesday Morning becomes 5th big retailer to file Chapter 11

NEW YORK (AP) — Discount goods retailer Tuesday Morning has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the fifth major retailer to do so since the pandemic.

County parks master plan draft nearly completed

A draft of the new Flathead County Parks and Recreation Master Plan should be finished by May.

State Senate approves safety measures for road workers

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate last Thursday approved a pair of bills requiring the installation of automated vehicle speed cameras and other measures to improve highway safety. “Speed kills. Our work zones have lower posted speeds for very good reasons. This helps to prevent collisions with slower-moving work vehicles and helps to protect workers who are often outside of their vehicles,” said Mark McKechnie, from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, testifying in support of one of the measures.

eBay asks users to change password after breach

NEW YORK (AP) - E-commerce site eBay is asking users to change their passwords after a cyberattack compromised a company database containing customers' names, encrypted passwords, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth.

US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment dropped unexpectedly in May to 13.3% as reopened businesses began recalling millions of workers faster than economists had predicted, triggering a rally Friday on Wall Street and giving President Donald Trump something to boast about amid his reelection bid.

Moyie Store hosts customer appreciation event

BONNERS FERRY — Neon signs lit up the window behind the wooden bar, etched with the marks of previous visitors, as the din of conversation and laughter filled the air at the Moyie Store and Bar on Saturday, Sept. 9, during the Customer Appreciation Celebration.

Walmart to end cigarette sales in some stores

Walmart to end cigarette sales in some stores

Army scrapping chemical weapons incinerators

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — It is summer

It has been down right toasty here in North Idaho, and wine purchasing patterns are consistent with the warm sunny weather. We are all heading outside, cooking our meals on the grill and enjoying the lake. Like we always do we have many new wines to choose from and right now they are the lighter and brighter versions that go well with all from lounging on the deck to dining alfresco. Here are some of our favorites.

Report sheds light on deadly crash

SANDPOINT — The driver in a deadly dump truck crash on Highway 57 was avoiding an oncoming vehicle that was in his lane of travel, according to an Idaho State Police vehicle collision report.

Information sought on grizzly dumped in river

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are seeking information on the shooting death of a boar grizzly bear found by recreationists in the Stillwater River downstream of the Farm to Market Road Bridge, west of Whitefish.

'Unwelcome' snow storms hits region

A late winter snow storm dumped a foot of snow in areas of Mineral County starting Friday night. By Saturday evening travelers were faced with flakes of heavy wet snow that pounded Interstate 90 all night and into Sunday.

Putting out the flames from overhead

A plane dumping fire retardant over the fire at Kennedy Creek.

Law enforcement logs for July 5

The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Soup kitchen faces homelessness

Cherished Ones Ministry seeking site to continue serving Saturday meals

Soup kitchen seeking new home

PUBLIC NOTICE - FRANKLIN COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Franklin County Planning and Building Department, determined to be the Lead Agency pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) of 1971, as amended, and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11, has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) concerning the following proposed project:

Glencore sets up CFAC cleanup panel

Glencore sets up CFAC cleanup panel

Thursday

The Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department will host a public meeting soliciting public comments for the development of a comprehensive parks and recreation master plan. The meeting will be held in the Whitefish City Council chambers on Thursday, April 30 (today) and in the library meeting room on Thursday, May 7, both dates from 7-9 p.m. Topics will include program services, park facility development and acquisition, trail development and urban tree management. For more information or a copy of the interest survey, call 863-2470 or e-mail