The Latest: Czech Republic's daily cases surpass 100

PRAGUE — The Czech Republic has registered a spike in COVID-19 cases as the country eases pandemic restrictions.

The Latest: Britain extends ban on evictions by 1 month

LONDON — The British government says the current ban on evictions would be extend by four weeks to Sept. 20.

Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Prenatal services at the health clinic were free, but the motorcycle taxi fare cost more than Monica Maxwell could afford. Just four weeks before delivering her baby, she cobbled together 1,400 kwacha ($1.75) for the 50-kilometer (31-mile) round trip. It was only her third visit -- fewer than her first two pregnancies. The money she made selling tomatoes at the local market dried up due to the pandemic. Her husband’s income selling goat meat also dwindled.

Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Prenatal services at the health clinic were free, but the motorcycle taxi fare cost more than Monica Maxwell could afford. Just four weeks before delivering her baby, she cobbled together 1,400 kwacha ($1.75) for the 50-kilometer (31-mile) round trip. It was only her third visit -- fewer than her first two pregnancies. The money she made selling tomatoes at the local market dried up due to the pandemic. Her husband’s income selling goat meat also dwindled.

Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Prenatal services at the health clinic were free, but the motorcycle taxi fare cost more than Monica Maxwell could afford. Just four weeks before delivering her baby, she cobbled together 1,400 kwacha ($1.75) for the 50-kilometer (31-mile) round trip. It was only her third visit -- fewer than her first two pregnancies. The money she made selling tomatoes at the local market dried up due to the pandemic. Her husband’s income selling goat meat also dwindled.

Legals April 12, 2018

CALL FOR BIDS CITY OF WARDEN EQUIPPING WELL 9 ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE $1,300,000 Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of Warden, 121 South Main Street, Warden, Washington 98857 up to 2:00 PM; local time on May 3, 2018 for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct Equipping Well 9. The Work shall consist of constructing improvements for equipping Well 9 with a vertical turbine pump, piping, and electrical, construction of a well house building, calcium hypochlorite tablet system chlorinator, associated site work, piping, HVAC, electrical, telemetry, controls, and site restoration. The Work shall be substantially complete within 130 working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction is to be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this project and any addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Warden, Washington. The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the time and date stated above. Proposals are to be submitted only on the form provided with the Bid Documents. All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, cashiers check, or Proposal bond payable to the "City of Warden" and in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Proposal amount. Bid Documents may be examined at the office of the City of Warden, or the office of the Project Engineer, Gray & Osborne, Inc. Bid Documents for this project are available free-of-charge at the following website: "http://gobids.grayandosborne.com". Bidders are encouraged to "Register" as a planholder in order to receive automatic email notification of applicable addenda and to be placed on the "Planholder List". For assistance, please call (509) 453 4833. Contract questions shall be directed only to the office of the Project Engineer. 1. A Prebid Conference is scheduled for April 19, 2018. The conference will begin at the old City Hall building, 201 South Ash, Warden, Washington, at 2:00 PM (local time). Prospective bidders are encouraged to participate. Any other site visits shall be limited to 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and shall be coordinated through Kristine Shuler - City Administrator, of the City of Warden, by calling 509-349-2326, at least 24 hours in advance of the visit. No unauthorized visits or unscheduled visits will be allowed. 1. "All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal Davis Bacon wage rates." 2. "The City of Warden is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer." 3. "Small, Minority, and Woman-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids." 4. Buy-American Requirement of P.L. 113-76 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 for American Iron and Steel. Financing of the Project has been provided by the City of Warden, Washington and the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Washington State Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The City of Warden expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor irregularities or informalities and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it best serves the interests of the City. (Signed) KRISTINE SHULER______ CLERK-TREASURER/CITY ADMINISTRATOR #04009/175619 Pub: March 29, 2018 & April 12, 2018

Feds put first Black inmate to death since execution restart

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A man who killed a religious couple visiting Texas from Iowa was executed Thursday, the first Black inmate put to death as part of the Trump administration’s resumption of federal executions after a nearly 20-year pause.

Feds put first Black inmate to death since execution restart

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A man who killed a religious couple visiting Texas from Iowa was executed Thursday, the first Black inmate put to death as part of the Trump administration’s resumption of federal executions after a nearly 20-year pause.

AP WAS THERE: Battle of the Bulge

In 2020, the world marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Sterling Publishing, in cooperation with The Associated Press, released an illustrated book called

AP WAS THERE: Battle of the Bulge

In 2020, the world marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Sterling Publishing, in cooperation with The Associated Press, released an illustrated book called

Builders can’t keep up with demand; manufacturers short on supplies

Summertime is construction season in the Flathead Valley, and while the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered a variety of local business sectors, the building industry certainly isn’t one of them.

Biden aims for most ambitious US effort on climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden is aiming to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines through executive orders Wednesday.

Stocks briefly break 15,000

Solid job gains in April ease fears about economy

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: In the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April - and far more in February and March than anyone thought.

FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers.

Fed to buy as much government debt as needed to aid economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — In its boldest effort to protect the U.S. economy from the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve says it will buy as much government debt as it deems necessary and will also begin lending to small and large businesses and local governments to help them weather the crisis.

Analysis: For Idaho Launch, the countdown to liftoff is already underway

By 2024, Idaho Launch will provide high school graduates with up to $8,000 to attend community college or receive workforce training. With an annual price tag of up to $80 million, this is Little’s aggressive but controversial plan to steer young adults into high-demand careers.

Clean buildings

State law requirements for facility efficiency approaching

REDMOND – The Washington Legislature passed the Clean Building Performance Standard in 2019, and operators of commercial buildings now have set deadlines to ensure their properties 50,000 square feet and larger are in compliance with the law. While there are penalties for noncompliance, Albireo Energy’s VP and General Manager Ivan Aron says it’s also a matter of getting a return on investment...

FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers.

Farmers Union pushing for farm bill, other legislation amid mounting tariff woes

Joining hundreds of other farmers across the country, 14 members of the Montana Farmers Union joined the organization’s legislative fly-in earlier this month in Washington, D.C., to voice concerns about a future farm bill even as tariffs take a toll on the agriculture sector.

Plane crash that killed two in West Glacier hit trees on takeoff

On the cloudless morning of Saturday, July 26, Dwight Steffanson, 69, from College Place, Washington, and Thomas Gladden, 68, from Otis Orchards, Washington, hopped in a Grumman AA-5 plane at Ryan Field.