'True Grit' novelist Charles Portis dies at age 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist Charles Portis, a favorite among critics and writers for such shaggy dog stories as "Norwood" and "Gringos" and a bounty for Hollywood whose droll, bloody Western "True Grit" was a best-seller twice adapted into Oscar nominated films, died Monday at age 86.

Texas Tech comes back for 62-57 win over Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said he sometimes roots for players on other teams, the guys he respects most. One of them is Texas point guard Matt Coleman III.

Brooks scores 27 as Grizzlies battle past Knicks 127-106

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are fed up with the way Memphis’ Jae Crowder goes about playing the game of basketball.

Brooks scores 27 as Grizzlies battle past Knicks 127-106

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are fed up with the way Memphis’ Jae Crowder goes about playing the game of basketball.

Nwora leads way, No. 13 Louisville beats Notre Dame 67-64

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Louisville’s Dwayne Sutton came up big when the No. 13 Cardinals needed him the most on the road against Notre Dame.

Court records - 05/28/21

Court records - 05/28/21

Court records - 05/28/21

Court records - 05/28/21

Court records - 10/08/21

Court records - 10/08/21

Newhouse reintroduces Farm Workforce Modernization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to make hiring and retaining foreign farm workers more feasible was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives May 7 by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-WA, and Zoe Lofgren, D-CA. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 would establish a new category for foreign nationals living in the U.S. and working on farms and ranches. To qualify as a certified agricultural worker, or CAW, an immigrant would have to have worked in the U.S. for at least 180 days in the last two years and be inadmissible or deportable but be under a grant of deferred departure or hold temporary protected status, according to a fact sheet from Newhouse’s office. A CAW’s spouse and children could also be eligible to remain in the U.S. as certified agricultural dependents. A CAW would be eligible to work in the U.S. year-round, unlike seasonal workers admitted under the H2-A visa program. “In the past few years, we’ve seen labor shortages contribute to high food prices. If it wasn’t obvious before, the pandemic made clear that our country’s agricultural workforce rules are in dire need of reform,” Lofgren wrote in a statement. “The men and women who work America’s farms feed the nation. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act stabilizes the workforce, which will protect the future of our farms and our food supply. It’s well past time we get this legislation that serves the best interests of our country to the president’s desk.”

US economy shrinks amid trade wars

President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might "have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," but he insisted China will suffer more from his trade war.

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Idaho Land Board gives state authority to pay wildfire bills if they exceed available funding

State officials bracing for above normal risk of significant wildfires in Idaho this summer

The body horror of ‘Together’ and the obnoxious pandering of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

Real-life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco explore relationship codependency with a deliberate lack of subtlety in “Together,” a body horror thriller with bursts of pitch-black comedy.

Land board OKs emergency wildfire funding authority

State officials bracing for above normal risk of significant wildfires in Idaho this summer

Kenneth Walker III will need to carry the load for the Seahawks with Zach Charbonnet out

SEATTLE (AP) — After he rushed for his third touchdown in the Seattle Seahawks’ 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional playoffs, Kenneth Walker III chucked the ball into the crowd. Walker, who tied Shaun Alexander's record for TD runs in a playoff game, was grateful for his opportunity to make franchise history. “It means a lot,” Walker said after Saturday night's victory. “We worked at it all season. I just got to give the credit to the O-line. They had the holes there, and all I had to do was hit it.”

Health subsidies expire

Millions head into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

It comes at the start of a high-stakes midterm election year, with affordability — including the cost of health care — topping the list of voters’ concerns.

Health subsidies expire

Millions head into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

It comes at the start of a high-stakes midterm election year, with affordability — including the cost of health care — topping the list of voters’ concerns.

Kalispell City Council to consider federal grant to complete US 93 Bypass

Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider reapplying for a federal grant to fund the completion of the south half of the U.S. 93 Bypass.

Community shows out for sixth annual LillyBrooke Kids Fair

The sound of children's laughter echoed in the halls of the Bonner County Fairgrounds building during LillyBrooke Family Justice Center’s sixth annual Kids Fair on Saturday.

Tesla sales surge as global demand picks up speed

Tesla's third-quarter sales jumped 44% as global demand for its electric vehicles outpaced that of most other automakers.