Community helps Lions fulfill Christmas dreams

Funds raised during the annual campaign go to purchase new toys for area children — or gift cards for older youth — who live in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Every Christmas, the Lions help almost 1,000 area children, from Sandpoint to Clark Fork and all points in between.

Help bring Christmas to everyone

With the community's help, The Sandpoint Lions' Toys for Tots program provides free new toys for children living in the Lake Pend Oreille School District, from Sandpoint to Clark Fork and all points in-between.

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Notice of Application and Proposed SEPA Determination of Non-Significance

Notice is hereby given that a Site Plan Review application and SEPA Checklist received by Grant County on January 7, 2013 from WV Properties, LLC (Designated Contact: M. Jacob Wardenaar, PO Box 1114, Royal City, WA 99357, 509-760-4635), were found to be technically complete on February 21, 2013.

Volunteer hours required to run local food banks

ROYAL CITY - If you've ever wondered what it takes to run a local food bank, volunteers at Royal City's food bank can share what they're learning and invite you to visit between 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Those trapped in China virus lockdown expect lonely holiday

BEIJING (AP) — Bai Xue had planned a road trip through China's lush eastern coast to ring in the Lunar New Year, usually a time of lively family reunions and abundant feasts.

Those trapped in China virus lockdown expect lonely holiday

BEIJING (AP) — Bai Xue had planned a road trip through China's lush eastern coast to ring in the Lunar New Year, usually a time of lively family reunions and abundant feasts.

Broken cornice triggers deadly avalanche

Broken cornice triggers deadly avalanche

Local vets: Pets probably not at risk for COVID-19

Confirmation of COVID-19 cases in non-human patients such as tigers, lions, dogs and cats has naturally begged the question from pet owners all over the world – Is my pet at risk? The short answer is probably not. However, scientific information about the pandemic’s origin and the nature of this disease is changing daily.

The Latest: Officials expect worst to come amid storm

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather (all times local):

Resource firm chips away at plant demolition

If all goes according to plan, the ongoing demolition and recycling of most of the buildings at Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. could finish by the end of 2017.

Candidates discuss golf course, vision of Libby's future

Eight of the 10 candidates for Libby City Council responded to questions about their backgrounds, personalities and ideas for Libby’s future. This is the fourth in a series of articles with the candidates’ answers to those questions. Candidates D.C. Orr and Doug Roll did not respond to the questions.

Lebanese president to hold consultations on new PM next week

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's President Michel Aoun has called for binding consultations with members of parliament next week to name a new prime minister, his office said Wednesday.

Ch-ch-ch-chia, watch me grow!

Let's take a walk down memory lane back to 1983. A time when MC Hammer pants were in, hair was big and the shoulder pads were even bigger. But let's not forget about the beginning of the animal-shaped terracotta figurines used to sprout "chia" to resemble the animals fur or hair. Little did we know at this time that these green "furry" little friends were packed full of beneficial nutrients, all contained in the black, brown and white speckled seeds.

LIBRARY: Worth your support

May 17 is a very important day for the eight libraries in our Community Library Network. Each library is counting on its patrons to vote to pass a levy to refurbish these wonderful community assets. The cost is very small for the value received. We spend on lattes, movie tickets, smart phones, electronic devices, and we should not forget the library. We get so much use from the library for just a few dollars a year.

Block manufacturer eyes Libby for plant

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down the biblical town revered as Jesus’ birthplace at the height of the normally cheery holiday season.

Strawberry Fields - great neighborhood, needs more fruit

Driving through Hayden’s Strawberry Fields neighborhood can be educational to those unfamiliar with fruit.

Canadian buys lake property at auction

A Whitefish Lake property that once listed for $11.5 million was sold by auction last week to a man from Calgary, Alberta, for an undisclosed sum.