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Free Medicare guidance at Hospitality House
NEWPORT — Navigating Medicare and health coverage can feel overwhelming for older adults and their families. To help local residents better understand their options, licensed Medicare advisor Kaley Ku
Lady Grizzlies beat Rams, host Gorillas Thursday
SPOKANE — The Newport High School girls’ soccer team split last week between victory and defeat, beating their guests the Riverside Rams 5-2 Tuesday, Sept. 8.Joelle Brandtner scored three goals to hel
Grizzly volleyball opens season with win
NEWPORT — In a five-set season opener, the Newport High School volleyball team won 3-2 against Reardan Tuesday, Sept. 8 at home.“Reardan is a strong team and definitely made us work for every point,”
State answers Newport transportation queries
NEWPORT - In a long-awaited workshop Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Newport City Council consulted a Washington State Department of Transportation representative about some transportation projects under consid
PUD to receive $16.5 million broadband award
NEWPORT — Fiber broadband service will expand in Pend Oreille County, following the PUD commissioners’ approval of grant funds Tuesday, Sept. 15 for a $16.5 million award through the Broadband Equity,
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BRI E FLYNewport auto licensing office closed for two daysNEWPORT — The Newport Auto Licensing Office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17–18, due to staffing.Customers who need vehicle licens
Local animal nonprofit warns of scam
NEWPORT — Pawsitive Outreach Spay Neuter Alliance is warning the public of scams preying on pet owners, using the identity of legitimate, local nonprofit organizations.POSNA was recently informed by a
Live Your Dream Award applications open
NEWPORT — The Live Your Dream award offers cash grants to women or girls seeking financial assistance for educational or training expenses.Women and girls who work or reside in Pend Oreille or Bonner
Lots to do at Create
NEWWPORT — Create Arts Center hosts an Artists in the Garden sale on Sunday, Sept. 20, noon to 3 p.m. There will be refreshments, conversation, and music by Greg Vaughn. The sale will be indoors if th
Creative district promotes Newport
NEWPORT – How do you attract the attention of the 20,000 drivers that pass through Newport daily? How do you let them know that Newport has a lot to offer? That was the challenge tackled by the Newpor
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BRI E FLYNEWPORT – Lady Grizzlies’ soccer had a home game against Riverside Tuesday, Sept. 8 after the newspaper deadline. Newport travels to Northwest Christian and Freeman Sept. 10 and Sept. 15, res
Newport falls to NWC
It was an exciting night at Newport High School Friday. A couple turnovers by visiting Northwest Christian gave the Grizzlies a chance, but in the end the Crusaders won42-28. No. 7 Nate Shaw carries t