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After 58 years in the family, Finberg sells Columbia Bar to Ruis

It’s the end of the an era in Columbia Falls as local developer Mick Ruis has formally purchased the Columbia Bar on Nucleus Avenue from longtime owner Cary Finberg.

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FTC investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issues

The agency sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and data …

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Stock market today: A raucous week for Wall Street closes with a quiet, mixed finish

The S&P 500 slipped 4.62, or 0.1%, to 4,505.42 to edge back from its highest closing level since April 2022. …

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US inflation hits its lowest point since early 2021

The inflation figure the government reported Wednesday was down sharply from a 4% annual rate in May, though still above …

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Sorbet great way to use fresh fruit

Now that we’re well into summer and fruit is in full swing, let’s look at one of my favorite ways …

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Bigfork cafe focuses on organic and vegan food

When Jenny and Chris Evans first opened Max’s in 2019, they never foresaw the transition into a full-scale cafe. For …

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Anger grows over property appraisals, but officials say tax bills will likely be lower

Richard Hopkins was one of more than 100 residents to pack a hotel convention center here on Monday to voice …

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Europe signs off on a new privacy pact that allows people's data to keep flowing to US

The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework has an adequate level of protection for personal data, the EU's executive commission said.

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Wall Street drifts ahead of updates on inflation, profits

The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in afternoon trading, coming off just its second losing week in the last eight.

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Y2K fashion has taken over. And Gen Z is loving it

If there's one thing retailers can agree on, it's that Gen Z is hot for the early 2000s fashion trends …

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Cooler hiring in June could help the Fed achieve an elusive 'soft landing' for US economy

The pace of hiring by businesses and government agencies in June — 209,000 added jobs — was the smallest monthly …

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Egypt's inflation rate sets record high at 36.8% in June, official data show

Prices in Egypt rose across many sectors, from food items and medical services to housing and furniture following the Russia-Ukraine …

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Family brings 'glamping' experience to Paradise

Camping, like so many things, has evolved from the days of the Old West.

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Flathead Business Watercooler

Flathead Business Watercooler

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Ownership change brings new chapter for Kalispell bookstore

Despite changing owners in June, The Bookshelf in downtown Kalispell will remain a bookstore — much to the relief of …

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