Forest survey underway

People may see more U.S. Forest Service and contract employees working in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Forest Service roads on the Flathead National Forest in the coming months.

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State legislature increases income limits

Property tax deferral program limit increased to $40,000

Grants may let Dirne expand

Center seeks to open facilities in Post Falls, Shoshone County

COEUR d'ALENE - Dirne Community Health Center has applied for around $900,000 in grants that would increase access to health care services across Kootenai and Shoshone counties, it announced on Wednesday.

Health clinic opening in Hungry Horse in a few weeks

Flathead City-County Health Department is opening a health clinic in the Canyon Elementary School May 26. School District 6 approved a building use agreement with the health department at its April board meeting.

Pope in Slovakia to honor Holocaust dead on Day 2 of tour

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Pope Francis opened his first full day in Slovakia on Monday by meeting with the country's president ahead of an encounter with the country’s Jewish community to honor its Holocaust dead and atone for Catholic complicity in World War II-era racial laws and crimes.

Groups discuss plans for rail-trail project

When the Great American Rail-Trail construction is completed, it will connect the U.S. coasts from Washington D.C. to Washington State, a distance of 3,700 miles.

Backpack Program offers free supplies, food

Getting kids back to school can be a financial challenge for some parents who are on a limited income.

Car show will go on

SUPERIOR - The Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show will return for its fifteenth year on June 7.

Summer season begins at art studio

The summer season at Stumptown Art Studio has kicked off with a group exhibition, “Wildflowers: Variations on a Theme.” A showcasing of many well-known local artists, each has expressed the theme “Wildflowers” in their own creative and artistic styles. These unique works of art can be enjoyed by all ages and are on display through July 2 at the studio.

Three arrested for baiting elk

Katka Road residents who were suspected of elk baiting last year were caught by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Sonju expansion gets green light

With a county zoning permit approved, Sonju Industrial and SI Defense are moving ahead with plans to construct a building to consolidate their firearms and aerospace manufacturing operations at their site on U.S. 93 north of Kalispell.

PHOTOS: Students build shed for Job Site Ready program

St. Regis High School students participated in a job readiness program sponsored by Missoula College.

Runner Up Sports moving to Columbia Falls

The consignment of used ski gear, and the communal aspect it brings to Whitefish, is going to be a bit farther from Big Mountain next year.

Support pours in for Finny's big fight

The stories keep piling up, from former players to fellow neighbors, and one thing is very clear - Craig Finberg is more than a legend on the court.

With no place left to turn, teen finds hope at local ministry

In her role as director of one of Kalispell’s alternative high schools, Teri Palmer has seen her share of youths with less-than-stable backgrounds.

Businesses adjust to mask directive

Along Mineral Avenue, signs have appeared on storefronts urging customers to comply with a new state directive by wearing masks in indoor public spaces.

NJ sues 3 firms over 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

New Jersey is upping its efforts to force chemical companies to pay for decades of contamination of waterways by so-called “forever chemicals” used to stain-proof clothing and produce non-stick cookware that have become ubiquitous in everyday life.