Glacier visitor spending tops $250M

Hundreds of millions of dollars was funneled into the local economy last year as Glacier National Park set yet another high mark for visitation, according to new numbers from the National Park Service. Visitors to Glacier Park spent a record-breaking $250.8 million locally, a more than 25 percent increase over the previous year.

Glacier visitor spending tops $250M

Hundreds of millions of dollars was funneled into the local economy last year as Glacier National Park set yet another high mark for visitation, according to new numbers from the National Park Service. Visitors to Glacier Park spent a record-breaking $250.8 million locally, a more than 25 percent increase over the previous year.

Sitka basks in glow of mention in Super Bowl advertisement

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — Mary Magnuson was bartending at Totem Square’s Mean Queen Sunday when a certain Super Bowl commercial came on and she told her customers, “SSSSHHHHH!”

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

Swiss banker to Venezuelan kleptocrats becomes star witness

MIAMI (AP) — Matthias Krull pulls up his pant leg and slides a gardening shear on the ankle monitor that for two years has been a constant reminder of his crimes.

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Legion: Twins 2-0 at Northwest A

No-hitter keeps Scarlets alive at Northwest AA

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Kellen Kroger twirled a seven-hitter and helped his own cause with two runs batted in, and the Glacier Twins moved to 2-0 at the Northwest A Regional Legion tournament Thursday with a 5-3 win over Ridgeline, Utah.

Flathead County Planning Board tables Lakeside zoning changes after criticism

A proposal to refine Lakeside Zoning District’s two distinct zoning designations was tabled by the Flathead County Planning Board last week after residents lobbied for more public conversation.

Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.

Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank said Wednesday in an outlook grimmer than before.

Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day, by late next year depending on how badly economies shrink during the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank said Wednesday in an outlook grimmer than before.

Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.

Warning: Italy's Mafias eye EU's billions in recovery funds

ROME (AP) — Italy’s anti-Mafia investigators issued a dramatic warning Friday that mobsters will scheme to get some of hundreds of billions of euros in European Union recovery aid after the pandemic.

Warning: Italy's Mafias eye EU's billions in recovery funds

ROME (AP) — Italy’s anti-Mafia investigators issued a dramatic warning Friday that mobsters will scheme to get some of hundreds of billions of euros in European Union recovery aid after the pandemic.