Area 406 Music & Arts Festival returns to the Flathead

Area 406 Music & Arts Festival returns to the Flathead County Fairgrounds 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 1, and Saturday, July 2, for two days of dance music for those 18 and older.

Kootenai Harvest Festival set for this weekend

The 2021 Kootenai Harvest Festival will take place at the Riverfront Park Pavilion from noon until 6 p.m. on Sept. 18.

AP PHOTOS: Oh, deer! Treasured animals wander Nara streets

NARA, Japan (AP) — Tours are canceled. Restaurants are empty. And centuries-old temples are quieter than usual in the ancient capital city of Japan, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

AP PHOTOS: Oh, deer! Treasured animals wander Nara streets

NARA, Japan (AP) — Tours are canceled. Restaurants are empty. And centuries-old temples are quieter than usual in the ancient capital city of Japan, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

City OKs new distillery on Baker

A new microdistillery and tasting room proposed to open in a vacant warehouse on Baker Avenue has received the go-ahead from Whitefish City Council.

Tragic loss brings hope to animals in need

PONDERAY — Erik Bruhjell loved animals, even those critters that were too tiny to be seen with the naked eye. To be fair, he also loved all people and plants.

With a view toward Iran, Israel launches spy satellite

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said it successfully launched a new spy satellite into space on Monday as its leaders hinted it was behind a massive fire at an Iranian nuclear site last week — potentially ratcheting up a long-running covert war.

Camping with Witt family always memorable

Bill Witt proposed the event several months ago.

Building Blitz: Community comes together to build Jake's House

From 30 to 40 volunteers were swarming the building site for Jake's House the weekend of Aug. 9-11. They were carrying boards, sweeping concrete, putting in floor joists, wheeling equipment around the site and installing a subfloor.

The Latest: Wolf expands stay-at-home order for Pennsylvania

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

SEPA RULES - RCW 197-11-970: DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Multiple Capital Projects at Priest

SEPA RULES RCW 197-11-970, DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Multiple Capital Projects at Priest Rapids Dam, including:

Rep. Steve Daines visits growing Habitat neighborhood

Whitefish townsfolk: City Hall should stay

Electronic poll taken on possible sites

The majority of people at a town meeting Thursday to study site options for a new City Hall in Whitefish believe a new facility should be rebuilt on the current City Hall site.

A park on the lake

Spirit Lake URA buys historic Fireside Lodge site for parkland

SPIRIT LAKE - Rod Erickson's dream of converting the historic Fireside Lodge site into a city park on Spirit Lake will become reality.

16 new Habitat homes on tap

The Columbia Falls City Council on Monday approved Habitat for Humanity's plan to construct 16 homes units here.

Whitefish council tackles pot rules, infrastructure projects

The Whitefish City Council on Monday is poised to finalize its game plan on where marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in the city.

16 new Habitat homes on tap

The Columbia Falls City Council on Monday approved Habitat for Humanity's plan to construct 16 homes units here.

16 new Habitat homes on tap

The Columbia Falls City Council on Monday approved Habitat for Humanity's plan to construct 16 homes units here.

Pen pal from the past

Sydney Derrick, 75, was recovering from surgery in Brendan House when she came across a fragile, faded letter stuck in a notebook she used to make lists and to store clippings.