Tourist bureau's finances need a look

In response to several editorials and letters concerning the Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau, I feel the need to put forth my own opinions and concerns regarding this organization. Before starting, I will point out that I am employed by a business in Whitefish that is not a member of the WCVB, so take that bias as you will.

Parties ask court to rule on apartment suit

Both the city of Columbia Falls and the people suing it have given the court a legal nudge to make a ruling in a case that has gone on for about nine months now.

FWP seeks public input on plan to conserve cutthroats

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public input on efforts to benefit native westslope cutthroat trout in tributaries in the Middle and North forks of the Flathead River near Coram in Flathead County.

Tourist bureau's finances need a look

In response to several editorials and letters concerning the Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau, I feel the need to put forth my own opinions and concerns regarding this organization. Before starting, I will point out that I am employed by a business in Whitefish that is not a member of the WCVB, so take that bias as you will.

Bosnian Serbs honor late ex-official convicted of war crimes

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian Serb authorities on Wednesday held an official commemoration for a top former wartime leader, despite his war crimes conviction by a U.N. court.

Moses Lake boys earn pair of cross country victories

WENATCHEE - Jeff Marsh's eighth-place performance propelled the Moses Lake boys cross country team to a pair of victories Tuesday afternoon at Walla Walla Point Park.

Kats softball maintains hold on first place with pair of wins

The Wildkats softball team used a pair of wins to solidify its hold on the top spot in the Northwest A Conference last week, taking down Flathead 20-4 in a non-conference Tuesday game before besting Ronan 10-7 Thursday.

THE VETERANS' PRESS: Help for veterans in suicidal crisis

Veterans in acute suicidal crisis are now able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost — including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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Not all puddings are created equal

Pudding

A recent visit to the dentist has kept me on a soft-food diet. You don’t realize the variety of foods you eat until they become limited.

Keep it dry!

By CHANSE WATSON

10 deaths hit care home, governor warns of virus 'hot spots'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities on Thursday considered evacuating residents from a California nursing home after 156 people tested positive for the coronavirus and 10 died in the largest publicly reported outbreak so far in a California nursing home.

Virus hot spots at California nursing home, grocery facility

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is still dealing with “hot spots" of the coronavirus around the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday as officials considered evacuating residents of a California nursing home with 156 infections and 10 deaths and the state inspected a Central Valley Safeway warehouse facing an outbreak.

Virus hot spots at California nursing home, grocery facility

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is still dealing with “hot spots" of the coronavirus around the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday as officials considered evacuating residents of a California nursing home with 156 infections and 10 deaths and the state inspected a Central Valley Safeway warehouse facing an outbreak.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County at Ephrata Washington until 2:30 P.M., on April 13, 2005, for Contract Drilling, Construction and Development of Six (6) Shallow Monitoring Wells as more fully described in Contract Documents 430-2040.

Man charged after job site brawl

A man was sent to the hospital last week after he lost consciousness when his face was shoved into toxic wet concrete during a job site fight, court documents reveal.

The Latest: US reaches nearly quarter million daily cases

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The United States added a record of nearly a quarter million coronavirus cases in the past day.

The Latest: 6 severe allergy cases from more than 250K shots

ATLANTA — U.S. health officials closely tracking possible side effects of the first authorized COVID-19 vaccine say they have seen six cases of severe allergic reaction out of more than a quarter million shots given.

Northwest Montana ski areas ready for Old Man Winter

Montana skiers and snowboarders are gearing up for another great season on the slopes with opening day at resorts across the region within sight.

Domino's Pizza coming to downtown Polson

Jeremy McMillan is building a new Domino’s Pizza on Main Street in downtown Polson literally from the ground up.