Death penalty ordered for mass killing at care home in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court Monday sentenced a former care home employee to hang for knifing to death 19 disabled people and injuring others four years ago in the deadliest mass attack in postwar Japan.

Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial dedication set for Aug. 21

Students from the College of Art and Architecture designed and built the garden as a place of healing and reflection and to honor the memories of all Vandals who have died while enrolled at the university.

Man arrested after shootout, SWAT response in Evergreen, officials say

A man is in custody after allegedly exchanging gunfire with law enforcement during a standoff that drew a SWAT and K-9 response in Evergreen on Friday night.

Rising rents raise worries for some at Sun Aire Estates

New owners at Hayden mobile home park will have lot rent of more than $1,000

Sun Aire Estates is a peaceful, quiet senior mobile home park. Trees stand tall and Amercan flags flutter in the wind on wide streets with names like Minnesota and Kentucky. Most homes are well-kept, with tidy lawns and landscape, while some have overgrown brush and grass.

Risch ready for '26 run

Idaho senator hopeful for solution on rising health-care costs

He said he has known every president since President Ronald Reagan and has gotten to know President Trump well. He believes if his critics had a chance to sit down over dinner with him, they would come away with a new perspective. “He’s entirely different than what you see in public,” Risch said.

Risch ready for '26 run

Idaho senator hopeful for solution on rising health-care costs

He said he has known every president since President Ronald Reagan and has gotten to know President Trump well. He believes if his critics had a chance to sit down over dinner with him, they would come away with a new perspective. “He’s entirely different than what you see in public,” Risch said.

PREP SOCCER: Viking boys fight off smoke, rally past Timberwolves

Coeur d'Alene and Lake City will play again in boys and girls soccer next Tuesday.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Events happening related to business in the Flathead Valley

Brennan’s near cycle powers AA Lakers

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta — Ostyn Brennan came up a single short of the cycle as the Kalispell AA Lakers claimed a 12-7 win in game one of a three-game series with the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs Tuesday.

Commissioners, sheriff discuss policing in Mullan

Commissioners, sheriff discuss policing in Mullan

USDA conservation partnership has 600 proposals

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA’s new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which brings together businesses, tribes, communities and other non-government partners to invest in conservation efforts, has drawn an overwhelming response from partners across the nation. Nearly 5,000 organizations partnered together to submit nearly 600 pre-proposals by the July deadline.

Fed economist to highlight annual conference in Kalispell

A Federal Reserve Bank economist will visit Kalispell Wednesday for an annual economic meeting.

Montana Veterans Affairs to open $12M primary care clinic

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana VA Health Care System has announced plans to open a $12 million primary care clinic at a medical center in Helena where veterans will remain in a single appointment room and each provider will come to them in a "one stop shop" approach.

EMPATHY: Where have you gone?

Webelievewevote.com might be the most infuriating anti-non-white Christian group yet. To actually sit in church on Sunday and listen to their video invitation to visit their website of political endorsements and repudiations is exactly why the most segregated place across America is inside a church on a Sunday morning.

Fire hall does Evergreen proud

Evergreen has an impressive new monument to community spirit, and everyone is invited to visit on Saturday as the Evergreen Fire Rescue department proudly shows off its new station.

Montana Veterans Affairs to open $12M primary care clinic

HELENA (AP) — The Montana VA Health Care System has announced plans to open a $12 million primary care clinic at a medical center in Helena where veterans will remain in a single appointment room and each provider will come to them in a "one stop shop" approach.

UAE, Indonesia reach multi-billion dollar investment deals

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates affirmed deeper economic ties during a visit by Indonesian President Joko Widodo in which he sought billions of dollars to finance his country's infrastructure and energy projects.

Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks to resume bus operations

BILLINGS (AP) — Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have resumed large group tours with safety measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks and being tested with 72 hours before the trip or showing proof of vaccination.

Check facts before sending e-mails on

In rebuttal to Mr. Brixen, our president did not say those words (Obama’s comment on military was regrettable, June 1.) They were written by conservative humorist John Semmens, which were published on his website in March 2009. As usual, most people getting these e-mails either refuse to check the facts or want to believe it so much that they don’t care.