Kalispell City Council expected to vote on deal with homeless shelter on March 17

Kalispell City Council is expected to vote on an agreement struck between City Hall and the Flathead Warming Center at its March 17 meeting.

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Coeur d'Alene battles back, knocks off Post Falls in four

Results from Tuesday's prep volleyball matches.

5A REGION 1 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP: Lakeland up for challenge ... Hawks beat Sandpoint, advance to state 5A tournament

Lakeland (18-4), the top ranked team in the 5A classification according to MaxPreps.com, which is used to seed the state tournament. Sandpoint (17-5) is second.

Class of 2025: Jeffrey Sagen, a charming king

Jeffrey Sagen has many admirable qualities of a soon-to-be Whitefish High School graduate. He’s humble, intelligent and even a bit suave.

Thousands of Montanans could lose food assistance benefits

If the federal government shutdown continues, thousands of Montanans could lose their food assistance benefits next month.

NIC BASKETBALL: Cardinals battle, but can't overcome Snow

NIC travels to Utah State-Eastern of Price, Utah, on Saturday.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Coeur d'Alene (6A), Lakeland (5A) clinch league titles

Results from Saturday's high school girls basketball games.

NIC BASKETBALL: Cardinal men defend, but struggle to score in loss

North Idaho College resumes its road trip at Colorado Northwestern on Saturday.

PREP ROUNDUP: Timberlake lands last shot, advances to state 4A qualifier

Results from Wednesday's prep baseball, softball and tennis matchups.

Bridging the digital divide

NCW Tech Alliance works to ensure access to digital opportunities

MOSES LAKE – In today’s digital world where farmers use GPS systems to operate combines, artificial intelligence runs machines to sort apples by grade and banking and health care are both accessed online, digital access matters, said Sue Kane, CEO of NCW Tech Alliance. Bridging the gap between tech and people is vital for quality of life and economic growth, she said.

Today

3 Carol Rose and Roberta Silker give a DVD presentation on their recent safari in Africa, following service at a noon potluck, Shining Mountain Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Everyone welcome.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: See you again in February? .. Coeur d'Alene falls to Eagle in matchup of state tournament teams from last year

“We came out strong,” Coeur d'Alene coach Stacy Boyd said. “We got a bit of a lead and we had momentum, but just didn’t do enough to get it done. They outrebounded us and were more physical than us, so they kind of took us out of our identity that we’ve been focused on and been doing the last couple of weeks.”

Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have exposed millions of people to hazardous pollution levels, causing emergency room visits to spike and potentially thousands of deaths among the elderly and infirm, according to an Associated Press analysis of pollution data and interviews with physicians, health authorities and researchers.

Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have exposed millions of people to hazardous pollution levels, causing emergency room visits to spike and potentially thousands of deaths among the elderly and infirm, according to an Associated Press analysis of pollution data and interviews with physicians, health authorities and researchers.

Unique wedding proposal ideas sweeping the local news

Discover trending wedding proposal ideas that local couples are using to plan unforgettable, newsworthy engagements this season.

Pennsylvania Daybook

Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

United Methodist leaders explain plan to split denomination

(RNS) — The 16 United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders who negotiated a recent proposal to split the denomination explained their reasoning at an event that was

The Latest: Face of Italy's virus deniers unmasked at rally

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In Mexico, Harris defends against criticism over border

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris brushed off questions about her decision not to go to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of her work to address the spike in migration, declaring Tuesday that while it was “legitimate” to be concerned about the situation at the border, it wouldn’t be addressed with a simple visit.

Results from the 2026 Northwest Montana Fair

Results from the Northwest Montana Fair