Funding issues lead West Kootenai Fire to seek district status

ORDINANCE NO. 2415

An ordinance amending Chapter 3.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Gambling Tax"

Going under-ground

Under-Ground Force to build mining equipment at Knife River site

POST FALLS - Ground Force is going underground.

NYC fire truck lowered into 9/11 display

NEW YORK (AP) - A fire truck that rushed to the aid of victims on 9/11 returned to the World Trade Center site Wednesday as it was lowered like a huge flag-draped coffin into exhibition space for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

Buzz surrounds new bee business

There’s a buzz in the air, and it’s growing louder each day. As bees begin to swarm gardens and fields nearby, the owners at Tamarack Apiaries say their new store is a hive of activity.

Root of nuclear missile problems: They're old

Flathead bike trails ranked No. 7 in nation

The online mountain bike-trail review site Singletracks.com recently ranked the Flathead Valley as a top destination for mountain bikers.

Legals July 29, 2017

No. 24728 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive sealed bids for construction of: 2017 Pavement Marking Program All sealed bids, plainly marked "SEALED BID - 2017 PAVEMENT MARKING PROGRAM" must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT, 59901 at 8:30 a.m., local time, on August 15, 2017. Bids will be opened and read at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The proposed work includes applying pavement markings throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. Various roadways will be receiving pavement markings in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Flathead County Road Department at the address stipulated above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 for each set of documents, including drawings. A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Flathead County Road Department commencing at 11:00a.m. on August 10, 2017. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within ten (10) calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within Twenty One (21) consecutive calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana's Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractor in performance of the construction work shall be paid prevailing wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Flathead (County) and the State of Montana. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject non-conforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 26th day of July, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman July 29, August 5, 2017 MNAXLP

Othello, ACSO, WSP officers bring holiday cheer

‘I see the smiles are bigger every year.’

OTHELLO – Blue and red lights flashed, and sirens blared down East Main Street in Othello Saturday before turning into the Walmart parking lot. A handful of police vehicles from Othello Police Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol made laps around the store's parking lot, children waving through passenger windows and shoppers watching the scene go down.

Legals for May, 21 2025

School faces cuts without levy approval

School faces cuts without levy approval

School faces cuts without levy approval

Meeting with Blitz leads to new kicks for kids in Othello

OTHELLO — Shawn Christopherson, mascot coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, said he understood why Othello Police Officer Tyson Cox decided to investigate those guys parked along an Othello street one day last summer. “A bird on a scooter with four influencers following him draws some attention,” Christopherson said. “Officer Cox kind of pulled over just to check out what was going on.” Well, of course a bird wasn’t actually driving the scooter – it was Blitz, the Seahawks mascot.

Letters to the editor Dec. 17

Letters to the editor Dec. 17

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4th of July Reminder: No Fireworks on FWP Lands: Including fishing access sites