Don't stimulate state spending

Inter Lake editorial

FVCC instructor heads to Missoula for health research

The Daily Inter Lake

The stimulus bottleneck

It is becoming increasingly striking how unstimulating the whopping $787 billion in federal stimulus funding has been so far.

County setting up revolving loan fund

By Brent Shrum, Western News Reporter

Tourism coalition gaining support

The Lincoln County Commissioners are the latest to sign on to a plan to create a countywide tourism coalition.

Letters to the Editor

Thank You To The Elves

Supports expanding Medicaid

There really is no shame when it comes to the hate Obama group. The hypocrisy is astounding. Millions of people with pre-existing medical problems, including many in the hate Obama group, are now covered by affordable health insurance under the Affordable Health Care Act.

Montana officials study taking over federal land

Montana officials are looking into taking control of federal lands in the state, although they say the proposal is complicated and potentially expensive.

Mutineers, cry babies and responsible Republicans

In a recent proclamation, Flathead County state Sen. Bruce Tutvedt boasts that, “If you look at the heavy lifts from last session (2013), they were all done by responsible Republicans.”

Daines responds to State of the Union Address

Republican Rep. Steve Daines release the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:

Mexico is now, symbolically, teetering on the edge of being a very bad neighbor.

Our border problem just got bigger

Touch of Grace to be missed

Things won’t be quite the same next year around the halls of Kalispell Middle School.

Government workers do NOT get free health insurance

A letter published on August 21 written by Fred Hammel claiming that government workers get free health care is absolutely not true.  Mr. Hammel surely did not try to interview any government workers, nor did he research the facts.

Don't write off budget surplus

One of Brian Schweitzer’s most endearing traits as governor was his insistence on carrying forward a reasonable budget surplus each year.

Shannon Lund chosen as FVCC trustee

Flathead Valley Community College trustees chose Shannon Lund from a field of six candidates vying to fill the trustee slot vacated when John Engebretson resigned.

Diamond wants to make government more responsive

WINTHROP — Ann Diamond said she decided to run for the state House of Representatives because she didn’t think her representatives were listening to her. Diamond, an independent, is running for the 12th District seat, Position No. 1. She is running against Keith Goehner, the Republican candidate.

Judy Wilson announces bid for PUD commission

MOSES LAKE — Judy Wilson, Moses Lake, has announced her candidacy for the Grant County PUD board of commissioners. Wilson will challenge incumbent Terry Brewer, who has already announced he will run for another term.

Chuck Perry wins Rangeland award

Rangeland award

MOSES LAKE — Veteran rangeland ecologist Chuck Perry of Moses Lake was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for Stewardship by the Society for Range Management at the 69th annual meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas, last month.

McFadden earns national recognition

RITZVILLE — Stephen McFadden, Adams County Economic Development Director, recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth, according to the International Economic Development Council, which administers the certification.

South Africa giving billions to struggling state-owned firms

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa on Wednesday announced an additional $3.5 billion in government spending for struggling state-owned power utility Eskom and national carrier South African Airways over the next three years as the country’s weak economy faces an electricity crisis.