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Tough, neglect-resistant houseplants need less maintenance

MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin has always been a place for people who love the great outdoors. Sometimes, though, that’s just not enough and you want to bring a little nature indoors. Houseplants add a touch of green to a room, and breathe life – literally – into a living space. Studies have shown that they can even remove some harmful chemicals from the air, as well as reducing stress. And if you get the right kind, they’re remarkably easy to care for, said Breanna Verduzco, owner of Evalee Ray’s Plant Shop in Moses Lake. “For beginners, I always recommend pothos,” Verduzco said. “It’s a pretty quick grower. You oftentimes see them in clinics, doctor’s offices, because they can do well in lower light. They will survive.”

The Latest: Trump adviser apologizes for RT interview

WASHINGTON — Dr. Scott Atlas, one of President Donald Trump’s science advisers, is apologizing after appearing on the Russian state-funded TV channel RT to criticize lockdown measures aimed at stemming the coronavirus.

The Latest: Texas to get 2.5M doses of vaccine next week

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas health department says it will receive another 2.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine next week.

3 Mega Millions winners, more than 100 million losers

'Mass trespass' closes UK heritage site of Stonehenge

LONDON (AP) — The prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in southern England was closed to visitors Saturday after protesters staged a “mass trespass” against the British government's road-building plans, including a new tunnel near the World Heritage Site.

Juneteenth at slave cemetery on $9.4B construction site

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Community and environmental groups have won court approval for a Juneteenth ceremony at a Louisiana site archaeologists have described as probably

Tribes, county and FWP authorize Stage 1 fire restrictions

As of Tuesday morning, the CSKT Division of Fire reported that a small blaze on Minesinger Trail, southeast of Polson, was completely contained and had been kept to four acres.

Africa shooter also a Kalispell gun legend

Gun builders and barrel makers have called the Flathead Valley home for decades. John Buhmiller was one of the first. 

Legals August 31, 2018

No. 25610 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION RURAL WHITEFISH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 2417H) on August 20, 2018 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Rural Whitefish Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 to R-2.5 are described as: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 20173, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter and Government Lot 2, Section 14, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and R-2.5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 S Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th St W, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Rural Whitefish Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 20th day of August, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 24, 31, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

McDonald fundraiser is set for Wednesday

SANDPOINT — The McDonald for Commissioner Campaign will be hosting a general election kick-off party fundraiser at Second Avenue Pizza on Wednesday, starting at 5 p.m.

Two area businesses face legal trouble for flouting mask mandate

Health department staff members have handed off at least two businesses to the county attorney for defying Dr. Brad Black’s pandemic-related July health order.

Asia Today: Thailand confirms 745 new coronavirus cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has registered 745 new coronavirus cases, with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect.

Asia Today: Thailand confirms 745 new coronavirus cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has registered 745 new coronavirus cases, with a new death reported in Bangkok, where a semi-lockdown went into effect.

Unexpected challenge leads to rewarding career

KENNEWICK — Susan Hoose had to deal with challenges she didn’t expect. So she did.

Protests as currency slides, price of bread rises in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters closed several major roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday amid rising anger as the currency hit a new record low on the black market, electricity cuts increased and the government raised the price of bread for the first time in more than a decade.

Protests as currency slides, price of bread rises in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters closed several major roads in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday amid rising anger as the currency hit a new record low on the black market, electricity cuts increased and the government raised the price of bread for the first time in more than a decade.