Preparing students to be 'Montana ready'

As Montana’s state superintendent of public schools, I have the opportunity to interact with students in classrooms big and small across our diverse state. I have seen first-hand that Montana’s students reflect the unique diversity of our state’s geography, our people, and our economy. The ways in which we prepare future generations to be Montana ready must reflect this.

Let's finish Beaver Lakes fundraising

Kudos to the City of Whitefish, The Trust for Public Land, and F.H. Stoltze for a very informative, energetic and successful public meeting on June 17 to unveil a major conservation and recreation initiative in Haskill Basin.  

Republican Daines defeats Gillan for U.S. Congress

BILLINGS — Republican businessman Steve Daines defeated Democrat Kim Gillan on Tuesday in Montana’s U.S. House race to hold onto the state’s congressional seat for the GOP.  

Energy crisis forthcoming?

The heartbreaking tragedy in Japan has rightly brought concerns with nuclear energy into the public debate.  And with those concerns with nuclear safety, some are predicting that we will see a greater interest in coal-fired energy.

US lobstermen may see relief from steep Chinese tariffs

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — China is making U.S. lobster eligible for a tariff reduction, good news for lobster fishermen who lost a key export market during trade hostilities, Maine's congressional delegation announced Tuesday.

Nicaragua creates new fuel firms after December US sanctions

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s Parliament approved the creation Tuesday of four state companies that will handle the importation, storage, distribution and sales of oil and gas, two months after the country’s main energy company was sanctioned by Washington for allegedly laundering money for family members of President Daniel Ortega and then sold to the government days later.

Nicaragua creates new fuel firms after December US sanctions

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaragua’s Parliament approved the creation Tuesday of four state companies that will handle the importation, storage, distribution and sales of oil and gas, two months after the country’s main energy company was sanctioned by Washington for allegedly laundering money for family members of President Daniel Ortega and then sold to the government days later.

Ex-Arizona treasurer to step down as NASA CFO to return home

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona state Treasurer Jeff DeWit is stepping down as chief financial officer at NASA, leaving a job he accepted nearly two years ago after helping run President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign.

Ex-Arizona treasurer to step down as NASA CFO to return home

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona state Treasurer Jeff DeWit is stepping down as chief financial officer at NASA, leaving a job he accepted nearly two years ago after helping run President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign.

Technology companies, solid earnings push US stocks higher

NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies and banks led U.S. stocks higher in early trading Tuesday as investors focused on another round of mostly solid corporate earnings.

Sheriff says 'no arrests' during disaster emergency

In response to growing concerns regarding the County's Emergency Operations Plan, Sheriff Robert Norris reaffirmed today that individuals will not be arrested for refusing to evacuate during a Disaster Emergency.

Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hundreds of unemployed Tunisians from around the country tried to march on parliament Wednesday to demand a law guaranteeing jobs, and skirmished with police who blocked their way.

Movers & Shakers

NIC director named to top 100 voices to follow list; Cool Nail Spa and Wax opens in Post Falls

US stocks waver as tech companies slip and oil prices continue falling

Google's parent company Alphabet fell 0.8%. The company is replacing Verizon in the Dow on Monday. The company’s inclusion in the S&P 500 means more to investors, however, because 401(k) accounts are much more likely to include an S&P 500 index fund than anything tied to the Dow.

Five honored as 2026 Women of Wisdom in Bonner County

New school year set to begin

A new school year is here with many school districts in the Flathead Valley starting Wednesday, Aug. 30. Columbia Falls and West Valley students start Thursday, Aug. 31.

New school year set to begin

A new school year is here with many school districts in the Flathead Valley starting Wednesday, Aug. 30. Columbia Falls and West Valley students start Thursday, Aug. 31.

China's first reusable spacecraft lands after 2-day flight

BEIJING (AP) — China’s first reusable spacecraft landed Sunday after two days in orbit, a possible step toward lower-cost space flight, the government announced.

EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya

ROME (AP) — The European Union maritime force enforcing the U.N. arms embargo on Libya said Thursday it intercepted and redirected a tanker headed for Libya after determining it was carrying jet fuel in possible violation of the ban.

Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.