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Coeur d'Alene High to compete in 'virtual' national football championship

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Flathead law enforcement fights fraud

Anonymous emails offering lottery winnings and online ads for dream houses at dream prices have been changing the lives of Flathead Valley residents, but almost never in the way they hope.

Study highlights Flathead County's lack of affordable housing

Housing-cost burdens are considerably higher in Flathead County compared to averages across the state of Montana, according to

Explore Whitefish launches visitor education campaign

'Friend of Fish' campaign comes out of tourism master plan

Some programs in danger of losing funding

Well, the 61st legislative session kicked off in Helena in the midst of a snow storm on Jan. 5. The results of the fall election formed a 27-23 Republican majority in the Senate and a 50-50 split in the House. The key issues during this legislative session are shaping up to be the state budget, stabilizing the economy, and working to mitigate the property tax reappraisals.

It's that time of year - getting smart about your back-to-school checklist

(ARA) - The back-to-school bug is in the air as summer camps start to wrap up, teachers head back to their classrooms and parents start reviewing class lists for this year's required school supplies.

What to look for in a new lawn mower

(ARA) - Ready to get the lawn in shape, but your mower isn't?

Technology makes it easier than ever to age gracefully

(ARA) - Thick-lensed glasses with bifocal lines, dentures that look too perfect to be real and, of course, bulky, heavy hearing aids that just can't be overlooked - once, there was no mistaking the signs of age. Many people chose to endure the inconveniences of aging, rather than wear the overly obvious devices that might have eased vision and hearing losses.

Help for knowing when it's time to take the keys away from a loved one with dementia

(ARA) - The decision on when an aging loved one should stop driving is never an easy one, but the issue becomes even more complex - and heart-wrenching - when the loved one also suffers from dementia or Alzheimer's disease. How do you know when someone is no longer safe to drive? How do you gently explain this to him? How do you take away her car keys without taking her dignity as well?

Must-have insurance information for new homeowners

Once the excitement of buying a new home begins to subside, the reality of protecting that home from the unexpected needs to be addressed. A home is likely to be your biggest investment ever.

Boosting home energy efficiency: Improvements that feel good and save money

(ARA) - When it comes to making your home more energy efficient, you may have to spend a little to save a lot. And, like most good investments, energy-efficient home improvements may require you to be in it for the long haul in order to see the maximum return on your investment.

Doors and trim should top your list of remodeling projects

(ARA) - Fall is here. Time to rake the leaves, carve a pumpkin, and start drafting your holiday shopping list. It's also a perfect time to tackle do-it-yourself projects around the house. Updating your interior doors and replacing old exterior trim are two great ways to spruce up your home and increase its value inside and out.

Ten great ways to create a more productive workspace

(ARA) - The average person's day can be inundated with a laundry list of workplace and personal to-dos. Combine that with the fact many workloads have expanded due to more than two thirds of workforces cutting resources in 2009, and things can really get stressful. Overall, many workers don't feel they are truly productive day in, day out.

Cooking more at home? 4 easy ways to spice things up

(ARA) - If you like to cook, there's a pretty good chance you're doing more of it now. With the economy slowly recovering and families rediscovering the value of gathering around the dinner table, more people are skipping restaurants and honing their skills as home chefs.

Ten great food gifts for anyone

Food, it's been said, is the most personal of gifts. Whether the food-lover in your life is a kitchen veteran or has trouble boiling water, this list of 10 food gifts has something for everyone.

Cuts on campus: Will students go online?

New York. Michigan. California. Georgia. All across the country, there's been a steady drumbeat of announcements detailing grim cuts to public higher education budgets at the state level. Class sections have been cut, buildings shuttered, instructors laid off. To prevent further catastrophe, many universities - notably those in the California State University system, which has more than 400,000 students - have had to hike fees and tuition, in some cases by more than 30 percent.

Four important steps to take before purchasing your next vehicle

(ARA) - It's that time of year - summer car-buying season is in full swing. Many dealers are offering great incentives to move cars off their lots to make room for the arrival of new models in the fall. Since

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What You Need To Know About Duct Cleaning

(NAPSI)—According to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), up to 40 pounds of dust is created annually in a typical six-bedroom home, which raises the question, is duct cleaning important to indoor air quality (IAQ)? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports duct cleaning has never been shown to actually prevent health problems. Neither do studies conclusively demonstrate that particle levels in homes increase because of dirty air ducts.