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The problem with Small Business eCommerce in 2022

Why your small business is losing sales to large online retailers

In 2021, the global e-commerce market value climbed to $4.921 trillion.

How Obedience Training Strengthens Your Bond With Your Dog

Learn how dog obedience training strengthens your bond with your dog. Begin your journey to better communication with your furry friend now!

Whitefish Firefighters Association breaks ground on 9/11 memorial

The Whitefish Firefighters Association with Archer Excavating broke ground on Monday for the Whitefish 9/11 Memorial, a lasting tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

Whitefish Firefighters Association breaks ground on 9/11 memorial

The Whitefish Firefighters Association with Archer Excavating broke ground on Monday for the Whitefish 9/11 Memorial, a lasting tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

Ephrata School District proposes Grant Elem. replacement

EPHRATA — Grant Elementary – an overcrowded, nearly 70‑year‑old school where more than 40% of students learn in portables – has become a driver behind the Ephrata School District’s $75 million Feb. 2026 bond proposal to replace the aging campus, according to Ephrata School District officials.

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Happenings in Missoula for the week

The Latest: Louisiana governor's staffer tests positive

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says a member of his staff has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in self-quarantine, along with a dozen other governor’s office employees who were in close contact with the person.

The Latest: About 65,000 leave Wuhan as long lockdown ends

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

The Latest: Egypt reports its highest number of virus deaths

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AP News Digest 5:45 a.m.

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The Latest: Australia's Victoria health chief quits in probe

MELBOURNE, Australia — The health minister in Australia’s Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases.

The Latest: Australia's Victoria health chief quits in probe

MELBOURNE, Australia — The health minister in Australia’s Victoria state has resigned in the fallout from an inquiry into why security guards were used instead of police or the military at quarantine hotels. Lapses in security at the hotels were given as the major reason for a second wave of COVID-19 cases.

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The Latest: South Africa's cases inch close to half-million

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases is edging close to a half-million, with the Health Ministry reporting 11,046 new cases overnight.

The Latest: Pakistan seals off hot spots amid virus surge

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities have identified and sealed off nearly 1,300 hot spots to contain the rising trajectory of new coronavirus infections.