Minimum 2.5-acre parcels essential, expert says

By ROBERT JAMES

BRIEFS: Hayes wins Flathead Drag Race; The Event raises $120,000 for charity

Luna: Repeal won't affect teacher bonuses

Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna announced today that teachers who earned pay-for-performance bonuses in 499 schools across Idaho will receive these bonuses, even though Proposition 2 has been repealed.

2014 Best Senior Retirement Living

Garden Plaza of Post Falls features the finest in Independent and Assisted Living for seniors. The community facilities are designed to encourage seniors to live their retirement years as actively and independently as possible. Residents are free to take advantage of our state-of-the-art amenities, join in our active social schedule, or feast on the gourmet cuisine created by our private chef while our professional and courteous staff sees to the details.

Smoke Alarm

COEUR d'ALENE — While Kootenai County has escaped wildfire season so far, it’s already feeling the effects of major fires to the west.

Glacier Symphony opens season Oct. 14

Glacier Symphony launches its 35th Masterworks concert season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor, “Choral.” To celebrate this event the concert program will begin with an introductory talk from the stage, accompanied by visual projections, by Maestro John Zoltek on Beethoven’s life and times and specifically the Ninth Symphony. Following a brief intermission the Ninth Symphony will then be performed when the Glacier Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will take to the stage with the addition of four invited soloists.

Robert D. 'Bob' Miller, 87

Robert D. “Bob” Miller, 87, of Sandpoint, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Free exchange

Flathead Valley boasts state's largest Freecycle group

Cooler temps bring Stage I Fire restrictions

Fire restrictions in Northwest Montana changed from Stage II to Stage I on Monday, Sept. 17 due to predicted cooler temperatures, higher humidities, and potential increased moisture this week.

Cosley collection bound for Columbia Falls

The Joe Cosley Collection has found a perfect home at Glacier Discovery Square in Columbia Falls. As part of a partnership between the First Best Place Task Force, a non-profit community organization here, the Northwest Montana Historical Society and Glacier Park Books and Videos, it was announced Friday that the story of the legend of Joe Cosley — mountain man, trapper, one of the first Glacier Park rangers, and larger-than-life hero of Columbia Falls — will finally be on display at a new space in Discovery Square, the local community center.

Vintage market boasts inexpensive finds

Those who drive by 269 Burns St. in Somers on Saturday may believe what they see is an ordinary garage sale, but that would be a mistake. A longer glance would reveal something different entirely.

Students research air quality issues

How safe is the air at a coffee kiosk's drive-through or in the high school's wrestling room? How about the house you live in?

Soroptomist campaign against violence

Soroptimist International of Whitefish is joining the international campaign, 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence, which takes place annually and runs from  through Dec. 10 (International Human Rights Day).

5 Simple Tricks to Restore Damaged Hair

(Family Features) If your once shiny and healthy locks have fallen victim to heat and styling damage, you may be able to reverse the impact and reclaim your lustrous mane.

Forest welcomes campers during holiday weekend

 Flathead National Forest campgrounds started opening in early May and all campgrounds, weather permitting, are scheduled to be open by the Memorial Day weekend.

Giving yourself a great smile is easier than you'd think

(ARA) - What's the first thing you notice about a person? What they're wearing? How they speak? Many times, it's the smile that gets the most attention, even on first impression.

The heavy truth behind light cigarette labeling

(ARA) - What does "light," "low" or "mild" mean to you? For many consumers, these words may suggest a healthier or safer product. But when it comes to cigarettes, there's no such thing as a safe cigarette. Health experts agree that no matter what they taste, smell or look like, all cigarettes are harmful to your health.

Get the most out of breakfast

(ARA) - You've heard for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Although eating in the morning is a step in the right direction, what people eat appears to be just as important as simply eating.

Seniors Find New Value in Term Life Insurance

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Notice of Filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Columbia Basin Hydropower