Fish, Wildlife & Parks updates and briefs

Snowmobile Grants Open for Public Comment

Railroader running for commissioner

Railroader running for commissioner

Columbia Falls brewery to set up on U.S. 2 strip

Business comings and goings

Business Bits: June 2023

Inslee extends COVID-19 restrictions on dining and gyms to Jan. 4

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday

Managing life's merry-go-round

Are your clothes tighter than they have ever been? Do you have jeans that haven’t seen the light of day for several months, maybe even years?

Shrimp, Avocado & Mango Salad

I have never much liked mangos, but when I saw them on sale at the grocery store I thought I might try a salad using one. It turned out much better than I expected with the addition of some spice. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

FRESH NEWS: Walleye, trout fishing solid

MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1044.50 feet – dropping one foot this past week. The water temperature on the main lake is right around 65 degrees. The sand dunes are in the upper 60s.

Don’t neglect to put you on your lengthy ‘to do’ list

Are your clothes tighter than they have ever been? Do you have jeans that haven’t seen the light of day for several months, maybe even for years?

The Blotter: Terrier in tennis courts

A neighborhood rooster was causing noise issues on 8th Street, police informed the owner that they needed to remove it from the location.

Law roundup:

Kalispell Police Department responded to a man’s report that people in a green truck were shooting at his vehicle.

Not on the menu: Pizza workers charged in pranks

CONOVER, N.C. - A gross video posted on YouTube showing a Domino's Pizza worker stuffing cheese up his nostril and waving salami under his rear end as he is making sandwiches has led to charges against him and a co-worker who recorded him, authorities said Wednesday.

AP finds Brazil's plan to protect Amazon has opposite effect

NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AP) — In May, facing urgent international demands for action after a string of massive wildfires in the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro put the army in charge of protecting the rainforest.

Best of Boundary County 2016

Best Automotive

Death toll rises to 20 from Delhi riots during Trump trip

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 20 people were killed and 189 injured in three days of clashes in New Delhi that coincided with President Donald Trump's first state visit to India, with the death toll expected to rise as hospitals continue to take in the wounded, authorities said Wednesday.

Palin: We must restore America's honor

Former Alaska governor, Beck speak during rally

WASHINGTON - Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther King's message. Civil rights leaders who accused the group of hijacking King's legacy held their own rally and march.

Resort plans expansion in Hellroaring Basin following forest approval

Whitefish Mountain Resort this spring is set to begin a multi-phase project the resort says will enhance skiing in Hellroaring Basin.

Clark Fork perfect for 'playboaters'

When winter closes in on the mountains of Western Montana, it often means the end of any and all water sports until summer shows its sunny head.

Resort plans expansion following forest approval

Whitefish Mountain Resort this spring is set to begin a multi-phase project the resort says will enhance skiing in Hellroaring Basin.