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July 2, 2021 7 a.m.

Bits 'n pieces from east, west and beyond

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:

UM Montana Climate Office, CSKT digital story collection honored
December 26, 2023 11 p.m.

UM Montana Climate Office, CSKT digital story collection honored

The collection was created by the Montana Climate Office at the University of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.

April 30, 2024 1 a.m.

VETERANS PRESS: The average American volunteer

The average American volunteers about 48 hours per year (4 hours/month) to charitable causes.

County to develop veterans treatment court
January 3, 2024 1:09 a.m.

County to develop veterans treatment court

Kootenai County plans to develop a specialty court for local veterans living with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.

Cabinet Peaks announces appointment of CFO
February 13, 2024 7 a.m.

Cabinet Peaks announces appointment of CFO

With an impressive background spanning over 25 years in finance, Leonard brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record to the CPMC Administration.

Financial headwinds close Whitefish Thai restaurant
January 29, 2025 midnight

Financial headwinds close Whitefish Thai restaurant

Downtown Whitefish restaurant BANG BANG Thai came in, and is going out, with a bang. The restaurant located at 12 Spokane Ave. opened its doors last spring but will close next week.

January 20, 2020 9:56 a.m.

Kaiser pledges $25M to California housing fund

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Calling California's homeless crisis a public health issue, hospital giant Kaiser Permanente on Friday pledged $25 million to a new state fund aimed at getting people off the streets.

January 23, 2020 12:05 a.m.

US, other leading powers flag in fight against corruption

BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. and several other leading industrial powers are struggling to keep up the momentum in the fight against corruption, according to a report Thursday that urged governments to address problems with political party financing.

January 23, 2020 8:05 a.m.

U.S. stocks follow global markets lower on virus concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as investors worried that a deadly virus outbreak in China could continue spreading and hurt the global economy.

January 22, 2020 9:05 p.m.

US, other leading powers flag in fight against corruption

BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. and several other leading industrial powers are struggling to keep up the momentum in the fight against corruption, according to a report Thursday that urged governments to address problems with political party financing.

January 15, 2020 7:45 a.m.

US stocks rise ahead of signing of 'Phase 1' trade deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in midday trading on Wall Street Wednesday ahead of the signing of an initial trade deal between the U.S. and China.

Op-Ed: ‘Buy American’ policy must start from the ground up
August 6, 2021 1 a.m.

Op-Ed: ‘Buy American’ policy must start from the ground up

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has lost roughly 500,000 good-paying manufacturing jobs.

August 11, 2021 1 a.m.

Vaccine resistance mystifying as plague returns

Vaccine resistance mystifying as plague returns

July 28, 2021 midnight

Biden plans new rule to aid smaller farmers

The new rule that will make it easier for farmers to sue companies they contract with over unfair, discriminatory or deceptive practices.

Shoshone unemployment rate highest in state at 6.2%
June 21, 2021 1:14 p.m.

Shoshone unemployment rate highest in state at 6.2%

Idaho’s May rate drops to 3%

December 7, 2021 7 a.m.

Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate deals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is looking to expand reporting requirements on all-cash real estate deals to help crack down on bad actors' use of the U.S. market to launder money made through illicit activity.

July 24, 2022 midnight

Tech slump slows Wall Street’s winning week

Stocks slipped Friday, giving back some of their gains from earlier in the week as worries brewed about the global economy and prospects for profits at big internet companies. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% to break a three-day rally that had carried Wall Street to its highest level in six weeks.

August 14, 2022 midnight

What the CHIPS Act means for Montana

This week President Biden signed a transformative science bill, the CHIPS and Science Act, into law. The CHIPS Act will boost American microchip manufacturing, which for Montana means a lot of jobs, innovation, and opportunity.

April 6, 2022 1:10 p.m.

Guest column: PSC requires a dose of integrity

I am running for PSC commissioner for District 5 because I have the experience necessary to competently represent Montana ratepayers and I will bring professional, honest leadership to the PSC.

March 29, 2022 1:25 p.m.

Idaho gov vetoes bill banning business vaccine requirements

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine.