Whitefish council still mulling Marriott hotel

The fate of a proposed Marriott hotel in Whitefish hangs in the balance while the Whitefish City Council explores options for denying the project.

Nurturing employee wellness

Hagadone Medical Clinic invests in wellbeing, empowers staff to stay healthy

“If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. If you play good, they pay good." "It's the Deion Sanders saying," said Dr. Craig Smith, resident physician of the new Hagadone Medical Clinic. While this is true for the wide world of sports, it also applies to other professions and industries, especially those built on the most precious commodity: People.

Marriott proposal met with opposition from Council

The fate of a proposed Marriott hotel in Whitefish hangs in the balance while Whitefish City Council explores options for denying the project.

Trump comments raise governor's ire ahead of visit to Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills urged Republican President Donald Trump to “check the rhetoric at the door" when he pays a visit Friday to a manufacturer of specialized swabs used in testing for the coronavirus.

2015 Season Fresh Pear Crop Estimate

2015 Season Fresh Pear Crop Estimate

Chiefs think depth should equal success at districts

MOSES LAKE - Three changes are in store for this weekend's 4A district swimming and diving meet that makes Moses Lake coach Tony St. Onge excited.

A look ahead at 2019's fitness trends

What is in store for health, wellness and fitness trends coming in 2019? The more things change, the more they stay the same it seems with only a few things shifting in 2019. Like prior years, I will touch on the old, a little new and even some futuristic trends predicted in the coming years.

Operation Orange Heart

Scrap metal recycling program to raise funds for Agent Orange study

Dick Phenneger never imagined that scrap metal would rise to the top of the options pile to help fund a study of veterans and their families affected by the Agent Orange herbicide.

One person’s throwaways become another’s treasures

For gardeners, finding the right look and aesthetic for the landscape of plants and flowers is often half of the fun, or trouble.

Entertainment Briefs for March 31, 2010

Rapper arrested at Ohio show

Region's early settlers had tremendous impact on community

(Today, when we think of the early settlers of Sandpoint names like, Farmin, Whi-taker, Coon, and Weil come to mind. The original white settlers in Sand-point, Idaho, west of Sand Creek, were Joseph L. Prichard, Jack Waters, Wilton B. Dishman, C. R. Martin, and their families. The names of these pioneer families are not commonly associated with the history of the area and therefore they have not had the recognition that they deserve.)

Flathead County sheriff

In a somewhat bizarre theft, wheels and tires stolen off a car at a business on Montana 35 were replaced with cheaper rims but a better set of tires. New lug nuts also were installed. The alleged thief, however, still made out on the deal. Flathead County Sheriff's deputies are investigating.

Thefts don't thwart holiday travel

Cash, a hunting jacket and a wallet were reported as stolen to

Planning Board recommends changes for CUP process for certain businesses

The Whitefish Planning Board last week recommended approval of zoning changes for the secondary business district, as well as changes to how public notice would be displayed.

FBI says it disrupted a New Year's Eve attack plan inspired by Islamic State group

The FBI said Friday it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old man who authorities say pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group.

Yesterdays: Tourist industry jobs ten years ago paid about $10 an hour

Gordon Construction started working on the new Anaconda Aluminum Co. employee club. The large building is now Columbia falls City Hall, but at the time, it included a host of amenities, such as a six-lane bowling alley.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Lake City teams win at own invite

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Legals April 4, 2019

BOUNDARY COUNTY, IDAHO GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION September 30, 2018 Primary Government Component Unit Governmental Business-type Boundary Activities Activities Total Ambulance District ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,294,307 $ 435,656 $ 9,729,963 $ 165,921 Receivables, net of uncollectible 37,021 10,940 47,961 Property taxes receivable, net 369,264 13,667 382,931 Total Current Assets 9,700,592 460,263 10,160,855 165,921 Non-current Assets Capital assets, net of depreciation 7,316,431 255,878 7,572,309 - Capital assets not being depreciated 2,072,640 98,012 2,170,652 - Total Non-current Assets 9,389,071 353,890 9,742,961 - Other Assets Assets whose use is limited 1,054,211 - 1,054,211 - Total Other Assets 1,054,211 - 1,054,211 - TOTAL ASSETS 20,143,874 814,153 20,958,027 165,921 Deferred Outflows of Resources 393,767 62,528 456,295 - LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts payable 57,713 10,120 67,833 - Compensated absences 149,568 14,058 163,626 - Accrued Interest 7,610 - 7,610 - Current maturities, long-term debt 115,975 - 115,975 - Total Current Liabilities 330,866 24,178 355,044 - Non-current Liabilities Long-term debt, less current maturities 342,740 - 342,740 - Net pension liability 1,699,742 271,873 1,971,615 - Other post-employment benefits 173,110 173,110 - Estimated landfill closure and post- closure care costs 1,340,147 - 1,340,147 - Total Non-current Liabilities 3,555,739 271,873 3,827,612 - TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,886,605 296,051 4,182,656 - Deferred Inflows of Resources 317,222 50,740 367,962 - NET POSITION Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 8,922,746 353,890 9,276,636 - Restricted for landfill closure 1,054,211 - 1,054,211 - Unrestricted 6,356,857 176,000 6,532,857 165,921 TOTAL NET POSITION $ 16,333,814 $ 529,890 $ 16,863,704 $ 165,921 Published pursuant to Idaho Code 31-819 Glenda Poston, Boundary County Auditor BFH Legal 10141 April 4, 2019

Christmas tree cutting permits available

Christmas tree cutting permits from the Flathead National Forest are available for $5 each from Forest Service offices in Kalispell, Hungry Horse and Bigfork and vendors across the valley. Each permit is valid for one tree with a maximum of two permits per household. Commercial permits are not available.