The Latest: Italy hits high of nearly 41,000 virus cases

NAPLES, Italy — Italy hit a new high of nearly 41,000 coronavirus cases on Friday.

State tourism office ready to release strategic plan

Outside investigators look at South Dakota AG's fatal crash

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday that she was bringing in outside investigators to look into how the state's top prosecutor struck and killed a man with his car, but did not give a timeline on when information on the crash would be released.

Let's take responsibility for the next generation

While reading the Daily Bee I noticed that the Lake Pend Oreille School District had reviewed needs and was proposing a special plant facilities levy. I had just finished my own inspection of my home and really appreciate that our school district personnel are on the ball and on top of addressing facility needs.

Crews battle forest fire near Graves Creek

SANDERS COUNTY – On the evening of Monday, July 6 a suspected human-caused fire started above Graves Creek near the base of Cougar Peak in Sanders County near Thompson Falls and Forest Service firefighters from Mineral County were on hand to help deal with the sitaution.

More than $65,000 raised by Relay for Life

POLSON — Two dozen teams turned out for last weekend's Relay for Life, raising $65,618.21, according to Relay for Life Chair Kathi Jacobson, while more money is expected to come in next week.

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Whitefish’s Erica von Kleist and a team of other local artists will debut the MAC Band, a top-40 wedding and party band that will make its public debut Saturday, June 10 at the Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish.

Fireworks ban up for debate

Topic to be discussed at Tuesday council meeting

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

BOCC signs new resolution for ambulance district

Shoshone County Commissioners Jay Huber, John Hansen, and Mike Fitzgerald (BOCC) put pen to paper on Wednesday morning, signing a new resolution that should help guide the Shoshone County Ambulance Service District (SCASD) into the coming years.

Fielder expresses concerns about water compact

SUPERIOR – During the Mineral County Commissioner’s meeting on Friday, Feb. 21, Montana State Senator Jennifer Fielder (R, District 7) presented an update on water rights issues being discussed in the state legislature.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

Swan River trail project funded

The Flathead County Commissioners allocated $300,000 last week toward part of a walk and bike trail project along Swan River Road in Bigfork.

The Latest: Belgium to make indoor mask wearing mandatory

BRUSSELS — Wearing a face mask will become mandatory from Saturday in Belgian shops, cinemas, entertainment venues and other indoor spaces.