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City raises spark debate about merit pay

The Kalispell City Council approved a 3 percent pay raise for the city’s nonunion employees Monday, but only after a discussion about the possibility of integrating merit into the city’s pay system.

Westside fund decision deferred to August

Advisory board to be established

The Kalispell City Council voted Monday to delay until August a decision on redistributing Westside Tax Increment Financing District money.

John 'Jack' Robert Dittman, 89

John “Jack” Robert Dittman was born July 13, 1924, in Alhambra, Calif., to Cyril Red and Pauline Dittman. Shortly after birth his family moved to Bakersfield, Calif., where he spent most of his youth. When not in school, he was either working as a ranch hand or on a fire crew, or hiking the High Sierras with his brother, Bill, or lifelong friend, Charlie Owens. He loved the outdoors and all it had to offer. 

Medicaid expansion makes sense for Montana

One of the most important issues facing the 2013 Montana Legislature is whether to take advantage of the opportunity to expand health insurance coverage to low-income Montanans who fall in the gap between those eligible for Medicaid and those who typically can afford private insurance.

Tutvedt earns state Chamber award

The Montana Chamber of Commerce has named Sen. Bruce Tutvedt, R-Kalispell, the Legislature’s Most Valuable Policymaker.

McDonald's workers sue over pay

Candidates vow active role for state on resource issues

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill insists that if elected he will weigh in through “every conceivable avenue” on natural resource matters on state as well as federal lands.

Skees plans run for state auditor post

State Rep. Derek Skees, R-Whitefish, intends to run for Montana Auditor next year with a focus on resisting federal health-care reform in every possible way.

New tools for solving housing challenges

Montana’s housing situation is not getting better. Across the state, communities face shortages of good homes that most of us can afford to rent. Without affordable homes, businesses cannot recruit workers. We are asking the most vulnerable to forego basic needs to spend too much on rent.

Mattawa Port makes personnel change

MATTAWA — A changing of the guard is taking place at the Port of Mattawa. Longtime Port of Mattawa Secretary Linda Watkins is retiring in August.

Proposed utility buy-out makes sense for Australians

The proposed sale of NorthWestern Energy to Babcock & Brown Infrastructure has received an incredible amount of attention in recent months, and many Montanans have questions about it. I was recently asked by BBI whether, as an economist and longtime observer of Montana's economy, I would offer my own objective opinion. I agreed to do it, hoping that it could provide some clarity to this debate.

Let Montana Legislature show D.C. how to truly serve people

Flathead Electric Co-op receives efficiency award from BPA

Flathead Electric Co-op has received Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) top honors for Excellence in Energy Efficiency.

Raf Simons joining Prada in full creative collaboration

MILAN (AP) — Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons — two of the fashion world's biggest creative names — will collaborate on Prada collections from Spring/Summer 2021 going forward indefinitely, the designers announced Sunday at a news conference on the sidelines of Milan Fashion Week.

Stocks climb on Wall Street following 2 steep drops

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose solidly in midday trading Wednesday as investors regained an appetite for risk after two days of heavy losses.

Tech hub designation is great news for Montana

The recent announcement that Western Montana has been selected as a federally-designated technology hub is great news for our state.

South Africa's inequalities exposed by virus, says leader

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coronavirus is highlighting South Africa's stark inequalities, 26 years after the end of the country's apartheid regime of racial oppression, the president told the nation on Monday.

Colorado creates economic council to address virus fallout

DENVER (AP) — In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday an executive order to expedite state unemployment claims, defer state personal and business income tax payments to July 1, allow consumers to defer loan payments without penalty and prevent mortgage foreclosures.

Colorado governor sets economic measures amid virus outbreak

DENVER (AP) — In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday an executive order to expedite state unemployment claims, defer state personal and business income tax payments to July 1, allow consumers to defer loan payments without penalty and prevent mortgage foreclosures.