Court affirms Flathead Forest's revised plan; more litigation expected

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Flathead National Forest’s Revised Forest Plan last week — the latest ruling in continuing litigation between the Forest Service and environmental groups.

OPINION: Library budget and property taxes

Is a library a community center which happens to have books, or a book repository which also serves as a community center? Should it be both?

Marketing trends analysis in recruitment: Insights from Montana

Recruitment is a dynamic process that continually evolves to meet the changing needs of organizations and job seekers.

Fiorina's approach to budget defies establishment

Lincoln County being hurt by state move

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners wants to share our dismay with a recent decision by Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the governor’s office to file a violation against Hecla Mining under the “permit prohibition” provision of Montana Metal Mine Act. We support the Act’s provisions which holds mining operators responsible for cleanup and reclamation of their mining operations. However, we believe the state is misapplying the statute in this instance. Montana Code Annotated 82-4-360 states: “a person may not conduct mining or exploration activities in this state if that person or any firm or business association of which that person was a principal or controlling member had a bond forfeited under this part, if the department otherwise received proceeds from a surety to perform reclamation on that person’s behalf, or if the person’s surety completed reclamation on the person’s behalf.”

Bed tax audit raises concerns

Summer is upon us and traffic is indicating what most already know—it’s going to be another great tourism season in northwest Montana. Recent headlines show that many cities are trying to mitigate the crush and diversify their venues so that it doesn’t happen all at once.

Olszewski, Rosendale debate at Lincoln-Reagan Brunch

Daily Inter Lake

Know your flu resources

The role of Public Health is to assure the conditions necessary for people to live healthy lives through community-wide prevention and protection programs.  Lake County Public Health (LCPH) and Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribal Health Services (CSKTH) serve Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation by providing an array of essential services.  The public becomes aware of the need for public health services especially when a problem develops like the H1N1 Influenza.

Whitefish Trail easements open for public comment

A land deal currently open for public comments aims to connect two sections of the Whitefish Trail.

Flathead jobless rate lowest since 2008

Flathead County’s unemployment rate has dipped to its lowest point since 2008, according to Kalispell Job Service Manager Laura Gardner, who has tracked local employment trends for years.

Governor promotes Montana wood products

Pendley's appointment great news for Montana

The hysterical reaction by the left to the appointment of William Perry Pendley to serve as director of the BLM deserves a response.

Food for thought

RONAN — What’s not to like about retaining millions of dollars in western Montana while simultaneously allowing individuals and businesses to prosper?

Capital gains, low-carbon fuel bills go to governor

As the Washington state Legislature reaches its final day of this session, Senators passed bills that would impose a capital gains tax and create a low-carbon fuel standard during a virtual legislative debate Sunday. Both bills will head to the governor’s desk.

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.

A partnership for public lands

To do right by Whitefish we need to acknowledge that we are both a rural and urban community, both full of new-comers and old-timers but still one great place.

Resort tax rebounds for July

Lumber prices down sharply; Tricon announces layoffs

A weak Loonie, an expiring softwood agreement and poor demand from Asia has lumber prices down sharply in the Pacific Northwest.

New farm bill is an investment in rural America

The following remarks about the 2014 Farm Bill were made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Park's new Visitor Center gets some help