Top general says no role for military in presidential vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. armed forces will have no role in carrying out the election process or resolving a disputed vote, the top U.S. military officer has told Congress.

Documentary on Denmark submarine killing airs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A self-taught Danish engineer, who was convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist on his homemade submarine in 2017 before dismembering her body and dumping it at sea, said “it's all my fault she died” in a documentary that aired Wednesday.

Time is running out for hunters in Mineral County

With general big game hunting season having a little less than two weeks remaining to fill the freezer, success reports vary.

Stalking suspect nabbed in Colorado

A Bigfork man entered general denials on Thursday to allegations that he broke terms of felony probation.

Crash suspect receives charges

Woman pleads not guilty in Cd'A Lake Drive crashes

Kara Powers arraigned Thursday in Kootenai County District Court

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene woman pleaded not guilty to multiple charges stemming from allegations that she caused two serious vehicle crashes on Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive.

The sun is setting on the Grant County Landfill

The Grant County Landfill is predicted to be at capacity by 2032, causing public works employees to scramble for a plan.

God's Country

"God's Country" has been hijacked by petro-chemical prostitutes. Here in Sandpoint, famed for its pristine Lake Pend Oreille, Eric Anderson (AKA "Morty Milfoil") seeks reelection for stewarding citizens along party lines laid by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne — the Bush-appointed director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Interior Department. Proud prostitutes for a cadre of chemical company campaign contributors Anderson and friends say the only way to attack aquatic milfoil is to dump 200,000 pounds of Dow Chemical's 2,4-D (a relative of Agent Orange), and the equivalent of the toxic liquid herbicide, Sonar, into waterways that flow to Canada, Washington state, and the Columbia River.

Snow sought for bar-stool ski races

There's no snow, but the bar-stool races and sledding centerpieces of Cabin Fever Days are expected to proceed in Martin City this weekend.

Tenkara

I grew up next to a creek that was largely a modified dump. It was not unusual to find a bicycle in it, or bottles, or cans, or styrofoam cups, or a carcass of some animal or another.

Girls now 9-0; showdown with Sentinel is Saturday

The Columbia Falls girls basketball team extended their winning streak to nine games last week. They downed Libby at home Friday 68-28 and dumped Polson at home Saturday, 62-16.

In post tariff world, lumber prices higher, steady

With a tariff on Canadian lumber in place for the past month, domestic prices for lumber have risen. The price jump actually came late in the winter, in anticipation of the tariff, lumber experts have noted. Since then, prices have leveled off a bit.

Dismayed about Sun Road plan

As a long-time landowner in the North Fork, I am dismayed by Glacier National Park’s recent announcement to require ticketed entry at the Camas Entry into the Park.

COLUMN: High school realignment

After Ronan’s football team dump-trucked Troy two weeks ago, Troy coach Jim Dasios gave me a monologue on the unfairness surrounding the Montana High School Association classification system.

Spawning the imagination Students get lively view of science from fish biologist

Grade-school students gathered around bubbling tanks in the St. Regis science classroom as Brooks Sanford dumped about 250 of squirmy orange alevin into the water from a net container. Alevin are newly spawned trout still carrying their yolk sac. Some students squeal with delight as they drop down into the pea gravel below.

Ronan killer files appeal, requests access to evidence

Council to review equipment garage upgrades

The garage houses over 325 pieces of city equipment from fire engines and dump trucks to police cruisers and traffic signs, according to a brief city memo from Public Works Director Susie Turner.

Kalispell adds front-loading garbage truck to its fleet

Kalispell rolls out front load garbage service

Kalispell rolled out a new garbage truck this fall to improve service for commercial customers.

County to hold public hearing on pet license, impoundment fees

The hearing will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 2...

Remote Wolf Prairie area a hotbed of wildfire activity in Lincoln County

In a span of just two months, the extremely remote and lightly populated region has seen three wildfires.