From the Archives - Aug 6, 2026

In 1967, Bessie Washburn MacDonald married Warren Scott. They opened Scotty’s Café on the Northside. It was located on the strip of land east of the highway which is now the landing for the new bridge and part of the double lanes of the North Hill.

Legals for September, 13 2022

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Buisness Bits for Nov. 28

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The Latest: UN: 11 countries considering global cease-fire

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The Latest: Trudeau warns U.S. to allow 3M shipments of PPE

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Legals for June, 16 2021

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Panning for “crosses” in North Idaho

Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Saudi Arabia cut travel to Islam’s holiest sites, South Korea toughened penalties for those breaking quarantines and airports across Latin America looked for signs of sick passengers Thursday as a new virus troubled a mushrooming swath of the globe. In California, health officials say new coronavirus case icould be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a community

Missing dog safe after spending winter in woods north of Whitefish

rom the moment she got the call about Baldone, DaBolt knew the shelter would not be a long-term home for the big dog. She said the shelter served as a safe place until the Rescue was ready to collect him.

California counties backtrack on reopening as virus surges

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With the coronavirus surging, at least four California counties on Friday paused or prepared to backtrack on their reopening plans in a bid to halt the spread of the virus. Gov. Gavin Newsom urged an agricultural county that borders Mexico to reimpose a stay-at-home mandate.

California counties backtrack on reopening as virus surges

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With the coronavirus surging, at least four California counties on Friday paused or prepared to backtrack on their reopening plans in a bid to halt the spread of the virus. Gov. Gavin Newsom urged an agricultural county that borders Mexico to reimpose a stay-at-home mandate.

Libby Community Thrift Shop

From Right: Alvin Benitz, president of the Libby Community Thrift Shop, stands with board members Roberta Taylor and Shirley Collier, and volunteer Norma Vinson at the shop. (Bethany Rolfson/The Western News)

AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020

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Gianforte signs bills slashing income taxes

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a pair of bills slashing Montana's top income tax rate and making various changes to the state's tax code during a visit to Kalispell on Thursday, finalizing a major prong of his policy agenda that Republicans say will create jobs and make Montana more competitive with other states in the region.

The Latest: Rising COVID-19 cases taxing Georgia's hospitals

ATLANTA — Georgia has more than 4,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and officials say hospital admissions are increasing at a pace that raises questions about the health system’s ability to handle demand.

Aunt Kate tells of the Cleveland Panic of 1893

We are experiencing an economic crisis these days, but this is nothing similar to the Cleveland Panic of 1893. Settlers used parched wheat, rye or barley for coffee, vegetables were scarce, fruit was obtained by a trip of several days to a fruit ranch; times were tough as Aunt Kate tells the story. Read on.

Notice of Application and Proposed Determination of Non-Significance

Notice is hereby given that a Building Permit application was received on March 30, 2012 and a SEPA Checklist received by Grant County on April 23, 2012 from the Marlin Hutterian Brethren, 21344 NE Rd 18, Marlin, WA  98832  (Designated Contact:  Paul Harrington, 3421 S. Henry Rd, Greenacres, WA  99016, (509) 714-6301), was found to be technically complete on May 1, 2012.

Movers and shakers

John White (IND), 72 Candidate for County Commissioner District Two Retired sawmill worker, carpenter

1. To give voters a non-party candidate that wouldn’t waste time and money campaigning, but would be more concerned with how to be truthful and perform responsibly to the people of Boundary County I will attempt to reduce misuse of power by those elected, appointed, or hired by federal, state and local government agencies.