India takes foreign envoys to disputed Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India took more than 20 foreign diplomats on a visit to disputed Kashmir on Wednesday, the second such trip since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government stripped the region of its semi-autonomous status last summer.

JoAnne Ruth Olson Blake, 85

JoAnne Ruth Olson Blake, 85, of Kalispell, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at her residence at the Spring Creek Inn in Bozeman. “Jo” was born on July 20, 1935, in Missoula to Ellen (Shaffer) Olson and Carl Olson. Carl was a 100% Swedish first generation Montanan and Ellen was from Howard, Kansas, a standard mix of early American heritage. Ellen was cutting hair in her late teens in Butte when she first met Carl, a Butte native and mine laborer. From this marriage came Charles “Snooky” Olson and later, JoAnne herself.

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Better imaging helps scientists map glaciers

New technology can give scientists a closer look at glaciers – but there aren’t many left.

Shopping for Trees

Shopping for Trees Jane Matthies of Kalipsell stops by Snow Line Tree Company on Monday morning as she shops for a tree.

Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots

The biggest change is the ticket price hike from $2 to $5. Lottery officials expect that jump to increase revenue from the twice-weekly game, enabling them to improve the odds of winning the jackpot from 1 in 303 million to 1 in 290 million. The higher ticket price also means the jackpot can start at $50 million, rather than the previous $20 million, and that the grand prize is expected to grow more quickly. Each time there isn’t a big winner, the jackpot will jump by a larger amount. Officials expect it will more frequently top the $1 billion threshold that draws extra attention — and bigger sales.

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Movers & Shakers May 14, 2010

Best Western Cd'A Inn receives Director's Award

Vikings top Wildcats; Loggers beat Lions

Walker Fisher scored 22 points, Isak Epperly added 15 and Bigfork used a third-quarter surge to beat Columbia Falls 54-42 for a non-conference boys’ basketball win Tuesday.

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Tottenham announces salary cuts as chair's pay rise emerges

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says salaries for non-playing staff are being cut due to the coronavirus pandemic as the club has disclosed his pay package more than doubled to 7 million pounds ($9 million) last year.

Class C clash

HOT SPRINGS – Bruised and battered, the Savage Heat boys battled through a weekend of Sanders County rivals. They played a non-conference game against the Plains Horsemen on Saturday night and also played Noxon, a team they will meet again soon at the district tournament.

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Legals August 14, 2019

No. 26334 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Harlan and Lois Coverdell to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-3 (Community Business). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-3 (Community Business) are described as: Lot 2 of Flathead Swan Junction Unit #1 in Section 13, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana The regulations defining the SAG-5 and B-3 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online at: https://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Flathead County Commissioners' Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 22nd day of August, 2019, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Bigfork Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received at least three days prior to the hearing. DATED this 1st day of July, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chair August 7, 14, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

County ready to begin buying property for landfill expansion

Devlin-Young continues to burn up the slopes

Kats end Rams' winning streak

Devlin-Young continues to burn up the slopes

Faithful have many worship options

Local churches are helping their congregations worship in a variety of ways.

Churches helping the faithful worship

Local churches are helping their congregations worship in a variety of ways.