Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators resign en masse after government disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's pro-democracy legislators resign en masse after government disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers.

Coeur d'Alene Historic Preservation Commission chair: 'An unfortunate incident'

Fire department trains on older home targeted for demolition before review hearing takes place

The City Council in November adopted a new section in the Historic Preservation Code creating a demolition review process for historic residential and commercial structures built before 1960.

Bigfork, C-Falls ready for girls soccer showdown

It’s a northwest Montana party in the Class A soccer state championship matches Saturday as Columbia Falls hosts Bigfork in the girls title match while Polson welcomes Whitefish in the boys championship.

Time to wrestle: Glacier’s Katelyn Sphuler is a busy girl, on and off the mat

Katelyn Sphuler comes from a bit of a wrestling family, with her dad Calvin wrestling in high school in Clarkston, Wash., and being involved in coaching younger brother Jonah in the Glacier Wrestling Club youth program.

Police eye designs for new building

Captain says operations have been maintained since last year's fire

The new police building will have a sprinkler system, which its predecessor did not because when it was acquired in 2016, it wasn't required that it have a sprinkler system as it was predominately used for storage.

Bigfork and Columbia Falls girls set for State Championship

It’s an all-Flathead Valley championship in girls Class A Soccer as Columbia Falls held serve at home and Bigfork pulled an upset on the road.

Centennial Trail's impact growing

Annual users top 800,000

It’s estimated more the trail is used annually by around 800,000 people and provides a big boost for businesses through its economic impact, said Tabitha Kraack, executive director of the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation.

Whitefish boys soccer shuts out Bigfork

WHITEFISH — Jack Oehlerich and Kyler Jonson scored in the first half as Whitefish took a 3-0 victory over Bigfork in high school boys soccer Thursday at Smith Fields.

Gunlock steps down in Bigfork; Martel taking over Vals

With barely two weeks left before the season, Bigfork High School announced Monday that girls basketball coach Cortnee Gunlock has stepped down after six seasons.

Braves put 4, Wolfpack have 1 in Jug Beck semis

MISSOULA — Of the 14 wrestlers that the Flathead Brave Brawlers brought to the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic, 11 make their way into Saturday’s action with four still alive for individual titles.

Bravettes lead after day 1 at Hellgate Mixer

MISSOULA — Five Bravettes wrestlers earned semifinal positions and Flathead holds a 29.5 point lead over Ronan in the team standings at the Hellgate Mixer after the first day of action.

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Sluggers take 2 wins in Albuquerque

After a 2-1 start to the summer in Spokane last week, the Kalispell Sluggers 18u team has taken two more wins this week including an 11-1 win over 303 Burn Friday.

Public sector strikes to hit Germany next week over wages

BERLIN (AP) — Public sector workers in Germany will start staging short-term warning strikes after the latest round of wage negotiations failed to produce an agreement, their union said Sunday.

Public sector strikes to hit Germany next week over wages

BERLIN (AP) — Public sector workers in Germany will start staging short-term warning strikes after the latest round of wage negotiations failed to produce an agreement, their union said Sunday.

Public sector strikes to hit Germany next week over wages

BERLIN (AP) — Public sector workers in Germany will start staging short-term warning strikes after the latest round of wage negotiations failed to produce an agreement, their union said Sunday.

Idaho's 3Q income growth among nation's best

Total personal income in Idaho last summer rose for the fifth straight quarter, growing just over 1 percent from the second quarter to an annualized $50.6 billion. It was the eighth fastest growth rate in the nation.

Climate talk next week at FVCC

The Montana Institute on Ecosystems, in partnership with Climate Smart Glacier Country and Flathead Valley Community College, will host a Montana Climate Science Day in Kalispell on Monday, Oct. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will feature presentations from authors of the recently released 2017 Montana Climate Assessment, a two-year effort by university faculty and students, state and federal agency researchers, non-profit organizations, resource managers, and citizens from across the state that describes past and future climate trends that affect the water, agriculture, and forestry sectors of Montana.

Volunteers valuable to meal programs

How much are volunteers worth?

Writer stresses need to end foreign aid; turn money toward the homeland

Letter to the Editor,