Pay debts, but don't keep spending

It is called the “debt ceiling.” But based on experience, there is no ceiling to the debt that Congress is willing to approve for the United States of America.

Good words; now for action

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address before Congress this week was at times uplifting, paying optimistic heed to American innovation, free enterprise and entrepreneurship, but it came up short in significant ways.

Zinc Air prepares to launch storage batteries

A Kalispell company that has developed a one-of-a-kind grid energy storage system expects to ship its first battery system by year’s end.

Rotary Foundation wins national award

MOSES LAKE — The Rotary Foundation and local chapters have been a driving force behind community projects for the past 100 years. But it’s always nice when someone notices. The Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized The Rotary Foundation with its annual Award for Outstanding Foundation.

Big Bend Job and Career fair April 21

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MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College’s 23rd annual Job and Career Fair will feature more than 50 exhibitors at the college’s Advanced Technologies Education Center (ATEC) on April 21.

Letters to the editor Feb. 15

Letters to the editor Feb. 15

Oil and gas leasing system is holding Montana back

For the last several years, the Bureau of Land Management has been holding a near perpetual fire sale of public lands in Montana, selling out hundreds of thousands of acres to the lowest bidders.

Thinclads shine at Archie Roe

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Wilhelm leads CFHS thinclads at A.R.M. Meet

By JOE SOVA / Hungry Horse News

Minister: Greece to lift restrictions for Italian tourists

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will gradually lift all restrictions on Italian tourists entering the country by the end of the month, Greece’s foreign minister said Tuesday.

Minister: Greece to lift restrictions for Italian tourists

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will gradually lift all restrictions on Italian tourists entering the country by the end of the month, Greece’s foreign minister said Tuesday.

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Tax Cuts and Jobs: ‘Just in time for Christmas’

For years, Washington has grown in its power and wealth while hardworking Americans have struggled to make ends meet. In fact, the nation’s most affluent counties are suburbs of Washington, D.C. Taxpayer dollars have padded the pockets of D.C. for far too long — enough is enough.

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Tax Cuts and Jobs: ‘Just in time for Christmas’

For years, Washington has grown in its power and wealth while hardworking Americans have struggled to make ends meet. In fact, the nation’s most affluent counties are suburbs of Washington, D.C. Taxpayer dollars have padded the pockets of D.C. for far too long — enough is enough.

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

Lula took office in 2023 pledging to resume granting lands to Indigenous peoples, a stark contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who kept his promise not to create a single centimeter of additional Indigenous land

Patriotism and climate change

With the arrival of Independence Day, veterans like us often reflect on what patriotism means in terms of the responsibilities we American citizens have. One responsibility we all have is environmental stewardship.

ImagineIF Board votes to remove all references to American Library Association

The ImagineIF Board of Trustees voted Thursday to clarify its position of no longer being associated with the American Library Association.

Inslee: Construction projects can resume, with distancing

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Thousands of construction workers could soon be back on sites across the state to finish existing projects after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced a plan that allows those jobs to resume as long as strict coronavirus social distancing protocols are in place.

Stocks shake off weak start and close higher, extending run

Stocks shook off a wobbly start on Wall Street and closed broadly higher Monday, adding to the market's recent run of solid gains.

Board: Puerto Rico to see 65% surplus drop amid debt crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances said Tuesday that the island could be hit with a deficit earlier than expected and see its surplus plunge by 65% in upcoming years, warning the government cannot afford to pay current debt obligations.

Wall Street climbs again on hopes for economic revival

Stocks are rising again on Wall Street Wednesday, and the S&P 500 is climbing toward its seventh gain in the last nine days.