PG&E to purge most of its board in fallout from bankruptcy

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — PG&E Corp. will sweep out three quarters of its board of directors to start with a mostly clean slate when it emerges from a bankruptcy case triggered by deadly wildfires ignited in Northern California by the utility’s neglected electrical grid.

Brockman sees need to diversify Flathead economy

Tony Brockman said he hopes to offer a “newer, fresher prospective” to the Flathead County Commission if he becomes the next county commissioner. Brockman, a Republican, seeks to replace Phil Mitchell, outgoing commissioner of District 1.

Libby health officials seek cooperation from hotels

During times rife with vulnerability people sometimes call law enforcement simply because they’ve seen a vehicle with out-of-state plates whose occupants the caller believes might be lingering instead of moving on.

PG&E to purge most of its board in fallout from bankruptcy

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — PG&E Corp. will sweep out three quarters of its board of directors to start with a mostly clean slate when it emerges from a bankruptcy case triggered by deadly wildfires ignited in Northern California by the utility’s neglected electrical grid.

California scales up 1st-in-US electric truck sale proposal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Tuesday strengthened a proposed first-in-the-nation rule that would force auto makers to sell more electric delivery vans and work trucks in a state with the country's worst air quality.

California scales up 1st-in-US electric truck sale proposal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Tuesday strengthened a proposed first-in-the-nation rule that would force auto makers to sell more electric delivery vans and work trucks in a state with the country's worst air quality.

EU leaders weigh massive virus economic recovery measures

BRUSSELS (AP) — The new coronavirus is devastating lives, health care systems and economies, and European Union leaders must work together, using every lever at their disposal, to rebuild and restore public faith in the EU project, the head of the bloc's parliament warned Thursday.

Effort underway to responsibly reopen economy

President Donald Trump laid out new guidelines last week that align with Idaho’s approach to responsibly reopen our economy in stages.

Self-employed and gig workers in Utah can get unemployment

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah residents who are self-employed or work in the gig industry can file for unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus outbreak, state officials announced Wednesday.

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.

Bill banning children from drag shows passes the House

A local legislator’s bill limiting drag performances in public spaces passed the Montana House of Representatives in a 64-32 vote Friday.

Nonprofits conduct annual homeless survey in Flathead Valley

Nonprofit organizations serving homeless people in Flathead Valley completed an annual Point-in-Time survey, meant to get a handle on the region’s unhoused population, this week.

US jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks

Also Thursday morning, the payroll processing firm ADP reported that the U.S. economy gained 235,000 jobs, well above expectations

JPMorgan Chase profits jump 52% amid banking turmoil

PMorgan, the nation's biggest bank by assets posted a profit of $12.62 billion, compared to a profit of $8.28 billion in the same period a year earlier

Space: The next frontier

Spacepoint's Kyle Averill believes infinite opportunities await in the outer limits

'Dragonfly' will show April 1 at Panida Theater

Space: The next frontier

Spacepoint's Kyle Averill believes infinite opportunities await in the outer limits

'Dragonfly' will show April 1 at Panida Theater

Dealing with Chinese economic coercion

What are gallium and geranium? Earlier this month China announced that effective Aug. 1, it will put export bans on these two seemingly obscure metals.

Forest Service must conduct analysis of sawtimber levels

As we enter the 2023 fire season, it is necessary to review and analyze not just our short term wildfire suppression tactics, but also our long-term wildfire prevention plans. We know that active forest management is the best action we can employ when it comes to preventing catastrophic wildfires. Decades of wildfire suppression have led to enormous buildups of fuels in our forests, which must be removed without delay.

Leland: Creation of a housing authority

This is the sixth column in the series detailing recommendations that came out of the City’s Housing and Economic Study developed by Leland Consulting. In this issue, I will discuss Leland’s suggestion to create a housing authority to support workforce and affordable housing in our community.

Meet the candidate: Kyle Waterman, Democrat for SD-4

Meet the candidate: Kyle Waterman, Democrat for SD-4