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Happenings related to business

Now is the time to raise revenue, not taxes

GUEST EDITORIAL

OLYMPIA —  Now that voters have rejected I-1033, the spending limit initiative, the talk in Olympia has turned to raising taxes.

José de Jesús Ramírez

El Padre José de Jesús (Chuy) Ramírez, un sacerdote mayor de la Diócesis de Yakima en residencia en la Iglesia Católica Our Lady of the Desert en Mattawa, murió el jueves 3 de diciembre, después de varias semanas de cuidados paliativos en la rectoría de la parroquia después de un diagnóstico de cáncer. Tenía 69 años.

Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America

MIAMI (AP) — Even in a pandemic, there's no slowdown for swindlers in Latin America.

Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America

MIAMI (AP) — Even in a pandemic, there's no slowdown for swindlers in Latin America.

Jill Allred signs to Vikings softball

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights’ Jill Allred has signed her letter of intent Tuesday to play softball at Big Bend Community College this fall. “I'm so proud of myself for getting to this point, and I'm so thankful for all the coaches and teammates that have been by my side throughout my whole career. I'm super thankful,” Allred said.

Report: Outdoor recreation added $2.2B to Montana economy in 2020

While Montana’s outdoor recreation economy wasn’t spared the pandemic-spurred losses that swept the globe in 2020, it remained a cornerstone of the state’s economy, according to a report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Outdoor recreation accounted for 4.3% of Montana’s GDP last year — a higher percentage than any other state.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: A moment to remember for Lysne

Coeur d'Alene travels to Lewiston on Tuesday, while Post Falls visits Lake City on Friday.

Economic outlook seminar planned Feb. 6 in Kalispell

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana is bringing its 43rd annual economic outlook presentation to Kalispell on Feb. 6.

Economic outlook seminar planned Feb. 6 in Kalispell

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana is bringing its 43rd annual economic outlook presentation to Kalispell on Feb. 6.

Legals for October, 7 2022

Eight Tigers sign letters of intent

EPHRATA — Eight Tiger student athletes signed their letters of intent to play at the college level next year, on Friday. “It's a great tribute to all their hard work and dedication they've had over the years,” Athletic Director Bryan Johnson said. “It's just cool to see them go to the next level and continue to play sports... very small percentage get to (go), we got eight seniors up here today, and we probably had 175 seniors do sports, so not very many get to go.”

Linda Ronstadt: "Sólo quería cantar rancheras y huapangos"

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Al haber crecido cerca de la frontera estadounidense, en Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt estuvo expuesta a la música y la cultura de México desde muy temprana edad.

Linda Ronstadt: "Sólo quería cantar rancheras y huapangos"

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Al haber crecido cerca de la frontera estadounidense, en Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt estuvo expuesta a la música y la cultura de México desde muy temprana edad.

Linda Ronstadt: "Sólo quería cantar rancheras y huapangos"

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Al haber crecido cerca de la frontera estadounidense, en Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt estuvo expuesta a la música y la cultura de México desde muy temprana edad.

Linda Ronstadt: "Sólo quería cantar rancheras y huapangos"

NUEVA YORK (AP) — Al haber crecido cerca de la frontera estadounidense, en Tucson, Arizona, Linda Ronstadt estuvo expuesta a la música y la cultura de México desde muy temprana edad.

'Body first' studio Sportive now open in Coeur d'Alene

Not everyone has heard of Brazilian lymphatic drainage— but once they try it, Sydney Ciampini with Sportive said, they never look back.

Student research showcased at FVCC for National History Day

Middle and high school history research projects will be showcased at Flathead Valley Community College Feb. 8 as part of the National History Day program.

Cracks start to show in UK jobs market as unemployment rises

LONDON (AP) — Unemployment in the U.K. edged up in July even though large parts of the economy reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, a signal that the jobless rate is set to spike higher when a government salary-support scheme ends in the autumn.