Bigfork green box site to be closed

Flathead County Solid Waste Department plans to consolidate green box sites including the closure of the site located on Montana Highway 83.

Legals for February, 9 2026

The Latest: Newsman with virus goes on air to warn Americans

The Latest on the

Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1

FWP launches mobile app to store and display licenses, permits and digital carcass tags.

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store Official Charts for the week ending January 19, 2020:

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

App Store Official Charts for the week ending January 19, 2020:

We need to keep watching the Lincoln County Port Authority

Letter to the Editor,

If buildings could talk, what a story the Kamloops could tell us all

A few months ago, I was going to the Power House to make a picture of Gina Pucci-Deprez for my "Who Am I?" column. As I was walking toward the elevator, I encountered an old friend that I had not seen for many years. He did not offer his hand but I could tell by the pleasant look on his face that he was glad to see me. His name is Pend Oreille Pete and the last time I saw him was in the bank on Main and Second Avenue. I was delighted to see Pete once again and he brought back memories of the late Dale Selle and the hours we spent discussing the various buildings on First Avenue.

Bottle counts

When you read ads in newspapers or hear them on radio or television, you are bombarded with bottle counts. This big box store has “8,000 wines” this shop has “thousands of wines,” that grocery store has “more to choose from” than anyone. The claims are as meaningless as they are endless.

2020: A year in review

Perhaps the best thing most can say about 2020 is that it’s over. Here’s a look at our top 10 stories of 2020:

The Latest: Production halted at 2 turkey-processing plants

The Latest on the

'No mask, no service' rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says

NEW YORK (AP) — Store owners with no-mask-no-service policies got a boost from the governor. New York City business owners planning to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted got a warning from the mayor. Actors Rosie Perez and Chris Rock are promoting face coverings and virus testing.

Community briefs

Youths invited to race scale model cars; Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open Feb. 27; Annual Feed Love food drive and fundraiser; Cheerful Heart serves Lake County cancer patients; New program connects Montana stroke survivors

Firm transforms discarded skateboards

Worn-out and discarded skateboards are being transformed into jewelry and unique art pieces by a Whitefish company that’s going the distance in the recycling arena.

It's time to stop debating City Hall

The Whitefish City Council made the right decision several years ago, based on much community input, to build a new City Hall and maximum parking on the current City Hall site.

ViZn Energy facility damaged in blaze

The ViZn Energy facility on U.S. 2 West outside Columbia Falls was damaged by an early morning fire Wednesday.

Talking trash

Several locals were recently disturbed to find that someone had been dumping large amounts of trash in an open area off of Hord’s Ranch Road near Wallace.

Good Samaritan gets thrift store

Proceeds will benefit drug, alcohol rehabilitation facility

COEUR d'ALENE - The Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Thrift Store is opening April 1.