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Feds to pay South Carolina $600M in plutonium removal deal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After years of legal disputes, officials with the U.S. Department of Energy and South Carolina have inked a $600 million settlement over the storage of plutonium at a former nuclear weapons plant in the state, the largest legal settlement in South Carolina history.

Feds to pay South Carolina $600M in plutonium removal deal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After years of legal disputes, officials with the U.S. Department of Energy and South Carolina have inked a $600 million settlement over the storage of plutonium at a former nuclear weapons plant in the state, the largest legal settlement in South Carolina history.

Moses Lake manager refutes business myth

GUEST EDITORIAL

MOSES LAKE — For the record, the City of Moses Lake has never had any contact or conversation with Costco, Fred Meyer, Target or Albertsons or anyone representing them. 

Salvation Army seeks volunteers

MOSES LAKE - As The Salvation Army's holiday fundraising gets underway, organization officials said the success of their efforts depends on number of volunteers they get this year.

Travel stop project raises concerns in neighborhood

The proposal to build a new truck stop off the south side of Interstate 90's milepost 174 generated a lot of conversation and questions among residents and with city officials.

Greentree Naturals plans organic gardening workshops

For gardeners who want an on-site categorical hands-on garden-building experience, Greentree Naturals’ creators/stewards Diane Green and Tom Sadoski are once again offering their farm/gardens as the “classroom” for every facet of gardening. Scheduled for every other Monday beginning on May 8, sessions will cover all aspects of organic production and management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony in a rural farm and garden setting at 2003 Rapid Lightening Road, outside of Sandpoint

Another chapter opens in asphalt plant saga

SAGLE — The saga of a contested asphalt plant continues on Thursday.

Meal programs expand summer nutrition for kids

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Four days a week this summer, lime green school buses loaded with games, books and computers rumbled through low-income neighborhoods south of Seattle. Their aim wasn't just to entertain kids - but to feed them.

Parks to remain open despite budget cuts

It won’t be a walk in the park, but the state plans to keep its North Idaho parks open and services available this year despite a proposed $5.1 million in cuts.

UN watchdog: Iran providing access to active nuclear sites

VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to provide international inspectors access to its active nuclear facilities, even after its announcement it was no longer bound by “any restrictions” of the landmark 2015 deal with world powers designed to prevent the country from producing a nuclear weapon, the head of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency said Monday.

City still hopes for college fire-station site

A potential sale of land to the city of Kalispell for a new fire station will come before Flathead Valley Community College's board at its Monday afternoon meeting.

Community center plan makes it through BLUAC

After spending years teaching some of Bigfork's most talented youth in the Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre, Brach Thomson started to realize that many of the kids had to travel all the way to Kalispell for voice, music or dance lessons.

Draft marijuana zoning goes to planning board

A draft zoning ordinance for medical marijuana businesses will be presented to the Whitefish City-County Planning Board during a work session following their regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 18 (tonight), at 6 p.m.

Planning board approves Ruis downtown apartment plan

The Columbia Falls city-county planning and zoning board unanimously approved a plan for new apartment building in downtown Columbia Falls Tuesday night after a public hearing on the project.

Glacier's famous red buses to get new home

A new home for Glacier National Park’s red bus fleet has been found. Xanterra Parks & Recreation recently acquired a 10-acre site on Montana 206 next to Newton Supply, spokeswoman Amy Dempster said.

Feds deny bombing suspect in custody

BOSTON (AP) — Federal officials denied a suspect was under arrest Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombings.

History: There wasn’t much, but at least there was electricity

As the 20th century dawned, three of the great cities of America--New York, Boston, and San Francisco--had something new and special in common with a tiny village tucked away in the northwest corner of Montana.

UN watchdog: Iran providing access to active nuclear sites

VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to provide international inspectors access to its active nuclear facilities, even after its announcement it was no longer bound by “any restrictions” of the landmark 2015 deal with world powers designed to prevent the country from producing a nuclear weapon, the head of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency said Monday.

Fire district has 'no room to breathe'

Northern Lakes Fire District struggles to find room

To make way for a new, full-service fire station, Northern Lakes Fire District's Garwood station, used for equipment storage, is being emptied and prepared for removal.