Market, café thrive off beaten path

PONDERAY — It’s lunchtime and the parking lot outside this little café has been pretty much packed from late morning through early afternoon. Inside, a fire crackles agreeably in the corner woodstove while friends chat over soups and wraps and sandwiches in the natural light of floor-to-ceiling windows near the entrance.

Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ignore health guidance.

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Reunion to reconnect employees from '60s and '70s

It’s been a half century since they carried luggage, cooked, scrubbed pots and pans, changed sheets and waited tables surrounded by the beauty of Glacier National Park’s Lake McDonald Lodge.

Past Lake McDonald employees look to reconnect

It’s been a half century since they carried luggage, cooked, scrubbed pots and pans, changed sheets and waited tables surrounded by the beauty of Glacier National Park’s Lake McDonald Lodge.

Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide

NEW YORK (AP) — After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as “too difficult” to style, Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures.

Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide

NEW YORK (AP) — After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as “too difficult” to style, Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures.

Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide

NEW YORK (AP) — After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as “too difficult” to style, Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures.

Cosmetology students, hairstylists describe a race divide

NEW YORK (AP) — After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as “too difficult” to style, Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures.

Kalispell man produces one-of-a-kind violins

Tom Simensen’s workspace is a musical treasure trove.

Shoshone County implements COVID-19 Emergency Action Plan

The Board of County Commissioners and other elected officials wish to be proactive and help minimize the spread of the virus and encourage others within the community to do the same.

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Shrieks and treats fill Columbia Basin

Organized Halloween events offer safe fun

Food banks outline needs as holidays approach

Need turkeys and Thanksgiving trimmings

MOSES LAKE - One of the traditions of the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons is the food drive, gathering non-perishable foods for distribution at local food banks.

Campaign teaches children to support community

Our schools today are faced with a few more challenges in teaching. It isn’t just math and science, some fine and gross motor skills. Our children need to be taught much more, for they carry the weight of the future on their shoulders.

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)

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Are you living with pain?

Pain can be debilitating, affecting not only how we feel, but our quality of life. For many it is about restoring their quality of life so that they can play with their children or grandchildren, walk around the block, ride a bike or simply enjoy a movie. Today, we have many options that help us deal with pain, but most of the remedies simply cover up our symptoms. The true path to recovery is finding out what the cause of the pain and trying to break the pattern or pain cycle.

Alternative medicine: Another choice

More and more people are opting for alternative forms of medicine. Also known as complementary medicine (used in conjunction with conventional medicine), holistic medicine (meaning the whole person as opposed to isolating systems or symptoms), holistic medicine (meaning natural, non-chemical remedies), or traditional medicine (dates back to the majority of time until the industrialized revolution/chemicalized medicine), alternative medicine (umbrella term for all of the above), is more widespread than at any time since the beginning of the last century.

Council takes comments on growth policy

The final draft of the Kalispell Growth Policy: Plan It 2035 will be up for discussion by the public in Monday’s Kalispell City Council meeting.