Last minute gift ideas continued

Yes, there is time for some last-minute shopping. In fact, there are people out there who wait until Christmas Eve to begin their Christmas shopping.

Disgruntled ex-guard takes dozens of hostages in Manila mall

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale section of Manila after a recently dismissed security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage, an official said.

Obama heading to India

President hoping to improve ties amid tensions

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama arrives in India this weekend anxious to take another step in moving the world's two largest democracies beyond the deep tensions that have beset their relationship in recent years.

Busiest Glacier summer: 1.7 million visitors

Glacier National Park just completed a record-breaking summer for visitation and the park is on pace to have the busiest year on record, according to the National Park Service’s statistics office.

The Latest: Florida urges more vaccine for its many seniors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s surgeon general is urging the federal government to increase allotments of coronavirus vaccine to states like his where large concentrations of seniors face the greatest risk of illness and death from COVID-19.

Calendar for May 12 - May 18

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

Quincy grocery store marks 50 years of business

QUINCY - Employees of Akins Harvest Foods in Quincy are gearing up to celebrate a major milestone this weekend.

Flathead Food Bank to close thrift store

The Flathead Food Bank is closing its Second Helpings thrift store at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell on Aug. 31 after a financial review showed the secondhand store has not been profitable and, in fact, has been subsidized by the food bank.

Flathead Food Bank to close thrift store

The Flathead Food Bank is closing its Second Helpings thrift store at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell on Aug. 31 after a financial review showed the secondhand store has not been profitable and, in fact, has been subsidized by the food bank.

Sensory deprivation pod comes to Whitefish

Float Swim Academy opens in Cd’A

Float Swim Academy opened in the space previously occupied by Splash Fitness (adjacent to Kohl's) at 7780 N. Mineral Drive.

Furniture store to reopen

The Ashley Furniture Home Store in Evergreen will be reopened by two entrepreneurs from Missoula.

Kalispell Target set for $1.4 million renovation

The Target store in North Kalispell will undergo a $1.4 million renovation this month.

Haines Drug closes doors after 98 years

Whitefish Pilot

Store's opening delayed by elk collision

By CHRIS PETERSON / Hungry Horse News

Haines Drug closes doors after 98 years

Whitefish Pilot

Legals November 25, 2019

No. 26652 November 14, 2019 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO ALL INTERESTED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS As required by state and federal rules for determining whether an Environmental Impact Statement is necessary, an environmental review has been performed on the proposed action below: Project Bigfork Bay Sewer Replacement Location Bigfork, Montana Project Number C304243 Total Cost $2,760,000 From the 2018 Preliminary Engineering Report (PER), the Bigfork County Water & Sewer District identified the need to replace the gravity sewer that serves downtown Bigfork and runs along the edge of Bigfork Bay of Flathead Lake. The District is concerned with the condition of the existing Bay Sewer Main and the additional effort required for maintenance, given the limited access. The Bay Lift Station is more than 50 years old and in need of replacement. Furthermore, the proximity of this existing infrastructure to the bay and lake poses a risk to public health and safety should an overflow occur. The proposed sewer main replacement and relocation includes installation of roughly 25 individual grinder pumps; nearly 3,100 feet of low pressure sewer main and services; and a short segment of 8-inch gravity sewer main. A new lift station would be constructed on Bridge Street and pump through a new 1,000-foot-long force main along Osborne and Cascade Avenues where it would discharge into the existing A-Line sewer main. The existing gravity sewer main, Bay Lift Station, and force main would be properly abandoned in place. The new collection system will eliminate maintenance issues and public health and safety concerns and better protect state waters. The project will take roughly four months to construct, following system design and approval. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2020, prior to the peak tourist season in Bigfork. Federal and State grant/loan programs will fund the project. Environmentally sensitive characteristics such as wetlands, floodplains, threatened or endangered species, and historical sites are not expected to be adversely impacted because of the proposed project. Public participation during the planning process demonstrated support for the selected alternative. No significant long-term environmental impacts were identified. An environmental assessment (EA), which describes the project and analyzes the impacts in more detail, is available for public scrutiny on the DEQ web site (http://www.deq.mt.gov/Public/ea) and at the following locations: Jeremy Perlinski, P.E. Julie Spencer, District Manager Department of Environmental Quality Bigfork County Water & Sewer District 1520 East Sixth Avenue 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. P.O. Box 200901 Bigfork, MT 59911 Helena, MT 59620-0901 [email protected] Comments on the EA may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality at the above address. After evaluating comments received, the department will revise the environmental assessment or determine if an environmental impact statement is necessary. If no substantive comments are received during the comment period, or if substantive comments are received and evaluated and the environmental impacts are still determined to be non- significant, the agency will make a final decision. No administrative action will be taken on the project for at least 30 calendar days after release of the Finding of No Significant Impact. Sincerely, Kevin B. Smith, P.E. Engineering Bureau Water Quality Division Montana Department of Environmental Quality November 25, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

Dakin, Siderius recognized for conservation work

Dupont remembered for his wit and professionalism

Dupont remembered for his wit and professionalism