The impact of wildfires

Can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why

“Fire resets the ecological clock,” Fish and Game’s Salmon Region Wildlife Biologist Sean Schroff said. “Idaho is a diverse state, and the timetable at which a site recovers is dependent on the habitat type, and that timetable also changes as you travel across the state.”

The impact of wildfires

Can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why

“Fire resets the ecological clock,” Fish and Game’s Salmon Region Wildlife Biologist Sean Schroff said. “Idaho is a diverse state, and the timetable at which a site recovers is dependent on the habitat type, and that timetable also changes as you travel across the state.”

The impact of wildfires

Can affect big game for decades, negatively and positively, and here's why

“Fire resets the ecological clock,” Fish and Game’s Salmon Region Wildlife Biologist Sean Schroff said. “Idaho is a diverse state, and the timetable at which a site recovers is dependent on the habitat type, and that timetable also changes as you travel across the state.”

Meat-shop matriarch closes out long career

It doesn’t take more than a few minutes after walking through the front door of Perfect Cuts in Columbia Falls to realize it’s a family-owned and operated business to its core.

The Latest: Number of global COVID-19 cases tops 80 million

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois: The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has topped 80 million.

Legals May 23, 2017

No. 24517 Notice of sale of the following personal property: Katherine Cook - H21, Shawn Heren - G03. You are hereby given notice of intent to sell property stored with Alpine Storage to satisfy the storage lien for delinquent charges. Auction will take place beginning at 5:00 p.m. at 271 United Drive, Kalispell, MT on June 6, 2017. NO CHECKS. All property must be removed promptly. May 16, 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

Italy imposes nationwide restrictions to contain new virus

MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says travel restrictions and other strict public health measures will be imposed nationwide starting Tuesday to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

Troy voters protest ballot wording

During the Wednesday, Oct. 17 Troy City Council meeting, members of the public raised concerns over the wording in the explanation of a ballot question regarding the sale of 7,500 square feet of Second Street in Troy to Town Pump.

MAY NIBJ: Take a drive through history

Everyone knows about Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, and even Wallace, but the things that people really want to see are those hidden spots, the places that the world has swallowed up and reclaimed.

Take a drive through history

Everyone knows about Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, and even Wallace, but the things that people really want to see are those hidden spots, the places that the world has swallowed up and reclaimed.

The Latest: UConn places dormitories under quarantine

HARTFORD, Connecticut - The University of Connecticut placed all dormitories under quarantine at its main campus Friday because of rising coronavirus infections, as the state reported a daily record of positive test results.

Smothering defense helps Beavers upset Badgers

Pac-12

It took 41 years for a Big Ten team to again visit Oregon State.

The Latest: Miami’s Katie Meier talks quarantine experience

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

The world’s economic pain was on full display as Europe and the United States released more figures showing just how devastating the impact has been from coronavirus lockdown measures. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits soared past 30 million, worsening a crisis unmatched since the 1930s and heightening pressure on political leaders to lift restrictions that are hamstringing the economy. The European economy shrank a record 3.8% in the first quarter as hotels, restaurants, construction sites and manufacturing were frozen by coronavirus shutdowns. It was the biggest drop in the eurozone since statistics began in 1995. France’s economy also shrank an eye-popping 5.8%, the biggest quarterly drop since 1949.

Super 1 breaks ground in Bonners Ferry

Store expected to open by early summer 2012

Lawmaker revises 'box store' tax play

A bill that would impose a gross receipts tax on "box stores" has been amended to exempt Costco stores, but a company executive says Costco will still oppose the legislation.

Judge upholds Maryland ban on pet stores' sale of cats, dogs

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit that challenged Maryland's newly enacted ban on the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet stores, a statute billed as a check against unlicensed and unsanitary "puppy mills."

Budding talent

MLHS floral shop class demanding but fun

MLHS floral shop class demanding but fun

Shop class donates refurbished car

By LAURA BEHENNA

New bike shop opens in downtown Columbia Falls

“I had a shop on my property and I just started telling some friends that I was working on bikes and it started slowly that way,” he said.