Tribal Health celebrates with open house

POLSON - A few months after opening for service, the brand new Tribal Health Building held an open house last Wednesday for all to explore the interior of the three-story structure on the corner of 1st St. West and Third Ave in Polson.

Final campaign for auditorium project

A letter-to-the-editor in last week’s Whitefish Pilot has raised a question about the amount of money still owed on the Whitefish Middle School auditorium. The answer is that the fundraising team has raised (and paid off) just over $3.2 million.

Groups award $200,000 to support development of Ashley Creek Park in Kalispell

Whitefish Community Foundation awarded a $100,000 Major Community Project Grant to support general development of the park, and the Kalispell Rotary Clubs donated $100,000 specifically for construction of the park’s inclusive playground.

Ephrata sweeps Quincy

Prep baseball recaps

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers held on to second place in the Central Washington Athletic Conference baseball standings Saturday with a two-game sweep over the visiting Quincy Jacks.

AP finds most arrested in protests aren't leftist radicals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump portrays the hundreds of people arrested nationwide in protests against racial injustice as violent urban left-wing radicals. But an Associated Press review of thousands of pages of court documents tells a different story.

AP finds most arrested in protests aren't leftist radicals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump portrays the hundreds of people arrested nationwide in protests against racial injustice as violent urban left-wing radicals. But an Associated Press review of thousands of pages of court documents tells a different story.

We the people: Session half way over

We are now past the halfway point of the session, where all non-revenue bills which have passed the Senate have been sent to the House and all approved House bills sent to the Senate. One thing I have not heard much about in the discussions on state funding is the potential for global economic problems to have a negative influence on state funding; for example, we are at war in the Middle East, gas prices in the country are soaring, and Montana’s development is down.  The remainder of the session should be interesting, and I look forward to seeing how it all shakes out.

NATO to set up new space center amid China, Russia concerns

KESTER, Belgium (AP) — To a few of the locals, the top-secret, fenced-off installation on the hill is known as “the radar station.” Some folks claim to have seen mysterious Russians in the area. Over the years, rumors have swirled that it might be a base for U.S. nuclear warheads.

WHO chief Tedros to quarantine after contact gets COVID-19

GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he will self-quarantine after being identified as a contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19. A top WHO official focusing on the pandemic said Monday there has been no transmission at the agency's Geneva headquarters.

Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj due to virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the annual hajj pilgrimage that traditionally draws around 2 million Muslims from around the world.

'Tis the season for Christmas tree permits

    Christmas tree permits are now available from the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Here’s what you need to know about the tree permits (tags):

World / Nation Briefs March 8, 2012

Iran apparently cleaning up secret work

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Christmas tree permits on sale now

Fines for cutting tree without permit is $125 plus court cost

Kalispell transportation plan goes to city Planning Board

A request from the city of Kalispell to amend its growth policy to include a new long-term plan focused on improving transportation in the area tops the Kalispell Planning Board's agenda for its July 13 meeting.

Power 5 leagues scrap tournaments, putting NCAAs in doubt

The biggest conferences in college sports all canceled their basketball tournaments Thursday because of the coronavirus, putting in doubt this month's NCAA Tournament — one of the biggest events on the American sports calendar.

Meet commissioner candidate Stacey Schnebel

Democrat Stacey Schnebel says she decided to run for Flathead County Commissioner to bring a fresh perspective to county-level management. She wants to bring more communication, transparency, responsiveness and accessibility to the county’s top job.

Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over all of Gaza in bid to destroy Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that to destroy Hamas Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive.

Solid as a rock

Lexus, Porsche top vehicle dependability rankings

Learning to love the beefy flavor of flank steak

So you think you know steaks? And maybe you do.