Why not just tear down the cabin?

It's really not a big deal, only a microcosm, a symptom, of costly government wheel-spinning that often occurs on a much grander scale. It's the kind of government thumb-twiddling that makes people scratch their heads and wonder how anything ever gets done inside a bureaucracy.

Cleanup work wraps up for the year

The Environmental Protection Agency in partnership with all of the agencies involved in the Coeur d’Alene Basin Cleanup Project (CDABCP) has announced a wrap to a successful year of cleanup projects in the region.

New stage ready for Nordicfest

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Commissioners stymie water quality project

After seven years, it looks as if the Bigfork stormwater project is likely to stay half-finished.

Voters support some roads in roadless areas

Flathead County voters have once again shown a lopsided view of federal roadless areas, with 65 percent saying roadless lands "should be managed for multiple use purposes including motorized recreation and roaded timber production."

Othello to raise sewer rates

OTHELLO — The Othello City Council voted unanimously on Monday to raise sewer rates 12.5 percent per year over the next three years.

Indian troops kill 4 Kashmir rebels, sparking new clashes

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protesters clashed with Indian government forces near a village in Kashmir where four rebels were killed in a gunbattle, as assailants fatally shot a village official elsewhere in the disputed region, officials said Monday.

Affordable housing also means affordable energy bills

At a recent Flathead Habitat for Humanity volunteer breakfast we heard parents of young families express the importance of owning an affordable home.

Commissioners to vote on COVID-19 rescue funds

Kootenai County commissioners will decide next week how to spend rescue funds for COVID-19 relief.

Commissioners approve contracts, grant funding, and Respiratory Care Week

This week's Oct. 26 weekly commissioners meeting added grant and excess funding to the county's bottom line. The commissioners also approved old document destruction, Respiratory Care Week, and the construction of a new ice arena.

2023 watercraft inspection season is here

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) watercraft inspection stations have begun inspecting boats for the 2023 season.

Pop culture lives!

Lake City Comicon is Saturday at fairgrounds

Stars from "Star Wars," a "Friday the 13th" Jason Voorhees, local artists and a world of pop culture fandom await those who attend the fifth annual Lake City Comicon at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Pop culture lives!

Lake City Comicon is Saturday at fairgrounds

Stars from "Star Wars," a "Friday the 13th" Jason Voorhees, local artists and a world of pop culture fandom await those who attend the fifth annual Lake City Comicon at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Hayden approves zone map amendment

Minimal impact expected to residents

The Hayden City Council on Tuesday approved with a 3-1 vote a citywide zone map of existing residential multi-family properties, as recommended by the Hayden Planning and Zoning Commission.

The Blotter: Someone’s truck, left running with the doors unlocked, was stolen, leading to an extensive car chase that ended after road spikes were deployed.

Someone’s truck, left running with the doors unlocked, was stolen, leading to an extensive car chase that ended after road spikes were deployed.

Cherry harvest a bit late this year

By this time next month the Flathead Valley cherry harvest should be in full swing, giving connoisseurs of the luscious fruit the taste they’ve been waiting for all year.

Commissioners stymie water quality project

After seven years, it looks as if the Bigfork stormwater project is likely to stay half-finished.

Take a photo, pay a fee

LAKE COUNTY – Tourists and residents throughout the valley are hesitating before capturing a moment with photography.

Smoke-free law won't hurt businesses

On Oct. 1, Montana will join at least 10 other states — encompassing about a third of the U.S. population — that have decided to promote the health of children, employees, and the general public by going smoke-free in all public places with limited exceptions.

Bigfork Plan hits a snag at planning board

The Flathead County Planning Board decided last Wednesday to send the Bigfork Neighborhood Plan through a workshop process before discussing and voting on the document. The workshop was scheduled for June 25.