Financial resources are available, local retailers hiring due to COVID-19

Layoffs and furloughs are happening across the state due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Cities and utility companies will not shut off utilities due to late payments amidst the coronavirus and financial help is being offered through community organizations:

Most Flathead Forest campgrounds are open

Campgrounds started opening in the Flathead National Forest in mid-May, and most are open this Memorial Day weekend. Many of these campgrounds and recreation areas are operated by a new forest concessioner, Flathead Valley Campgrounds (Barta Enterprises, Inc.).

Hot Looks saves customers a trip out of town

Store seeks to be positive place for younger generations within community

Virus spurs cancellations across county

The ramifications of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and “social distancing” efforts to control its spread finally manifested in dramatic fashion Sunday in northwest Montana.

Lolo Forest fee increase proposed

The Lolo National Forest is proposing a recreation fee increase on various campgrounds, day sites, group sites and cabins which could double fees in some areas.

Tips to save money while back-to-school shopping

Your children will soon be heading back to school, which means you have shopping to do. Your younger children will need notebooks, pencils, clothes, shoes and all those other things that teachers like to throw on school supply lists. But if you have college-aged kids, they're also going to need textbooks, computers and software before school starts.

Mark Twain's town by the river a trip back in time

How to shop online safely

Tips can protect you and your private info.

Kalispell oil exec faces 50 years for dumping

BISMARCK, N.D. — An oil executive from Kalispell accused of dumping toxic drilling liquid and endangering drinking water for a county in southwest North Dakota has reached an undisclosed plea deal with federal prosecutors, authorities say.

McEuen Field public information officer likely

Position could pay $75 an hour up to $24,000

COEUR d'ALENE - The McEuen Field project could have a public face during construction season this year, and it won't be a crane, dump truck or even need a hard hat.

James S - "Great Place for the Price"

As a certified BBQ judge with the PNWBA I visit a variety of places throughout the Pacific North West. As a volunteer I pay my own expenses and I'm always looking for an inexpensive place to stay but I still want clean, quiet and safety. This facility offers all three and a free breakfast to boot. The Inn is kind of tucked into the back of a large parking lot so you have to watch carefully for it. My room was very clean and comfortable. I got a non-smoking room on the second floor. I always take the top floor because I'm unwilling to deal with someone in the room overhead stomping around or kids running around loose overhead. Anyway, they were able to accommodate me and the room was truly a non-smoking one. Not one of those wanna-b rooms where they just call it non-smoking today but yesterday and for the past 2 years it was a smoking room. I absolutely hate that stinking sour odor that hits you in the face the moment you open the door. No matter this place was great! There is a nice indoor pool which looks very clean from what I saw and is just offf the lobby. Lots of folks were enjoying it while I was there. The reception desk was manned by a very polite, helpful and friendly young lady who had me checked in quickly and hassle free. I have to comment of the free breakfast. They provide the usual obligatory cold cereal and the provervial waffel maker but they also have chaffing dishes with small egg omlets stuffed with ham and cheese and another with real Biscuits and sausage gravy yummm! They offer the BEST free breakfast I've ever seen in a place with this price point. Good job team! Overall I'd say add this Inn to your list of options if you're ever traveling alon I-90 through Moses Lake, WA and need a place to stay.

What if growth is not sustainable?

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'Glamping' comes to the Flathead

Main Street mainstay calls it a day

In big aqua letters on a yellow banner across the front All in Stitches, the quilt store in Polson, it says Retirement Sale.

Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challenge

Pier 1 Imports Inc. — the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows — filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after years of sliding sales.

Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection amid online challenge

Pier 1 Imports Inc. — the once-trendy supplier of home goods like papasan chairs and throw pillows — filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after years of sliding sales.

Anything could be found at the Bigfork general store

Business is always unique inside Sue's Shadow Box

Diversity of offerings keeps things steady in downtown shop

Back to the stores

Day after Christmas a big day for shopping

COEUR d'ALENE - Take gift cards and unexpected Christmas cash, mix it with unwanted gifts and time off, and you have the perfect recipe for Black Friday II.

The Inside Edge: Competition line-up

n Shiffrin ties record — Mikaela Shiffrin had another big weekend, winning her 10th consecutive World Cup Slalom, thus tying Janica Kostelic’s record set 16 years ago. She also took fifth in the Giant Slalom. Both races were at Killington, Vermont, the first World Cups in the Eastern US for nearly 25 years. Close to 25,000 fans cheered the racers on. The only other US woman in the points was Resi Stiegler, who finished 17th in Slalom.