Insurance companies and online privacy

Auto insurance companies want to turn online (and offline) activities into profits. Selling us coverage required in Montana, companies use complicated algorithms based on shopping habits, personal characteristics, and other behaviors aimed to predict how we would react to different prices, even if our risk is the same. Termed ‘price optimization.’

Man charged in shooting incident

A 50-year-old Columbia Falls man is facing three felony counts after a shooting incident at his shop on U.S. 2 south of Highway 40 on Sept. 30.

Malls in $3.6B deal between Simon Property and Taubman

Following is a list of malls that are part of a $3.6 billion deal between The Simon Property Group and Taubman Realty

Malls in $3.6B deal between Simon Property and Taubman

Following is a list of malls that are part of a $3.6 billion deal between The Simon Property Group and Taubman Realty

'This is like the last hurrah'

Spirit Lake hanging on to small town feel, but some say commercial growth is key

Spirit Lake has spirit, yes it does

'This is like the last hurrah'

Spirit Lake hanging on to small town feel, but some say commercial growth is key

Spirit Lake has spirit, yes it does

Creating an energy drink business: Tips and tricks you need

Dive into the world of creating an energy drink as a business. Get expert tips and strategies to carve your path in the energy drink market now!

Legals for October, 17 2021

Harvest numbers keep rising

THOMPSON FALLS – Fish Wildlife and Parks met with the Sanders County Commissioners on Wednesday, providing an update on the past hunting season, bear activity, fishery and wolves.

Sheriff's Office Blotter

The law roundup is compiled from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office incident log. It is not meant to serve as an exhaustive account.

Immunocompromised patients worry vaccine exemptions put them in peril

Immunocompromised patients worry vaccine exemptions put them in peril

The Latest: US announces new sanctions on Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on Iran-related developments (all times local):

The Latest: Israeli PM congratulates Trump on Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on Iran-related developments (all times local):

Oil and gas industry assesses damage at refineries, plants

NEW YORK (AP) — The energy industry is assessing damage caused by storm surges and high winds as Hurricane Laura cut a dangerous path across the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, making landfall early Thursday.

Oil and gas industry assesses damage at refineries, plants

NEW YORK (AP) — The energy industry is assessing damage caused by storm surges and high winds as Hurricane Laura cut a dangerous path across the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, making landfall early Thursday.

World Nation Briefs March 7, 2013

Senator mounts lengthy debate, blocks vote on CIA nominee

Letters to the editor Aug. 8

Second mass shooting in 24 hours. Not to worry. Local gun-right organizations remain confident that these mass shootings will soon stop ... all by themselves, for no reason at all.

Montana farmers, conservationists differ on new waterway rule

In late January, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a sizable rollback on already-repealed Obama-era waterway protections with the introduction of President Trump’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The move has spurred a great deal of controversy in Montana and other states primarily between farmers and ranchers who applaud the change and conservation researchers and advocates who say it will have monumental impacts on the state’s natural resources.

Ice business proved to be cool success

(It was on Sept. 30, 2000, that Erik Daarstad and I met with Bob Selle in his home to interview him for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie.

LAW ROUNDUP: Would-be thief blasted with bear spray

One of two men reportedly was hit with bear spray by a quick-thinking Fifth Avenue West North resident when the men attempted to push into the resident’s door when she went to let her dogs out. The men were described to