Avian flu virus confirmed in Idaho

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has initiated a multi-agency investigation following the confirmation of a highly pathogenic strain of the avian influenza virus originating from wild waterfowl in western and southern Idaho.

Tribes weathering the government shutdown, for now

Amid the financial chasm created for many federal employees affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown, the Blackfeet and Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes have kept most of their employees at work, with offices open and services running.

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.

Waterton Lakes still recovering from Kenow Fire

Waterton Lakes National Park continues to recover from the Kenow wildfire of 2017. The fire ultimately burned about 94,000 acres overall and about 48,000 acres in Waterton Lakes National Park, a sister park to Glacier National Park.

Dover Bridge work forces traffic delays

DOVER — Motorists on U.S. Highway 2 can expect delays of up to 30 minutes on weekday afternoons as excavation begins for the new Dover Bridge.

Friends, colleagues mourn Parker's passing

SANDPOINT — The Pend Oreille watershed has lost one of its passionate protectors.

LPOSD: Levy loss would end all activities

SANDPOINT — Lake Pend Oreille School District faces severe staffing and extracurricular cuts this fall if voters do not approve a $10.9 million levy later this month, according to district officials.

Protect waterways from harmful chemicals

The decision to put herbicides into our waterways is one to consider carefully. Herbicides applied last month into Lake Pend Oreille waterways are linked to health problems such as endocrine, neurological and reproductive disorders and cancer.

HAYDEN LAKE IRRIGATION DISTRICT

2005 WELL HOUSE PROJECT

Three hundred soldiers from the 627th Army Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado, have deployed to Seattle to staff the hospital

SEATTLE — A military field hospital for people with medical issues that are not related to the coronavirus outbreak is under construction at CenturyLink Field Event Center, which is home to the Seattle Seahawks football team.

Anderson awarded Phase 2 for Sperry Chalet completion

Dick Anderson Construction will finish the work the company started rebuilding the Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park.

Kalispell’s alternate care center nearly finished

Construction work is progressing swiftly on a temporary care facility in Kalispell that will handle an overflow of patients should a new wave of coronavirus cases overwhelm Montana’s health care system.

Police Calls: Woman being nosy around vehicle, garage

The caller wanted to report that a shorter, portly lady was on his property earlier and appeared to be casing the place.

Harlequin ducks take center stage in Audubon presentation

"Harlequin Duck Hide and Go Seek" is the title of Mission Mountain Audubon's educational program at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the Polson Library meeting room.

Fuel Reduction Project resumes near Hayden

Forest Service asks public not to target shoot in area while workers present

The U.S. Forest Service plans to issue a temporary closure on recreational shooting in the immediate area beginning Friday, April 12 to avoid potentially imminent harm caused by shooting in the direction of contractors.

Opencut operations

MEIC’s Anne Hedges op-ed on the proposed Fire Pit as usual, uses misinformation, innuendos and half-truths and some important facts left out of her hatchet piece.

Inslee extends schools closure through June

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that he is ordering schools — public, private and charter — closed for the rest of the academic year.

Russia slams US arguments for low-yield nukes

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected U.S. arguments for fielding low-yield nuclear warheads, warning that an attempt to use such weapons against Russia would trigger an all-out nuclear retaliation.

Close call on Sun Road as rock hits fuel truck

Road opens to hikers, bikers on Friday

Glacier Park Engineering Equipment Operator Herb Ferguson recently had a close call on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Supreme Court upholds zoning variance for Swiss Apartments

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a district court ruling that allows for a nine-unit apartment complex to be rebuilt in Columbia Falls.