Ball field users set meeting

POLSON - A mandatory meeting of all parties interested in using any of the ball fields belonging to the City of Polson will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers in the city hall.

Kalispell bike mechanic goes mobile

Matt Hoyne first tackled bicycle repairs in fifth grade, waging a clandestine quest to escape parental ire.

Kalispell bike mechanic goes mobile

Matt Hoyne first tackled bicycle repairs in fifth grade, waging a clandestine quest to escape parental ire.

'I love this job'

Del Simchuk adds personal touch to prices at St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho

Officially, his title is supervisor of furniture. But unofficially, the 65-year-old is the greeter. The negotiator. The jokester. The wise guy.

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets  on Thursday joined the growing list of major retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike

Don't drink the privatized liquor punch

Guest Opinion

Stein's stores sold after 86 years of family ownership

Following more than a year of negotiations, the Stein's Family Foods grocery chain has been sold and is now under new ownership.

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General offer

Family Dollar has rejected a takeover bid from dollar-store competitor Dollar General, saying it would be too hard for the deal to pass antitrust regulators. Family Dollar's board said it supports its existing deal to be acquired by Dollar Tree.

Wallace, meet your new grocer

Jeff and Vicki McLeod are the new owners of Wallace Harvest Foods.

Gingerbread house to take center stage at open house

Sparkling cardboard peppermint pinwheels and an elf grinning from ear to ear greet customers walking through the front door of The Barn, an antiques and consignment store on Montana 82.

This Week In Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

Hallmark store marks milestone anniversary

This weekend coming weekend will mark a milestone for Polson Hallmark.

Has issue already been decided?

Editor,

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code, a union representing the coffee giant's workers said Wednesday.

Asia Today: South Korea testing at hospitals, nursing homes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday began testing tens of thousands of employees of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at live-in facilities.

Asia Today: South Korea tests at hospitals, nursing homes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday began testing tens of thousands of employees of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at live-in facilities.

Lucky Friday launches Buy Local program

Hecla Mining Company's Lucky Friday Mine is putting nearly $50,000 worth of holiday cheer into the local economy via a new “Buy Local” program

Asia Today: South Korea tests at hospitals, nursing homes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday began testing tens of thousands of employees of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at live-in facilities.

Asia Today: South Korea testing at hospitals, nursing homes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Monday began testing tens of thousands of employees of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at live-in facilities.

Germany set to extend partial shutdown well into December

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country's 16 state governors are expected Wednesday to extend a partial shutdown well into December, and discuss tightening some restrictions while allowing somewhat more generous rules for the Christmas period.