State Parks deserve investment

With our rivers running high and our hillsides lush and green, I’m guessing our summer recreation season here in Montana is going to break another record.

Foundation recruits volunteer laborers

There are many, many trails in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - and there's no such thing as too many volunteers to help maintain those trails, according to a local nonprofit organization.

Quincy Council OKs additional $75K for Heritage Barn

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed Tuesday to donate an additional $75,000 to the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum’s (QVHSM) Heritage Barn project, in addition to the city’s original $100,000 contribution.

Public, officials visit potential park site at Deep Bay

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Local Briefs

Kalispell City Council to hold hearing on proposed public participation plan for future development

Kalispell City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on the municipality’s proposed public participation plan for property development, necessitated by last year’s passage of the Montana Land Use Planning Act by the state Legislature.

Airport grants on BOCC agenda

A trio of airport-related grants are among the items slated for discussion by Bonner County commissioners on Tuesday.

Legals for June, 9 2021

Septic facility among county’s most pressing needs

When it comes to planning ahead for the Flathead Valley’s current and future growth, time is of the essence.

Flathead Forest releases proposed action that would alter winter trail use

The Flathead National Forest has released a two-pronged proposed action that looks to update where snowmobiles and other over the snow motorized vehicles can run in the future as well as mechanized uses like bicycles and game carts.

Forest Service could open more snowmobile terrain close to town. But more than 90 miles of trails open to mountain biking could close, because they're now in recommended wilderness

The Flathead National Forest has released a two-pronged proposed action that looks to update where snowmobiles and other over the snow motorized vehicles can run in the future, as well as mechanized uses like bicycles and game carts.

Forest plan looks at snowmobile terrain, wilderness

The Flathead National Forest has released a two-pronged proposed action that looks to update where snowmobiles and other over-the-snow motorized vehicles can run in the future, as well as mechanized uses like bicycles and game carts.

Arkansas virus cases up to 22; Little Rock to impose curfew

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' largest city is imposing more restrictions, including a curfew, in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus as the number infections in the state continues to rise.

This simple log structure may be the oldest example of early humans building with wood

It's nearly half a million years old and provides a rare look at how ancient human relatives were working with wood and changing their environments

OUR GEM: Meet the Bay Watchers

Recently, the Community Water Resource Center at the University of Idaho in Coeur d’Alene, wrapped up its third year of citizen science data collection on Lake Coeur d’Alene with the Bay Watchers.

Bonner County History - Dec. 18, 2022

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.

MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: Coeur d'Alene fish hatchery

The first fish hatchery in Idaho, Hayspur, was built in 1907. Located south of Ketchum, it lacked feasible transportation to northern Idaho, which resulted in an extraordinarily high mortality rate of eggs. To meet the need of a fish hatchery in North Idaho the sportsmen from Shoshone and Kootenai counties, including the Rod and Gun Clubs of St. Maries, Wallace, Harrison and Coeur d’Alene began raising money for their own hatchery to supply fish for the abundant lakes, rivers and streams. In 1913, the water company in Coeur d’Alene offered to furnish a site on the lakeshore near the pumping station on the east side of Tubbs Hill and also to provide the water, power and an emergency connection to the reservoir for the hatchery, all for $25 per month. The offer was quickly accepted by the state Fish and Game department.

Lester McKean, 89

Lester McKean

Cheryl Sue Peterson, 83

Cheryl Sue Peterson, 83

South Kalispell elementary construction ahead of schedule

Work continues at a steady pace on $54 million in building projects at Kalispell Public Schools.