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Rural resilience in friendly Fortine

On a crisp fall morning, business is brisk at the Fortine Mercantile.

Flathead provides a family-friendly Fourth of July

It is hard to beat a long Fourth of July week in the Flathead! Long, warm, sunny days, no rain and refreshingly cool nights made outdoor recreation a real pleasure. With endless beautiful mountains for hiking, streams for fishing and lakes for water sports, it’s easy to see why many geographers feel Western Montana is an ideal location for summer vacations.

State reminds boaters of safety, registration requirements

Owners of motorboats, sailboats or personal watercraft need to get new, free 2017-2020 validation decals for their watercraft soon. The blue decals expired Feb. 28.

Tightly-wrapped money?

Cuban cigar makers anticipate big bucks from U.S. travelers

Mexican search group finds 59 bodies in clandestine pits

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican search group said Wednesday that it found 59 bodies in a series of clandestine burial pits in the north-central state of Guanajuato and that more could still be excavated.

Mexican search group finds 59 bodies in clandestine pits

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican search group said Wednesday that it found 59 bodies in a series of clandestine burial pits in the north-central state of Guanajuato and that more could still be excavated.

Flathead Business Newsmakers

Announcements from area businesses

Vapor store owners cast wary eye on proposed e-cig rule

Last week the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services proposed the adoption of a new rule that would eliminate flavored electronic smoking devices from Montana commerce — a measure local business owners in the Flathead Valley say will likely shutter their smoke and vapor shops if it goes into effect.

Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities began enforcing an 11-day nationwide shutdown and round the clock curfew Thursday, hoping to limit the spread of coronavirus infections spinning out of control after the holiday period.

EU countries expel Russian diplomats in Navalny dispute

BERLIN (AP) — Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday each declared a Russian diplomat in their country “persona non grata,” retaliating in kind to last week’s decision by Moscow to expel diplomats from the three European Union countries over the case of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

EU countries expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat

BERLIN (AP) — Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday each declared a Russian diplomat in their country “persona non grata,” retaliating in kind to last week’s decision by Moscow to expel diplomats from the three European Union countries.

EU countries expel Russian diplomats in Navalny dispute

BERLIN (AP) — Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday each declared a Russian diplomat in their country “persona non grata,” retaliating in kind to last week’s decision by Moscow to expel diplomats from the three European Union countries over the case of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

EU countries expel Russian diplomats in Navalny dispute

BERLIN (AP) — Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday each declared a Russian diplomat in their country “persona non grata,” retaliating in kind to last week’s decision by Moscow to expel diplomats from the three European Union countries over the case of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Mannequins get makeover to look more realistic

Riverstone McDonald's opening

Business Bits

It's hard to miss the new McDonald's eatery at the entry into Riverstone. And it will be hard to miss its grand opening this coming weekend.

Shopping - Best of Whitefish 2023

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Hoarding nearly $2 trillion

During the early 1950s, the nation, our state and my hometown of Butte were suffering through a year-long economic recession. My parents owned restaurants in Butte, and business was hurting, as it was for almost everyone.

Hoarding nearly $2 trillion

During the early 1950s, the nation, our state and my hometown of Butte were suffering through a year-long economic recession. My parents owned restaurants in Butte, and business was hurting, as it was for almost everyone.

Hoarding nearly $2 trillion

During the early 1950s, the nation, our state and my hometown of Butte were suffering through a year-long economic recession. My parents owned restaurants in Butte, and business was hurting, as it was for almost everyone.