Woman convicted of fraud, assault

On Thursday a Kalispell woman admitted issuing bad checks, using a stolen credit card to steal more money and assaulting a woman in three separate incidents in the past year.

Program helps Canadian shoppers

A new initiative called Canada Certified is being launched in the Flathead Valley to allow business owners to accept Canadian debit cards.

Royal may face $330,000 in reductions

ROYAL CITY - The Washington State Legislature launched a special session last week to deal with a projected budget shortfall of about $1.4 billion in 2012, and school districts are waiting to see where the ax will fall.

Help wanted, housing needed

“Short staffed. It’s the new pandemic,” reads a sign at an Ennis restaurant.

Targeting rich neighborhoods, man stole 1,300 people's mail

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for roaming neighborhoods after dark, stealing mail from mailboxes and then cashing thousands of dollars in pilfered checks, prosecutors said Tuesday.

NIC to pilot new Venture Fund Microgrant program

The pilot project offers a new financial resource to help regional entrepreneurs launch and expand business ventures.

Sholeh: Accreditation really does matter

Here's what's at stake for NIC.

Citi 1Q profit falls 46% as virus hits US, global customers

NEW YORK (AP) — Banking conglomerate Citigroup says first-quarter profit dropped 46% as it set aside billions to cover potentially bad loans. Citi set aside $7.03 billion for loan losses this quarter, up from $1.98 billion in the same period a year earlier. Citi is a large credit card issuer, focused primarily on consumers who keep and revolve a balance. Those customers are now at greater risk of default because many of them have lost their jobs. Citi also has a large international banking franchise and lends to companies around the globe, and some could default on their loans as business dries up.

FWP offers incentive for landowners

Private land may be changing in ownership, but not necessarily growing or shrinking in size.

How cool is that?

Shade cover going up over amphitheater at Riverstone

Groundbreaking at Riverstone

Montana Legislature passes $1B in tax relief, rebates

Montana's Legislature has passed bills totaling over $1 billion in tax relief and rebates for state residents.

Discussions continue regarding Whitefish community solar project

Whitefish continues to hammer out plans to install a solar panel facility near its wastewater treatment plant along Monegan Road.

Gov. Gianforte announces his budget for the 2023 Montana Legislature

Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, a fiscal roadmap that he said is poised to represent the largest tax cut in Montana history.

Gianforte reveals budget for 2023 Legislature

Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, a fiscal roadmap that he said is poised to represent the largest tax cut in Montana history.

AG Knudsen calls out Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase for ‘firearm discrimination’

At a hearing Wednesday, Knudsen said that large financial institutions were increasingly denying services to an “extremely highly regulated industry” because they “happen to be engaged in the Second Amendment.”

Thief steals maxed-out credit cards

According to the Kalispell Police Department, a woman said her wallet was stolen out of her vehicle the night before. But, she said all her credit cards and bank cards were maxed out so they would be declined if someone tried to use them.

Students take part in welding contest

Flathead Valley Community College hosted its first high school welding competition Thursday.

From Your Senator: Occupy Polson

Thank you Occupy Polson organizers Ian Laimbeer, Megan Pope,

Big data, online behavior and auto insurance

Big data is everywhere. Everything done online helps companies place targeted ads in front of you. Look up anything, and that product’s ad shows up on Facebook or Instagram.

Wilson's apology

To the editor,