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Mountain Madness Soap Co. featured in PBS series

Mountain Madness Soap Company had something special to be thankful for during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Proposal to raise some county landfill fees subject of public hearing

EPHRATA — A public hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on a proposal to raise fees charged to dump garbage at the Grant County landfill.

Firearms sales on the rise, more travel bans eased

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Firearms sales on the rise, more travel bans eased

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Firearms sales on the rise, more travel bans eased

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Firearms sales on the rise, more travel bans eased

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Kootenai Health reaffirms Magnet status for nursing excellence

The American Nurses Credentialing Center granted Kootenai Health Magnet recognition for the third time.

Man gets house arrest, fine, for harboring illegals

A Kalispell man found guilty of harboring, transporting and unlawfully employing illegal aliens was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Missoula.

Voting information for March 8 election

How to register to vote? How do I vote absentee? Where do I vote? and Voting Precincts for March 8, 2022 Election

Deer rut kicks in as general hunting nears end

The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Nov. 26.

St. Regis Flea Market back for biggest shopping extravaganza of the summer

ST. REGIS - In a matter of days, the vendors will bring along sellable goods to fill the St. Regis Community Park for Montana’s largest outdoor flea market.

Second public hearing to be announced on proposed landfill fee increases

Grant County commissioners will vote on a proposal to raise the fees charged to dump garbage at the Grant County landfill. The proposal was the subject of a public hearing Tuesday.

BOCC still sorting through North Fork garbage mess

KINGSTON — In May, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners made the decision to move the dumpsters along the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River from the Bumblebee Bridge down to their current location at the check station off Coeur d’Alene River Road.

More testing, stay-home warnings as Washington fights virus

SEATTLE (AP) — First responders and other essential workers lined up at the Tacoma Dome for drive-thru COVID-19 testing, the Department of Corrections said inmates will start making hospital gowns, and Gov. Jay Inslee intervened to keep Target stores from selling face masks much needed by health workers Saturday as Washington kept up its fight against the coronavirus.

First camping trip to Steamboat Rock State Park

Raindrops are making a rhythmic noise at they hit the roof of the travel trailer. The pitter-patter sound provides a good, positive and secure feeling. This part of the Great Outdoors is welcome no matter if in a tent, a building with a metal roof or in our travel trailer.

A clean CFAC equals a brighter future

Columbia Falls Aluminum Company and Glencore representatives will be in Columbia Falls on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25. Don’t miss this opportunity to speak up for a brighter future and a more comprehensive cleanup of CFAC’s toxic waste dumps.

Bonner County History - Feb. 1, 2022

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

Christmas store helps kids shop for families

Every year, a few weeks before Christmas, the children at Canyon Elementary flood into a classroom filled with toys, books, camping gear, tools, Hot Wheels cars, spatulas, frames, board games and calendars.

Eclectic record shop moves to Whitefish storefront

After 15 years and nearly as many moves, Spanky Guzman believes she has found her record store’s forever home.

Gift giving in the real estate world

Neighborhood of the Week: Dec. 13