Fleener joins Northwest Tile & Floors

Jennifer Fleener joins the design team at Northwest Tile & Floors. She relocated here from Medford, Ore., and has been in the interior design industry for more than 30 years.

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GM gets tax break for new plant next to factory it closed

LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — General Motors Co. will receive a tax break to build a new electric battery cell factory in Ohio next to the site of a much larger assembly plant it shut down last year.

US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-wracking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks.

The Latest: US task force leader says pandemic in new phase

CHARLESTON, W.Va. __ White House coronavirus task force leader Dr. Deborah Birx says widespread coronavirus infections in urban and rural America mark a “new phase” for the pandemic as she doubled down on calls to wear face masks and observe social distancing measures.

DeSoto has long Kalispell history

Leonard Anderson of Evergreen hadn’t been inside Boyd’s Blacksmith Shop — now the newly opened DeSoto Grill — since he brought his neighbor’s horse to the shop for new horseshoes in the 1930s.

Bigfork baseball picks up two wins

Last week, Bigfork kept their opponents off the scoreboard and they defeated Troy 13-0 and followed that up with a 16-0 win over Browning.

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Mavs earn home win over Ike

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks volleyball team (4-3) got back on track with a 3-1 home win over Eisenhower Tuesday night. “I think this just gave us some confidence back and just made us realize that this is how we should be playing every game,” said Mavs player Madison Witwer. “I think we came out thinking that we refined some things that we’ve been wanting to work on.”

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To no local powder-hound’s surprise, Whitefish Mountain Resort has been named the top resort in the West for “overall satisfaction” by SKI Magazine.

Asia Today: Vietnam reports 1st local infection in 89 days

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after discovering the country's first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days.

Crews to install cable line between Thompson Falls and Plains

Telecommunications service provider Intermountain Infrastructure Group plans to install fiber optic cable between Thompson Falls and Plains.

FVCC culinary students host springtime brunch

This event benefits the culinary program by providing a unique experiential learning opportunity for its students.

Jerry Waddell, 63

Jerry Waddell, 63, passed peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 4, 2021.

GM gets tax break for new plant next to factory it closed

LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — General Motors Co. will receive a tax break to build a new electric battery cell factory in Ohio next to the site of a much larger assembly plant it shut down last year.

DEQ recognizes Alta Forest Products as Pollution Prevention Champion

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is recognizing Alta Forest Products LLC and others as 2021 Pollution Prevention Champions for their efforts to reduce the generation of pollution in Idaho.

Lawrence's 3 TDs lead No. 1 Clemson to 41-23 win vs Virginia

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence was happy with Clemson's win over Virginia. He was also glad the top-ranked Tigers were challenged a bit this early in the season.

School board approves request for proposals on high school roof

In a Feb. 26 work session, School District 6 school board members approved a request for proposals for the Columbia Falls High School roof.