Woman wants to look good before gambling

Kalispell Police Department received a report of a woman sitting in a parking lot “for several hours.” Turns out, she was just putting makeup on before heading in to gamble.

UN expert says Spain fails badly in tackling poverty

MADRID (AP) — A U.N. human rights expert on Friday lambasted Spain for its treatment of its poor, saying the country's post-crisis economic policies have benefited businesses and the wealthy, but have left many ordinary people way behind.

Rebecca 'Becky' Sue Abbott, 73

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Abbott passed away in her home on June 28, 2024. She is survived by her son, Jeremy Michael Hylton. Becky was born on April 28, 1951, to parents Howard and Dorcas Abbott in Chewelah, Washington.

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Woman wants to look good before gambling

Kalispell Police Department received a report of a woman sitting in a parking lot “for several hours.” Turns out, she was just putting makeup on before heading in to gamble.

Kootenai County voters sign for open primaries

Volunteers braved cold weather in downtown Coeur d’Alene Saturday morning to gather signatures for a ballot initiate that would open Idaho’s primary elections to all voters — and dozens of Kootenai County voters gave them a warm welcome.

Oklahoma State's Cunningham staying despite postseason ban

Cade Cunningham, one of the nation's top basketball recruits, has chosen to remain at Oklahoma State despite the program being banned from the 2021 postseason.

Bulldogs top Livingston in first round of playoffs

Talk about pressure situations.

Bulldogs top Livingston in first round of playoffs

Talk about pressure situations.

Bulldogs top Livingston in first round of playoffs

Talk about pressure situations.

Affidavit: FBI feared Pennsylvania would seize fabled gold

An FBI agent applied for a federal warrant in 2018 to seize a fabled cache of U.S. government gold he said was “stolen during the Civil War” and hidden in a Pennsylvania cave, saying the state might take the gold for itself if the feds asked for permission, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.

Family and consumer sciences teacher combines creativity with basic skills

Sewing on a button, cracking an egg, cooking from a recipe, and shopping on a budget is often a first-time experience in Karen Strong’s family and consumer sciences classroom at Kalispell Middle School.

Community calendar

The Mineral County Talent Contest will be held Saturday, Aug. 7 at the county fair.

Affordable housing also means affordable energy bills

At a recent Flathead Habitat for Humanity volunteer breakfast we heard parents of young families express the importance of owning an affordable home.

Family and consumer sciences teacher combines creativity with basic skills

Sewing on a button, cracking an egg, cooking from a recipe, and shopping on a budget is often a first-time experience in Karen Strong’s family and consumer sciences classroom at Kalispell Middle School.

Pirate tennis teams swoop past visiting Vikings, Yellow Jackets

By Trent Makela / Leader Staff

Whiplash: All at once, a steady US economy screeches to halt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three weeks ago, EmpireCLS was heading toward a second straight year of record business. A car service company in New Jersey, Empire couldn’t even find enough chauffeurs and office workers to meet its needs.

US hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients

SEATTLE (AP) — With her due date fast approaching, Kelly McCarty packed a bag with nursing tops, a robe, slippers and granola bars. Last week's ultrasound, she said, showed “this baby is head down and ready to go."

Legals for December, 31 2021

Jacqulyn Korn, 82

Jacqulyn Mae Korn (Jackie), passed away peacefully, May 23rd, 2024, at the University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, at the age of 82.