At virus tipping point, Lebanon imposes all-day curfew

BEIRUT (AP) — It was a choice between containing a spiraling virus outbreak and resuscitating a dying economy in a country that has been in steady financial and economic meltdown over the past year. Authorities in Lebanon chose the latter.

Jerome Andrew Lipp, 72

With much sadness our family and friends have learned of a wonderful man's passing on Dec. 28, 2024, Jerry Lipp.

Peters raises $14M over 3 months in Michigan Senate race

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Money is abundant in Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race, in which a campaign-finance expert projects spending will top a staggering $100 million by Election Day.

Sandpoint XC claims district honors

Sandpoint boys cross country has won 10 straight regional titles and the Bulldog girls came one point shy of claiming their own district title on Thursday. The boys scored 24 points and had three runners finish in the top seven to medal. The girls just missed out on winning their tenth straight regional title, finishing one point behind Moscow, which ended the meet with 28 point to claim the team title.

Construction begins for new apartment complex project

Amid the sounds of construction equipment already working on the Edgewood Place site, state and local leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to celebrate a new affordable housing project for Whitefish.

Wild come out on top in outdoor game

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. - Carl-Johan Sjogren (Tumba, Sweden) scored two power play goals and added an assist to lead the Wenatchee Wild to a 5-3 win over the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the third annual outdoor game outside of the Big Dipper Ice Arena on Saturday night. The win gave the Wild a 2-game sweep over the Ice Dogs at the conclusion of a 6-game Alaskan road trip.

Do life insurance proceeds have to pay an estate's debts?

A common questions we hear from clients involves the fate of life insurance proceeds after someone passes away. Specifically, many Idahoans want to know: "Do life insurance proceeds have to be used to pay the debts of the deceased?" This is an important question with significant implications for estate planning.

Top young problem-solvers honored at science fair

 The Flathead County Science Fair has brought together young scientists for more than 16 years.

Gerhart Henry Maas, 97

Gerhart Henry Maas, 97, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

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Notable reenactor brings president Roosevelt to Flathead Valley

Historic impersonator Joe Wiegand will bring the former president to life with presentations at the Northwest Montana History Museum and Flathead Valley Community College

Governor to hospitals: Use the COVID shots or lose them

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As seniors lined up at coronavirus vaccination sites and frustrations mounted over their inability to make appointments for life-saving injections, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned hospitals against stockpiling vaccinations and urged them to work more quickly to administer vaccines to Floridians who are 65 and older.

No headline

Is this proposed school levy, if passed, going to give school bus drivers, custodians, and other non-teaching school employees a livable wage? Hopefully it does, just that so I know how to vote.

11th annual multi-church VBS set for July 8

BONNERS FERRY — All kids who are entering kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to three days of lively fun and learning at the 11th annual Multi-Church Vacation Bible School.

'Overwhelming': Georgia poll worker describes voting chaos

ATLANTA (AP) — First-time poll worker Kirubel Behailu thought he'd become more familiar with Georgia's new voting machines at a quiet election site during Tuesday's primary. Instead, he found himself scrambling to sanitize equipment, clear jams in a ballot scanner and run back voter cards during a 15-hour marathon at an Atlanta church inundated with frustrated citizens.

Jason Kilmer's hill of beans

Tubbs Coffee Roasters grand opening on Saturday

Tubbs Coffee Roasters grand opening on Saturday

Emails show businesses held sway over state reopening plans

As South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster prepared to announce the end of a coronavirus stay-at-home order, his top staff received an email from the state health department.

UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief missions as Israeli bombings rise

Hamas and other militants have launched unrelenting rocket barrages into Israel since the conflict started

Thanks given to thoughtful city employee

We live in Red Lodge the majority of the year but also are lucky enough to have a home in Whitefish. We have been unable to visit Whitefish for the past two months because of COVID-19.

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