Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers: July 10

Council approves zone change for Boys and Girls Club

The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a zone change request for the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country.

Larry Bailey, 74

Larry M. Bailey, 74, of Loris, South Carolina, took on the next great adventure on Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024.

New Sperry Chalet will always have a little bit of Christmas

Back in the late fall of 2017, a 79-foot tall Engelmann spruce located in Upper Ford administrative site on the Three Rivers Ranger District in Troy was felled by sawyer Pete Tallmadge.

Dorathy Wynn Smith

Nov. 8, 1950 – May 9, 2024

Dorathy Wynn Smith, 73, lifelong Washington State resident, passed away May 9, 2024, in Moses Lake, WA at the age of 73. She was born November 08, 1950, in Eatonville, Washington to Orval F. Smith and Williane H. Smith (Wehmhoefer), the second oldest of three children.

China tries to revive economy but consumer engine sputters

BEIJING (AP) — China, where the coronavirus pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it’s not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out.

Guardianship for adult children with disabilities: When is it necessary?

As your child approaches their 18th birthday, you may wonder whether you need to pursue legal guardianship to continue making important decisions on their behalf. While every situation is unique, here are key considerations to help you determine if guardianship is appropriate for your adult child with disabilities.

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Ruth Sylvia Pomeroy, 96

Ruth Pomeroy, 96, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2024.

Fast-growing hurricane threatens flooding in Central America

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Hurricane Eta erupted quickly into a potentially catastrophic major hurricane Monday as it headed for Central America, where forecasters warned of massive flooding and landslides across a vulnerable region.

Tolbert Porter Edwards, 83

Tolbert Porter Edwards, age 83, passed away on Sept. 19, 2023, at his home in Marion, with his loving family by his side.

Hospital aims to collect 5,000 pounds of food this holiday season

In November 2011, Mineral Community Hospital held their first Holiday Food Drive to help those in need in the county through the holidays. This season is no exception, as the hospital employees are continuing to collect non-perishable food items with a goal of over 5,000 pounds.

Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast with rain, wind, outages

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Zeta slammed into the storm-weary Gulf Coast on Wednesday, pelting the New Orleans metro area with rain and howling winds that ripped apart buildings, knocked out power to thousands and threatened to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland in a region already pounded by multiple storms this year.

Priest and abstract-expressionist painter Bill Moore dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Father Bill Moore, a Catholic priest and prominent abstract expressionist who spent decades spreading spiritualism through his paintings, has died at age 71.

Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

The election was “neither free nor fair in any sort of way,” said Nigel Gould-Davies, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London.

Home decor, kitchenware, fabric available at Dot's Country Kitchen

BONNERS FERRY — Dot’s Country Kitchen is not a brand new business in Boundary County, but it is one that fills a niche in the community.

Settlement over Bigfork subdivision would allow developer to resubmit plan

A lawsuit filed by the developer behind a proposed Bigfork subdivision against Flathead County following denial of the project appears to be headed for a settlement.

14 counties approved to next phase of reopening

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials announced Friday that seven counties have been approved to move to the third phase of the state’s four-stage reopening plan that eases COVID-19 restrictions and allows businesses to start to reopen, and that six more counties have been approved to move to the second phase.

Community news

Grizzly football coaches and athletic department personnel will hold a meet and greet at MacKenzie River Pizza in Polson on Feb. 5. This year’s event is sponsored by the Mission Mountain Chapter Grizzly Scholarship Association and will start at 2:30 p.m. Coaches should arrive around 3:30 p.m. for a short visit and update on current signings for the upcoming season. MacKenzie River Pizza has donated light snacks and a no-host bar will be provided. For more information call Dick Gallagher at 360-7975.

Doubling up: Standout Flathead runner Rumsey Eash added soccer to her duties this fall

Lilli Rumsey Eash is a good-bordering on-great cross country runner who came into 2023 with three All-State finishes to her credit.