J.C. Penney celebrates 105th anniversary in Kalispell

J.C. Penney Co. in Kalispell is celebrating its 105th anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest businesses in the Flathead Valley.

RiverDogs embark on new journey

EPHRATA - It can be considered a mixed blessing.

UK economy shrank by colossal 20.4% in April

LONDON (AP) — The British economy shrank by a colossal 20.4% in April, the first full month that the country was in its coronavirus lockdown, official figures showed Friday.

How do I find the dog park?

Countless visitors with canines ask this question.

Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

House Republicans are proposing a renewal of the 2017 tax cuts for the wealthy.

S Korea leader calls for 'unprecedented' steps to stop virus

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has put the country on its highest alert for infectious diseases and says officials should take “unprecedented, powerful” steps to fight a viral outbreak.

Flea market draws quite the crowd

Thousands make their way to Wallace for 3-day rummage sale

The popular Under the Freeway Flea Market made its triumphant return to Wallace over the long weekend and it may have been one of the biggest ever.

Letters to the editor Jan. 25

Letters to the editor Jan. 25

A guide to reviewing your own estate plan

We should all aim to have our legal planning in order, but how do you know if you have what you need in place? Spending a little time reviewing your estate plan every so often is a must. What should you look for? Let’s take it step by step.

What does good nutrition mean to you?

One size doesn't fit all

All in Stitches' manager Brown's retirement party March 7

A retirement part for All in Stitches manager Susan Brown will be held Thursday, March 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the store, located at 210 Main St. in downtown Polson.

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Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Edith Adell Loder

Edith Adell Loder

Ballots headed out to county voters

With Nov. 3 less than a month away, preparations for the general election in Lincoln County are in full swing.

French designer Pierre Cardin, licensing pioneer, dies at 98

PARIS (AP) — French fashion designer Pierre Cardin possessed a wildly inventive artistic sensibility tempered by a stiff dose of business sense. He had no problem acknowledging that he earned more from a pair of stockings than from a haute-couture gown with a six-figure price tag.

WSU men, Gonzaga women to play in Phoenix in December

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Basketball teams from both Gonzaga and Washington State will be competing at the Footprint Center in Phoenix this December, with the WSU men playing in the fifth annual Jerry Colangelo Classic and Gonzaga women playing in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, according to a release by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday...

LEGION BASEBALL: Lums fall in Church tourney; Northern Lakes wins on walk-off

Coeur d'Alene and Northern Lakes wrap up tournament play today.

Key is still making people laugh but flexing his drama chops

NEW YORK (AP) — Keegan-Michael Key is transitioning out of over-the-top comedies to focus more on dramatic films, and for him, it’s no laughing matter.

‘Old Ephrata’ spirit

Live music, family fun highlights of Sage-N-Sun 2024

EPHRATA – The annual Sage-N-Sun festival for 2024 featured a lot of music, a lot of food and a lot of people enjoying an outing on the Grant County Courthouse lawn Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “I was just very excited that we had such good music,” Ephrata Chamber of Commerce Board President Jenni Bates said after the event.

Law roundup: It pays to sew, people

A woman told the Kalispell Police Department she paid someone $15 to sew a button on a shirt they gave to someone else who came into the business. She also complained about another fashion crime the person was committing of double-charging her for items at the business.