Heath department holds COVID-19 vaccination clinics

Due to an influx of community interest and limited staff capacity, the Flathead City-County Health Department is administering the COVID-19 vaccine by appointment only at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Notre Dame opens ACC play against Duke, won't play Navy

Notre Dame opens its season as an Atlantic Coast Conference football member against visiting Duke on Sept. 12 and won’t face Navy for the first time in more than nine decades as part of the ACC’s reconfigured schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Greece extends lockdown past 2 months, expands vaccinations

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has extended a two-month lockdown by at least one week, through Jan. 18, and announced plans Friday to increase the number of people getting COVID-19 vaccines from 5,000 per day to 8,000 per day.

Democrats, Arizona Senate in deal to ensure recount security

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Democratic Party has reached a deal with the Republican-controlled state Senate to ensure that voter and ballot privacy is guaranteed during an unprecedented recount of the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County.

Super 1 Foods plans fall carnival celebration on Oct. 31

BONNERS FERRY — Super 1 Foods in Bonners Ferry is having their first Fall Carnival celebrating the harvest season on Oct. 31.

Troy Schools propose drop off lane for W.F. Morrison

At the Troy City Council’s monthly, non-voting work meeting Aug. 8, Troy Public Schools Superintendent Jacob Francom presented the council with the latest engineering report for proposed changes to Fifth Street.

'Untrue' texts about boyfriend lead to fisticuffs

Punches were thrown near a coffee shop on U.S. 93 North after a teen accused another of “texting lies” about her boyfriend.

Legals for August, 6 2022

Inflation at 40-year high pressures consumers, Fed and Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a year earlier that is increasing household expenses, eating into wage gains and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve to address what has become the biggest threat to the U.S. economy.

Takeaways from internal documents on China's virus response

On Jan. 14, China’s top health agency told provincial officials that they were facing a likely pandemic from a new coronavirus — but didn't alert the public for six key days.

Cawdrey Gallery announces new name, location, website

Cawdrey Gallery will host a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Friday, June 18, at its new location, 206 Lupfer Ave., in downtown Whitefish, with light refreshments and beverages to follow. All are welcome to attend and see the new space.

Polson roundtable focuses on homelessness, protecting businesses

Interim Polson Police Chief George Simpson gathered with Main Street business owners at City Hall on a Friday morning last month to discuss strategies for handling a growing houseless population in the community, and its impact on their establishments.

Arizona reports nearly 3,000 more COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona reported nearly 3,000 additional known COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as deaths, hospitalizations and testing positivity also rose and the state's top education official said tougher virus prevention steps are needed.

Firefighters union drumming up support for Kalispell's public safety levy

The Kalispell Firefighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 547, is holding a Feb. 24 event at Black Rifle Coffee Company at 10 a.m. to drum up support for the city’s proposed public safety levy.

Brewsfest 2023 this weekend

Along with the scenic views, there is just something different about enjoying a cold beer at 5,600 feet.

'Appearing on Empty' publication announced

Wisdom Publications will release the new book, "Appearing and Empty," by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Pacific Northwest author and Buddhist nun, Thubten Chodron, on Aug. 29.

New forest technology offers alternative to burning slash piles

Forest management activities are a major part of life in Northwest Montana; they create valuable products like lumber and employ many across the region.

Legals for December, 15 2022

The Wachholz gets festive with holiday lineup

Get into a festive spirit with a holiday-inspired lineup at the Wachholz College Center including the iconic Mannheim Steamroller ensemble, Tower of Power and Straight No Chaser.

Aloha summer

Marvericks cross country runners start the year with a lei up

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Cross Country team will begin the season out of its home state, traveling to the Iolani XC Invite hosted on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. “My seniors started planning this trip when they were freshmen,” Moses Lake Cross Country head coach Larry Dagnon said. “They started a year ahead of time, almost all of them had their money, and then it got canceled last year and the year before, and now we’re finally going.” Before the pandemic, the trip sent runners to Hawaii every two years for the meet, before the meet was canceled in 2020 and 2021...