Marion resident salty about situation

Someone on Pleasant Valley Road in Marion wanted to speak to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about salt reportedly being poured into her dog’s bowl. No animals were harmed, but she wanted law enforcement to be aware of the situation.

Marion resident salty about situation

Someone on Pleasant Valley Road in Marion wanted to speak to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about salt reportedly being poured into her dog’s bowl. No animals were harmed, but she wanted law enforcement to be aware of the situation.

Sweet Lou's giving back to U.S. veterans

PONDERAY — Sweet Lou’s restaurants are saluting our troops by offering all current and former members of the U.S. armed forces a free, hand-cut, six-ounce, USDA choice top sirloin with one side on Veterans Day.

Benches, gone to the dogs?

So the other day I had to drop a rig off at the shop and the shop is up in Columbia Heights. (Lauria Racing and Repair, a shop I highly recommend). At any rate, I didn’t have a ride home so I walked back to the house, which isn’t that far, about two miles.

Idaho lawmakers seek to end investments in Russia

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday voted to introduce legislation seeking to dump investments in Russia following that nation's invasion of Ukraine.

Colorado amends legislation to ban flavored vaping products

DENVER (AP) — Legislation to ban all flavored vaping and nicotine products was amended to allow most vape shops to continue selling products such as menthol cigarettes, which account for more than 20% of cigarette sales in Colorado. Grocery and convenience stores would remain banned.

Another major mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest owner of malls is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail economy.

Fourth of July parade returns to Electric Avenue

The Bigfork Fourth of July Parade typically draws between 3,000-5,000 attendees each year.

Regional utility companies work to mitigate wildfire risks

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The interaction of electrical lines and the landscape around them, especially trees, often ends badly - it can cause power outages any time of year, but in the summer in particular it can cause fires. Keeping fires from happening requires close attention to power lines and the areas around them, and that’s not just a summer job. “Fire season is a condition that can exist at any time of year,” wrote JoDee Black of NorthWestern Energy, based in Missoula, Montana via email. “Each year’s weather conditions impact those situations differently: Early season rains encourage plant growth which fuels fires later in the growing season, and winters with little snow leave dry plant material available for late season fires.” ...

Utilities: Fire prevention requires close attention to conditions

The interaction of electrical lines and the landscape around them, especially trees, often ends badly; it can cause power outages any time of year, but in the summer in particular, it can cause fires. Keeping fires from happening requires close attention to power lines and the areas around them, and that’s not just a summer job.

Utilities: Fire prevention requires close attention to conditions

The interaction of electrical lines and the landscape around them, especially trees, often ends badly; it can cause power outages any time of year, but in the summer in particular, it can cause fires. Keeping fires from happening requires close attention to power lines and the areas around them, and that’s not just a summer job.

Unique items at Thrux Lawrence

Businesses Bits

Special items for sale and to see and even watch are featured at Thrux Lawrence. The new store at 206 N. Third St. features U.S.-made "heritage men's dry goods for those who work, ride, live and explore." The unique items include many options of specially made backpacks and carrying cases, jeans, belts and the hand-made hardware (buckles) for them. What makes many of these items very special is that you can "order" them as you want them and even watch them being made. This includes a workbench and anvil in the rear of the shop. The 100-year-old building was the area's first feed-and-farm store and later housed Vertical Earth bike shop (now on East Sherman).

JD.com racks up $38B in sales in annual online shopping fest

HONG KONG (AP) — JD.com's annual “618” online shopping extravaganza racked up a total of 269.2 billion yuan ($38 billion) worth of transactions, as consumers splurged during China's first major e-commerce sale since the pandemic began.

JD.com racks up $38B in sales in annual online shopping fest

HONG KONG (AP) — JD.com's annual “618” online shopping extravaganza racked up a total of 269.2 billion yuan ($38 billion) worth of transactions, as consumers splurged during China's first major e-commerce sale since the pandemic began.

What to know about returning holiday gifts

National Returns Day annually falls during the first week of January, inundating businesses and postal services alike with some of the highest return volumes of the year. Understanding return policies is your key to ensuring effective returns after the holiday.

Romancing the cyberspace

"Well, I went home with the waitress

Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.

Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.

Colorado towns fret over pot perception

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. (AP) - Business is booming in Colorado's mountain resorts, and the addition of recreational marijuana stores this year has attracted customers curious about legalized pot. But there's mounting anxiety that ski towns have embraced stoner culture a little too much, potentially damaging the state's tourism brand.

Sears shedding stores, reports loss