Logging collaboratives re-ignite timber wars

The local logging collaborative with their approval of devastating logging and roadbuilding projects like Chloride-Gold and Buckskin-Saddle has re-ignited local and regional opposition.

A stroll to Swiftcurrent Lookout in Glacier National Park

Perched high atop Swiftcurrent Mountain at an elevation of 8,436 feet, Swiftcurrent Lookout is the highest point accessed via trail in Glacier National Park.

House of Mystery still thrilling visitors after 47 years

About 13 miles west of Glacier National Park sits a small wooden building nestled in a wooded area just off U.S. 2 and decorated with elaborate signs typical of any roadside attraction.

EU sighs with relief as Biden readies to enter White House

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top officials breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday that Joe Biden will be taking over as president of the United States, but they warned that the world has changed after four years of Donald Trump and that trans-Atlantic ties will be different in the future.

Turkeys & More accepting donations!

Coordinator Evalyn Adams said they are hoping to raise an additional $8,000 to cover the costs incurred this year.

Allen’s 3-run blast lifts Libby over Flathead

LIBBY — Trailing 5-2 going into their last at-bats Tuesday, the Libby Loggers scored five runs with Dakota Allen’s three-run homer capping a 7-5 walk-off softball win.

Othello goes 1-1 against Kennewick

First game loss in doubleheader spurs Huskies to push for second-game win

OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies played in a doubleheader Friday night against the Kennewick Lions losing their first game 0-14 and winning their second 7-6. “We did really good hitting today,” said Huskies Head Coach Ceci Rodriguez. “We’ve been working on it and this last game it really showed.

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No crowds delight art lovers in Italy at reopened museums

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — The Uffizi Galleries, the most-visited museum in Italy, is open after three months of COVID-19 lockdown, delighting art lovers who don’t have to jostle with throngs of tourists thanks to new social distancing rules.

Women's soccer in England shows resilience with new sponsor

LONDON (AP) — After a slew of high-profile signings in its top league, women’s soccer in England further underscored its growing resilience during the pandemic by securing a new three-year sponsor for the FA Cup.

Inside Edge: Keep up those snow dances, check out this season's events calendar

Schweitzer Mountain Resort opened last week and closed this week. The resort hopes to open again soon and the staff is doing whatever they can to make it happen.

Stack Financial Management included on best-of lists

Stack Financial Management manages over $1.7 billion in assets for individuals, families, and business owners across Montana and the U.S.

Whitefish tennis teams sweep Northwest A Divisionals

It was a full-blown team effort for the Whitefish girls and boys tennis teams as they swept the team titles for the second year in a row at the Northwest A Divisionals tournament in Libby last weekend.

It is time to eliminate outdated phrases

Let us start the new year by eliminating outdated and meaningless phrases we got in the habit of using.

Hibernation not likely for real estate market

Experts anticipate stable winter before jump again next year

Kootenai County has been a front runner in the real estate race for a while now, and locals may wonder how the market is looking for the winter months ahead. The county has grown by leaps and bounds, especially over the past year when Idaho finished No. 1 on the 2020 list of Top Moving Destinations from United Van Lines.

No crowds delight art lovers in Italy at reopened museums

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — The Uffizi Galleries, the most-visited museum in Italy, is open after three months of COVID-19 lockdown, delighting art lovers who don’t have to jostle with throngs of tourists thanks to new social distancing rules.

Religious services curbed across Mideast over virus fears

JERUSALEM (AP) — Religious authorities cancelled or limited weekly prayer gatherings across the Middle East on Friday to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as they encouraged the faithful to pray for those afflicted by the global pandemic.

Women's soccer in England shows resilience with new sponsor

LONDON (AP) — After a slew of high-profile signings in its top league, women’s soccer in England further underscored its growing resilience during the pandemic by securing a new three-year sponsor for the FA Cup.

BOCC meetings resume this week

The Bonner County commissioners are ringing in the new year with a decently-sized agenda for their regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting.

Looking for a new car under $20,000? Good luck. Your choice has dwindled to just one vehicle

A new Mirage, which costs about the same as a 4-year-old Chevrolet Cruze or Mazda 3, has a five-year, 60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty