Meeting postponed for KGEZ tower request

A Flathead County Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled July 11 to consider a proposal to relocate KGEZ’s radio towers to the West Valley and a formal appeal of the proposal, has been rescheduled for Aug. 1.

Animals hoping for homes

EPHRATA - Roughly 10 to 20 photos of dogs and cats are going to be hanging from a tree in the window of an Ephrata pet shop.

Inslee activates National Guard following Floyd protests

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has activated the National Guard following vandalism and mass theft in stores and shopping malls in multiple cities following protests over the killing of George Floyd.

7 million in San Francisco area wake up to empty streets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Millions in the San Francisco Bay Area woke up Tuesday to nearly empty highways, shuttered stores and vacant streets after officials issued an order for residents to stay at home and only leave for “essential" reasons in a desperate attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Local economy benefits from neighbors to the north

The number of Alberta license plates in retail, hotel and restaurant parking lots tells the story at a glance. Canadians are spending time and money in the Flathead this winter, and they’re coming in droves.

Legals March 21, 2019

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR ] LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, ] CASE NO.: 17-2-00451-7 ] JUDGEMENT NO.: Plaintiff, ] ] SHERIFF'S PUBLIC NOTICE OF v. ] SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ] THE ESTATE OF ALBERT A. REITZ; THE ] ***0 MONTH REDEMPTION*** UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND ] ASSIGNEES OF ALBERT A. REITZ; ] MARLENE MACKEN; ANNY REITZ; ] LINDA REITZ; PAM LEEPER; TWILA ] HERNANDEZ; PEGGIE WURZER; KERRY ] REITZ; SUSIE HALL; JOHN REITZ; STATE ] OF WASHINGTON; AND ALL OTHER ] PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN ] CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR ] INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY ] COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7637 RAINIER ] RD., MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 ] ] Defendant. ] ] ___________________________________________ ] The Superior Court of Grant County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Grant County to sell the property described to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action: PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 28 E.W.M., GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE 506.5 FEET NORTH 0° 39' 35" FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER TO THE CENTER LINE OF RAINIER DRIVE EXTENDED FROM LEE PLAT; THENCE 450.18 FEET NORTH 89° 40' 47" WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAINIER DRIVE TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE 265.4 FEET SOUTH 0° 39" 35" WEST; THENCE 82 FEET NORTH 89° 34' 30" WEST; THENCE 265.4 FEET NORTH 0° 39' 35" EAST TO THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAINIER DRIVE; THENCE 82 FEET SOUTH 89° 40' 47" EAST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAINIER DRIVE BACK TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN RAINIER DRIVE. PARCEL 2: THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 28 E.W.M., GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE NORTH 0° 39' 35" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 476.5 FEET ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ONE SIXTEENTH SECTION; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 47" WEST, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF RAINIER DRIVE, EXTENDED FROM LEE PLAT, A DISTANCE OF 441 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 0° 39' 35" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 441 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 0° 39' 35" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 236.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 47" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 9 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0° 39' 35" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 236.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 9 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. APN TAX PARCEL NO.: 170725014 Commonly known as: 7637 RAINIER RD., MOSES LAKE, WA 98837. The sale of the described property is to take place at 10:30 am on the 22nd day of March 2019 at the main lobby of the Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, Washington. The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $101,867.34 plus interest, costs and fees before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the attorney at the address stated below. **** The remainder of this page intentionally left blank **** Dated this 6th day of February 2019 at Ephrata, WA 98823. THOMAS E. JONES, Sheriff By: Sheena Ohl, Civil Specialist cc: ALDRIGE PITE, LLP Attn: Shannon Calt 111 SW Columbia St., Suite 950 Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (858) 750-7600 #03017/274563 Pub; March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2019

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A new Java featuring coffees and pastries is set to open Monday in the former Caffe Capri in Prairie Shopping Center off Prairie Avenue between Government Way and Highway 95.

Black Friday requires planning, coordination

MOSES LAKE — People who study these things for a living, and write about them for major publications, are saying Black Friday doesn’t have the power it once did. Online shopping, longer hours, sales that extend for a week or longer – those things make Black Friday smaller than it used to be.

New Libby coffee shop welcoming customers

An idea in the works since March came to fruition this month with the opening of 7 Seeds Specialty Coffee at 903 Mineral Ave. in Libby.

PEO winner donates prize to Rainbow Soup Kitchen

SANDPOINT — Call it a perfect storm of philanthropy.

LPOSD teachers welcomed back to school

SANDPOINT — Between school shopping, student orientations and figuring out schedules, students have spent the past couple weeks preparing to head back to school.

Asia Today: Court upholds state border closings in Australia

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Friday upheld a state’s border closure and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional.

Love is like a box of chocolates... that you make

Giving Mom a box of chocolates on her special day can be a fine way to show your love. Even more so if you made the chocolates yourself.

UK economy bounces back in summer but faces wintry chills

LONDON (AP) — The British economy remained nearly 10% smaller at the end of the third quarter despite posting a record bounceback in the summer, when many of the restrictions that had been placed on businesses to control the pandemic were lifted. The imposition of new limits on public life in the autumn means the economy will likely end the year even smaller.

Bigfork students take lead in tech education

Hans Bodenhamer has a vision for the future. 

Coalition for a Clean CFAC plans petition drive, but will EPA respond?

A coalition of Flathead County groups is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to pause a Record of Decision on the cleanup plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant.

Shoppers turn out for Shop Small Saturday

With Thanksgiving dinner gobbled, pie eaten for breakfast, and a day of leftovers behind them, people were ready to get out of the house Saturday and shop. After all, only 27 days remained until Christmas.

Speak up for a clean CFAC

A growing number of Columbia Falls and Flathead-area residents are coming together to form the Coalition for a Clean CFAC.

Stepping up for entertainment: The Pearl Theater

Bonners Ferry locals know the advantages that living in a small town affords, from recognizing successive generations of classmates, to understanding that buying one item at the grocery store means spending an hour visiting with family and friends. We know every name, every event, every business, and every landmark in this town. But do we know everything our town has to offer? For example, most of us have heard of The Pearl Theater, but how well are we acquainted with it?