California delays sales tax payments for small businesses

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's governor on Thursday said small businesses can keep up to $50,000 in sales tax receipts for the next year as the COVID-19 outbreak has forced people to stay home and many shops to close.

Newsom seeks medical ship, says half of state may get virus

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he's asked the president to deploy a U.S. Navy medical ship to help the state expand its medical capacity and warned that more than half of people in the nation's most populous state could contract the new coronavirus.

Maverik awarded bid for Smelterville property

Top Gun may be in theaters, but Maverik is headed to Smelterville.

Timberland access gets big green light

A fee-for-use program on Potlatch land implemented more than a decade ago that required the public to buy permits to recreate is coming to an end.

Timberland access gets big green light

A fee-for-use program on Potlatch land implemented more than a decade ago that required the public to buy permits to recreate is coming to an end.

Community celebrations are seasonal favorites

The Flathead Valley rings in the holidays with a host of community festivities. Whether you just want to stroll around downtown amid the holiday decorations, are rarin’ to go for a wagon ride, or are looking for a little hot cocoa and Christmas caroling, gather up your family and friends, put on your (flannel-lined) party pants and celebrate the season!

Tourists, high-end shoppers slowly returning to Rodeo Drive

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Maseratis, the Rolls-Royces and the Mercedes-Benzes were back on Rodeo Drive on Tuesday — along with a few high-end buyers — as America's most fashionable shopping street slowly got back to business.

Tourists, high-end shoppers slowly returning to Rodeo Drive

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Maseratis, the Rolls-Royces and the Mercedes-Benzes were back on Rodeo Drive on Tuesday — along with a few high-end buyers — as America's most fashionable shopping street slowly got back to business.

Suspicious chew toy found in flower bed

A woman called the Kalispell Police Department because she was concerned that someone is trying to poison her dog after she said she found a Kong chew toy with what appears to be peanut butter in her flower bed. After speaking with her neighbors, the person still didn’t know where the toy came from, but she said her dog is acting fine and healthy. Police advised her to dispose of the toy as she saw fit and to call if anything else suspicious appears in her yard.

City sued over business improvement district

A dozen or so businesses are filing suit against the city of Kalispell and others, claiming the Downtown Business Improvement District is illegal and discriminatory for gerrymandering and lack of procedures required in establishing the district.

Suspicious chew toy found in flower bed

A woman called the Kalispell Police Department because she was concerned that someone is trying to poison her dog after she said she found a Kong chew toy with what appears to be peanut butter in her flower bed. After speaking with her neighbors, the person still didn’t know where the toy came from, but she said her dog is acting fine and healthy. Police advised her to dispose of the toy as she saw fit and to call if anything else suspicious appears in her yard.

It's a big weekend in Cd'A

Coeur d'Fondo, Oktoberfest planned downtown

The Lake City will revel in the arrival of fall this weekend with a festival celebrating the beauty of the lake and the fun of the season.

Sports news

Youth softball

Sports news

Youth softball

Winona (Nona) Ray Axsom

Winona (Nona) Ray Axsom

Yummy Crab Seafood opens Monday

Offering a major menu with numerous options, Yummy Crab Seafood plans to open Monday in the former Golden Corral building at 348 N. Fruitland Lane (west of U.S. 95).

Sandpoint chamber welcomes new Alpine Shop owners

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Brent and Nicole Eacret as the new owners of the Alpine Shop.

Vickie Johnson, 93

Vickie Johnson, having lived a full and active life passed away on the morning of Sunday May 1, 2022, at the age of 93.

Floyd C. Cardwell, 83

Tugboat Captain of the Florence Lee

Deputies may cite man for the bird

Deputies will most likely cite a man with disorderly conduct for flipping the bird at officers. He was angry because deputies working a fatal accident wouldn't allow him past a roadblock on U.S. 2 and Reserve Drive.