FedEx's profit jumps as business deliveries improved

NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx's profit jumped 67% in its latest quarter, as online shopping remained popular among customers avoiding stores and shipments between businesses improved.

No injuries in fire

Tent burns in hobo camp behind Coeur d'Alene shopping center

COEUR d'ALENE - A fire broke out Friday in a densely wooded area frequented by transients behind the shopping center on Canfield Avenue that includes Target and Ross Dress for Less.

Whitefish toy store celebrates 20 years

Not much has changed at Imagination Station since the toy store opened in 1995 in downtown Whitefish.

The Latest: Spain, Portugal halt tourism along shared border

The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 156,000 people and killed more than 5,800. The disease for most people causes only mild or moderate symptoms but for some, especially the elderly or people with underlying health conditions, it can cause more severe illness. Nearly 74,000 people have recovered from it so far, mostly in China.

The Latest: Spain, Portugal halt tourism along shared border

The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 156,000 people and killed more than 5,800. The disease for most people causes only mild or moderate symptoms but for some, especially the elderly or people with underlying health conditions, it can cause more severe illness. Nearly 74,000 people have recovered from it so far, mostly in China.

Legals February 8, 2019

No. 25940 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FLATHEAD COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, herby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 955IA) on January 28, 2019 to amend the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. The character of many of the proposed amendments can generally be described as ensuring consistency in language throughout the regulations and to rearrange the placement of use districts in a more logical order. More significant amendments include, but are not necessarily limited to: eliminating zoning use districts from the regulations, renaming other zoning use districts, redefining various use districts, and permitted and conditional uses to various use districts, complete revision of the sign regulations, and adding and deleting definitions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of passage of this resolution on the text amendments to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations are on file in the Office of the Board of Commissioners, and that for thirty (30) days after the first publication thereof, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the amendments of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, and that this notice shall be published once a week for two weeks. The Flathead Zoning Regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main Street West, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead county Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed text amendments are also on file for public inspect at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the changes to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. Dated this 28th day of January, 2019 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman February 1, 8, 2019 MNAXLP ________________________

CFAC will pay $57.6M in cleanup costs

Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has agreed to pay $57.6 million to clean up the former smelter site in Columbia Falls, according to a proposed agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Columbia Falls History

Exactly twenty-one hours ago this column reported on a new little book by Ivan O’Neil’s cousin and my good friend, the late Carle O’Neil. The name of the book is, “Muscle, Grit, & Big Dreams.” Following are things locals should know from that book:

Pawn shop manager dies in Oregon shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The manager of a pawn shop was shot and killed outside it in Portland, Oregon, Monday afternoon, police said.

Pawn shop manager dies in Oregon shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The manager of a pawn shop was shot and killed outside it in Portland, Oregon, Monday afternoon, police said.

Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta dumped torrents of blustery rain on Florida's west coast as it marched over the Gulf of Mexico toward an expected landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area.

Major Maryland Piano Store to Close Its Doors

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Proposed arena continues to draw critics, supporters

Sheriff calls on county to rescind agreement with Sandpoint Community Center Corporation

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I am a retired person who taught metal shop and automotive classes. When I left to get a higher paying job, my shop was turned into “academic” classrooms. This also happened to the electric shop. The school board’s view was industrial skills are obsolete and we need more computer programmers and sociology majors. All the equipment was sold to fund the multimedia classroom and advanced cheerleading.

Growler Guys set to open in Cd'A

Great Escapes opens

The grand opening is Friday and Saturday for The Growler Guys at 225 W. Appleway (next to Tuesday Morning and behind the under-construction Chipotle Mexican Grill building).

Heroes and Helpers brings joy to families

Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard dashed into the Coeur d’Alene Target store Tuesday morning to escape the cold rain and wind while waiting for some special shoppers. Twelve local children from military families participated in the fifth annual Heroes and Helpers program that pairs National Guardsmen with a child to help them shop for free gifts for their family. Target’s jolly helpers (employees volunteering their time) were on hand to help in the process, from finding the right gift to wrapping them all up.

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Honor Montana

There is no doubt that roads would negatively impact the shrinking wilderness. Where else but wild Montana can you see a black wolf looking at you from the cover of a lodgepole stand? Where else can you sit on a boulder above a stream running clear and clean down to a wild, clean river?

Honor Montana

There is no doubt that roads would negatively impact the shrinking wilderness. Where else but wild Montana can you see a black wolf looking at you from the cover of a lodgepole stand? Where else can you sit on a boulder above a stream running clear and clean down to a wild, clean river?

Honor Montana

There is no doubt that roads would negatively impact the shrinking wilderness. Where else but wild Montana can you see a black wolf looking at you from the cover of a lodgepole stand? Where else can you sit on a boulder above a stream running clear and clean down to a wild, clean river?