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?

Lee found all he needed in Philly

Lefty took $30 million less than Yankees offered to return to Phillies

NEW YORK - At some point, it seems, Cliff Lee figured it wasn't about the money anymore.

Ronan CC takes third

Chiefs and Maidens have best Class B finish at Whitefish

Optimistic about the Old Country

NEW YORK (AP) - Italy may not seem like the ideal place for a Domino's Pizza shop, but the man who heads the American chain remains optimistic about the possibility.

Mountain Traders brings past into the present

The moment you walk in the doors, it feels as if you’ve taken a step back in time to the gold rush and early logging days of turn-of-the-century North Idaho. And that’s just the way that Mountain Traders owners Todd and Heather Koeppel want it.

Emran Restaurant opens downtown Coeur d'Alene

Middle Eastern cuisine is the focus of the new Emran Restaurant at 309 E. Lakeside Ave.

Grossmans open Jeffrey's Restaurant

Business Bits

At first this location is a head-scratcher as several eateries have had their problems there and not lasted long. These new folks, however, evidently have their ducks - well, eggs, in a row.

36-lot subdivision planned near Alberton

Locals know it as the Thompson Ranch, and when it went up for sale a few years ago many crossed their fingers that the buyer would keep it the same. But many others could see the handwriting on the wall.

Bank of England deploys more stimulus as lockdown begins

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has increased its monetary stimulus by a bigger than anticipated 150 billion pounds ($195 billion) as it tries to boost the economy through new lockdown measures.

A day later, Cano and Nova lead Yanks in opener

No national anthem, all Yankees.

Legals for May, 19 2023

Legals for May, 9 2023

Legals for March, 28 2023

Ride, work & kickoff party set for Lower Basin Trails

SANDPOINT — Not all trails appeal to all mountain bikers. Some prefer the adrenaline rush of flying downhill and catching air — freeride.

Parks deserve investment

Montana’s national parks have never been more popular. The surge in park visitation has added millions to our state economy and helped create new employment opportunities for Montanans. However, more tourists visiting our parks have increased the wear and tear on infrastructure, and federal funding for maintenance projects has not kept up with the need, leading to a serious backlog of repairs.

Dedicated funding needed for maintenance backlog

Montana’s national parks have never been more popular. The surge in park visitation has added millions to our state economy and helped create new employment opportunities for Montanans. However, more tourists visiting our parks have increased the wear and tear on infrastructure, and federal funding for maintenance projects has not kept up with the need, leading to a serious backlog of repairs.

Congress should fund Park System maintenance backlog

Montana’s national parks have never been more popular. The surge in park visitation has added millions to our state economy and helped create new employment opportunities for Montanans. However, more tourists visiting our parks have increased the wear and tear on infrastructure, and federal funding for maintenance projects has not kept up with the need, leading to a serious backlog of repairs.

Work to love your job and never work again

Great movies leave plenty of excellent footage on the cutting-room floor. It's part of the process, my son David, a film director, tells me.

Seahawks fans pull out their wallets for Super Bowl tickets

Super Bowl XLIX * Seattle vs. New England * Feb. 1, 3:30 p.m.

Positive attitude about economic development

Despite the downturn in the economy and drop in the stock market earlier this week, attitudes were positive during the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce monthly economic development meeting Tuesday morning at the Back Room.