Walsh introduces first bill as senator

Sen. John Walsh, D-Mont., introduced his first bill Thursday, to restrict the ability of federal security agencies to secretly collect phone records and other personal data on U.S. citizens.

Man is lost, stuck and rescued

Dragon Boats great way to end summer

The third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival is being held this weekend at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.

Zinke gathers troops to defeat Obama

Former Navy SEAL Team Six commander and Whitefish state Sen. Ryan Zinke has launched a national political action committee representing special forces and other military personnel dedicated to defeating President Barack Obama this November.

Close call in Canada: Hiking, yoga helped senior survive

Alice Hutchison, 73, of Whitefish, credits yoga and hiking for giving her the physical fitness that helped rescuers save her life recently.

Injured youth home to continue recovery

About seven weeks ago doctors were not sure 18-year-old Daniel “Dano” Busick would survive severe brain injuries after a 20-foot fall onto rock.

Rethinking college because of the cost? Studies show you're not alone

(ARA) - It wasn't that long ago that a summer job could pay for next year's college tuition. Now, by working a summer job while you're in college, you might be able to cover a few credits and a couple months' rent.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Lessons from Canada

Just about the time the Congressional "Super Committee" declared failure, our national debt clock rolled past $15 trillion. Even as the discussions, co-chaired by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., ground to a halt and Congress left the Capitol for Thanksgiving, the debt clock kept ticking.

Putting the Cubs' historic NL title victory in perspective

My son Teddy called Saturday night. After we discussed his reason, I mentioned the Cubs had just made it the World Series.

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Moses Lake Police Department

Electronic building permits a good move

The Grant County Planning Department is working to pick up the pace by processing some building permits electronically.

Insurance is key for a recessed economy

In a recessed economy, your insurance coverage is even more important than in good times. You may want to make slight adjustments in coverage on a homeowner's policy to reflect any reduction in home values; this could result in small savings until values again rise. Maintaining basic insurances like auto or accident insurance,

Here's a summary of the new PPP

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) now allows certain eligible borrowers that previously received a PPP loan to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan with the same general loan terms as their First Draw PPP Loan.

Football players honored at annual team banquet

By JORDAN DAWSON / Bigfork Eagle

School drills well, but can't service concession building

By ALEX STRICKLAND/Bigfork Eagle

Billy Adair's grandkid

Latest statistics show, " The one nation representing the United States" biggest source of oil and gas is Canada." A "local boy" had a deep influence creating that current situation.

Health center

The Nov. 16 article on the HD9 race stated Joe Russell (Flathead County Health Dept Director) and I were "putting in for a grant" for a community health center. I am one of many people helping and my role is minor as a steering committee member advisor focusing on the dental clinic portion. We often see political people get credit for others efforts and the major lifting on this project is being done by the County Health Board, County Staff, and many others.

Would you like extra fraud on that pizza?

Kalispell Police Department received a phone from someone in Utah who claimed they were receiving alerts that their credit card number was being used to order pizza online and the business had their address.

Santistevan reflects on sports, teamwork and faith

While basketball was her favorite sport when she was younger, Bigfork’s Isabella Santistevan is most disappointed in missing out on her final season of golf with the Valkyries.

Go for survival

Local man survived a car crash off a cliff, and survived in the backcountry for days after the fact.