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Headlines: Gianforte's fiscal vision, nuisance ordinances, and youth justice reform gets national spotlight

Gianforte presses legislature on property tax relief, Kalispell City Council votes to amend nuisance ordinances, and Flathead restorative youth justice program gains national spotlight.

AP Interview: Iraqi leader says country still needs US help

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister said Monday ahead of a much anticipated trip to Washington that his country still needs U.S. assistance to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State group and that his administration is committed to introducing security sector reforms as rogue militia groups stage near-daily attacks against the seat of his government.

At virus tipping point, Lebanon imposes all-day curfew

BEIRUT (AP) — It was a choice between containing a spiraling virus outbreak and resuscitating a dying economy in a country that has been in steady financial and economic meltdown over the past year. Authorities in Lebanon chose the latter.

Officials eye employment for veterans

Western governors focus on putting returning soldiers back to work

COEUR d'ALENE - Prodding businesses to put returning servicemen and women on the payroll. Training soldiers on rejoining the workforce while they're still in service.

At virus tipping point, Lebanon imposes all-day curfew

BEIRUT (AP) — It was a choice between containing a spiraling virus outbreak and resuscitating a dying economy in a country that has been in steady financial and economic meltdown over the past year. Authorities in Lebanon chose the latter.

At virus tipping point, Lebanon imposes all-day curfew

BEIRUT (AP) — It was a choice between containing a spiraling virus outbreak and resuscitating a dying economy in a country that has been in steady financial and economic meltdown over the past year. Authorities in Lebanon chose the latter.

Election 2020 Today: Trump's power move; Biden courted

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Boy receives mechanic Cyborg hand from far reaches of the internet

MOSES LAKE - Every boy wants to be a superhero. With modern science and engineering, Ben Stephens, 12, Moses Lake, gets to be one.

Big third quarter lifts Sentinel boys over Flathead

MISSOULA — Missoula Sentinel’s Carson Towe scored 27 points and fueled a big third quarter that carried the Spartans over Flathead 62-46 in Western AA boys basketball Thursday.

County to include Friday after Thanksgiving in holiday schedule, moves holiday in June

‘No matter what the decision is, it’s not going to make people happy’

Bonner County workers will be awarded a four-day weekend in late November after Bonner County commissioners approved to remove a June holiday to give staff the Friday after Thanksgiving off.

McDonald leads Ronan over Flathead

RONAN — Jhett McDonald scored 19 points to lead four Ronan players in double figures, and the Chiefs made a strong first quarter hold up for a 65-55 non-conference boys basketball win over Flathead Monday.

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Fire weather watch in effect Saturday

MOSES LAKE — The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of eastern Washington, including Grant and Adams counties, for Saturday afternoon and evening.

Biden, Harris offering solace to grieving Asian Americans

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation on Friday as they visited Atlanta just days after a white gunman killed

Wounded Warriors visit includes skiing, Carnival, public dinners

Eight warriors and their caregivers will be visiting Whitefish this week to experience Montana winter.

Wounded Warriors visit includes skiing, Carnival, public dinners

Eight warriors and their caregivers will be visiting Whitefish this week to experience Montana winter.

The Cabins at Blacktail offer a serene getaway

The Cabins at Blacktail, located on a unique plat of land off Blacktail Road featuring a sauna, cold-plunge and six separate cabins nestled in the forest, wants to foster a place for community to gather, grow and challenge themselves – whether that be through a cold plunge, a retreat or just a mid-week staycation getaway.

The Cabins at Blacktail offer a serene getaway

The Cabins at Blacktail, located on a unique plat of land off Blacktail Road featuring a sauna, cold-plunge and six separate cabins nestled in the forest, wants to foster a place for community to gather, grow and challenge themselves – whether that be through a cold plunge, a retreat or just a mid-week staycation getaway.

Whitefish enrollment holding steady as high school expansion takes shape

Whitefish School District’s end-of-year enrollment numbers have held steady for the last five years.