Bigfork man wins $30,000

Joseph Bednarczyk of Bigfork claimed a $30,000 Montana Cash jackpot with a ticket purchased at Smith’s Food & Drug, 195 3rd Ave. EN, in Kalispell on Wednesday.

Bigfork resident wins $30,000

Joseph Bednarczyk of Bigfork claimed a $30,000 Montana Cash jackpot on with a ticket purchased at Smith’s Food & Drug, 195 3rd Ave. EN in Kalispell Wednesday.

Can you help Emmaline find her forever family?

Adopt a pet: Can you help Emmaline find her forever family?

Atlético and Sevilla to face 4th-division opponents in Copa

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid and Sevilla will face fourth-division opponents in the first round of the Copa del Rey.

E-commerce learning session for businesses

Free training for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to grow through e-commerce will be offered Aug. 28 by the SBA (U.S. Small Business Association) Spokane Branch.

Glacier National Park superintendent to give presentation

In celebration of National Park Week, Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow will give a community presentation about challenges and opportunities the park sees in the future at Flathead Valley Community College’s Arts and Technology Building on Wednesday, April 19, at 6 p.m.

Controlled hunt drawing results available

Fish and Game officials are asking applicants to please wait for email notification to learn their draw results

Pet of the Week: Golden Ticket

Meet Golden Ticket. He’s nine weeks old. He came in as part of a litter of super fun pups that are ready for a new home so they can start a life of adventure with their new people. His father is a red heeler and his mom is a tri-color border collie, probably. Adams County Pet Rescue staff saw photos of them, but you never know for sure. Golden Ticket and his siblings Wonka Bar, Lickable Wallpaper, Chocolate Factory and Everlasting Gobstopper are all available for adoption at the ACPR shelter. Contact them at 509-488-5514 or visit their website at www.adamscountypetrescue.com. The shelter is located at 1961 W. Bench Road near Othello.

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Bella is looking for a family

SOAP LAKE – Bella is a long-haired mild-mannered pup looking for her permanent home. She can get anxious, so a patient and experienced adopter is best for her. She is very smart and loves enriching play with other dogs and humans too. She is spayed, up to date on shots and ready to go home with you if you would have her. If Bella has won your heart, visit RockBottomRocker.com and put in an application for her. If you can’t adopt the sweet girl but would like to help a local shelter, visit the website and click “donate.”

Lack of affordable child care hurting young farm families

U.S. farm bill may finally offer some help

The United States has a child care crisis, yet the issue remains largely invisible in the farm sector. For too long, the nation has ignored the fact that farm parents are working parents who must juggle child care while working what can be one of the most dangerous and stressful jobs in America.

COVID chaos linked to widespread school board resignations

Some cite safety concerns over COVID-19 policy backlash

IDAHO ALL-STAR GAMES: All options open ... Area seniors mull college futures after Saturday's state all-star games at North Idaho College

Shay Shippen, the Columbia-bound guard from Skyline High in Idaho Falls, scored 12 points to earn MVP honors as the Region (rest of Idaho) defeated the Metro (Boise area) 89-61 in the 22nd annual Idaho All-Star Games at North Idaho College’s Christianson Gymnasium on Saturday. Owyhee’s Jayce Allen, playing for the Metro boys, was MVP with 16 points in a 123-119 win.

Warming Center and Kalispell reach agreement

The Flathead Warming Center will be allowed to remain open if a settlement agreement struck with the city of Kalispell on Tuesday is authorized by city councilors.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Simon powers Lakeland past Lewiston

Results from Tuesday's prep girls basketball games.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: NCAA women in Spokane, and a post from the past

USC fans – heck, pretty much all sports fans – are still bummed over the loss of star guard (and insurance pitchwoman) JuJu Watkins to a torn ACL the other night.

Vikes best Browning, jump to top of Northwest A

The Savik brothers left it all on the court for Bigfork in a battle with Browning for the boys Northwest A conference lead, combining for 31 points to lead Vikings over the Indians 59-50 on Tuesday.

The Latest: Biden visits his childhood home in Pennsylvania

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Japan's leader urges strong alliance in visit to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.

EXPLAINER: Pope's risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal trip to Iraq despite rising coronavirus infections, hoping to encourage the country’s dwindling number of Christians who were violently persecuted during the Islamic State's insurgency while seeking to boost ties with the Shiite Muslim world.