St. Ignatius embraces its multicultural roots

The fabric of life in St. Ignatius has been a multilayered tapestry since the town grew up around the Catholic mission that took root there in 1854.

'Stay at home': UK's Johnson ramps up response to virus

LONDON (AP) — Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday sweeping curbs on everyday activity including the banning of any gatherings of more than two people who do not live together.

Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Shrieks of joy rang out in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to go outside and play Sunday for first time in six weeks, while people in Italy and France were eager to hear their leaders' plans for easing some of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns.

Strangling the world with plastic

Average American throws away 185 pounds of plastic per year

As I walk through the shopping aisle at Super One, I cringe as I see a woman place a 24 pack of plastic water bottles in her cart.

Defying inflation, Americans ramped up spending last month

Most economists to anticipate holiday shopping jumping by a record amount this year

Strangling the world with plastic

Average American throws away 185 pounds of plastic per year

As I walk through the shopping aisle at Super One, I cringe as I see a woman place a 24 pack of plastic water bottles in her cart.

Tear down old school building, don't sell public property

To the Editor:

Carl Dixon to present free performance, seminar at FVCC

On Friday, June 24, from noon to 3 p.m, the Crown Guitar Workshop and the Continuing Education Center of the Flathead Valley Community College will present a seminar featuring Carl Dixon, published author, speaker, and Canadian rock legend and lead singer/guitarist of The Guess Who. The afternoon will also include performances and discussion with some of the Crown’s past scholarship recipients on the power of music in their lives. Dixon will be performing and sharing his life journey. He remains one of Canada’s top singers and musicians, known from such bands including Coney Hatch, The Guess Who and April Wine.

There's At Least One Thing Americans Are Satisfied With

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STUDENT: Not parents’ right to censor other parents’ children

If anyone needs a quick reminder of our First Amendment right, please look and read the top of the Opinion page. Don’t books fall under the banner of free speech? It’s the opinions and the messages of the authors, just like the Opinion page is full of your opinions. If someone doesn’t agree with you, do you deserve to be censored? No. Your opinions fall under the First Amendment right. Though, people do have the right to not read what you’ve written.

Public encouraged to comment on the proposed Blacktail Road projec

From the Flathead National Forest

Idaho ID required to purchase Fish and Game licenses

Idaho ID required to purchase Fish and Game licenses

Grateful community raises $10,000 for ex-Alberton mayor's health needs

More than $10,000 was raised last Saturday for Alberton resident Joe Hanson during a benefit to help with his medical expenses. More than 100 people crowded into the community center to fill their plates with a potluck-style dinner and sat outside for a pleasant evening and listened to music by Dick Darne and friends.

Business newsmakers

The Montana VA Health Care System has been selected as one of Montana’s top 10 best employers by Forbes.

Experience Florida, Off the Beaten Path

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Experience Florida, Off the Beaten Path

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PSNI sets $1M goal for land, new building

SANDPOINT — After 45 years at the same location on North Boyer Avenue, the Panhandle Special Needs building is old and crumbling.

Trump, Biden hand their fate to voters, with robust turnout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters flocked to the polls on Tuesday despite the threat of the coronavirus and the potential of long lines to choose between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, in an election that will influence how the U.S. confronts everything from the pandemic to race relations for years to come.

Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China

BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,100.

Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China

BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,100.