New Plains store equips rock hounds

Mining is a whole lot of knowledge mixed with a helping of persistence and topped off, often, by good old fashioned luck.

Just like new

Scott Gittel opens store that only offers used furniture

COEUR d'ALENE - Scott Gittel knows used furniture.

Data breach caught up to 70 million customers

Albertsons-Kroger merger could provide the competition we need

Before you head over to the produce department and grab a few tomatoes to hurl in my direction, hear me out: The Albertsons-Kroger merger could be a very good thing for consumers.

Cashier strives to send "happy vibes" during crisis

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — Brittany Olander grabbed her surgical mask before walking out of her Federal Heights apartment.

Cashier strives to send "happy vibes" during crisis

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — Brittany Olander grabbed her surgical mask before walking out of her Federal Heights apartment.

Waiting for a payback

To the Editor:

Grass fire in Col. Falls spreads into woods

A host of fire departments and a state Department of Natural Resources and Conservation helicopter were able to put out a fire near Columbia Falls before it burned any nearby homes Thursday afternoon.

Mystery shopping scam ­- busted!

There are a lot of reasons to be wary of mystery shopper opportunities. Let’s dissect an actual example shared by a couple of our astute readers who called to see if this was just a scam and if so, to warn others.

Pay (way) less at the pump on Tuesday in Post Falls

The new Local Market and Chevron fueling station at Highway 41 and Hope Avenue created quite a buzz with its January 5 grand opening, drawing crowds with a major fuel markdown. The enthusiasm was so strong, in fact, that owners Andy Singh and Pasquale Mastantuono are running the promotion again.

Teens study invasive species at camp

Legals July 26, 2019

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS RIPLEY PROJECT LIBBY RANGER DISTRICT KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST The Libby Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest has developed a proposed action for the Ripley project. The project area, in general, is located east of Libby, Montana and Highway 2 and south of the Kootenai River to the McMillan drainage. The proposal includes vegetation management treatments, some treatment within dry site old growth, permanent and temporary road construction, system road reconstruction, road storage and decommissioning, non-motorized and motorized trail development, firewood gathering opportunities, and connected activities such as reforestation and spraying for noxious weeds. The proposed action includes regeneration harvest which would create openings that exceed 40 acres in size. The proposed action is available online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/kootenai/landmanagement/projects. Scroll down to Kootenai National Forest Current and Recent Projects, Developing Proposal, and select Ripley. The letter notifying of the opportunity to comment provides detailed information about how to provide comments. Comments concerning this action will be accepted for 30 calendar days following the publication of the legal notice in the Missoulian, the newspaper of record. A hardcopy of this document may be made available upon request. For more information please contact Nathan Gassmann, District Ranger, or Mandy Rockwell, project leader, at the Canoe Gulch Ranger Station or by calling 406-293-7773. Published In The Western News July 26, 2019. MNAXLP

An untenable work environment': Grocery workers brace for Omicron surge

After taking several months off following a bout with COVID-19, Rachel Campos went back to work as a grocery store cashier in July with more knowledge about how to minimize the risk of contracting the disease on the job, and hopes of feeling safer.

EPA officially proposes listing CFAC smelter

Ripples ranked one of state's top ice cream shops

Local Plains business Ripples Ice Cream Parlor has been named one of the best ice cream shops in Montana.

Drummers, dancers and divas take note

On-course performers have until March 31 to sign up for Bloomsday

SPOKANE - With the 35th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run rapidly approaching, organizers are urging bands, drummers, dancers and other performers interested in entertaining participants to sign up soon for one of 35 spots along the route. Entertainers who would like to perform along the 7-1/2-mile course on May 1 should fill out an application and return it to the Bloomsday office by Thursday, March 31.

Realtors continue to contribute

We Realtors take a lot of criticism. Heck, some people even blame us for the real estate boom and subsequent decline. As if we had that much power. Others assume that we goof off a great deal. Many of us have heard comments about how little we do, instead just driving around, playing golf and making too much money without much effort. If you are of that school of thought, you obviously don't have a friend or family member who makes their living in this trade.

Rotary set to raise $100,000 for aquatic center

POLSON — The Rotary Club of Polson recently set a goal to raise $100,000 for Mission Valley Aquatics through member donations and the club’s Signature Project, the Aug. 25, 2012 Festival of Youth and Chili Cook Off event.

Passport in Time, YCC volunteers visit Savenac Nursery

Keeping the Savenac Nursery in Haugan in pristine condition comes mostly from volunteers, with the bulk of help from Passport in Time.

DEQ investigates downtown solvent plume

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is investigating solvent contamination in Whitefish that likely is the result of past dry cleaning businesses that operated in downtown.