Montana parks board gives initial OK to land purchase plan

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State Parks and Recreation Board has granted preliminary approval to a plan to try to purchase land along the lower Yellowstone River in hopes of creating public access and promoting tourism and economic development.

Material from road work helps shape Peace Park

The Great Northern Veterans Peace Park has quickly taken shape this year alongside reconstruction of West Second Street thanks to a deal struck between the Zinke family and LHC Construction.

The Toggery opens spacious store in historic downtown Kalispell building

Group completes $8B acquisition of Safeway

BOISE (AP) - An investment group led by Cerberus Capital Management has completed its approximately $8 billion acquisition of supermarket chain Safeway.

Deseret Industries temporarily closes

REXBURG – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Deseret Industries closed temporarily on Wednesday.

It's more than NSA spying on us

What is the difference between the NSA capturing phone numbers and your smartphone tracking you at the mall or grocery store? Not much.

CAL announces scholarship deadlines

The Community Assistance League offers scholarships to Bonner County graduating high school seniors and continuing education students.

Super 1 Foods employees honor friend, Russell Grant

POLSON - A friend will be missed.

Moving forward with Soroptimist International mission, addressing EPA error

Soroptimist International of Whitefish (SIW) is a nonprofit club that provides programs that empower women and girls.

Rathdrum continues climb to finally access mountain

By BRIAN WALKER

New owners emphasize C-Falls greens open to all golfers

Many area business owners are discovering local customers are the key to sustaining their business throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Tom and Gerlinde Waters were ahead of the curve when they took over Meadow Lake Golf Course in Columbia Falls last August with the goal of attracting local golfers to the long-running attraction.

Whitefish's Stella Hobbs tops podium in grueling gravel race

The Last Best Race was on par with its slogan “for neighbors, racers, n’ adventure chasers” as an estimated 550 participants, 125 volunteers and over 1,000 supporters and spectators gathered in Whitefish last weekend for the fourth edition of the gravel race.

Spring Mack Days right around the corner

2021 Spring Mack Days will run from March 19 to May 16, with up to $225,000 in cash and prizes.

Inside Edge: Let's explain skiing's point system

World Cup results – The men are starting to get it rolling. Tommy Ford posted a fifth place GS result at Alta Badia, and also finished 16th in the Parallel Giant Slalom. Ryan Cochran-Siegle was close behind with 16th in GS and 17th in the Parallel. Bryce Bennett is quickly proving himself to be a player in Downhill, narrowly missing the Podium and finishing fourth at Val Gardenia. He was followed closely by Steve Nyman in fifth and Travis Ganong in sixth.

Skincare product maker joins Paint, Metal & Mud artists co-op

Michelle McLaughlin, a soap maker who has developed a line of bath and body skincare products, has joined the Paint, Metal & Mud Gallery and Gift Shop in downtown Kalispell.

The Latest: D.C. passes 1,000 cases of coronavirus

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Steven W. Derr, 65

Steven W. Derr, 65, passed away on September 22, 2021.

Outsiders help search for American MIAs

Pentagon hires private firms to search on Papua New Guinea

Moses Lake seeks comments on Lowe's

Company prepares to open new store in Yonezawa area

India's PM to attend temple groundbreaking at disputed site

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a groundbreaking ceremony next week for a Hindu temple on a disputed site in northern India where a 16th century mosque was torn down by Hindu hard-liners in 1992, according to the trust overseeing the temple construction.