Flowers and food: Farmers market re-opens

POLSON -- Shirley Baker shops at the weekly Polson Farmers Market because of the two “F” words - “Flowers and food.”

Weeds perennial concern here

Weeds. Speeding vehicles. City parks. It must be summer in Columbia Falls as those were the main topics of discussion at last week’s city council meeting.

Why oil's price is down, and what it means for consumers

NEW YORK - The price of oil has fallen by nearly half in just six months, a surprising and steep plunge that has consumers cheering, producers howling and economists wringing their hands over whether this is a good or bad thing.

Mall operator files for bankruptcy protection

LOS ANGELES - The nation's second-largest shopping mall owner, General Growth Properties, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday in a tough bargaining move to restructure it's $27 billion in debt.

Navajo Nation accuses farmers of illegally growing hemp

SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has sued nearly three dozen people, accusing them of illegally growing hemp or marijuana on the reservation.

Navajo Nation accuses farmers of illegally growing hemp

SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has sued nearly three dozen people, accusing them of illegally growing hemp or marijuana on the reservation.

Annie (Ann) Carrigan

June 11, 1956 – January 27, 2017

Soap Lake amends trash can ordinance

Will need to get garbage cans approved

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council changed an ordinance on what garbage cans can be used.

Explosives in fatal Spokane County case found in Osburn

Meth lab materials also discovered

OSBURN - Detectives found bomb-making and methamphetamine lab materials related to a fatal Spokane County case on Tuesday night along a road in Osburn.

Dumped hen stumps store employees

By BRIAN WALKER

Moving day goes haywire in Somers

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a moving truck reportedly smashing into a cable and phone line pole on School Addition Road in Somers, causing it to fall over a neighbor’s lawn.

Park concessions closing for the season

Operating hours for Glacier National Park concessioners begin to change in Sept.. Some concessioners stop providing service in early Sept., while others remain open until mid-October. The Park will remain open year-round.

Park concessions closing for the season

Operating hours for Glacier National Park concessioners begin to change in Sept.. Some concessioners stop providing service in early Sept., while others remain open until mid-October. The Park will remain open year-round.

Trump expresses optimism about eventual US-India trade deal

NEW DELHI (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India despite moves by both sides that created doubt about the ability to reach an agreement.

Artsy coffee chain Blue Bottle brews long queues in Tokyo

Sephora to fight against racial bias with an action plan

NEW YORK (AP) — Beauty products retailer Sephora said Wednesday that it will bolster the number of Black-owned brands, scale back on third-party security guards and offer more inclusive marketing as part of a plan to combat racial bias at its stores.

Sephora to fight against racial bias with an action plan

NEW YORK (AP) — Beauty products retailer Sephora said Wednesday that it will bolster the number of Black-owned brands, scale back on third-party security guards and offer more inclusive marketing as part of a plan to combat racial bias at its stores.

Evergreen can overcome latest retail closure

Kmart announced last week that it will be closing its Evergreen location after decades of serving the community. Liquidation sales will soon begin and by the end of the year the iconic “Big K” store will go dark.

Evergreen can overcome latest retail closure

Kmart announced last week that it will be closing its Evergreen location after decades of serving the community. Liquidation sales will soon begin and by the end of the year the iconic “Big K” store will go dark.

Wood trial: Jurors hear how friend found murder victim’s body

THOMPSON FALLS — Friends, coworkers and family members of murder victim Matt LaFriniere knew it was very unusual when he didn’t come to work on the morning of May 3, 2018.