May 18, 2016

Striking a balance: The public's right to know versus penalizing requesters

Editorial

In a perfect world, people would just get along. There would be no misunderstandings, miscommunications or personality conflicts. Systems would be failure-proof and processes would flow smoothly.

Family business started with phone call by 12-year-old

ROYAL CITY - Pavons Satellites, a fairly new, family-owned, varied services business, has just opened its third branch, all because of a 12-year-old's phone call years ago.

Here's how Lily stole the show

The standing ovation of one resounded Monday as the credits rolled for

Bits 'n pieces from east, west and beyond

East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling:

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

Letters to the editor June 14

Responding to ‘Hypocrisy is clearly alive’ in the June 11 Daily Inter Lake, the letter itself proves its own point. The writer deserves some credit for at least giving lip service to the Kalispell Police in the current anti-police atmosphere, but other than that, the critique of the armed people present at the protest in Depot Park last week reveals only pure ignorance.

Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices.

Silver Mountain cracks Forbes' Top 10 list

Skiing may have a reputation as a high-dollar hobby, but Silver Mountain Resort is proving that you don’t have to break the bank to hit the slopes. The Kellogg-based resort was recently named one of Forbes’ Best U.S. Ski Resorts For The Money – clocking in at number four.

Silver Mountain cracks Forbes' Top 10 list

Skiing may have a reputation as a high-dollar hobby, but Silver Mountain Resort is proving that you don’t have to break the bank to hit the slopes. The Kellogg-based resort was recently named one of Forbes’ Best U.S. Ski Resorts For The Money – clocking in at number four.

Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices.

Stocks open higher on Wall Street at end of a brutal week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street Friday at the end of another turbulent week. The Dow and S&P 500 are each up more than 1%. The gains, if they hold, would mark the first back-to-back advance in more than five weeks. Following several punishing drops, major indexes are still on track for heavy weekly losses for the second week in a row. Investors are weighing the likelihood that the global economy is entering a recession because of the massive shutdowns and layoffs caused by the coronavirus outbreak against steps by central banks and governments to ease the economic pain.

Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge

Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

Ticket holders singing the blues

If you’re holding onto concert tickets for a show affected by COVID-19, you might be in for disappointment and a long wait for a performance or refund.

Watching the wallet in Helena

We all know him. He inherits some money and goes on a spending spree. He is the guy who couldn't manage his money if his life depended on it. He has a new truck, a nice stereo, and new clothes and always eats out-soon credit cards are maxed out and he is filing for bankruptcy.

OPINION: Privatizing North Idaho College is a misguided approach

A few months ago, I highlighted the crucial role federal funds play at North Idaho College (NIC). Now, the Idaho GOP, with Trustee Todd Banducci's support, aims to defund higher education across Idaho, including NIC.

Crossing the dam: Wings 2024 Motorcycle Fun Run

For the first time since Sept. 11, 2001, public vehicle traffic was allowed to cross the Libby Dam.