Lower Valley landmark: Effort to restore Blasdel Barn comes forward

Built in 1908 by settler Frank W. Porter, the barn was such a design marvel that at the time valley residents threw a party upon its completion, according to Daily Inter Lake archives. Some still coin the structure the Porter Ranch Barn after its original roots.

Levies, trustees on the ballots

School elections are coming up May 2 and Whitefish School District is seeking general fund levies for day-to-day operations in addition to electing trustees.

Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers

WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while Gov. Gina Raimondo expanded the mandatory self-quarantine to anyone visiting the state.

Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers

WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while Gov. Gina Raimondo expanded the mandatory self-quarantine to anyone visiting the state.

Levies, trustees on the ballots

School elections are coming up May 2 and Whitefish School District is seeking general fund levies for day-to-day operations in addition to electing trustees.

Sand Creek Massacre site demands we confront racial violence

EADS, Colo. (AP) — The site sits hundreds of miles from any major city. There are no statues to admire, no gift shops to buy postcards, and no cheery activities for the kids. To get there, one must drive through hours of farm and dirt roads amid potholes and sometimes ice patches in winter littering the journey like landmines.

Sand Creek Massacre site demands we confront racial violence

EADS, Colo. (AP) — The site sits hundreds of miles from any major city. There are no statues to admire, no gift shops to buy postcards, and no cheery activities for the kids. To get there, one must drive through hours of farm and dirt roads amid potholes and sometimes ice patches in winter littering the journey like landmines.

Sand Creek Massacre site demands we confront racial violence

EADS, Colo. (AP) — The site sits hundreds of miles from any major city. There are no statues to admire, no gift shops to buy postcards, and no cheery activities for the kids. To get there, one must drive through hours of farm and dirt roads amid potholes and sometimes ice patches in winter littering the journey like landmines.

Sand Creek Massacre site demands we confront racial violence

EADS, Colo. (AP) — The site sits hundreds of miles from any major city. There are no statues to admire, no gift shops to buy postcards, and no cheery activities for the kids. To get there, one must drive through hours of farm and dirt roads amid potholes and sometimes ice patches in winter littering the journey like landmines.

Black D.C. archbishop's rise marks a historic moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice.

Dynamic duo: Homegrown film company brings local horror movie to the big screen

Homegrown film company Second Wind Productions brings local horror movie to the big screen

Homegrown film company Second Wind Productions brings local horror movie to the big screen

Work begins to turn SC racist store into racial harmony site

LAURENS. S.C. (AP) — Regan Freeman had spent more than a year organizing a project to tell the story of a Black South Carolina pastor who reached out to Ku Klux Klan members who wanted him dead because of his race.

Kansas communities see dramatic spikes in coronavirus cases

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A spike in reported coronavirus cases has prompted a northeast Kansas community to take a step back in reopening its economy and led the commanding general of a nearby U.S. Army post to restrict soldiers' visits to a popular bar and restaurant district.

Pence courts evangelicals in conservative Milwaukee suburb

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence launched a faith-centered tour in a conservative Milwaukee suburb on Tuesday, touting what he called the “great American comeback” as a couple of hundred attendees, most not wearing masks, cheered and chanted “USA!” and “four more years!”

The Latest: Philip's coffin in Inner Hall ahead of funeral

Events and reaction marking Prince Philip's funeral:

Retiree makes artistic debut at age 90

You’re never too old to learn a new skill, or so the saying goes. And it’s certainly proven true for 90-year-old Kalispell resident Robert “Bob” Martens, who just this week is celebrating his first public art display in the Black Bear Bistro inside Montana Marie in downtown Kalispell.

Whitefish prohibits guests for lodging facilities, vacation rentals

Whitefish on Sunday became the first city in Montana to prohibit guests from staying at lodging facilities and vacation rentals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wolfsburg beats Bielefeld 2-1 for 1st Bundesliga win

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg held on to beat visiting Arminia Bielefeld 2-1 on Sunday for its first win of the season in the Bundesliga.

Sweden to ban sale of alcohol after 10pm to curb COVID-19

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's prime minister said Wednesday his government will present a law proposal that would ban nationwide the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m. in bars, restaurants and night clubs from Nov. 20 in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.