LETTER: How could you abandon kittens?

I’m writing an open letter to the troubled soul who dumped a box of kittens on Highway 40.

Distracted driver crashes truck

A distracted trucker dumped two trailers of plywood and suffered some bumps and bruises when he rolled his rig near Dayton on Tuesday.

At least 8 hurt when truck, school bus collide in Arkansas

HOXIE, Ark. (AP) — At least eight people were injured, including a child who was airlifted to a hospital, Tuesday afternoon when a school bus and a dump truck collided on a state highway in northeast Arkansas, authorities said.

Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.

Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.

Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.

Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.

Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.

Alarms

ALERT and Marion ambulance responded to a one car wreck on U.S. 2 near the dump. The car was found upside down with two people inside. One was taken by private vehicle to Kalispell Regional Medical Center. A third person reportedly fled from the scene.

Whitefish police

Whitefish police dealt with a traffic disruption Thursday morning when a dump truck unloaded dirt and rocks in front of the Police Department. It took about an hour to clean it up.

Flathead cherries

Eulices Aleman, left, dumps recently picked cherries into a water bath at the Glacier Fresh processing center. The water helps to separate leaves that may have been picked with the cherries. Any remaining leaves are picked out by Omar Chino, right.

Parks and trails bill is only the first step

On May 7, motorized and non-motorized public land users, conservation and hunting and fishing groups, business associations, and civic organizations joined together in celebration: Governor Bullock had just signed SB24, a bill that will provide critical funding for underfunded state parks, trails, and fishing access sites, into law.

Parks and trails bill is only the first step

On May 7, motorized and non-motorized public land users, conservation and hunting and fishing groups, business associations, and civic organizations joined together in celebration: Governor Bullock had just signed SB24, a bill that will provide critical funding for underfunded state parks, trails, and fishing access sites, into law.

Not today: Moses Lake store owner emphasizes training, safety with firearms

The Latin motto of Guardian Arms is short and probably says it all.

Pilot calendar: Clean the Fish is April 26

The annual

Bullock announces first phase of reopening Montana

HELENA (AP) — Montana’s churches can hold services on Sunday and some businesses will be able to reopen Monday as long as they practice social distancing, Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday in easing coronavirus restrictions.

Readers share their reflections, photos from the past year

BONNERS FERRY — As we say hello to the new year, it is fun to look back.

Legals for March, 19 2024

Bonner County History - Feb. 11, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Ninepipes manager John Grant a master of weeds

Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area is 4,200 acres of premier wetland habitat and one of Montana’s favorite pheasant and waterfowl hunting sites.