Preparing for the winter season ahead

If the early November snowfall is any indication of the season ahead, we’re in for a long and snowy winter. If you live in North Idaho, you may not be able to avoid the winter weather, but you can prepare for it.

Wanted: Your blood

In winter all things are scarcer. For hospitals that includes blood; coupling frigid temperatures with distractions of holiday activities and travel, people donate far fewer pints of blood this time of year. That's why January is National Blood Donor Month.

5 Slimming Foods for Summer Snacking

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Gunman in Canada attack complained about mosque

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The gunman who shot and killed a soldier in plain daylight then stormed Canada’s Parliament once complained that a Vancouver mosque he attended was too liberal and inclusive, and was kicked out after he repeatedly spent the night there even though officials told him to stop, Muslim leaders said Friday.

Legals April 17, 2019

No. 26095 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcels of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the DNRC Northwestern Land Office at 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 1, in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 926 Acres: 1.519± Legal Description: Lot 17, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land, including State-Owned Improvements: $334,000 Location: 570 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 Sale No. 927 Acres: 1.135± Legal Description: Lot 22, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $260,000 Location: 630 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925 BID PARTICIPATION A bid packet containing an Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form and Invitation to Purchase State Land at Public Oral Auction and General Terms & Conditions for Sale is available on DNRC's website, http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales or from DNRC upon request. For Open House dates, go to http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales. All persons wishing to participate in the auction must submit a bid deposit postmarked by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check made payable to DNRC equal to five percent (5%) of the minimum bid indicated for that parcel and submitted with a completed Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form. Failure to submit the bid deposit or Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form as provided herein will prohibit participation in the auction. All Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Forms and payments must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Renee Kelley, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or [email protected]. TERMS OF SALE for SALE Nos. 926 & 927: 1. The improvements and any other personal property on the cabin/home sites are owned by the lessee or other 3rd party. The successful bidder shall be required to pay the appraised value of the improvements in addition to the purchase price of the cabin/home site determined by the highest bid at the auction in accordance with MCA §77-2-318. 2. The minimum acceptable bids for the land are the values indicated above. 3. The parcel will be sold to the high bidder of that parcel. However, the current lessee of the parcel shall retain the option to exercise their preference right for purchase by matching the high bid for that parcel. If that right is exercised, the lessee will be deemed the purchaser of the parcel. If the preference right is not exercised, the high bidder shall be deemed to be the purchaser. The high bidder will be responsible to pay the lessee for the value of improvements located on the property. 4. In addition to the purchase price for each parcel and the purchase of the improvement, the purchaser shall also be responsible for the following costs (if applicable to that particular sale) including, but not limited to: Advertising, Appraisal, Filing Fees, Water Right Transfers, Cost of Closing. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Renee Kelley, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or [email protected]. March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Bravette spikers fall in 3; Stillwater tops Bigfork

MISSOULA -- Alliyah Stevens had seven kills and two blocks for Flathead Tuesday, but the Bravettes still dropped their Western AA volleyball match at Missoula Hellgate in straight sets.

Brentford beats Newcastle 1-0, into cup semis for 1st time

Second-division club Brentford reached the semifinals of a major cup competition for the first time in its 131-year history by beating Newcastle 1-0 in the English League Cup on Tuesday.

BCMS Geographic Bee winners announced

Seventeen students from BCMS participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Jan. 29.

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Your events guide to the Mission Valley

BCMS Geographic Bee winners announced

Seventeen students from BCMS participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on Jan. 29.

Cats top Lynx, fall to Blackhawks

Count on the Lady Cats for excitement, win or lose.

Judge orders Montana Green Party removed from ballot

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge ordered the Montana Green Party be removed from the ballot this fall because it did not submit enough valid signatures to qualify.

Judge orders Montana Green Party removed from ballot

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A judge ordered the Montana Green Party be removed from the ballot this fall because it did not submit enough valid signatures to qualify.

Maui's economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

Hotels at Kaanapali are still housing about 6,000 fire evacuees unable to find long-term shelter in Maui's tight and expensive housing market

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Next steps for NIC's accreditation

Accrediting organization to submit report, deliver letter of action

Following the virtual site visit Tuesday to North Idaho College, the college’s accrediting organization will compile a report and send a letter of action to the institution.

2014 Deer Camp diary

Privatize garbage? County wonders

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Commission chairman is following through with his idea during the election campaign to see if privatizing the Solid Waste Department would save taxpayers money.

Market stabilization continues

As we had hoped, the May statistics as presented by the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service show improved performance in several areas. Coeur d'Alene and Dalton continue the upward momentum seen the previous months with the May statistics showing improvement in number of homes sold and in average price of those homes.

Privatize garbage? County wonders

COEUR d'ALENE — The Kootenai County Commission chairman is following through with his idea during the election campaign to see if privatizing the Solid Waste Department would save taxpayers money.