Aerospace flying high in North Idaho

Searching for a career pathway to a hot job in North Idaho? Look to the skies.

Senate candidate wants to be a listener

Whitefish resident David Fern has declared he’s running for Senate District 2 as a Democrat. The incumbent, Sen. Ryan Zinke, R-Whitefish, is running for lieutenant governor. Rep. Bill Beck, R-Whitefish, and former state representative Dee Brown are running for the seat as Republicans.

History for March 23, 2017

100 Year

Early childhood education must be Montana priority

There are a lot of great things happening in Montana:

Soldiers are gone but dinner will go on

Thanks to volunteers, the 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the Montana National Guard’s traditional Christmas at Our House dinner returns for its 23rd year on Saturday, Dec. 8.

Election tied to the price of fuel

What's the topic of discussion these days moreso than the weather? Yes, voters are trying to sort out candidates for the June 3 primary election. And the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, of course, is high on the discussion list. Whether you drive a vehicle or not, the rising price of fuel affects everyone.

Irish and UK leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock

Under power-sharing rules established as part of Northern Ireland’s peace process, the administration in Belfast must include both British unionists and Irish nationalists

COVID-19 cases remain at 45 in area

SANDPOINT — Of the 45 novel coronavirus cases in the Panhandle, one person is hospitalized and 14 are no longer being monitored, according to the Panhandle Health District.

Virtual summit: SE Asia leaders meet by video on pandemic

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Forced apart by the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian leaders linked up by video Tuesday to plot a strategy to overcome a crisis that has threatened their economies and kept millions of people in their homes under lockdowns.

AP National News Calendar

Business events scheduled for the coming week.

An essential part of summer

Children in swimsuits giggled as they paddled around the lazy river on a recent hot and sunny day at Woodland Water Park in Kalispell. It was a typical scene for the public pool, where the city hosts its annual swim lesson program.

Event highlights state's outdoor economy

The thriving state of Montana’s outdoor economy was the talk of the town at the Last Best Outdoors Fest held Tuesday at The Coop in Columbia Falls. The celebration, hosted by Business for Montana’s Outdoors (BFMO) and the Montana Brewer’s Association, focused on celebrating the state’s booming outdoors industry with food, craft beer and music, preceded by a panel discussion on the economic value of public lands.

Montana's largest labor union holds annual meeting in Helena March 27-28

'Old Age,' Harleys and Haircuts

G. George Ostrom

Western Montana economy continues to see strong growth

Flathead County has the second highest rate of wage growth in the last decade as Western Montana continues to see strong economic progress.

Affordable housing chair dedicated to building community

Tell Ben Davis you want to talk about affordable workforce housing in Whitefish, and he’ll laugh and say he can talk excessively about the subject.

Senate candidate wants to be a listener

Whitefish resident David Fern has declared he’s running for Senate District 2 as a Democrat. The incumbent, Sen. Ryan Zinke, R-Whitefish, is running for lieutenant governor. Rep. Bill Beck, R-Whitefish, and former state representative Dee Brown are running for the seat as Republicans.

Election tied to the price of fuel

What's the topic of discussion these days moreso than the weather? Yes, voters are trying to sort out candidates for the June 3 primary election. And the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, of course, is high on the discussion list. Whether you drive a vehicle or not, the rising price of fuel affects everyone.

Election tied to the price of fuel

What's the topic of discussion these days moreso than the weather? Yes, voters are trying to sort out candidates for the June 3 primary election. And the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, of course, is high on the discussion list. Whether you drive a vehicle or not, the rising price of fuel affects everyone.

'Old Age,' Harleys and Haircuts

G. George Ostrom