Facilities plan recommends remodeling Quincy Middle School within eight years

QUINCY — Quincy School District patrons should be thinking about remodeling or replacing Quincy Middle School sometime in the next five to eight years. That was one of the recommendations in a new master facilities plan presented to the Quincy School Board Aug. 25.

Ferndale shooting suspect pleads not guilty

The man accused of murdering a woman and trying to kill two others in Ferndale last month pleaded not guilty to three felonies in Lake County District Court on Wednesday.

Altria expands sales of heated-cigarette as revenue slides

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Altria expands sales of heated-cigarette as revenue slides

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Quincy bans pot, OKs alcohol sales at park

QUINCY - At least three city council members found irony in the council's decision to ban retail marijuana, but give a thumb's up to the sale of alcohol at a city park at Tuesday's city council meeting.

Love of books leads to business

Heidi Gales said she was thinking of buying stuff for her house with a gift card she'd received from her employer for Christmas. Instead, she bought books.

Home Based Business

A home business (or "home-based business" or "HBB") is a small business that operates from the business owner's home office. In addition to location, home businesses are usually defined by having a very small number of employees, usually all immediate family of the business owner, in which case it is also a family business. Home businesses generally lack shop frontage, customer parking and street advertising signs. Such businesses are sometimes prohibited by residential zoning regulations.The prospect of working from home has gained credibility over the years. Home offices can now compete with small commercial businesses and save on rent in the process. Faxes, high speed internet connections, dedicated home telephone lines, and cell phones help to make a home-based business a reality. Earlier home businesses had been where families lived on the second floor of their house while converting the first floor into a store, whereupon close of business they would secure the first floor and retire to the upper floors. This type of home business is still done in some rural areas.The concept of homebased business, as opposed to the previous terminology of "cottage industry", first appeared in 1978. The phrase was coined by Marion Behr, the originator of a study to find out what businesses women throughout America were carrying on in their homes. The preview edition of Enterprising Women wrote about the search to gather information pertaining to home workers throughout the nation. Numerous magazines  and organizations helped to disseminate information regarding the study. Ultimately 40,000 letters were received, many indicating the problems the respondents experienced while carrying on businesses from their homes. The problems were analyzed and confronted in two ways. In 1980 the National Alliance of Homebased Businesswomen was founded to combat the isolation expressed by the respondents as well as to fight the laws which made conducting their businesses difficult. Then Women Working Home: The Homebased Guide and Directory by Marion Behr and Wendy Lazar was published.It contained the stories of many women who ran home-based businesses throughout the country in many diverse fields, as well as information on business formation, conduct and compliance with the law. It sold 50,000 copies. During this time many national magazines wrote about these issues.At the White House Conference on Small Business in 1986, one of the major resolutions was a recommendation favoring lifting restrictions on home-based business..CitiWide

WATER COOLER: Oktoberfest features business night

Area Chamber of Commerce organizations are sponsoring a Bavarian Business Night on Thursday, Oct. 6, during the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish. Bring your Flathead Valley business card and get in free from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening. There will be business-versus-business contests and prizes.

Winterizing your boat

Unless you are a hardcore, all-season angler that uses your boat any chance you can get, it is time to think about putting her away for the winter. It is real easy to get distracted now with hunting seasons looming and the “I’ll get to that next week” mentality. I’m guilty as charged, although I usually try to practice what I preach.

Motorcycle riders help kids receive toys for holidays

Winterizing your boat

Unless you are a hardcore, all-season angler that uses your boat any chance you can get, it is time to think about putting her away for the winter. It is real easy to get distracted now with hunting seasons looming and the “I’ll get to that next week” mentality. I’m guilty as charged, although I usually try to practice what I preach.

Village businesses put shine on for summer

The echo of nail guns and circular saws has finally stopped on Electric Avenue, and as the dust settles the view is decidedly impressive.

Village businesses put shine on for summer

The echo of nail guns and circular saws has finally stopped on Electric Avenue, and as the dust settles the view is decidedly impressive.

Trotters wrap up regular season with battle against Kalispell

One of the things that concerns coaches at this point of a season, with playoffs knocking at the door, is momentum.

Fearing election unrest, U.S. businesses are getting ready

Judging by the plywood, it’s shaping up to be an Election Day like no other.

Fearing election unrest, U.S. businesses are getting ready

Judging by the plywood, it’s shaping up to be an Election Day like no other.

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Creepy couple uneases caller

According to a Kalispell Police report, a parent reported a “creepy couple” at the park, stating that a woman and man were sitting in a running vehicle when the woman tried to get the attention of the caller’s 2-year-old child. The woman then allegedly opened the car door and reached for the child as if trying to take it. Both the man and woman then left the park without the child, but the parent felt that it was still creepy.

Simple cleaning tips put an end to laundry complaints

This has been a very busy week for me. I apologize to the reading public for not being available when calling in with inquiries.

Fire breaks out in residential neighborhood

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