Five puppies found abandoned in box on Highway 95

Just before closing the Second Chance Animal Adoption Thrift Store on Friday, Nichole Rowell was met at the door by a young man with five puppies.

Glacier looks to establish native fish in Gunsight Lake

Glacier National Park on Monday released an environmental assessment to restore pure westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout into Gunsight Lake east of the Continental Divide.

Our winter and spring lineup

The holidays are behind us, the nearby mountains are covered in snow and skiing is great, winemakers are eager to kick off another year as are we here at the dinner party.

Anti-marijuana group presses to add initiative to ballot

HELENA — Sponsors of an anti-marijuana initiative that failed to qualify for November’s ballot are claiming they submitted enough signatures to put the measure before the voters, but that thousands of names were lost or wrongly rejected by county officials.

Proposal threatens wilderness, wildlife

The recent decision from U.S. District Court in Missoula further validates our long-standing claim that the blueprint for the Rock Creek mine is flawed, and the impacts from the proposed project excessive. While the details of the ruling are still pending, the court did conclude that both the Record of Decision approving the mine, and the Final Environmental Impact Statement would be revoked and remanded back to the permitting agencies.

Push it real good: Outhouse races in Spirit Lake today

Community members will compete to be No. 1

When you gotta go, sometimes you have to push. Pushing, gliding and an abundance of belly laughs are in store for those who visit Spirit Lake from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today as Spirit Lake Parks and Recreation hosts the Winterfest Outhouse Races.

Push it real good: Outhouse races in Spirit Lake today

Community members will compete to be No. 1

When you gotta go, sometimes you have to push. Pushing, gliding and an abundance of belly laughs are in store for those who visit Spirit Lake from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today as Spirit Lake Parks and Recreation hosts the Winterfest Outhouse Races.

Del, Luis and half-price days make thrift shopping fun

They seem to know everyone’s name and everyone seems to know them. They good sports, and don’t even mind it too much when I argue for a lower price, which I rarely do because honestly, they’re always fair and even tend to be a little on the low side, if anything.

Music One plays on through recession, industry changes

Music One owners Larry and George Miletich have found the path that has allowed their business to stay open through major changes in the music industry, economic recession and competition from the Internet.

National Guard called in to quell violence in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles mayor said National Guard troops were being sent in to the nation's second-largest city after a fourth day of violent protests Saturday saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers, torch police vehicles and pillage businesses.

As Congress fights, analysts warn economy needs help now

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress and the White House resume their efforts to agree on a new economic aid package, evidence is growing that the U.S. economy is faltering. And so is concern that the government may not take the steps needed to support hiring and growth.

Sarah Johnson takes on job supporting library

Last month Montana Adventure Sports co-owner Sarah Johnson stepped into a new role. 

Great grocer

McIntire celebrates 40 years as store owner and operator

HAYDEN - As Ron McIntire neared the very beginning of his now longtime career in the supermarket business, he was offered three options: Ritzville, Wash., Lewiston or Hayden.

Notice of Application and Proposed Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance

Notice is hereby given that a Building Permit application and SEPA Checklist received by Grant County on April 17, 2014 from Terex Aerial Work Platforms (Genie Industries) were found to be technically complete on May 5, 2014 (Designated Contact: William Strouse, KSI Architecture & Planning, 5818 114th Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98033, 425-968-8197).

Planners OK new Forest Service site

Proposal for federal agency's Flathead headquarters goes before City Council

Mary Alice Kinshella, 87

Mary Alice Kinshella, 87, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Mary was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Great Falls, to Andrew and Anna Ella (Conrad) Evertt. She was raised in the Flathead Valley and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1943. In 1944, she married Dennis Kinshella in Libby. They had 45 wonderful years together before Dennis passed away. Mary worked at Montgomery Wards, Ben Franklin and finally Safeway Food Stores, where she retired. Mary loved the Flathead Valley! She would enjoy taking rides around the valley and tell you who had homesteaded where. Being a lifelong resident, she knew almost everyone in the valley at one point. Mary just enjoyed life and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was a great joy to be around. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Rose of Oklahoma City, and Terry Johnston of Kalispell; sister, Virginia Schmitt; and grandchildren, Kim Briggs, Kevin Rose, Michelle Mitchell, Jackie Monda and Andrea Johnston. Visitation for Mary will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. A reception will follow the services at the Eagles Lodge. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Home Options Hospice. Friends are encouraged to visit www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Chewing for change

Chewing gum has a charm that captivates the mouths of millions every day. We chew it to soothe our nerves, stay focused, freshen our breath, and to enjoy a sweet treat without counting a bunch of calories. You might say it's a modern marvel, but in fact, various kinds of "gum" have been chewed since the Stone Age. This little bit of trivia might have been lost in the dustbin of history, had an archaeology student in Finland not discovered a 5,000-year-old piece of birch-bark-tar chewing gum, complete with tooth marks! Because birch-bark resin boasts antiseptic properties, it was likely chewed way back then in order to soothe irritated gums. A few hardy souls still chew tree sap today, but it's usually more for novelty than remedy. Hard, crystallized nuggets of pine or spruce sap, broken from tree trunks, will crumble in the mouth, stick to the teeth, and offer a pungent dose of coniferous flavor. After gnawing for a few minutes, though, the crumbly sap softens into a suitably gum-like texture - a rite of passage that has captivated generations of kid campers.

The Latest: Trump mocks the way Biden wears his mask

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

The Latest: Trump mocks the way Biden wears his mask

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

Richard “Rick” Allen Faller, 72

Richard “Rick” Allen Faller