Costume store raises money for children's hospital

Though it has laughing, sinister clowns and howling skeleton cats, the Spirit Halloween store in Evergreen boasts a far less scary mission aimed at helping Montana kids and families in need.

Carlin Bay plan with hotel draws ire

COEUR d'ALENE — A proposal to construct a new hotel, restaurant, bar and convenience store at Carlin Bay Resort has divided residents on the east side of Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Pioneers' love of community helped build Sandpoint

(Lately, I have been wondering why people move to a town. It seems to me that some people fall in love with a town and want to become part of its history and growth. There are some that leave where there live because they can’t tolerate it anymore. They find the place of their dreams and, for some unknown reason, immediately try to transform it into the exact image of the place they wanted to escape. There are others who move to a town to exploit it for everything they can get out of it without thought of contributing anything except higher property taxes. Sandpoint is fortunate to have had people like the following pioneers who laid a good foundation of giving back to their community to make it a place a person is proud to call home.)

Middle Fork a world-class fossil bug collection

Moving? Don't forget to check car insurance off the list of things to look at

(ARA) - Moving to a new place can be exciting, but it's also hectic. Beyond the general packing and unpacking and getting used to your new home, a number of tasks go along with moving that must also be completed. Dealing with changes in your car insurance is one of them.

Season ski passes from days gone by

When we decided on the theme “Celebrating the Season Passholder” for this year’s Showcase of the Chefs, it started me thinking about season passes of the past — all the way back to “when did I get my first season pass?” My mom wasn’t a saver, so whatever the year, it was probably gone before my second pass was issued.

Cabela's to build store in Missoula next year

 Cabela’s plans to add a second store in Western Montana next year.

Local skater goes pro

MOSES LAKE - When Josh Mohs was a young child he had aspirations of becoming a garbage man.

'Tots' bundles up Christmas joy

To date, the annual Christmas drive has raised $37,528.27 of the Sandpoint Lion's goal of $50,000 for this year’s Toys for Tots campaign

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Structured recess at East Evergreen School stimulates creativity, activity

One of the most important parts of a young student’s day at school is recess, where students have the opportunity to move, play and socialize.

Today

3 Evergreen Water & Sewer District board of directors meets at 7 a.m. in the district office at 130 Nicholson Drive.

Increasing access: Donation of five acres near popular pond considered

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering accepting a donation of 5.39 acres of land at the popular Pine Grove fishing access site along the Whitefish River north of Kalispell.

Legals for January, 3 2025

Legals for January, 10 2025

The supply side of the wine glut

The current state of the economy and more specifically the "wineconomy" has resulted in many bargains to be had in wine as we have talked about before. The supply side of this wine glut though, is yet another silver lining to the dark economic clouds that overhang the wine world.

Weisberg named 2016 Festival poster artist

SANDPOINT — Local artist and conservationist Kathryn Weisberg has been selected to create the original artwork for the 2016 Festival at Sandpoint fine art poster.

LIQUOR: Legal moderation?

The pros and cons will always be debated on state run liquor stores and portions of the article in the Sunday Coeur d'Alene Press were very amusing, especially Jeff Anderson's comments. Does logic rule at the Idaho State Liquor Division? The state constitution mandates the prevention of excessive drinking. Is the state doing anything to prevent it? I don't think so and it is even supported by Jeff Anderson. He doesn't even know if the state is doing a good job at regulating liquor consumption - since he thinks the state is doing a good job. 

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Health officials ask for precaution against spreading influenza as county records more than 300 cases

Influenza is now considered widespread in Montana and Flathead County has recorded more than 300 cases of the virus.