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Opinion: Senate bill seriously flawed

Senate Bill 1254, which received Senate approval Tuesday, is wrong for North Idaho College and is wrong for higher education campuses throughout the state. Why?

Hayden ICCU ribbon cutting is Thursday

The ribbon cutting for the new branch of Idaho Central Credit Union will be Thursday at 8760 N. Government Way (at Honeysuckle) in Hayden.

Biden aims for quicker shots, 'independence from this virus'

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden pledged in his first prime-time address to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1 and raised the possibility of beginning to "mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July. He offered Americans fresh hope and appealed anew for their help.

Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark

Billings West knocks off Braves, 42-20

A three-touchdown deficit after the first quarter proved too much for the Flathead Braves to overcome.

Legals November 11, 2018

No. 25778 CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing on the proposal to establish an Urban Renewal District within a portion of downtown Kalispell on November 19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers in the Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. The proposal is contained within the Downtown Plan established as an amendment to the City of Kalispell Growth Policy Plan-It 2035 by Resolution No. 5846 on December 4, 2017. The Downtown Plan is available for download on the City of Kalispell website and accessed at: http://www.kalispell.com or may be acquired from the Office of City Clerk at the address stated below. Further information may be obtained from Aimee Brunckhorst, the City Clerk of the City, whose address is Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, and whose telephone number is (406) 758-7756. Any interested persons may appear and be heard at this scheduled public hearing or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to such hearing. Dated this 5th day of November, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk November 11, 18, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

Classes for the masses

FVCC’s first continuing ed director created niche for lifelong learners

As Flathead Valley Community College was poised to start a community education program in 1979, Donna Hopkins happened to be in the right place at the right time.

MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.

As outbreak blows up finances, a limit to EU solidarity

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is taking unprecedented action to help member countries endure the massive economic shock of the virus outbreak, but some nations are resisting the idea of shared borrowing to cover the heavy costs - suggesting that even during this crisis there are limits to solidarity in a bloc that is trying to reaffirm itself after Brexit.

Flathead selected for equity initiative

Flathead High School will be part of an International Baccalaureate initiative seeking to reach more low-income and minority students around the U.S.

Youth finds courage to be himself

CLASS OF 2016: PROFILES IN PERSEVERANCE

A guide to surviving financially as the bills come due

The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April's bills are coming due.

Post Falls Steakhouse opens

A large menu and several options of seating are offered at Post Falls Steakhouse that opened this week in the former Moon’s Mongolian Grill building, at the northwest corner of Seltice Way and Greensferry in Post Falls.

Welch Comer Engineers moves to downtown Cd'A

With about 30 employees, Welch Comer Engineers moved from Kathleen Avenue to the west side of the Wiggett Building (long ago the Montgomery Ward building) at Fourth and Lakeside downtown.

Rockford Building converted to studios

A 67-year-old downtown building that housed several businesses over the years has been completely remodeled and is now home to 10 working studios known as the Rockford Building.

Wake up and smell the debt!

Editor's 2 Cents

I didn’t know whether to headline this story, “It’s the debt, stupid!” or “Wake up and smell the catastrophe,” so I settled on “Wake up and smell the debt!”

What the virus outbreak means for home loans, mortgage rates

The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by half a percentage point on Tuesday in an effort to protect the economy from more damage from the virus outbreak. The move may present options for mortgage shoppers.

Cats, Chiefs start strong

COLUMBIA FALLS - A good start. 

Flathead Land Trust celebrates 25 years

Think of the Blasdel federal Waterfowl Production Area, or the new McWenneger Slough fishing access, or a 40-acre addition to Lone Pine State Park, or better yet, many of the farm fields and riparian areas along the lower Flathead River system. They have something in common: the Flathead Land Trust.