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From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to …
Social Security checks getting big boost as inflation rises
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflat…
Kalispell Chamber leads effort to find child-care solutions
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is conducting a study of local businesses to gather input about child-care options in Flathead County in an effort to address…
Winter heating bills set to jump as inflation hits home
Get ready to pay sharply higher bills for heating this winter, along with seemingly everything else.
Dads launch video series to support local restaurants
To support locally owned restaurants, Winston Walters and Jesse Klotz are putting their money where their mouths are — alongside some of the tastiest meals off…
Duo caters to clients seeking one-of-a-kind events
Raegan Hartley got a taste of entrepreneurship this summer. She and her mother, Alisia Cubberly, launched Montana Picnic Company right after Raegan’s 18th birt…
Great Northern beer returns to shelves after year-plus hiatus
For 25 years the Great Northern Brewing Company curated and produced beer right out of the heart of Whitefish until its Central Avenue location closed in Febru…
Author comes to Whitefish yoga studio for ‘sober October’
Holly Purdy doesn’t want a substance-free lifestyle to be a sobering thought.
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UM expands medical residency services to Seeley Lake
The University of Montana-sponsored Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana has expanded its resident physician medical services to Partnership Health Cen…
Most Deere workers reject contract offer from tractor maker
Most Deere workers reject contract offer from tractor maker
3 US-based economists win Nobel for research on wages, jobs
3 US-based economists win Nobel for research on wages, jobs
Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms
Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms
Instacart CEO says online grocery shopping has room to grow
Instacart CEO says online grocery shopping has room to grow
Supply chain issues leave local car lots bare
Car sales moved into the slow lane recently as the automobile industry became the latest victim of pandemic-related shortages.