Montana Kayak Academy teaches art of riding the river

“The world would be a better place if everyone kayaked,” Dave Meyers says.

Dave Konopatzke, 83

Dave Konopatzke

Fewer Americans got jobs in July than expected. But a steady market suggests US may avoid recession

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected. But the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in a sign that the job market remains resilient.

Europe's economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses

The 20 countries that use the euro currency and their 346 million people saw 0.3% growth in the April-to-June period, compared with the first three months of the year, the EU statistics agency Eurostat reported Monday.

Labor unions across Nigeria protest against soaring cost of living under new president

The unions, made up of government workers, said the economic incentives announced this week by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to ease hardship were not enough. They also accused him of failing to act quickly to cushion the effect of some of his policies, including the suspension of decadeslong, costly subsidies that have more than doubled the price of gas, causing a spike in prices for food and most other commodities.

Wildcats Strike: Columbia Falls’ first boys basketball title 20 years ago didn’t come easy

It’s hard to believe now that Columbia Falls, despite graduating ample basketball talent through the years — Cary Finberg, Mike Caldwell and the late Craig Finberg quickly come to mind — had not won a boys basketball state championship before 2003.

Legals for August, 6 2023

Man accused of starting Gravel Pit Fire charged with arson

A homeless man living out of a van is accused of starting the Gravel Pit Fire in the Fisher River Valley east of Libby on Aug. 1.

Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health

Service Employees International Union 1199NW has ratified a new contract with Logan Health, which union representatives say raises wages by 20% over the next two years, including 11.5% upon ratification.

How to make your business stand out during the recruitment process

One of the most crucial ways to make your business stand out during recruitment is to create a concise job description that clearly communicates the required skills, job responsibilities and employee compensation and benefits.

Local child care gap worsened by low wages

Low wages deterring people from pursuing early childhood education careers represent an obstacle to bridging the local child care gap that is keeping parents out of the workforce, business advocates and child care providers say.

Legals for August, 4 2023

How to make your business stand out during the recruitment process

One of the most crucial ways to make your business stand out during recruitment is to create a concise job description that clearly communicates the required skills, job responsibilities and employee compensation and benefits.

Range Riders drop 2 of 3 to Ponies

BILLINGS — In a game with five lead changes and nine extra-base hits, a bases-loaded walk gave the Billings Mustangs the lead for good in their 10-8 win over the Glacier Range Riders Wednesday.

Whitefish Lake water level nears historic low

People with large boats are advised to consider taking their vessels out of Whitefish Lake early this summer as the water level nears an all-time low.

Logan Health and Billings Clinic integration will be official on Sept. 1

Logan Health and Billings Clinic will come together as a new health care system Sept. 1 with Logan Health President and CEO Dr. Craig Lambrecht expected to serve as its chief executive officer.

Tester wary of defunding Glacier's entry system

Montana Sen. Jon Tester said last week that he didn’t think defunding Glacier National Park’s reservation system was a good idea.

Great Bear Festival offers a taste of local brews and food

The Great Bear Festival returns offering up a selection of more than 35 local and regional brewers, cider makers and wineries to sample Saturday, Aug. 5.

Letters to the editor Aug. 3

Letters to the editor Aug. 3

The goose hisses

Because of the biennial reappraisal of residential property most Montanans are faced with huge increases in the values of their homes and the Montana Department of Revenue has done its best to get our attention.