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3 Little Bitterroot Lake Association spring road cleanup. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Marion Fire Hall. Vest, garbage bags and road signs will be provided. Bring work gloves. Call Anna Marie, 755-3965, or Maureen at 854-2094.

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Red Cross blood drive with the bloodmobile, noon to 5 p.m., today and Oct. 15, at Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

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Roger William Graham, 84

Roger William Graham, Hungry Horse, received his heavenly diploma graduating from this life into heaven on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at 9:05 p.m. He was at his home, “Peaceful Pines,” after a brief struggle with heart and kidney complications. His departure was gentle and peaceful with his wife Darlene, daughter Dani, and son Doug at his bedside.

County undersheriff brings years of experience to new role

Flathead County Undersheriff Wayne DuBois has an abundance of energy and enthusiasm for his work.

Legals for December, 11 2020

Canvas Church prepares for Columbia Falls expansion

Canvas Church, currently based out of Kalispell, plans to expand into Columbia Falls in early September, when the doors open for the first Sunday services at its new campus.

Saddle up, candidates!

A brief history of Montana’s special congressional elections

Candidate Profile: Don Kaltschmidt

Auto dealer wants new leadership

Virus fears leave Arizona schools, lawmakers scrambling

PHOENIX (AP) — Concerns over the coronavirus pandemic led some schools in Arizona to announce closures on Friday while others opted to remain open. And just days before the Democratic presidential primary, there was a tempest over the mailing of ballots while the Legislature considered its next steps in the crisis.

New Whitefish school 60% complete; on budget

On Aug. 28, Muldown Elementary students were having fun out on the playground during their first day of school while across the way, construction crews were building the two-story facility that will replace the existing school.

S.C. cities defy state on restrictions as virus cases rise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor is aiming to protect first responders during the new coronavirus outbreak, ordering that anyone calling 911 be asked if anyone near them has symptoms of COVID-19.

Bills that advanced or failed in Georgia General Assembly

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday faced a deadline to advance legislation from one chamber to the other. While issues can be resurrected later using legislative rules, the crossover deadline between the House and Senate tends to significantly narrow the issues in play. Here's a look at some of the issues that remain alive, as well as at some that may be dead:

Wisconsin governor orders ban on gatherings over 50 people

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday ordered a ban on all gatherings of more than 50 people, a dramatic move in line with federal recommendations and as other states took similar action to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

GOP Kansas lawmakers curb Democrat Kelly's emergency powers

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers on Thursday extended a state of emergency prompted by the coronavirus crisis after making sure it gave the GOP-controlled Legislature oversight over the actions of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

LEGION ROUNDUP: Mission Valley splits; Libby wins at home

POLSON — Jacob Harrod tossed a 3-hitter as the Mission Valley Mariners blanked the Bitterroot Bucs 10-0 on Thursday in the second game of an American Legion A baseball doubleheader.

Candidates tested on issues at Kalispell forum

Primary candidates in districts that overlap Kalispell made their cases to the voters at a City Council forum Thursday evening — providing answers to questions on infrastructure, governance philosophy and the county’s struggle to manage its jail and 911 dispatch center.

Why is Montana’s abortion rate higher than Europe’s?

Unborn Montanans have been present and accounted for in the 67th session of the Montana Legislature.