Biden will announce how billions of dollars for expanding broadband internet are being distributed

Likening the push for universal connectivity to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, when the federal government installed the electric utility lines that brought light to the countryside all across the U.S., White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said access to high-speed internet is as imperative to day-to-day life as electricity.

H&M workers strike for higher pay across Spain, shutting down stores

Monday's walkout was the third day of strikes by H&M Group employees this month. Flagship stores in Madrid have closed, with hundreds of workers gathering in front of the city's largest H&M location to demand better conditions as online sales increasingly fracture the retail industry.

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to start what could be a quiet week

The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in morning trading. It's still close to its highest level in a year, reached a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11 points, or less than 0.1%, at 33,716, as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher.

Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders say

The new investments by Amazon Web Services, or AWS, were announced by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who leads the governor's technology office. The financial outlay "further cements Ohio as the heart of our nation's technology and innovation," the governor said in a statement.

Judge sentences convicted child rapist to 25 years in prison

Prosecutors alleged in court documents that Ray Allen Roberts sexually assaulted a toddler in June 2021.

Post Dobbs, Montanans still have abortion rights

It has been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued the Dobbs decision, eliminating the federally protected right to abortion.

‘The Wall’ an educational and powerful experience

Today is the last chance to visit The Wall That Heals monument during its tour stop in Kalispell.

Lethbridge outscores A Lakers, Twins fall at Cloninger Classic

HELENA — An 18-hit attack by the Lethbridge Miners stopped the Kalispell A Lakers’ unbeaten run at the Cloninger Classic Saturday, with the Canadian squad pulling away to a 14-6 win.

AA Lakers 3-0 at Palouse tourney

PULLMAN, Wash. — Carter Schlegel drove in two runs and Max Holden was almost unhittable as the Kalispell AA Lakers beat Northwest Premier 6-2 at the Palouse Summer Series tournament on Saturday.

Subdivision containing 125 homes proposed for Bigfork

Wyoming-based Longbow Land Partners is proposing to build the Northshore Woods housing subdivision on 105 acres between Montana 35 and Bigfork Stage Road.

Rhonda Kaye (Herzog) Hoon, 58

Rhonda Kaye (Herzog) Hoon

Legals for June, 23 2023

Legals for June, 23 2023

Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board

A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil for the missing vessel.

Bigfork’s Riverbend Concert Series continues tradition of music in the park

Started by Elna Darrow and a faithful group of volunteers in 1982, the Riverbend Concert Series draws close to 200 attendees to Everit L Sliter Memorial Park each Sunday during the summer.

Parkline Towers apartment project underway in Kalispell

Developers broke ground on the Parkline Towers apartment complex in Kalispell on Tuesday, the project promising to add much-sought multi-family housing when completed.

Letters to the editor June 22

Letters to the editor June 22

Legals for June, 22 2023

Legals for June, 22 2023

Polebridge ranch hosts summer music events

The Home Ranch Bottoms in Polebridge has announced their summer season music events at their beer garden stage surrounded by the beauty of the North Fork.