Across U.S., Black Friday less frenzied

NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday seemed a little less crazy this year.

Midnight madness: Sleepless shoppers hit the stores

Doorbuster deals and earlier-than-usual store openings on Black Friday pushed the “shop till you drop” mantra to a whole new level in the Flathead Valley this year.

Shopping spree now lasts two days

It seems that Black Friday may no longer be an appropriate title.

Long hours of shopping get longer

Retail marathon

The holiday shopping season started as a marathon, not a sprint.

Thanksgiving trumps Black Friday for deals

NEW YORK — Thanksgiving could be the best day to shop all year.

Cyber Monday deals lure in consumers amid high inflation

Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year's biggest online shopping day and rake in up to $11.6 billion in sales, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks transactions at over 85 of the top 100 U.S. online stores.

Of prairie dogs and other pests

Spring's wonky weather pattern tricked me into unwisely and prematurely buying hanging baskets and potting flowers, but wisely prevented me from buying tomato plants.

Whitefish Trail Hootenanny canceled

After careful consideration with the city of Whitefish, Flathead City-County Health Department, and event sponsor Whitefish Legacy Partners (WLP) has decided to cancel the annual Whitefish Trail Hootenanny that had been planned Aug. 21-22.

Panicky public buys out potassium iodide

As soon as the news hit about radiation leaking from nuclear facilities in Japan, many people in the Flathead Valley rushed to local pharmacies and health-food stores and bought all supplies of potassium iodide tablets and liquid.

Tech levy a needed school expense

There are 3,000 digital devices in Kalispell Public Schools directly related to instruction for the 6,000-plus students in the district.

LAW ROUNDUP: Bunnies: Fence 'em out or fence 'em in?

Collaboration needed to address screen-time issues

From cellphones to computers and tablets to TVs, we’re surrounded by screens these days. There’s no escaping technology, but it was startling to hear local psychiatrist Joe Boyle say that a decade from now we may look back at technology — especially in the education system — like they did with the tobacco industry after realizing the harmful effects of smoking well after the fact.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Events, trainings and seminars related to business

Changes to multifamily zoning standards mulled by Whitefish council

Changes to Whitefish zoning regulations as they pertain to multifamily development standards will be considered by the Whitefish City Council tonight during an online meeting.

Council OKs purchase of Wells Fargo facility

Kalispell's newest office spaces will come with a $1.1million price tag.

China's largest online retailer to buy Montana beef

BILLINGS — China’s largest online retailer has agreed to buy $200 million worth of Montana beef over the next three years — equal to as many as 90,000 head of cattle — and potentially invest $100 million more in a new slaughterhouse in the state, under the terms of a trade deal that were disclosed Wednesday.

At 100, man continues to record his life

Most people wonder what their legacy will be. One Whitefish man has been able to watch his mark on the world grow through five generations.

Senate candidate finds bag with $12,000 inside

ImagineIF Libraries adds new services

ImagineIF Libraries is unveiling several new solutions designed to meet the community’s needs for free access to information and to keep people connected. Customers can begin enjoying the following services at all ImagineIF locations.

Crosstown Craze still needs public help

Things are getting crazy in the remaining weeks left to prepare for the Crosstown Craze, the annual senior post-graduation blowout for Kalispell high school students.