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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.

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.

Help to give the veterans memorial in Depot Park a 'voice'

Imagine, if you will, walking by Depot Park as the lights come on in the evening and suddenly the haunting and beautiful strains of the bugle call “Taps” begins to play. When the lights go out in the morning, the bugle call “To the Colors” will begin playing.

Billings hospital uses virtual reality to aid rehabilitation

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Dr. Jose Ortiz counted the minutes he spent in the back of an ambulance transporting him from Red Lodge to Billings.

Police search nets pot, 160 tablets of Ecstasy

Kalispell police, following up on a traffic-stop arrest last week, reportedly discovered marijuana and 160 tablets of Ecstasy.

Virtual learners

A trip to Egypt and tour of Ramesses VI’s tomb was on the itinerary for Hedges Elementary third-graders in Brooke Samson’s class Thursday.

Parking snags plan for village at Big Mountain

Plans for a new village at Big Mountain Resort were put on hold Thursday until resort operator Winter Sports Inc. can work out parking issues with Alpinglow Inn and Edelweiss Condominiums, two of the older lodging facilities at the resort.

Used-car prices slip from dizzy heights

For months, anyone who wandered onto a dealer lot to look for a used car could be forgiven for doing a double take — and then wandering right off the lot.

Miracle worth another thank-you

A little boy and the doctor who helped save his life were magnetized Saturday night, unable to move away from each other for very long.

FHS mechanics third in state

 Two Flathead High School seniors took third place recently at the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skill state finals competition at the University of Montana-Helena College of Technology.

Smoke from western wildfires boosting health risk for millions

BILLINGS — Climate change in the Western U.S. means more intense and frequent wildfires churning out waves of smoke that scientists say will sweep across the continent to affect tens of millions of people and cause a spike in premature deaths.

Montana recognized for decline in early births

Montana has gained national attention for reducing its rate of babies who are born before they’re due, meaning they have a better chance of a healthy life.

Glacier lodge owner may buy Grouse Mountain

Glacier Park Inc. is negotiating a possible purchase of Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, GPI's president and general manager confirmed Tuesday.

Tot, born prematurely, has rare laser surgery

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Woman headed to prison for drug distribution

A Flathead Valley woman who was previously charged in a murder-for-hire scheme is headed to prison for selling oxycodone pills.

Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions

Some pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side. Others worry about getting sick with COVID-19 and not being able to hold their newborns. The coronavirus pandemic has injected anxiety and uncertainty to an already stressful time and while science about risks is mostly reassuring, doctors want clearer answers too.

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.