Glacier pitches cellular, internet upgrades

Glacier National Park is asking for public input by March 9 on an ambitious plan that would improve telecommunications in the park for officials and visitors.

Glacier pitches cellular, internet upgrades

Glacier National Park is asking for public input by March 9 on an ambitious plan that would improve telecommunications in the park for officials and visitors.

Apple Trolley

Pat Page uses only a microwave and a hot plate to make caramel apples Monday afternoon at The Apple Trolley in Evergreen.

Linda Smith

Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Linda Smith had to renovated her home after a velour wheat bag caught fire in her microwave and released toxic smoke throughout the house. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.

Glacier's telecommunications plan approved

The National Park Service on Wednesday approved Glacier National Park’s telecommunications plan to address cellular and internet coverage in certain areas of the park.

New tower proposed at St. Mary in Glacier Park

Glacier National Park is seeking public comment on a proposal from CenturyLink to install a new telecommunications tower in the St. Mary administrative area inside the park’s boundaries.

That's why most of us had turkey

While most of the valley was peaceful on Christmas, food turned out to be problematic. The Big Mountain Fire Department responded to an alarm on Big Mountain Road; it was activated by burned steak. A microwaved steak caused another alarm on Veterans Drive for the Columbia Falls Fire Department. On Airport Road, nothing literally burned, but a resident was steamed when his girlfriend moved out and took all the food.

Law roundup: Restaurateur suspects people are patronizing more than the food

Authorities left a calling card at the home of a dog that had barked for three hours straight.

New development unfolds in Polson

After nearly two decades of planning, the dreams of one Polson landowner are finally coming to fruition.

Neighbors oppose plan to move KGEZ towers

West Valley resident appeals zoning administrator’s ruling

New St. Mary radio tower OK'd

A new CenturyLink radio tower has been approved for the St. Mary area of Glacier National Park.

Heating mishap causes home disaster

Linda Smith of Kalispell loves her aromatherapy velour wheat hot packs.

Law Roundup: Officers zap abandoned appliance

A microwave discarded near a house was cause for concern. It had been there all weekend and the caller was worried it might have fentanyl inside of it. Officers disposed of the suspect appliance.

Yellowstone seeks comment on telecommunications proposal

BILLINGS (AP) — Officials at Yellowstone National Park are seeking public comment on an environmental assessment to consider replacing the park's aging telecommunication system with an underground fiber optic line.

More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs recalled due to burn, laceration risk

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs made by Nestle and sold during the winter holidays are being recalled after reports of some users receiving burns or lacerations, according to a federal safety agency.

The Marion Fire Department

was called to a possible chimney fire at a residence off U.S. 2 near Marion early Monday.

Glacier National Park considers radio, cell signal upgrades

Public review has begun for a proposal to boost radio and cellphone service in Glacier National Park in Montana, park officials said. The deadline to comment is July 11.

Whitefish proposes City Beach rangers, tighter regs

No dogs — even on a leash.

Glacier Park airport names new director

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NASA launches Earth-observing satellite