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Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages
March 23, 2020 6:21 p.m.

Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help is thin, and a run on the drugs is complicating access for people who need them for rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.

November 25, 2014 9:04 p.m.

Thanksgiving trumps Black Friday for deals

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

Doctors urge vaccination, not livestock dewormer, in fight against Covid
September 12, 2021 midnight

Doctors urge vaccination, not livestock dewormer, in fight against Covid

At least a few people in the Flathead Valley have become ill after taking a widely available antiparasitic drug meant for animals in hopes of treating or preventing Covid-19, according to local hospital officials.

Trump focuses attention on possible coronavirus treatments
March 19, 2020 4:51 p.m.

Trump focuses attention on possible coronavirus treatments

President Donald Trump focused attention on possible treatments for the new coronavirus on Thursday, citing potential use of a drug long used to treat malaria and some other approaches still in testing.

June 19, 2017 4 a.m.

Abducting tourists and other reasons for mobile strategy

Summer’s here and the weather is groovy. Tourists are filling the entry lanes to Glacier National Park and many hotels in the Flathead. They are using their mobile phones in your store comparing prices, in restaurants browsing their favorite apps so they don’t need to talk with their family, and they’re taking pictures of the bears at Avalanche Lake so they can share them to Facebook when they get back to their hotel.

November 28, 2014 8 p.m.

Across U.S., Black Friday less frenzied

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

November 14, 2021 midnight

5 steps to take when purchasing a car online

5 Steps to Take When Purchasing a Car Online

May 15, 2017 4 a.m.

Have you ever been 'stalked' by an ad? Here's why

Having recently moved to Montana, it’s become evident that I must explore this magical place. The mountains, lakes, trails and valleys beckon me, so naturally, I’ve had to buy hiking boots, bear spray, snowshoes, jackets, bike gear as well as various other items to help me “properly” get around. Not to mention the studded snow tires for my wife’s Prius. That was a necessary purchase.

January 2, 2022 midnight

What to know about returning holiday gifts

National Returns Day annually falls during the first week of January, inundating businesses and postal services alike with some of the highest return volumes of the year. Understanding return policies is your key to ensuring effective returns after the holiday.

August 30, 2020 1 a.m.

Children and cybersecurity: it's time to ramp it up

Get tips about how to beef up cybersecurity for children from the BBB

Bigfork Children’s Theatre presents ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’
December 8, 2022 midnight

Bigfork Children’s Theatre presents ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’

The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre stages the classic “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” on Dec. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.

June 23, 2019 4 a.m.

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.

April 19, 2014 9 p.m.

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.

Theater’s ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ heads into final weekend
December 15, 2022 midnight

Theater’s ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ heads into final weekend

Based on the animated film, the story tells the tale of a young Rudolph, who is bullied for his bright-red nose in Christmas-town.

May 18, 2013 10 p.m.

Gov. Bullock addresses McCormick School graduates

When Gov. Steve Bullock saw McCormick School for the first time on Friday, he saw it much as it looked on its first day 104 years ago.

April 18, 2021 midnight

Hooray for the French boule

I was the kind of mom who almost always answered my kids’ requests to buy something spontaneously with “Not today” or “It’s not on sale.”

August 25, 2014 10:30 p.m.

Family donates iPads to hospital

When the Eaton family gave Kalispell Regional Medical Center a call, asking if the hospital had some oncology patients who might to use  free iPads, it didn’t take long to say yes.

Used-car prices slip from dizzy heights
July 21, 2021 9 a.m.

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.

January 27, 2009 1 a.m.

Economic future to be discussed Wednesday

The seventh annual Economic Future of the Flathead breakfast on Wednesday morning will feature a close look at the Flathead's real estate market and an assessment of the valley's collective loss of buying power.

Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups
December 19, 2022 8 a.m.

Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups

Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to collectible items to tap into their inner childhood for comfort.