By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief
“It’s not everyday you get to see the president. This will likely be my only chance.”– Gayle Pettyjohn, 77, on being among the first in line to see President Donald Trump speak in Kalispell.
Crowds show for Trump visit to Kalispell
by Micah Drew
KALISPELL — When law enforcement opened the gate to allow attendees to start lining up at Kalispell’s Majestic Valley Arena at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, more than 60 people waiting in a nearby neighborhood on foot started the trek to the venue. President Donald Trump is visiting Flathead County as part of a midterm rally swing […]
The next act for the No Kings movement: early voting in the midterms
by Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — The No Kings movement that has brought millions to the streets across the United States three times since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term is staging its next event at the polls. Organizers across hundreds of advocacy groups will pull together thousands of events nationwide Saturday to encourage early voting in […]
Social Security benefits increase will hit 3.6% in 2027
by States Newsroom staff
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will begin for 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. It will apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients beginning on Dec. 31. Some individuals receive both types of […]
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