Tag: expanded

Glacier Park International Airport unveils expanded terminal

Mar. 6—Airplanes aren’t the only things going up and down at Glacier Park International Airport — it’s now home to Flathead County’s sole set of escalators. The moving staircases were just one of a set of improvements to the transit hub that airport officials and local dignitaries celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for what […]

Expanded NATO launching Nordic exercises

A newly expanded NATO is launching major exercises with Nordic nations Finland, Sweden and Norway as the Western security alliance seeks to demonstrate forces are prepared to defend its borders. NATO started the exercises, called Nordic Response 2024, on Sunday and will run the drills through March 14. Nordic Response, which involves more than 20,000 […]

Schwab awards CWU grant for expanded financial planning programs

Mar. 2—ELLENSBURG — Schwab Advisor Services, in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation, recently awarded Central Washington University with a multi-year grant to support program expansion for the Center for Financial Planning and Well-Being, according to a Wednesday CWU announcement. “We are honored to partner with Central Washington University to support the development of the […]

Biden national security voice John Kirby gets expanded role

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Kirby, President Joe Biden‘s top national security spokesperson, is getting a promotion and an expanded role at the White House, a U.S. official told Reuters on Sunday. Kirby, who in past years has served as the top spokesperson at both the Pentagon and the State Department, will have […]

Ryncavage unveils expanded services for area veterans

Feb. 9—PLYMOUTH — Rep. Alec Ryncavage on Friday said it is a priority that our veterans know about and can access the many programs and services that are available to them. Ryncavage, R-Plymouth, said a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center that offers free outreach and counseling services to veterans and their families […]

House passes an expanded child tax credit bill and sends it to the Senate

WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday night to pass a $78 billion tax package that includes an expansion of the child tax credit, sending it to the Senate, where its path is uncertain. The Republican-led House passed the bipartisan measure 357-70, using a fast-track process that requires a two-thirds majority. The legislation received broad support […]