Peoples nets 19, C of I wins NAIA title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Samaje Morgan scored a season-high 28 points, Dougie Peoples had 21 points and five 3-pointers, and No. 1 seed College of Idaho beat seventh-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan 93-65 on Tuesday night to claim its second NAIA championship in three years.

Legals for March, 21 2025

Rhonda 'Roni' Wiebe, 72

A beautiful soul and wonderful person crossed that rainbow bridge and into the heavens on March 21, 2025.

Legals for March, 24 2025

Letters to the editor for March 27

Letters for March 27.

Personhood bill set to pass House, though unlikely to reach threshold to move to voters

A bill seeking an amendment to the Montana Constitution to confer “personhood” rights on embryos passed the House after a 57-43 vote on Tuesday.

Navy veteran selected as Columbia Falls' next city manager

Columbia Falls has a new city manager. City Council recently selected retired Capt. Eric Hanks, a distinguished Navy veteran, to lead the city.

Column: Vegas lights and press box fights

The passing of Norm Clarke, the eye patch-wearing Terry native who spent a lifetime in newspapers, has brought a flood of eulogies and remembrances from across the state and country.

Montana House votes down harsher penalties for employers hiring immigrants in US illegally

The Montana House on Monday narrowly voted down a bill that would have imposed tougher penalties on employers caught hiring immigrants in the United States illegally.

Governor’s ‘slush fund’ may get legislative oversight

A pot of money estimated to grow to more than $100 million by the end of 2026 — and referred to as the governor’s “slush fund” — may end up having direct oversight by the Montana Legislature.

Montana Senate can’t muster enough votes to punish former president Ellsworth

The Montana Senate drew to a stalemate Monday over whether to expel former leader Jason Ellsworth for ethics violations, though there’s no limit to how many tries they get at taking some sort of disciplinary action against the Hamilton Republican.

Montana Legislature debates the future of arts and culture funding

Legislators are doubling down on efforts to reform a set of state grants dedicated to local arts and cultural projects.

Hecla forges ahead with Lincoln County mine

A proposed mine beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness that has been a beacon of hope for mining proponents and a source of concern for environmental groups could get a green light from federal officials early this year, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Such approval would clear the way for exploration work to determine how much copper and silver is beneath the surface and if it’s economically viable to open a full-scale mine in the far corner of northwest Montana.

Libby City Council OKs distracted driving ordinance

Following a 3-2 vote Monday at the City Council meeting, Libby became the latest Montana community to approve such a measure.

With March Madness underway, it's game time for newly opened women's-sports bars across the US

When you walk into Title 9 Sports Grill in Phoenix's Melrose District, its mission to be a haven for watching women's sports permeates every nook and cranny. From the over dozen TVs mounted on pink and orange walls to the "Play Like a Girl!" neon sign against a giant image of retired WNBA star Diana Taurasi.

Teacher embraces harmony lesson that comes from Japanese martial art

The 70-year-old is dressed in a traditional Japanese martial arts uniform called a gi. His newly received fifth-level black belt tucked away under his hakama, big billowing pants meant to hide one’s legs.

Legals for March, 25 2025

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