Blackfeet, Salish rapper’s new album celebrates culture, identity

Salish and Blackfeet hip-hop artist Shadow Devereaux (known on stage as Foreshadow) said that while his new album has been in the making “for forever,” it wouldn’t have been possible without support from a new grant available in Montana.

Homeschool Theatre Club plays the notes of ‘The Music Man’

The Homeschool Theatre Club’s production of “The Music Man” runs March 27 through March 29 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Law roundup: Business not about van life or cat life

A hotel asked the Kalispell Police Department to remove two people on the “do not return list” who, along with seven cats, were reportedly sitting in a broken-down van with toy skeletons on the top in the parking lot.

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.

State puts plot of land in North Kalispell up for lease

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is putting a 25-acre tract of State Trust Land up for lease in North Kalispell.

Bug Creek project making headway near Bigfork

Flathead Area Mountain Bikers and Flathead National Forest will continue work on the forest’s first dedicated mountain bike trails around Crane Mountain this spring.

Students canvass for Kalispell Public Schools high school levy

Students from Flathead and Glacier high schools are making sure their voices are heard by voters who will decide a $2.97 high school general fund levy request in May that will impact their education.

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

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.

Unique wellness treatments focus for Lakeside spa

Annie Dillard constantly looks for calming treatment options to add to the spa that are unique and contribute to a serene experience.

Prep Baseball: Bigfork might be best of tough Northwest A

Columbia Falls is coming off a third-place trophy and Polson is one year removed from the inaugural state championship, but Bigfork might be the team to watch as high school baseball heats up in the Valley.

Church to thrift store: Kalispell’s 130-year-old building seeks renovation to preserve historic legacy

The building, listed under the National Register of Historic Places, has housed people of faith, those looking for bargain finds and for a time students. After standing for 130 years, it is now in dire need of a touch-up.

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Polson tennis sweeps Stevensville, Ronan

POLSON — Summer Newman picked up a pair of singles victories as the Polson boys and girls tennis teams swept Stevensville and Ronan Thursday.