Whitefish looks to update affordable townhouse project agreement

Whitefish City Council on Monday will consider updating the city’s agreement to allow for a greater range of purchase prices on homes in the Depot Park townhomes project.

Softball: Bravettes, Polson win big

MISSOULA — Macey McIlhargey threw a four-inning one-hitter, Tegan Strauss tripled and drove in four runs and Flathead drubbed Missoula Hellgate 15-0 in Western AA softball Thursday.

Kalispell Public Schools holds trustee election, asks for levies

School elections are May 7.

AA Lakers split doubleheader with Helena

The Kalispell AA Lakers and Helena Senators split their Sunday doubleheader in Kalispell. The Senators strung together 16 hits in the opener to beat the host Lakers 7-4 in 11 innings. The Lakers bounced back in game number two with a 5-3 win after a strong performance on the mound from Luke Nikunen.

Burning questions answered

On my recent drives along U.S. 93, I had seen the plumes. Instead of cringing that it was wildfire, I’d smile because it meant someone was cleaning up a pile — a burn pile, that is, and a chore that many yearn to tick off the list.

High marks hit at Kalispell Time Trials

The annual Kalispell Time Trials took place Tuesday at Legends Stadium, and out of a cast of 100s several nice marks were penned.

Softball: Glacier topples Big Sky in extras

Kaydee Walcheck’s sacrifice fly scored Olivia Warriner with the winning run, and Glacier took a 5-4, eighth-inning victory from Missoula Big Sky Tuesday on the Wolfpack’s home field.

Cayuse Prairie School prepares to switch to four-day week

Cayuse Prairie School is moving to a four-day week next school year to balance the budget.

Polluters must pay to clean up areas contaminated with forever chemicals

Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, according to a final rule issued by the EPA on Friday.

Glacier, Flathead split road softball games

HELENA — Emma Cooke homered twice and Ella Farrell threw a three-hitter, but the Glacier Wolfpack managed just a split of their two games against the Helena schools Saturday.

Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos

A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove mold and asbestos.

Characters of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ dance through story in ballet performance

Characters include the White Rabbit, Smoking Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Sleepy Dormouse, Playing Cards, King and Queen of Hearts, the Tweedles, and of course, Alice herself. Performances are May 11 and 12.

Legals for April, 10 2024

Alone in the Bob — Artists draw on isolation in nature for creating

Every year, artists, either alone or in pairs, trek through miles of the Bob as participants of the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program. With pack horses, the artists hike into the wilderness with all the supplies they need to live and create for around 10 days.

Legals for April, 17 2024

Kalispell thrift store focuses on quality in goods it sells

Justine Van De Riet opened Resurrected Thrift with her parents, James and Danielle Coombs, and her sister, Jaylynn Coombs, in hopes of making thrifted items accessible again using consumer conscientious methods.

Two levies will be on the May ballot for Kalispell Public Schools

Kalispell Public Schools is putting a high school general fund levy and an elementary technology levy on the May ballot for amounts that still fall short of covering a looming budget deficit.