Whitefish Community Foundation hosts Community Grant Awards Celebration

Whitefish Community Foundation received a record number of Community Grant applications this spring from nonprofit organizations in Flathead, Lincoln and Glacier counties.

Libby woman admits stealing mail while working as a contract carrier

A Libby woman accused of stealing from packages while working as a mail carrier subcontractor admitted to a theft charge last week in federal court in Missoula.

Law roundup: Employee aggravated over ‘crack house’

A maintenance employee called the Kalispell Police Department to move along a man allegedly carrying a black garbage bag and looking into car windows in a parking lot while waiting for a lady who walked to the “crack house across the creek.” It appeared the caller was very upset about the house’s existence.

Legals for April, 19 2024

Handguns and bear spray

Wow, it’s springtime in the Flathead. Last weekend was a great spring weekend with daytime highs in the 70s and 80s, plus bright sunny skies.

Moose prompts shelter-in-place order at Helena school

Students at Capital High School in Helena had their schedule interrupted by a moose Friday morning after it wandered onto the campus, resulting in a shelter-in-place order as school and city officials responded.

Paddling film festival April 25 in Whitefish

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year — whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.

The Rappin’ Cowboy, Chris Sand, to perform from children’s album, “Magic Beans”

North Valley Music School celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with Missoula musician Chris Sand performing from his album, “Magic Beans: 16 Song for Sprouting Children and Other Human Beans!” May 11.

ATP Kids performs ‘Mean Girls’ musical in Whitefish

Forty-six high school students from all over the Flathead Valley have been working together to present the hilarious musical based on the hit movie, running April 25-28 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Glacier tracksters sweep Sentinel quad

MISSOULA — Alex Hausmann swept the boys hurdles and Glacier won 10 of 17 girls events to sweep the team titles at a quadrangular meet held Thursday at MCPS Stadium.

Karl George Borchers, 86

Karl George Borchers, age 86, passed away on April 17, 2024, at Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Kalispell.

House Speaker calls for a special session on immigration, marijuana tax distribution

Montana House Speaker Matt Regier called for a special session to address immigration and state marijuana tax distribution in a letter sent to the Secretary of State on Tuesday.

Butte products shine in Sonny Holland Classic

BOZEMAN — On a day named for a Bobcat legend from Butte, two players from there shone in Montana State’s annual Sonny Holland Classic spring scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.

Legals for April, 26 2024

Law roundup: Parental advisory required for campground singer

Columbia Falls Police Department called back a phone number tied to a 911 hangup and dispatch heard a child screaming, “I don’t want to go to jail.” The ...

Whitefish qualifies 11 for State A tennis

Mason Kelch and Dane Hunt defeated Whitefish teammates Buren Brust and Jesse Burrough in the Northwest A divisional boys doubles championship match, as both duos earned a spot at the state tournament Wednesday.

Vikings, Lions win Libby Invitational

LIBBY — Wyatt Johnson swept the hurdles, Jack Jensen took the 1,600 and the Bigfork Vikings won the boys team title at Saturday’s Libby Invitational track and field meet.

Columbia Falls School District seeks support for roof replacement levy

Columbia Falls Public Schools will make a public push to inform voters about an upcoming building reserve levy request to fix the roof on the classroom wing of its high school.

Rodney K. Johnson, 69

Rodney K. Johnson, 69, a lifelong Polson resident, left his earthly boundaries on April 10, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by family, after complications of rheumatoid arthritis and a stroke.

Whitefish Theatre Company presents music and dance by Jesús Muñoz Flamenco

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents the music and movement of Jesús Muñoz Flamenco as the final installment of its 2023-24 music series May 10.