Thank you for the sidewalks, Evergreen

On behalf of the Evergreen Board of Trustees, staff, students, families, and community, I would like to thank everyone for their work to help our geographically small, rural, unincorporated community see the dream and vision of sidewalks for safe routes to school become a reality.

Legals for May, 6 2024

Wolfpack slug way to 2 wins

BELGRADE — Kenadie Goudette led off the first inning of Glacier’s first game with a solo home run, and Zoey Allen hit three on the day as the Glacier slugged its way to two non-conference softball wins Saturday.

Legals for May, 12 2024

Legals for May, 14 2024

Farm life

I write this column from my farm in eastern Montana near Malta. This is my first trip of the year to my farm.

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden's re-election bid.

Lincoln County jury finds Montana Highway Patrol trooper's assailant guilty on all counts

A Lincoln County jury found the Eureka man accused of trying to kill Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson in 2023 guilty on all counts Friday afternoon.

Legals for April, 29 2024

Whitefish sweeps own A.R.M. meet

WHITEFISH — Brooke Zetooney and Rachael Wilmot secured a pair of top two finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dashes for Whitefish at the ARM Invitational Saturday.

Farrell finds her groove

Glacier’s ace leads Pack in senior season

A pick-up player at the ripe age of 9 years old, Ella Farrell remembers being asked to play outfield for a cousin’s softball team in Helena. Which was fine, right up until she saw that player in the pitcher’s circle.

Anti-immigration group organized Northwest Montana lawmakers' trip to southern border

Two Northwest Montana lawmakers toured the southern border in March with NumbersUSA, a self-described immigration reform group that organizations who track extremists say is tied to the racist founder of the modern anti-immigration movement.

Flathead sweeps crosstown track

Glacier throwers set records

Glacier throwers Aiden Krause and Kai Johnson combined to break three Crosstown meet records en route to taking victories in the boys and girls discus and shot put events Tuesday. Flathead, though, provided some speed and depth.

Legals for May, 7 2024

Legals for May, 15 2024

Vibrant Roots employs wellness of bees, mushrooms and herbs

Brooke Lynn Dodson, the owner and founder of Whitefish-based Vibrant Roots, has put nature at the foundation of her company by applying wellness traditions pertaining to bees, mushrooms, and herbs.

Big Sky Hall inducting Holland, Kollar, Read

One Grizzly — “Papa Bear” — and two Bobcats are part of the 2024 Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame induction class that was announced Thursday by the league office.

Glacier slugs way to wins in Great Falls

Bravettes beat CMR for split

GREAT FALLS — Zoey Allen hit two homers in the first game and Paishance Haller and Olivia Warriner each hit grand slams in the nightcap as Glacier won two non-conference softball games Tuesday.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards more than $520,000 to nonprofits

Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards Celebration on May 2 and presented $520,300 in grants and special awards to 68 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in Bigfork, Browning, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Evergreen, Kalispell, Libby and Whitefish.

School election results: Kila, Smith Valley bonds rejected

Voter turnout was high and votes were close in multiple school elections Tuesday.