Cat-Dog Hoops: Wildcats rally past Bulldogs

COLUMBIA FALLS — Cody Schweikert scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, and Columbia Falls tightened down on defense to score a 50-38 boys basketball win over Whitefish Tuesday.

Legals for May, 27 2024

Legals for August, 2 2023

Band Tin Finley brings strong melodies to Polson theater performance

For Polson native Kati O’Toole, the concert April 20 at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson marks a musical homecoming. The Polson High School grad joins another alum, bassist Eric Hogenson, and friends and bandmates Annette Strean and Kirk Cornelius in Tin Finley – a band named after Nashville’s famed Tin Angel restaurant (where three of the four members either met or worked) and inspired by the quartet’s Montana roots.

Sounds of Christmas at the Conrad Mansion

The Valley Voices Community Choir Evensong performed Tuesday at the historic Conrad Mansion in Kalispell. The choir sang traditional Christmas carols in the festively decorated Great Hall.

Glenn Miller, 81

Glenn W. Miller, 81 of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Dec. 20, 2023, with Linda, his wife of 39 years, by his side.

Accused squatter sentenced for criminal mischief, bail jumping

Judge Danni Coffman gave Ashley Katherine Coil, 38, a deferred five-year sentence to the state Department of Corrections for felony criminal mischief on Sept. 20.

Convicted child rapist sentenced to prison

Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down a partially suspended prison sentence to a convicted child rapist in early August, ordering him to pay about $178,000 in restitution.

Marion man who prompted SWAT response now facing felony charge

Authorities are holding Christopher Martin Klett, 46, in the county jail with bail set at $100,000 following his arrest after the July 8 confrontation on Lower Lost Prairie Road.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Flathead Business Watercooler

C-Falls felon sentenced to 15 years for illegally possessing loaded shotgun

A Columbia Falls man with multiple felony convictions was sentenced July 20 to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a loaded shotgun.

Moveable Vietnam Veterans Memorial to arrive in Kalispell

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., is expected to arrive in Kalispell on June 20.

Backcountry Film Festival in Whitefish Feb. 6

The 19th annual Backcountry Film Festival is headed to Whitefish on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Whitefish Theatre Company. All proceeds will benefit Wild Montana’s Flathead-Kootenai Chapter.

Free summer meals available for children and teens

Free meals are available to youths 18 and under in Flathead County over the summer months when school is not in session.

Legals for July, 11 2023

Maryland hospitality company buys Chico Hot Springs for $33 million

DiamondRock Hospitality Company announced Wednesday that it has purchased Chico Hot Springs Resort in the Paradise Valley for $33 million.

The big lie and other myths about charter schools

The education establishment’s unfounded claims aimed at dissuading families and communities from establishing choice schools can finally be exposed as outright lies.

Wilderness Speaker Series returns

The Wilderness Speaker Series returns with presenters who will talk about the history of lookouts, grizzly bear management and art.

Girls Hoops: Smith’s big first half sparks Whitefish girls

Big Sky routs Ronan

LIBBY — Bailey Smith scored 25 points, Ainsley Scott added 13 and Whitefish built a big first-half lead on the way to a 61-30 win over Libby in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday.

Opera featuring the story of Malcolm X airs in Whitefish

This powerful, swing and jazz-inflected opera will be shown at 10:55 a.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.