Legals for June, 21 2024

Teacher retention, wages hot topics at meeting of state education officials

Discussing likely areas for future policy improvement in Montana’s K-12 school system at a meeting in the state Capitol Monday, officials with the Office of Public Instruction highlighted teacher retention as a continued challenge across the state, noting that Montana public schools lost 2,039 educators to attrition during the 2021-22 academic year.

Legion Roundup: AA Lakers leave Palouse with victory

PULLMAN, Wash. — Michael Owens’ two-run double capped a four-run, seventh-inning outburst by the Kalispell AA Lakers, who put away the Lewis-Clark Twins 9-4 in their Palouse Tournament finale Saturday.

Judith 'Judy' Johnson Halama, 77

Judith "Judy" Johnson Halama, 77 of Whitefish, passed away June 10, 2024.

Law roundup: Woman reported for jogging dangerously

Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a woman for purportedly “jogging dangerously” on the shoulder of the road, just beyond the white line, in Kalispell.

Glacier Twins split doubleheader with Missoula

MISSOULA — Nolan Amerman picked up an inside-the-park home run for the Glacier Twins in an 11-8 win against Missoula Wednesday.

Canal siphon failures not a matter of if, but when

Along with the torrent of gushing water that flooded Babb due to catastrophic siphon eruptions on the St. Mary Canal last week will be serious economic consequences for north-central Montana's agricultural community whose livelihood is reliant on this water system.

Legals for June, 18 2024

Legals for June, 23 2024

State seeks to appeal decision on voting laws to Supreme Court

The State of Montana wants the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the Montana Supreme Court’s March decision striking down four voting laws passed by the 2021 Legislature, and a filing last week shows the state plans to advance portions of the controversial “independent state legislature theory” that has mostly already been rejected by the nation’s high court.

Big inning downs AA Lakers in Pullman

PULLMAN, Washington — Luke Nikunen picked up two hits and threw 4 1-3 innings on the mound, but Reality Sports defeated the Kalispell Lakers 7-3 Friday at the WSU tournament.

Inter Lake named Montana's best daily newspaper

The Daily Inter Lake was named the best daily newspaper in the state Saturday at the Montana Newspaper Association's 139th annual convention and awards banquet in Kalispell.

Abortion rights group says it has signatures to qualify initiative for ballot

Despite legal delays and a persistent opposition movement, organizers of an initiative to enshrine a right to abortion in the Montana Constitution say they have gathered enough signatures to put the proposal on the November ballot.

‘Glacier’s Reds’ explores history of park’s iconic tour bus

‘Glacier’s Reds’ explores history of park’s iconic tour bus

Flathead Food Truck Festival returns with more ways to try new menus

The food truck festival is June 21 from 3 to 9 p.m. and June 22 from noon to 9 p.m.

CASA volunteers sworn in

Each will work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate/ Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children in the Flathead County foster care system.

Biden administration old growth forest proposal doesn't ban logging, but still angers industry

The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old growth forests that are increasingly threatened by climate change, with exceptions that include cutting trees to make forests less susceptible to wildfires, according to a U.S. government analysis obtained by The Associated Press.

Law roundup: Drunk woman pulls into driveway trying to avoid DUI

A drunk driver allegedly pulled into a stranger’s driveway, telling the resident who came outside asking her what she was doing that she was trying to avoid being pulled over by a Columbia Falls Police Department cruiser reportedly following her.

Humphrey’s leadership leaves lasting mark on UM, statewide health care

As University of Montana’s College of Health Dean Reed Humphrey wraps up his decades-long run at the helm of UM’s fastest-growing college, he can finally take a step back and reflect on the 10 years of growth, innovation and impact that defines his time leading the college.

Lake County petitions White House to remedy Flathead Lake's water woes

Lake County commissioners sent a letter to President Joe Biden June 6, asking him to intercede “on behalf of two counties and affected U.S. citizens visiting this area” and to make compensation for “depredations” by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, mostly pertaining to the low water level in Flathead Lake last summer.