Shirley M. Nelson, 83

Shirley Marcine Nelson, 83, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Hattie E. McCracken, 84

Hattie McCracken, 84, gained her angel wings on May 21, 2024, surrounded by family.

US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health

America's employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates.

AA Lakers split doubleheader with Bozeman

BOZEMAN — Luke Nikunen pitched a complete game and drove in a pair of runs as the Kalispell AA Lakers defeated Bozeman 7-6 Saturday.

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Glacier High School grads receive Montana seal of Biliteracy

Twenty recent Glacier High School graduates received the Montana Gold Seal of Biliteracy during their senior year, recognizing their proficiency in two or more languages.

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.

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A track: C-Falls Simpson wins twice, Cats take 2nd

Whitefish girls 2nd, Bulldog boys 3rd

LAUREL — Columbia Falls’ sprinter Malakai Simpson made good, and his Wildcats nearly won team gold as well.

Rodney Lennick, 65

Rodney Lennick, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home in Columbia Falls.

Law roundup: Fraudster poses as police in scam calls seeking donations

A scammer reportedly called a woman posing as a Kalispell Police Department officer asking for donations and her ATM information, which she unfortunately provided to give $20. She went to the police department to make law enforcement aware that people were impersonating police. She planned to report it to her bank.

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Don 'K' Subaru fundraiser benefits Flathead K9 Foundation

Don “K” and Subaru last month presented a check in the amount of $21,700 to the Flathead K9 Foundation because they were chosen by the employees and customers of the dealership as the 2023 Subaru Share the Love Hometown charity of the recently completed 2023 event.

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Superfood powder aims to provide whole food nutrition

The powder contains essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from real, whole foods that are sourced from small-scale farms.

Perfect combo: Swagger, and a ‘good human’

Bigfork’s Jack Jensen had a heck of a 2023 track season, capped by him kicking away from his competition to win the State B 800 and 1,600 titles. Then Bigfork High moved up a classification this school year and Jensen figured, Bring it on.

A Lakers take 2 from Libby

LIBBY — Bransen Walker doubled and drove in four runs as the Kalispell A Lakers defeated Libby 14-1 in Legion baseball Friday.

Committee puts $240K behind moderate Republicans in legislative primaries

A political action committee with a mix of national and state money has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on mailers intended to sway voters in a series of bitterly contested Republican legislative primary elections that reveal the fissures in Montana’s dominant political party.

Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers

Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America's aging population.

Rotary hosts annual DIG day

The Kalispell Rotary Noon and Daybreak Clubs hold the fourth annual DIG Rotary Day on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.