Time for action on Medicaid expansion

In 2015 Democrats and Republicans in the Montana Legislature put aside their partisan and ideological differences, and taking advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act, expanded Medicaid coverage to more than 90,000 low income Montanans, almost 10% of the state’s entire population. That was a decision from which Montana would profoundly, and proudly, benefit.

Letters to the editor June 23

Letters to the editor June 23

Legals for June, 23 2024

Flathead Valley man allegedly fired gun during argument over water pump

Donald James Hanson, 73, is expected to appear before Judge Dan Wilson in Flathead County District Court on July 18 for his arraignment on the felony charge.

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.

Efforts continue to merge Logan Health, Billings Clinic hospital systems

Integrating the clinical services and technology systems at Logan Health-Billings Clinic is a top priority for new leadership at the hospital system.

Northwest Montana Association of Realtors honors professionals

The Northwest Montana Association of Realtors handed out a list of honors at its annual awards banquet on Wednesday at Flathead Valley Community College. Awards included Realtor of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Jean Carter Spirit and the NMAR Good Neighbor Award.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024

Centenarian veterans are sharing their memories of D-Day, 80 years later

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — World War II veterans from the United States, Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat.

Bottoms Up: UM course teaches students beer brewing

The students, all enrolled in the UM’s Brewing Science program, had already spent hours in the classroom learning about the nitty gritty of beer making and on this morning were diving into their end-of-semester project — brewing 15 barrels or so of a New Zealand-style IPA.

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It’s a perfect storm for fire insurance

Westerners have begun looking at their homes differently these days. Are those trees too close? Should I move all that firewood stacked up next to the deck?

Legals for June, 26 2024

Polson's Milton takes lead at State Juniors golf

POLSON – It was rainy but it was also Maxwell Milton’s home course, and the Polson golfer leads the boys section of the 58 th Montana State Juniors golf championship after Tuesday’s second round.

Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

A landslide that wiped out a vital two-lane road in western Wyoming is causing a mountain of headaches for thousands of commuting tourist town workers at the outset of the Yellowstone region's busy summer season.

Pack's Goudette, Farrell and Warriner All-State

The Glacier Wolfpack had three softball players named All-State — Kenadie Goudette was named for the fourth time — and seven total were honored in voting by Western AA coaches.

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.

Legals for June, 21 2024

A massive flood struck the Flathead Valley 60 years ago

Sixty years ago the waters rose and rose until they became the largest flood in Flathead County’s recorded history.