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?

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.

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.

Hunter Biden's ex-wife is called as a witness in his federal gun trial

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden's ex-wife was called Wednesday to testify in his federal gun trial as prosecutors sought to show the depths of his drug problem, which they say was still going on when he filled out a form to buy a firearm.

Law roundup: ‘Man’ taken for a burglar in prank

A woman reportedly saw a man wearing a baseball cap under the covers in her bed and fled in a panic.

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.

C-Falls Simpson among track record-setters

Several records were set throughout the state track and field championships held last weekend in Great Falls and Laurel, not the least of which were Flathead High’s two all-class records in the boys relays.

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.

Kalispell City Council forges ahead with effort to amend or revoke homeless shelter's permit

Kalispell City Council is moving forward with an effort to potentially alter or revoke the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit following reported neighborhood concerns.

Kyle Lingscheit, 61

“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” — Warren Buffett That someone was Kyle Lingscheit.

Troy man plans to appeal sentence for killing grizzly

A Troy man who pleaded guilty to charges related to the killing of a grizzly bear and was sentenced last week said he plans to appeal.

Legals for June, 4 2024

Experimental student testing model slated for statewide rollout

This spring marked a departure from the usual end-of-year testing regime at Missoula’s Hellgate Elementary School District. Gone were the back-to-back weeks of summative assessments students and teachers had grown accustomed to. Instead, the nine months leading up to this week’s final hours of instruction had been sprinkled with scaled-down tests designed to incrementally gauge students’ competence in math and reading.

Eureka's Miller named softball All-State

Eureka’s Maura Miller is among five Northwestern B softball players selected All-State, in voting by league coaches.

Riders rally falls just short as they lose to Voyagers 11-10

GREAT FALLS – The Glacier Range Riders dropped game one of the three game series against the Great Falls Voyagers 11-10 at Centene Stadium, Tuesday night.

Former election administrator sues Lincoln County, alleging wrongful termination

Lincoln County’s former election administrator has filed a lawsuit against the county alleging wrongful termination.

Legals for June, 12 2024

Legals for June, 11 2024

Kalispell A splits doubleheader with Mission Valley.

MISSION VALLEY – In a high scoring affair, the Kalispell A Lakers were able to fend off a fierce comeback attempt by the Mission Valley Mariners and win the game, 12-11.

Flathead County primary election results

Flathead County primary election results as of 7 a.m., June 5. With 55 of 56 precincts reporting.