Students go beyond Google

Many adults may not know the difference between primary and secondary sources. I had to look it up to be sure.

Students learn how to go beyond Google

Many adults may not know the difference between primary and secondary sources. I had to look it up to be sure.

Atwood and Block power the Range Riders to a Father’s Day win

KALISPELL – After only scoring four runs in the previous game, the Glacier Range Riders came out swinging, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first inning, en route to a comfortable 14-5 win over the Idaho Falls Chukars to take the series.

Elmo man admits to stealing Social Security from dead mother, not reporting dog grooming proceeds

An Elmo man on Tuesday pled guilty to fraud and stealing more than $120,000 in Social Security benefits, including funds intended for his deceased mother, as well as not disclosing his assets, which included profits from a dog grooming business.

Group merges string arrangements with modern beats and vocals

The groundbreaking duo has captivated audiences around the globe; harmoniously merging the sophistication of classical melodies with the rhythmic pulse of hip-hop.

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Gatherings and events for Flathead Valley businesses

Legals for June, 14 2024

Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex.

Jury deliberations begin in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case

NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump's hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impartial in the face of their unprecedented task.

Polson's Milton, Maki 3rd at State Juniors golf

POLSON — Playing in vastly improved conditions, Frenchtown’s Katie Lewis and Billings’ Tye Boone took medalist honors at the 58th Montana State Juniors golf championship that concluded Wednesday at Polson Bay Golf Course.

County board of adjustment considers recreation facilities, retreat

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday will look at two requests for recreational facilities and a retreat center.

Crews working in sweltering conditions and steep terrain battle major Los Angeles-area wildfire

GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles, and officials warned residents in the wildfire's path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again.

Denny Rehberg angling for a comeback in a crowded House race

From a ranch in one of America's largest and newest congressional districts, where agriculture and Republicans dominate the landscape, a retired six-term Montana lawmaker and grandfather is taking an unlikely path in search of a political comeback.

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.

Legals for June, 18 2024

FVCC nursing grads join health care workforce

Out of 12 total graduates from the 2024 class, three Lincoln County graduates landed jobs at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, while seven graduates from Flathead County were hired by Logan Health in Kalispell and accepted into the nurse residency program there.

Letters to the editor June 2

Letters to the editor June 2

Contingency plan forms as fairgrounds waits for grandstand inspection

Constructed in the 1930s, the grandstands at the Flathead County Fairgrounds have played host to thousands of spectators throughout the decades.

Kalispell Public Schools, teachers union pause contract negotiations

Teachers will be paid according to a contract that was set to expire this week after the Kalispell Education Association and Kalispell Public Schools failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement after roughly five months of negotiations.

Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana U.S. Senate debate

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana to start a business during the first debate in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.