Whitefish schools to use artificial intelligence program

Whitefish School District classrooms can use the artificial intelligence program Magic School Inc. this school year.

Law roundup: 911 caller thinks UFO is spy balloon

Someone called 911 to report a hot air balloon above Kalispell allegedly believing it was a Chinese spy balloon. Dispatch referred them to ...

Kalispell City Council weighs funding options for service line replacement

Kalispell Public Works officials say they have identified and logged 10,000 service lines hooking into the city’s water system with about 600 left to go ahead of a looming federal deadline.

Supplemental property tax sparks confusion across Flathead County

Kalispell resident David Maas said he pays his taxes in full every year, so learning a lien had been placed on his property for failure to pay came as an unwelcome surprise.

Israeli military says it has rescued another hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday it rescued a hostage from an underground tunnel in Gaza, freeing one of the scores of people abducted during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that ignited the war in Gaza.

Montana Dems sue to keep Green Party off November ballot

In a last-minute attempt to block the Green Party from Montana’s U.S. Senate race, Montana Democrats on Thursday sued to prevent Secretary of State Christie Jacobsen from adding 11th-hour Green candidate Robert Barb to the November ballot.

Legals for August, 27 2024

Council to discuss EPA lead piping rules

Kalispell City Council is expected on Monday to review the municipality’s compliance with federal rules governing the presence of lead and copper in the public water supply.

Letters to the editor Aug. 26

Letters to the editor Aug. 26

Legals for August, 26 2024

Hiking to discover the beauty of nowhere

But to get into the middle of nowhere, where the only sentiment of humanity’s existence is in the sound of a distant airplane soaring across the night sky, it often requires some miles on your feet with a heavy pack on your back.

Business forges metal and wood into artful creations

The steel, metal, and woodworking company based in Whitefish creates one-of-a-kind practical artwork and furniture. Inspired by elements in nature, Nate Stoltzfus and Kelsey Holmes are the husband and wife team behind the company.

Long awaited property tax reforms up for scrutiny

About a year after Montanans were blindsided with an exorbitant hike in property taxes, the governor's task force has delivered its plan to rein in and reform the system with long-term solutions.

Montana Republicans shy away from calling Harris' ascension a coup

While unimpressed with Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, Montana Republicans have shied away from using the same words as former President Donald Trump in describing her ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket.

Law roundup: Man throws cable equipment at employee

A man looking to cut the cord with cable TV reportedly went ballistic and threw cable equipment he was returning at an employee. He continued ...

Jones, Humphrey run wild as Bobcats stun Lobos

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Adam Jones scored on a 93-yard dash and Scottre Humphrey added a 4-yard run for the go-ahead score as Montana State scored twice in the final 4 1/2 minutes to stun New Mexico 35-31 in a season opener on Saturday.

Legals for August, 25 2024

Fogel, PaddleHeads power past Riders twice

The Missoula PaddleHeads hit three home runs to power them to an opening road series win over the Range Riders 14-5 at Glacier Bank Park Friday night.

Corvallis, East Helena win Ronan golf

Bigfork's Wade is girls medalist

RONAN — Brady Powell shot a four-under 68 to lead Corvallis to the team title at the Ronan Invitational at Mission Mountain Golf Club Thursday.

Powell at Jackson Hole: 'The time has come' for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — With inflation nearly defeated and the job market cooling, the Federal Reserve is prepared to start cutting its key interest rate from its current 23-year high, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.