Authorities continue search for missing paddleboarder Emily Rea

Search and rescue crews continue their search of Hungry Horse Reservoir for a missing paddleboarder who was last seen on July 16.

Bigfork man dies in Hungry Horse Reservoir; kayakers rescued from Flathead River

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Monday recovered the body of a Bigfork man who drowned in Hungry Horse Reservoir.

Former President Trump to hold rally in Bozeman

Former President Donald Trump will attend a campaign event in Bozeman on Friday, Aug. 9, alongside Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, a spokesperson for the county and Sheehy confirmed Wednesday afternoon.

Northwest Montana enters stage 1 fire restrictions

Northwest Montana will be under stage 1 fire restrictions that prohibit campfires beginning Saturday.

Painting the Parks exhibit at Phillips Gallery features David Mihalic

An exhibit titled Painting in the Parks, featuring Missoula-based artist and former national park ranger and superintendent David Mihalic, will be on display at Phillips Gallery through Aug. 31. An opening reception and artist chat is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the gallery located inside the Kalispell Center Mall.

Lake County bills state for Public Law 280 expenses

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen was sent a bill Monday for $151,038 – the cost Lake County says was spent to detain, transport and prosecute tribal members accused of committing felonies in Lake County during the month of June.

Alleged gas station beating nets man felony charge

Prosecutors have brought a 20-year-old up on a felony charge for leaving a man hospitalized after an alleged beating at an Evergreen gas station last month.

E. coli outbreak victim sues restaurant, processing facility

One of the 14 people sickened by a deadly E. coli outbreak that originated in Flathead County is suing businesses connected to the contamination.

Officials identify driver of ATV killed in vehicle accident near Marion

Authorities identified the man killed in a motor vehicle crash near Marion on Monday as 61-year-old Joseph Cotten of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Letters to the editor Aug. 1

Letters to the editor Aug. 1

Report shows healthy Montana wolf population

The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife AND Parks Wolf Report.

AA Legion: Lakers fall to Senators, 1-0

HELENA — The Kalispell Lakers were one pitch away from pushing the defending champion Helena Senators to extra innings Wednesday.

Legals for August, 1 2024

Trinity Lutheran’s Susan Junk named Best Teacher in the Flathead

The kindergarten teacher, who is in her 27th year at Trinity Lutheran, was named Best Teacher in the Daily Inter Lake's 2024 Best of Flathead. “I just want to give every child the best first school experience that they can have and I want to nurture their love for learning and to do that I want to make it exciting. I want to make it fun. I want them to see the joy in it and like I said I just want them to know that Jesus is always with them,” Junk said.

Deadline to enter fair competitions Aug. 1

The deadline to submit entries for 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions at the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is Aug. 1.

Flathead Valley Community College added to Metallica Scholars Initiative

Flathead Valley Community College has been selected as one of 18 recipients nationwide this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative.

Tester maintains cash advantage over Sheehy

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester maintains more than a 3-to-1 cash advantage over Republican challenger Tim Sheehy and continues his breakneck fundraising heading into the final four months before November’s election, according to campaign finance reports filed earlier this month.

Cindy Drake, 66

Cindy "Cynthia" Drake, 66, passed away on July 17, 2024. She was born in Michigan on April 2, 1958, to Storm and Jay Waterbury.

Flathead Warming Center attorney warns permit revocation could lead to lawsuit

An attorney for the Flathead Warming Center has warned Kalispell City Council that revoking the homeless shelter's permit would violate state and federal law, and result in litigation.

Lakers draw host and defending champion Senators

The Kalispell Lakers shook off a rocky finish to their regular season with three much-needed wins over the weekend, earning a spot in the State AA Legion baseball tournament.