Bigfork celebrates affordable housing project

Chris King first moved into an affordable unit at the Little Jon apartment complex in Bigfork five years ago, when he needed open heart surgery that would require him to miss a few months of work. A blood clot turned three months into a year, and his financial situation grew even more precarious.

Donations support ranchers affected by fires

Between 12 and 15 Kalispell FFA and vocational agriculture students started one of the few remaining Friday mornings of the summer hauling 15 tons of hay onto a flatbed truck as part of a larger effort to provide relief to ranchers who lost grazing land by the Lodgepole Complex wildfire in eastern Montana.

College graduates 363 students with class of 2019

Three friends mingled among over 360 classmates on Friday, savoring the moments before lining up to take the walk they would finish as graduates of Flathead Valley Community College’s class of 2019.

2020 trends include bionic kitties, 'flexitarianism'

Now that we’ve all survived the holidays and have plunged into a new year and decade — the “Roaring ’20s” — I feel compelled to share some information I’ve uncovered about what we can expect in the way of trends in 2020. Get ready for some eye-openers.

Astrophysicist with Kalispell roots selected as TED Fellow

The driving inspiration for astrophysicist Sarah Rugheimer’s research is the simple question, “Are we alone in the universe?”

Flathead Basin Commission survives and evolves

The Flathead Basin Commission lives on after the gutting of its budget in 2017, the firing in 2018 of its executive director and the emergence of two organizations with similar missions.

Legals April 19, 2019

No. 26148 The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services seeks comment on its request for a waiver of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) rule governing the maximum amount of FY2019 LIEAP funding that may be used in the Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program. Draft copies of the Department's waiver request may be obtained in writing from the Department of Public Health & Human Services, 1400 Carter Drive, P O Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling 406-447-4276. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2019. April 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Bigfork boys blow by Eureka

EUREKA – The Bigfork Vikings got 22 points from Logan Gillard and blew out the Eureka Lions 69-11 in a District 7B boys basketball game Thursday evening.

Glacier bows to Knights

By COLIN GAISER

Legals April 26, 2019

No. 26148 The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services seeks comment on its request for a waiver of the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) rule governing the maximum amount of FY2019 LIEAP funding that may be used in the Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program. Draft copies of the Department's waiver request may be obtained in writing from the Department of Public Health & Human Services, 1400 Carter Drive, P O Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling 406-447-4276. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2019. April 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Cirelli, Sergachev help Lightning beat Bruins 5-3

BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Cirelli and Mikhail Sergachev scored short-handed goals just 1:02 apart in the first period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Saturday night.

Wildcats spoil Bigfork's Senior Night

BIGFORK - Don't forget about the Wildcats.

Bravettes hang on to win opener

Looking at the action on Saturday, it was easy to tell it was Flathead's first game of the season. Poor shooting, missed free throws and turnovers mired the Bravettes' season opener against Lake City (Idaho).

Osweiler, Braves answer the call

Freshman nets 22 points, 13 boards in 53-46 win over Butte

Bulldogs serve up win over Wildkats

By GREG SCHINDLER

Clock is ticking on parks

Consultant tells Kalispell to buy lands now, before it's too late

There are changes under way in Detroit which in their own way could be as revolutionary as the assembly line that Henry Ford used to build his fortune and his classic cars.

Automakers looking at long term

Student's art skills help kids in India

In the cards

Somers Middle School seventh-grader Finney Manchala has undertaken an enormous task — help break the cycle of poverty in his native country of India.

Wolfpack roll by Big Sky in Western AA volleyball

The Glacier volleyball team returned to its winning ways with a 25-14, 25-14, 25-19 win over Missoula Big Sky Thursday at Glacier High School.

A good season, but tough finish for Eureka spikers

BOZEMAN - One thing is for sure. No team has fought harder for its season than the Eureka Lions' volleyball team fought on Friday.