Whitefish's new Fire Chief brings two decades of experience to the job

The Whitefish Fire Department’s new chief comes from a long line of firefighters and brings two decades of experience to the top job.

Montana schools may struggle to remove lead from drinking water even after funding

But even with those two new pools of money intended to last two years, the state’s schools may struggle to remove all but the most dangerous sources of lead, considering that about half the schools that tested their water between July 2020 and February 2022 found high lead levels. Medical experts say no amount of lead is safe to ingest.

Whitefish Community Foundation’s Great Fish Fun Run Saturday

This family-friendly event features 5K and 1-mile races, lunch from Piggyback BBQ, a nonprofit fair, incentive grants, prizes and more.

Big Sky Notebook: Griz punt fake was timely

The Montana Grizzlies offense was scuffling a little bit in the first quarter on what became a 35-20 win over Butler Saturday, in that with a 10-0 lead it had produced a tip-drill interception and a punt.

Wildcats cruise in Bigfork

It took a little while, but the Columbia Falls Wildcats found their groove in the middle of the first half and cruised to a 6-0 win over the Bigfork Vikings on Tuesday in Northwest A boys soccer.

Legals for September, 6 2023

Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association

After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming county joined nationwide pressure on librarians to pull books they considered harmful to youngsters, the local library board obliged with new policies making such books a higher priority for removal — and keeping out of collections.

Congress returns to try to prevent a government shutdown while the GOP weighs an impeachment inquiry

Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans consider whether to pursue an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Long-distance group hike coming to Kalispell

Highlander, an international long-distance hiking initiative, is coming to Kalispell at the end of September for its first ever event in Montana.

Letters to the editor Sept. 5

Letters to the editor Sept. 5

Cats' Humphrey is Freshman of Week

Montana State freshman running back Scottre Humphrey took home FedEx Ground FCS national freshman player of the week honors from Stats Perform.

Kalispell interim superintendent looks to move district forward

Kalispell Public Schools Interim Superintendent Randy Cline may only be at the helm for 2023-24 school year, but he’s planning to make it one that has a lasting impact and sets the stage for the next administrator.

Legals for September, 4 2023

Funding set aside to address lead found in school water may come up short

Montana’s legislature designated $3.7 million this spring to remove lead from school drinking-water supplies, then the state received $565,000 more on Aug. 1 from the $50 billion federal infrastructure package aiming to improve water systems nationally.

Betty Mae Stoick, 91

Betty Mae Stoick

Climate action has brought record investments and jobs

One year after a major climate bill was passed, many states are flourishing thanks to an influx of clean energy investment and jobs.

US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market

Last month's job growth marked an increase from July's revised gain of 157,000 but still pointed to a moderating pace of hiring compared with the sizzling gains of last year and earlier this year.

Whitefish girls top Loyola, Stevi

Olivia Genovese and Isabelle Cooke each scored a hat trick in Whitefish’s 9-0 win over Missoula Loyola on Saturday in Northwest A girls soccer.

Legals for September, 3 2023

Griz use 2nd QB to do in Butler

One quarterback started quick, the other finished strong, and 14th-ranked Montana got past a stubborn Butler football squad 35-20 Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.