Glacier National Park proposes campground fee rate changes

Officials at Glacier National Park are proposing fee rate changes to most front country campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar group sites in 2025.

Diminished Flathead Lake leaves some residents crying mismanagement

RONAN — The amount of water flowing into Flathead Lake peaked both lower and earlier than normal this year, frustrating those accustomed to the lake’s reliably clean, clear water for recreation, irrigation and power generation through the summer.

Judge warns of restraints to what evidence Trump can talk about, agrees to limited protective order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Donald Trump warned on Friday that there are limits on what the former president can publicly say about the investigation as he campaigns for a second term in the White House.

Glacier receives $300,000 for habitat restoration and addressing climate change impacts

A roughly $300,000 infusion of federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support Glacier National Park’s efforts in restoring natural habitats and addressing the effects of climate change, officials said this week.

Railroad memorial statue finds new home at train depot

The life-size bronze statue depicts a railroad engineer, hands on knees with a slight bend in his back, listening to a young boy before him who is holding a model train engine in his hands.

Legals for August, 11 2023

'Significant' rainfall dampens wildfire activity

Wetting rains Wednesday night put a damper on wildfires burning across Northwest Montana, however fire forecasters said activity could pick up this weekend as conditions dry out.

Glacier Park’s artist-in-residence programs opens for applications

The artist-in-residence program offers artists focused time to creatively explore the park’s numerous and varied natural and cultural resources and to share their work through educational programs.

Deadpan-style comedian Rich Hall takes stage in Polebridge

Rich Hall is an award-winning comedian, writer, documentary maker, and musician, first coming to prominence as a sketch comedian in the late 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of networks in series such as “Fridays,” “Not Necessarily the News,” “Otis Lee Crenshaw” and “Saturday Night Live.”

Flathead Valley man receives deferred sentence for alleged drunken gunplay

Judge Dan Wilson handed down the deferred sentence to George Paul Herne, 20, on July 27.

C-Falls settles lawsuit with Kreck Riverside Park neighbors

The Columbia Falls City Council approved a settlement with Mark and Inge Cahill over Kreck Riverside Park on Monday night.

Airport officials pan proposal to change employee screening policy

Local airport officials are hoping that the U.S. Senate will vote to stop new Transportation Security Administration rules that would require airports to perform additional screening on employees.

Alaska’s predator-control program makes no sense

Grizzly bears in Alaska, called brown bears, that live around the town of Bethel, population 6,325, should have a good life as they don’t interact with many people.

A title long coming; a little boost at end

You wonder how history might differ if Cary Finberg had been a teacher, which of course was the original plan.

Legals for August, 10 2023

Libby clinic files for bankruptcy following $6 million judgment over false asbestos claims

The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby filed for bankruptcy in federal court Monday, just months after a jury ruled that it had submitted hundreds of false claims on behalf of patients.

Evacuation warning issued between Hungry Horse and West Glacier

Residents on the east side of U.S. 2 between Hungry Horse and West Glacier were placed under a pre-evacuation notice Wednesday morning due to the nearby Ridge Fire.

County planning board looks at 125-home subdivision for Bigfork

A proposal to create a subdivision with 125 single-family homes in Bigfork goes before the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday.

Lincoln County puts local marijuana tax to voters

At the July 26 Lincoln County commissioner’s meeting, the vote on a resolution for a 3% tax on retail sales of both categories of marijuana was unanimous. Registered voters will decide the matter in a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Law roundup: Unresponsive man just taking a catnap

A caller expressed concern about a 26-year-old man who was described as appearing unresponsive in a Kalispell gazebo. He was just taking a nap, officers with the Kalispell Police Department later learned.