New pro baseball team reveals name and mascot

The Flathead Valley’s new professional baseball team on Wednesday revealed its brand as the Glacier Range Riders, along with a mountain goat mascot.

Money awarded for wildfire risk reduction efforts in Kootenai National Forest

The Department of Agriculture is putting $9.8 million toward wildfire crisis mitigation in the Kootenai National Forest through the U.S. Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy.

Hellgate's hot start downs Braves

Missoula Hellgate hit Flathead’s floor firing Saturday, burying four 3-pointers in a 26-point first quarter that carried the Knights to a 70-49 Western AA boys basketball win.

CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity's firm role in global tech outage

U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity company's role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world.

Legals August 20, 2019

No. 26429 NOTICE Whereas, the Board of Pardons and Parole has officially received an application for Executive Clemency concerning Rocky William Carr, convicted of the crime of Forgery (RSS), committed in Kalispell, Montana, in the county of Flathead, State of Montana and on June 20, 1978, was sentenced and received 5 years. Therefore, be it ordered that Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2019 be set apart for the consideration of said Executive Clemency matter; and all persons having an interest therein desiring to be heard either for or against the granting of the Executive Clemency, are hereby notified to contact the Board of Pardons and Parole, 1002 Hollenbeck Road, Deer Lodge, Montana 59722, phone (406) 846-1404, to be present at 1:00 pm at the Board of Pardons & Parole office at 1002 Hollenbeck Road, Deer Lodge. Further, ordered that a copy of this order be printed and published in the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell, Montana, once each week for a two-week period. Sincerely, BOARD OF PARDONS & PAROLE Cathy Leaver, Administrative Officer August 13, 20, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Legals June 10, 2017

No. 24478 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request by Dwight and Ann Lamm to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 10082, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana Excepting Therefrom: That portion conveyed to the State of Montana for Highway purposes in bargain and sale deed recorded April 30, 1992 as Doc. No. 92-121-09300. The regulations defining the AG-20 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website, at: http://flathead.mt.gov/ planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 27th day of June, 2017, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the Bigfork Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 26th day of April, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman June 10, 17, 2017 MNAXLP

Loyola rallies by Bigfork in semifinals

PABLO — Missoula Loyola rallied for a 63-60 victory over Bigfork in semifinal action on Thursday at the Western B divisional boys basketball tournament.

Legals for March, 20 2023

WESTERN B DIVISIONAL: Bigfork boys clinch state tournament berth

Bigfork clinched a spot in the state tournament with a resounding 66-39 victory over Libby in the semifinals of the Western B divisional basketball tournament on Friday at Flathead High School.

Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought 'justice'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed that a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, declaring "justice has been delivered."

Early wildfire a surprise to veteran ranger

Forest fuels east of the Continental Divide are already drier than a typical August and are driving the rapid growth of a 1,000-acre wildfire in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Hatchery objects to Creston bottling plant

In a formal objection filed earlier this month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service challenged the Montana Department of Natural Resources’ determination that a proposed water bottling plant in Creston would not adversely affect the nearby fish hatchery.

App crafter focuses on hunger fight

What could a high-schooler do — that hadn’t been done before — to help fight hunger across Montana?

Community rallies to rebuild historic Glacier Park chalet

Sperry Chalet’s 104th season got cut short on Aug. 31, when the Sprague Fire gutted the historic backcountry lodge in Glacier National Park.

Bigfork Brewfest returns to its roots and welcomes 24 breweries to Electric Ave.

By MACKENZIE REISS

Dent Magic auto repair shop relocates to Evergreen

The revamped warehouse on U.S. 2, ringed with wet cement, clanged with the sound of construction equipment. Inside, amid the sawdust, Scott, Kathryn and Ryan Motley stood as a cheerful trio — finishing each other’s sentences and discussing the placement of the sign that will mark a new chapter for a business that is far from new to the Flathead Valley.

Flathead loses a coaching legend - Bill Epperly

The Daily Inter Lake

Letters to the editor March 2

Tim Fox is the best candidate for governor.

Fake raptors an ineffective deterrent for wise osprey

The great horned owl perches on a crossarm and peers through sightless eyes across McWenneger Slough.

Georgia 2nd state to postpone pres. primaries over virus

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.