Governor orders two-week public school closure

Governor Steve Bullock directed Montana’s public K-12 schools to close March 16 through March 27.

The Second Act - One Hell of a Roar

Profanity derives much of its power from the fact that it is unacceptable. This has been labeled the profanity paradox. The worse the word is thought to be, the more effective it is in getting someone’s attention and evoking an emotional response. Thus, when you want to get someone’s attention, profanity can be an effective tool. As a hobby, I occasionally write stories, scripts, and song lyrics. And sometimes, I include a bad word or two. But I use them carefully.

Grant wins biking national title

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Columbia Falls cyclist Rose Grant overcame a series of injuries to win her fourth consecutive USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships on Iron Mountain on Sunday.

Microchip clinic for pets this weekend

The furry, four-legged members of many Flathead families become more than just pets, and their impact is rarely felt more than when they go missing.

U.S. 93 business growth detailed in Whitefish

Whitefish work

The sound of progress was audible as hammers pounded and saws buzzed during the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting Thursday.

Letters to the editor Feb. 24

Stan Watkins is right — LaSalle from K-mart to Reserve needs to be redone. But that’s not enough. Reserve needs to be four lanes — that is a bottleneck every day. Instead of spending more millions redoing the southern U.S. 93 Bypass, how about doing what’s really needed.

Legals March 27, 2020

No. 26905 Brian D. Lee & Ryan A. Stewart LEE LAW OFFICE PC P.O. Box 790 - 158 Main Street Shelby, MT 59474 Telephone: (406) 434-5244 Email: brian@leelawofficepc.com ryan@leelawofficepc.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of BETH ANN KOLBERG, a/k/a BETH A. KOLBERG, BETH KOLBERG, BETH ANN LYNCH, BETH A. LYNCH, and/or BETH LYNCH, Deceased. Cause No. DP-20-100D NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Ashley Barnekoff has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Ashley Barnekoff, personal representative, return receipt requested, c/o Lee Law Office PC, P.O. Box 790, Shelby, Montana 59474, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court at Kalispell, Montana. Dated March 24, 2020. LEE LAW OFFICE PC By: /s/ Brian D. Lee Brian D. Lee March 27, April 3, 10, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

Judy Collins to play Whitefish, Bigfork

Sweet Judy Blue Eyes

Judy Collins is going strong and still feels excited about her career after 56 years in the music business. I spoke with her on the phone recently and was very moved by the spirit she expressed.

Mariners split at Harp

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. Parents are invited to Kalispell Junior High School's Brown Bag at noon Jan. 18. Counselor Jodie Barber will present information recognizing depression and ways to assist people, including teens, who are depressed and contemplating suicide.

Former student comes to defense of local schools

I’m writing this letter in response to Mark Agather’s guest opinion which was published earlier this month.

Baseball: Twins improve to 13-1 in league

WHITEFISH — The Glacier Twins topped the Kalispell Lakers’ A team 5-2 in a four-inning game that was cut short after both Lakers coaches were ejected Tuesday.

Notalone.gov to assist campus rape victims

Gianforte’s budget to boost new teacher pay

Teachers in Montana run roughly in the middle of the pack when it comes to average salaries across the country, according to education officials here.

Letters to the editor Feb. 18

Letters to the editor Feb. 18

Two F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets set to soar over Bigfork's Homecoming celebrations

Bigfork High School will receive a rare honor as students there celebrate Homecoming on Friday with a flyover by two F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets courtesy of the U.S. Air Force.

Education regs revised per public comment

Over the past few months, the Montana Board of Public Education has busied itself with a seemingly endless stream of regulatory rewrites touching nearly every corner of the state’s K-12 public education system. The latest action on that front came Thursday as board members advanced a revised set of standards for educator preparation programs proposed by Superintendent Elsie Arntzen.

Historic Northwest heat wave may have killed hundreds

Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities.

Legals for April, 24 2024

A glimpse into a choice school in the making

Frustrated working in the traditional system with standards that allow students to stagnate while no one, no teacher nor student, faces corrective consequences for lack of student growth, award winning special education teacher, Kasey Koehler, has abandoned her job as an administrator in Miles City so she can create a Choice School focused on students with diagnosed disabilities and differential learning needs.