Barbara Orem, 70

Barbara J. Orem, 70, of La Canada, California, and Bigfork, joined Jesus and her Heavenly Father on April 13, 2024.

Benediction to merging art forms

A dozen people gathered June 20 under tents outside as photographer Barbara Michelman and writer Charles Finn talked about their collaboration, “On a Benediction of Wind: Poems & Photographs from the American West.”

Floyd Steig, 84

Floyd Steig, 84, went to be with his wife, Betty Jane Steig May 23, 2024, with a quick battle of cancer.

Legals for July, 14 2024

Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was "fine" after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.

Riders hit 4 HRs, including slam, in Friday win

BOISE, Idaho — The Glacier Range Riders slugged four home runs Friday — including a grand slam by No. 9 hitter Ajay Sczepkowski — and beat Boise 10-6, staying in front of the race for a first-half playoff berth for th

US, Canada reach deal to renew Columbia River Treaty

After years of negotiations, the United States and Canada have reached a tentative agreement renewing the Columbia River Treaty.

Sharon Brotnov, 86

On June 26, 2024, Sharon Brotnov passed away after a protracted fight with leukemia.

Fee increase approved for Whitefish rural fire area

Flathead County commissioners on a split vote Thursday approved a fee increase for the rural Whitefish fire area.

State hospital shuffles top leadership, again

Roughly six months before its goal of applying for federal certification of the Montana State Hospital, the state health department is again juggling turnover in key leadership positions at the state’s only public adult psychiatric facility.

Castillo, Riders knock out Hawks Wednesday

BOISE, Idaho — Chad Castillo came up big in the eighth inning for the Glacier Range Riders Wednesday, in their Pioneer League game with the Boise Hawks.

Montana abortion petition group alleges Secretary of State wrongfully tossing signatures

Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights, the group behind the petition to get an amendment enshrining abortion access in the state constitution, accused the state Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday of inappropriately discarding signatures from registered, but inactive, voters and is threatening legal action.

Movie Night at the Museum shows 'How to Marry a Millionaire’

Movie Night at the Museum will feature the comedy “How to Marry a Millionaire” starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lauren Bacall July 23.

Efforts persist to rebuild wildlife connectivity with highway crossings

For humans, roads are more than infrastructure. They can be cultural phenoms or a symbol of freedom.

Drowning victims in Glacier National Park identified

Officials identified the two individuals who drowned in Glacier National Park on July 6 as 26-year-old Siddhant Vitthal Patil from India and 28-year-old Raju Jha of Nepal.

A gunman killed at a Yellowstone dining facility earlier told a woman he planned a mass shooting

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A gunman killed by Yellowstone National Park rangers as he fired a semiautomatic rifle at the entrance of a dining facility with about 200 people inside had told a woman as he held her at gunpoint earlier that he planned to carry out a mass shooting, park officials said Tuesday.

Rural Whitefish fire area seeks fee increase

The rural Whitefish fire area is seeking to increase its service fees to better keep up with increasing costs.

Vitalant holds July blood drives in Flathead Valley

Vitalant is holding blood drives this month and urging people to donate, as donations in July are the lowest for the entire year, according to officials with the nonprofit.

Lincoln County seeks money from defendant in animal cruelty case to pay for dogs’ care

Lincoln County authorities are attempting to recoup costs it has incurred while taking care of 11 dogs that were taken from a man facing felony animal cruelty charges.

AA Lakers pummel Elks to earn split

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta — Andre Cephers’ three-run double capped a six-run first inning, and the Kalispell Lakers went on to beat Lethbridge 13-3 in the second game of a Class AA Legion baseball doubleheader Tuesday.