Ladies of the dance — Beloved holiday ballet brings family together

When the San Diego Ballet’s “Nutcracker” touring company travels to Kalispell this week, it will not only bring one of the most beloved ballets and Christmas stories to the McClaren Hall stage, it will also nurture a unique kinship between an aunt and her niece. Carol (Brannan) Sullivan has spent most of her lifetime teaching dance in the Flathead Valley.

Montana State defeats Weber State 33-25 in FCS playoffs

It was, “Second verse, same as the first” for the Montana State Bobcats Saturday, who rode Sean Chambers and another huge run game to a 33-25 FCS playoff win over Weber State.

Blacktail ski area to open Saturday

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will open Saturday, Dec. 10 for the winter season, marking the earliest opening date in a decade for the ski slopes above Lakeside.

New sex ed law ensnares English and history lessons

A Montana law requiring public schools to notify parents of lessons that mention human sexuality — and allowing parents to pull their children from those lessons — has reached further and been more cumbersome than anticipated, according to two school district leaders.

Legals for December, 2 2022

Griz aim to stun Fargodome crowd

Bobby Hauck’s first game as coach of the Montana Grizzlies was in September of 2003, and it didn’t go as expected.

WTC presents ‘Little Women’ for the holidays

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents “Little Women” as its winter show at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Influx of out-of-state hunters dominates FWP citizens advisory meeting

Concern over out-of-state hunters dominated a meeting of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Citizens Advisory Committee for Region 1 earlier this week.

Judy Rae Simonson, 71

Our loving mother, Judy Rae Simonson, 71, of Polson passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital on Nov. 28, 2022.

Kalispell Public Works Department accepting bids to develop solid waste master plan

The Kalispell Department of Public works is seeking a firm to craft a solid waste management master plan for the city.

The champion of the world

This is the story — correct that — legend, of a man named Les Webber who ranched and caroused in and around the town of Plains.

Letters to the editor Dec. 1

Letters to the editor Dec. 1

Legals for December, 1 2022

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide.

Motorist brought up on multiple felony counts after allegedly brandishing rifle

Herbert Hale Brown, 64, was released from the county jail on Nov. 28 after initially being held with bail set at $35,000.

Western A Football: Jarrett Wilson MVP; Whitefish lands 8 All-State picks, Columbia Falls 6

Whitefish had eight All-State picks — three playing both ways — and Columbia Falls had six while Polson’s Jarrett Wilson was named offensive MVP on the Western A football honors teams released Tuesday.

Big Sky Notes: Grizzlies, especially the special teams, are on NDSU’s radar

The North Dakota State Bison didn’t roll up nine Football Championship Subdivision football titles in 10 years by taking anyone lightly, and the Montana Grizzlies have their attention.

Oath Keepers boss guilty of seditious conspiracy in 1/6 case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

Hunting season ends with increased elk harvest

The 2022 general big game hunting season wrapped up Sunday with the overall number of Northwest Montana hunters with harvested elk up compared to a year ago.

Local artist pleads guilty to criminal endangerment

Authorities arrested Nicholas Oberling, 59, in July after his then partner reported receiving shocks upon reaching for soap while taking a shower.