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3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., at The Wave, Whitefish.

Cross Country: Reynolds, host Eureka lead the way

EUREKA – Eureka’s Isaac Reynolds won his second race of the year, Whitefish junior Paetra Cooke was the winner among the girls and their schools won the team titles at the Eureka Quad at Indian Springs Golf Club Friday.

Latcham paces WHS girls to title at Frenchtown run

FRENCHTOWN — The Whitefish girls, with four runners placing in the top 10, captured the team title at the Frenchtown Invitational cross country meet on Saturday.

20 Grand

20 Grand hopes to raise $3,700 on Kickstarter to cover the cost of its debut album. The funk band must raise the money by Jan. 1.

Helena hits 11 threes to beat Braves

Helena hits 11 threes to beat Braves

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Eleanora Mae Vigil, daughter of Daniel and Nikole Vigil of Kalispell, was born Feb. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

‘Whitefish Review’ hosts ceramic artist Stephen Braun at book release event

The “Whitefish Review,” a literary journal, will host ceramic artist Stephen Braun for a slideshow and conversation about his newly released art book, “Hindsight & Foresight is 20/20,” on Friday, May 3, at 101 Central in downtown Whitefish.

C-Falls runners 2nd at King Ranch

The Daily Inter Lake

Bravettes best Big Sky

With a pair of starters on the bench, Flathead put together a gritty performance to outlast Big Sky in four sets 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 in a Western AA conference volleyball match.

Parker Waldenberg

Parker Waldenberg, son of Matt and Teryn Waldenberg of Kalispell, was born Sept. 20 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

County needs long-term plan, not another Band-Aid

The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce has noticed a stark contrast in spending priorities by Flathead County that impacts the Evergreen community. In one week, the Daily Inter Lake reported on: (1) the county wanting to purchase the CenturyLink building to expand and relocate several departments, and (2) the county still needing a long-term solution for jail space, and (3) the county placing a moratorium on the construction of new pedestrian trails.

Bullock expands mask mandate, tightens restrictions

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Tuesday he is expanding a statewide mask mandate and tightening restrictions on businesses and public gatherings as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge during the holiday season.

COVID-19 is growing in Spokane, and Inslee says wear masks

The rate of people being hospitalized for COVID-19 in Spokane has doubled in the past week, and the state’s second-largest city is “”on the edge of a cliff

Glacier seeks grant to restore historic Wheeler cabin

Glacier National Park Conservancy recently applied for a state grant totaling nearly $500,000 that would go toward the restoration of the historic Lulu Wheeler Cabin on the eastern shore of Lake McDonald.

COLUMN: Marion animal rescue ranch needs donations

All Mosta Ranch in Marion, a nonprofit livestock rescue/adoption operation and educational center, is bucking up for a blockbuster summer of increased visitors from out of town and youth groups, including local group homes, the Summit Preparatory School and traveling church groups.

Whitefish Steinway paid off, maintenance fund in place

'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED'

In 2012 a group of community members — led by John Simpson and Miriam Singer — came up with a plan to make “world-class performances on a world-class instrument” available to the Flathead Valley.

Flathead sweeps Glacier for trip to state

The Flathead Bravettes are headed to state.

Rake-wielding panhandler argues over corner territory

Panhandlers were reportedly arguing over territory when someone told Kalispell Police Department that two men, on opposite sides of the street, were yelling at each other. One of the men, who had a rake and a sign that stated he would rake leaves to raise money, crossed the street and threatened the other man, yelling at him to go to another corner.

The good stuff

In my last column, I spoke of the excitement I was facing as I prepared for the St. Paul ice fishing show, not just for the opportunity to speak to show goers about the fishing opportunities Montana has to offer, but to actually see and experience all the new products that are introduced there every year.