Letters to the editor April 9

Letters to the editor April 9

California seeks federal help for salmon fishers facing ban

Dealing a blow to the Pacific Northwest's salmon fishing industry, the Pacific Fishery Management Council approved the closure Thursday for fall-run Chinook fishing from Cape Falcon in northern Oregon to the California-Mexico border.

Legals for April, 9 2023

DNA technology solves 41-year-old mystery of missing St. Ignatius woman

Mildred Hubertz was 59 when she went missing in 1968 from St. Ignatius, a small town 40 miles from Missoula.

Nuce, Maroon make waves in Griz spring game

MISSOULA — Asked about defensive end Henry Nuce, Montana Grizzlies football coach Bobby Hauck started with the phrase, “He’s young.”

Reports: Utah State hiring Bobcats' Sprinkle

Montana State men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle, who took the Bobcats to the last two NCAA Tournaments, has been hired away by Utah State according to several reports on Friday.

Flathead sweeps dual from CMR; both teams put up big marks

Some impressive, even spectacular, early-season marks were put up Friday during a dual track and field meet that Flathead High swept from Great Falls CMR at Legends Stadium.

Campaign sends generators to war-torn city in Ukraine

One of Whitefish’s newest residents, Yurii Zinchenko, recently gave a presentation in Kalispell that illustrated the amount of destruction that is occurring in Ukraine, particularly in his hometown of Kharkiv.

Legals for April, 7 2023

Columbia Falls teams place 5th in Hamilton

The Columbia Falls track and field teams got early tests Thursday, both finishing fifth at the 20-team Hamilton Invitational.

Wolfpack start strong at Great Falls dual

Jeff Lillard, Kash Goicoechea and Ethan Anderson all got out of the gates fast Thursday for Glacier as the Wolfpack won its track and field dual at Great Falls High.

WTC presents dramatic comedy ‘Evelyn in Purgatory’

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents the dramatic comedy “Evelyn In Purgatory,” referred to as “The Breakfast Club” for teachers.

Kalispell man pleads guilty to drug distribution charge

Authorities began investigating Ryan Christopher Newby after learning that a pair of Glacier High School students departed the campus May 20 in the vehicle of a man apparently unknown to them, court documents said.

We are failing sexual assault survivors. HB 79 will fix that.

There were 1,524 reported cases of sexual assault in Montana in 2019 — that’s 430 more cases than in 2013.

Legals for April, 6 2023

A little snow couldn’t hurt his Pro Day

A couple weeks ago, when Patrick O’Connell got back to his hometown, it was a balmy 50 degrees in the Flathead Valley. “Not bad,” he thought.

Softball season gearing up for valley schools

After snow and more snow, it feels like the 2023 softball season can begin in earnest in the Flathead Valley. Glacier has its home opener Thursday against Missoula Hellgate; the same day Whitefish returns to varsity softball with a trip to Northwest A foe Ronan.

San Diego couple asks for ruling in Glacier Park home removal case

The California couple who built a private home along the banks of McDonald Creek inside Glacier National Park have petitioned the Flathead County Conservation District for a declaratory ruling — another step in the regulatory process that could see the matter eventually go before a district court judge.

Critics line up to speak against drag legislation in Montana Senate

House Bill 359 had nearly 60 opponents and seven proponents during the hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Explore Whitefish names new executive director

Julie Mullins has worked in the convention and visitors bureau industry for over 20 years.