Results from the Northwest Montana Fair

The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo features thousands of exhibits on display at the Flathead County Fairgrounds through Sunday, Aug. 20.

Buildings turn to remodeling jobs

For Ron Catlett, 2008 was a pretty decent year. Heck, it was a great year.

Crosstown soccer time arrives for Flathead, Glacier

The Flathead Braves/Bravettes and Glacier Wolfpack soccer programs kicked off their Western AA Conference seasons over the weekend on either a good note, or with positive results.

SOFTBALL: Bravettes battered in sweep

Flathead surrenders 27 runs, 28 hits in pair of losses

With injuries starting to heal and the lineup back at full strength, Flathead’s offense found its groove in the second game of a Tuesday afternoon doubleheader and put up seven runs on 11 hits.

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Libby wins 7B tourney; Columbia Falls finishes perfect regular season

EUREKA — Libby claimed the District 7B volleyball tournament title on Saturday evening by downing Eureka 25-18, 25-20, 25-21 in the championship match.

Letters to the editor Oct. 25

Letters to the editor Oct. 25

Legals for October, 28 2020

Glacier boys finish second at Swede Dahlberg

Despite missing a few pieces, Glacier and Flathead each had great days at the Class AA track meets in Butte and Great Falls on Saturday.

Braves, Wolfpack football teams rounding into shape

The familiar sounds of fall were around Legends Stadium and Glacier High School Wednesday, where both of Kalispell’s Class AA football teams kept going through the paces ahead of the 2021 season.

Retired Forest Service worker discovers new purpose teaching yoga

Betty Kuropat inhales and exhales in rhythm with her movements, raising her arms high above her head and gently bending her front knee.

Semitool sale: $364 million

Applied Materials to buy Kalispell firm

Applied Materials Inc.’s plan to buy Kalispell-based Semitool Inc. for $364 million was hailed Tuesday by both companies as a collaborative move that will allow Applied to broaden its range of products and take advantage of a global recovery in the semiconductor industry.

Danielson breaks 60-foot barrier in shot put

ISU senior throws 60-5 3/4 at Big Sky indoor track meet

C. Falls library project put on hold

Concerned that a lack of county commissioner support for relocating the Columbia Falls Branch Library has cast a negative pall over the project, the Flathead County Library Board reluctantly voted 3-1 on Monday to put the effort on hold.

County leaders debate next zoning steps

'Doughnut'

Acknowledging that zoning the “doughnut” area around Whitefish puts Flathead County in “uncharted water,” the county commissioners on Tuesday began considering an interim zoning proposal.

County grantwriter a 'Jill of many trades'

Creative thinking, multitasking, collaboration and the ability to write about a wide variety of topics are a few of the ingredients Flathead County grantwriter Debbie Pierson has blended into a successful recipe for pulling money into the county coffers.

Cherry harvest tops 2 million pounds

The total weight of cherries harvested this year was down from a year ago, but the quality was top-notch and the individual cherries were huge, several growers and the president of the cherry growers association say.

Kalispell mayor to coordinate with colleagues on Flathead Valley homelessness summit

Mayor Mark Johnson pledged Monday to speak with his counterparts in Whitefish and Columbia Falls about ideas for a potentially forthcoming summit on homelessness in Flathead Valley.

Spring Mack Days gears up for March 14 opener

The 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is just around the corner. Lake trout anglers are gearing up to hit the waters of Flathead Lake for the 59-day event, which begins next Thursday, March 14, and continues through Saturday, May 11.

Stroke education campaign appears to be working

Since state officials initiated a stroke education effort in Flathead County, Kalispell Regional Healthcare has reported a rise in stroke patients entering its emergency-room doors.

Polson hosts Flathead Lake International Cinemafest

The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest premieres its sixth annual winter film festival Jan. 26-28 at the Showboat Cinema on Main Street in Polson.