Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked 'heart' of democracy on 1/6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants led a coordinated attack on "the heart of our democracy" in a desperate attempt to keep Donald Trump in the White House, a federal prosecutor said Thursday at the start of their seditious conspiracy trial.

Stricter Medicaid abortion process up for debate in Montana

Officials in Republican-controlled Montana want to require authorization before the state's health department pays for abortions for people covered by Medicaid, a proposal critics say would reduce access and delay or even prevent abortion care for low-income women in the state.

Metropolitian Opera Live In HD airs drama ‘Fedora’

Umberto Giordano’s hyper-romantic production of “Fedora” will be shown on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10:55 a.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Ave, Whitefish.

Updated housing proposal for KM Ranch Road returns

Armed with a new plan, the developers behind a proposal for a 155-acre piece of property on KM Ranch Road are headed back before the Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday.

Man removed from shelter allegedly threatened staff with pole

Kalispell Police officers arrested Ilya Paul Khmelev, 26, on Jan. 7 after he threatened a member of the facility’s staff with a metal pole, court documents said.

Flathead Electric Co-op to hold trustee election

Three seats on Flathead Electric Co-op’s Board of Trustees are up for election this year. Candidates must be members of the co-op with their primary residence within the district they seek to represent.

World Bank: Recession a looming threat for global economy

The World Bank warns the global economy will come "perilously close" to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in the world's top economies — the United States, Europe and China.

US stocks edge lower ahead of company earnings updates

Stocks edged lower in uncertain trading on Wall Street ahead of key updates this week on inflation and company earnings.

Scott Clarke, 75

Scott Allen Clarke, 75, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at Community Medical Center.

Betty Dawn McCullough Trankle, 97

Betty Dawn McCullough Trankle was taken to be with her Savior Dec. 14, 2022.

Letters to the editor Jan. 9

Letters to the editor Jan. 9

Legals for January, 9 2023

Local dispensaries see success in first year of recreational marijuana sales

Local dispensary owners saw strong recreational marijuana sales during its first year of legalization in Montana and Flathead County despite challenges.

Changes proposed to Montana's alcohol licensing laws

The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) is now doing $203 million in business and growing, said Becky Schlauch, the division administrator for the Department of Revenue.

State Department of Revenue reminds businesses about reporting requirement

Businesses with a statewide market value greater than $300,000 in business equipment are required to report the equipment they own as of Jan. 1, 2023, by March 1 to avoid a 20% penalty.

Logan Health announces new bike relay fundraiser

With a goal of raising $100,000, all proceeds from the event will benefit Montana’s youth impacted by medical hardships.

Local treatment options are needed

I’m concerned about the article from Kaiser Health News (Kalispell addiction treatment facility under scrutiny, Dec. 28) scrutinizing services of a local treatment facility because I think it promotes two major misunderstandings of addiction and the needs of those providing these services in our community.

Businesses missing out as county drags heels

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancements program, known as C-PACE, following the 2021 legislative session.

Kenneth Wilson, 90

On Dec. 7, 2022, Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Wilson, of Kalispell peacefully passed away at Logan Health Medical Center surrounded by his wife, four children, and several grandchildren.

Legals for January, 8 2023