Auditions open for Montana’s Got Talent

Montana’s Got Talent presented by Starlight Academy is seeking people to audition to be contestants in its inaugural show scheduled Oct. 26 at the Wachholz College Center.

Letters to the editor July 4

Letters to the editor July 4

Tester supports law enforcement and a secure border

Sen. Jon Tester has been working to secure our border for years, and Montana is lucky to have someone willing to roll up his sleeves and get to work to solve our country’s toughest issues.

Trout Creek angler hauls in record sucker

Montana has a new state record largescale sucker.

Legals for July, 4 2024

To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their smaller cousins.

Montana State professor publishes paper on lessons learned from 2022 Yellowstone flood

Hugo Sindelar, an assistant professor in the School of Film and Photography in the College of Arts and Architecture, also filmed interviews with 18 people affected by the catastrophic flooding in the Yellowstone region.

Veterans retreat expands near Thompson Falls

Close to 100 people gathered recently on a peaceful mountain retreat in Thompson Falls to celebrate the acquisition of a new 60-acre facility for a veterans group called Patrol Base Abbate Return to Base.

AA Lakers sweep Kootenai Valley in doubleheader

Ostyn Brennan and Bryce Buckmaster combined to throw a no-hitter against Kootenai Valley in an 11-1 victory Monday in the second game of a doubleheader.

Range Riders’ Mason Dinesen gets the call

Mason Dinesen received the call that every Pioneer Leaguer wants to get.

Legals for July, 3 2024

Beach Boys surfin’ into headline Northwest Montana Fair concert

The fair concerts kick off Aug. 13 with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends The Beach Boys.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is slowing again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States is slowing again after higher readings earlier this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, while adding that more such evidence would be needed before the Fed would cut interest rates.

Legals for July, 2 2024

Montana GOP, Busse file campaign finance complaints

The Montana GOP said the Democratic candidate for governor is illegally spending money on his wife’s communications company — but Democrat Ryan Busse, challenging the Republican incumbent, alleges Gov. Greg Gianforte improperly funneled $1 million to his campaign manager’s companies.

Letters to the editor July 2

Letters to the editor July 2

Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was taken into custody Monday after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack.

Kalispell author hopes to inspire perseverance through her stories

Author Lorrie Grosfield and Hallie, the turtle, the main character in her new children’s book, have something in common — both are devoted mothers.

Whitefish Council looks at hangar for airport

Public comments on the proposal were split during the community development board meeting. Some thought the hangar would be an attribute for the airport while others were against adding a structure that would obstruct scenic views, particularly from the adjacent WAG dog park.

Riders hold off Missoula for second straight win

MISSOULA - Gabe Howell and Ty Penner both homered in a six-run third inning to help the Range Riders defeat Missoula 14-12 to round out their six-game series Sunday.