Monday, October 14, 2024
68.0°F

All results /

March 26, 2023 midnight

County commissioners commit to constructing septage plant

On any given day between 20,000 and 40,000 gallons of septage waste needs to be pumped from septic tanks and treated, according to the county, but with the rapid growth in the area suitable land for disposal of that waste has become scarce.

March 26, 2023 midnight

Slayer plays the mall

The first time I ventured to the community chess club in the Kalispell Center Mall, the adults outnumbered the kids and just a game or two was under way.

March 26, 2023 midnight

Taking care of injured and killed officers and their families

In recent years talk of defunding the police has been popular in other states, but our Montana values run contrary to that line of thinking.

March 26, 2023 midnight

Legals for March, 26 2023

Polson student D.C. bound after winning state poetry reading contest
March 25, 2023 midnight

Polson student D.C. bound after winning state poetry reading contest

As Wica-ta-wi Hoksina Brown inhabits the poem that won him the state Poetry Out Loud championship, he does so carefully, his voice almost conversational at first, then growing in strength and passion.

Bill creating Western Conservation Commission resurrected in the House
March 24, 2023 midnight

Bill creating Western Conservation Commission resurrected in the House

A push to consolidate two conservation commissions focused on Northwest Montana waterways got a breath of new life last week, but it comes with a catch.

Barbara Hinsz, 82
March 24, 2023 midnight

Barbara Hinsz, 82

Barbara Hinsz, 82

March 24, 2023 midnight

Legals for March, 24 2023

Budget bill clears House debate with GOP support
March 23, 2023 8:50 a.m.

Budget bill clears House debate with GOP support

The Montana House’s Republican supermajority voted in near-lockstep Wednesday to rebuff Democratic efforts to amend Montana’s primary two-year budget bill, clearing the way for the bill to advance to the state Senate after a final vote in the coming days.

Banished fairytale misfits take center stage in ‘Shrek the Musical’
March 23, 2023 midnight

Banished fairytale misfits take center stage in ‘Shrek the Musical’

Based on the popular (but not always appropriate) DreamWorks movie, the play runs at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m.

March 23, 2023 midnight

Discussions on education delve into spicy topics

I am so proud of Montana’s voices in the community education discussions that took place during December and March.

Let’s tell the truth about those big, bad wolves
March 23, 2023 midnight

Let’s tell the truth about those big, bad wolves

The return of wolves to the West has always been contentious, and the deaths last fall of more than 40 cattle really in western Colorado alarmed ranchers.

March 23, 2023 midnight

Legals for March, 23 2023

March 22, 2023 midnight

Kubi named MVP of Treasure State Classic

A trio of Flathead Bravettes were drafted onto the B West team for last weekend’s Treasure State Classic all-star girls basketball tournament in Billings, and ended up losing in the championship.

March 22, 2023 midnight

Legals for March, 22 2023

Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations
March 21, 2023 10 a.m.

Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations

It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party.

Louis Brainerd Hahn, 81
March 21, 2023 midnight

Louis Brainerd Hahn, 81

Louis Brainerd Hahn, 81

March 20, 2023 midnight

Legals for March, 20 2023

Lakeside spin studio aims for health beyond workout
March 19, 2023 midnight

Lakeside spin studio aims for health beyond workout

Spin classes are structured and rely on a mix of upbeat music, choreography, and cadence.

Montana wants freedom from disease
March 19, 2023 midnight

Montana wants freedom from disease

State lawmakers are considering two bills that would put at risk the lives of the most vulnerable Montanans.