Belo scores 19, MSU men beat Idaho

BOZEMAN — Jubrile Belo scored 19 points as Montana State beat Idaho 72-58 in a Big Sky Conference opener on Thursday.

Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student was arrested in eastern Pennsylvania on Friday as a suspect in the mysterious stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last month, authorities said.

Barry Vanderstouw, 67

Barry William Vanderstouw, 67, of Ledger, passed away on Dec. 27, 2022 at his home after a long and difficult battle with numerous health challenges.

Whitefish Theatre Company holds auditions for ‘Collected Stories’

The Whitefish Theatre Company is holding auditions for their third black curtain theatre production of the 2022-2023 season.

Annual John White Series speakers focus on history and wild things

The series is a fundraiser for the Northwest Montana History Museum.

Common ground on guns

A new year brings with it new hope for a new beginning.

Ring in the new year with celebrations around the Flathead Valley

Say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023 the right way with these New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations in the Flathead Valley.

Geraldine “Grandma” Dunkl, 88

Geraldine Dunkl, born Aug. 27, 1934, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 with family by her side after a brief battle with kidney cancer.

Kalispell addiction treatment facility under scrutiny

A Montana addiction clinic’s plan to give people with substance use disorders as much as $1,966.50 in gift cards and vouchers to follow its treatment program is raising questions about the use of financial incentives with patients.

Low income developments in the Flathead aim to ease housing squeeze

Finding housing in the Flathead Valley has become an uphill battle for many, but amidst the seemingly never ending supply of luxury homes, a few developers and nonprofits are working to meet demand at all income levels with several major projects slated for completion in 2023 and 2024.

Longtime Glacier National Park ranger dies at 102

Lyle Ruterbories, a longtime ranger and one of the oldest rangers ever in the National Park Service, died on Dec. 13.

Whitefish neighborhood approaches city with road issues

The condition of the roads in The Lakes neighborhood has spurred the residents to bring the situation to the attention of the Whitefish City Council.

Legals for December, 28 2022

Flathead County school enrollment remains steady while two rural schools grapple with increases

The majority of schools at this level experienced increases with a few rural school districts seeing the biggest gains including Deer Park and Cayuse Prairie, both of which are looking at options to potentially expand their facilities.

Law roundup: Chilly dog a cause for concern

A resident grew concerned after they spotted a neighbor’s dog out in the extreme cold and contacted the Kalispell Police Department to see what could be done about the likely chilly canine.

Legals for December, 27 2022

Legals for December, 26 2022

Montana tax revenue from weed projected to go up, but wine, beer stay relatively flat

Tax revenue from wine is forecast to be relatively flat in the Treasure State the next couple of years, and despite Montana’s claims to fame in microbrewing, per capita beer consumption is on the same path, according to revenue projections in Gov. Greg Gianforte’s budget proposal.

Community briefs

CAPNM announces class; Spring semester at FVCC begins Jan. 17

Flathead Business Watercooler

Events, trainings and seminars for Flathead businesses