Wildcats outrun Bulldogs, 74-47

The Whitefish Bulldogs made things tough early on for host Columbia Falls Saturday afternoon but down the stretch the Wildcats pulled away for a 74-47 conference win.

Marijuana advertising bill hearing highlights confusion over existing law

Proponents consider it a return to the intent of the 2020 voter initiative, but dispensary owners and cannabis advocates think it could cripple the industry.

Local teens to represent Montana at Congressional App Challenge

A Kalispell Code Girls United team will represent Montana at the nationwide Congressional App Challenge for an app they designed to combat human trafficking.

Montana Considers Allowing Physician Assistants to Practice Independently

Megan Zawacki started working at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Montana, in 2020 as a physician assistant trained in treating addiction. She had gone through specialized training that allowed her to prescribe Suboxone, a medication to fight opioid addiction, but she couldn't do so for six months.

Dowler, Wolfpack pull away to win at Helena

Noah Dowler poured in 22 points and the Glacier Wolfpack pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 56-46 Western AA boys basketball win over Helena High Friday.

Bruins swamp Braves, 60-27

Joey Michelotti’s 12 points led a balanced Helena Capital offense, and the Bruins built a 35-16 halftime en route to a 60-27 Western AA boys basketball win over Flathead Friday.

Whitefish lakes conference taking submissions

The conference runs Oct. 18-20 with the theme conference being “Montana Lakes at Risk; Challenges and Opportunities.”

Resort tax revision would allow funding of workforce housing

A bill that would revise Montana’s resort tax laws by increasing the population cap and allowing for a percentage of the tax to go toward workforce housing was presented to the state Legislature last week.

County planning board again rejects KM Ranch proposal

The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday again gave a negative recommendation for a proposal that could lead to a residential development along KM Ranch Road.

Legals for February, 10 2023

Windauer, MatCats are going big

Flathead boys on ‘business trip’ to get third straight title

A year ago the Columbia Falls MatCats were a formidable team that was beset by injuries as the postseason approached.

Suspect in Kalispell hotel shooting charged with assault with a weapon

Prosecutors filed two counts of felony assault with a weapon Thursday against the man arrested in connection with a shooting in a U.S. 2 hotel in Kalispell earlier this week.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks outlines efforts to protect westslope cutthroat trout

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking for public comments on proposed state efforts to protect native westslope cutthroat trout in the Flathead Basin’s tributaries.

Whitefish Theatre Company holds auditions for ‘Evelyn In Purgatory’

The Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for a spring production of “Evelyn In Purgatory” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 17, at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Exhibition showcases FVCC art instructor Karen Leigh

The exhibition, at the Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus, debuts in the Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery with an opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 5-7:30 p.m.

Heiner, Maidens hold off Columbia Falls for win

Olivia Heiner hit four 3-pointers and scored 25 points Thursday, leading the Ronan Maidens past Columbia Falls 50-48 in a Northwest A girls basketball game.

Planning board set to vote on KM Ranch Road project revision

The board meets at 6 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

Judge orders evaluation for man accused of threatening shelter staff

Judge Robert Allison directed staff at the state hospital to examine Ilya Paul Khmelev, 26, on Jan. 26 with an eye toward determining his mental condition.

FVCC announces fall 2022 dean’s list

FVCC announces fall 2022 dean’s list

Legals for February, 8 2023