Met Opera Live airs romantic drama ‘Lohengrin’ in Whitefish

Richard Wagner’s romantic tragedy “Lohengrin” will be shown on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Kalispell Planning Board sends controversial housing developments forward

Residents of Silverbrook Estates and members of the Northern Pines Homeowners Association raised concerns about the proposed development, with some calling for its rejection outright.

Ski museum shows documentary about World War II Army division

The film, written, produced and directed by champion extreme skier Chris Anthony, was voted Cannes World Film Festival’s Best Historical Film in the April 2021 Edition.

Roll out the reels for Spring Mack Days

It’s time to bring out the reels, poles, and lures and start planning and organizing for Spring Mack Days, starting March 16 and continuing through May 13.

3 each from Bravettes, Pack are all-tourney

The Flathead Bravettes and Glacier Wolfpack, who finished second and third at the State AA basketball tournaments, each put three players on their respective all-tournament teams.

Social Security income tax bill narrowly moves forward

Around 20 legislators stood up on the House floor Tuesday when Rep. Casey Knudsen, R-Malta, asked those who benefited from a bill that would strike taxes on Social Security income to rise and identify themselves.

Kalispell's proposed panhandling law draws criticism

Kalispell City Council on Monday debated a proposed panhandling ordinance that would criminalize soliciting as well as donating on city streets.

Legals for March, 15 2023

Fair-Mont-Egan will move to a four-day school week

It’s the fourth school in Flathead County to do so, following in the footsteps of other rural schools including West Glacier, Olney-Bissell and Pleasant Valley.

Shirley Jane Struck, 88

Shirley Jane Struck, 88

Bruce Allen Hogan, 76

Bruce Allen Hogan, 76

Author to speak about Chinese Montanans at museum

Northwest Montana History Museum will host author Mark T. Johnson on April 10 for a talk about the "Chinese experience" in Montana.

Biden on gun control: 'Do something, do something big'

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

In 2021, Montana passed House Bill 702 — the first of its kind in the nation — which prohibited discrimination based on vaccine status in settings like employment, education, and health care. In effect, it banned private businesses and local governments from requiring employees to be vaccinated, not just against covid-19 but any disease.

Planning board considers shelter expansion

The board meets in the City Council chambers at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Avenue West.

Gianforte signs $1B Republican tax rebate, tax-cut package into law

Flanked by dozens of Republican lawmakers on the steps of the state Capitol, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a tax cut, rebate and spending package totalling more than $1 billion Monday.

Kalispell City Council work session focuses on panhandling ordinance

Kalispell City Council is expected to debate a proposed ordinance aimed at further discouraging panhandling on public roadways and public parking lots at its Monday work session.

Legals for March, 13 2023

State AA girls: Flathead falls short

Billings West overtakes Bravettes in fourth quarter for AA girls title

A three-point play by Sydney Pierce and a 3-pointer from Kourtney Grossman fueled a late run for the Billings West Golden Bears, who rallied past the Bravettes 48-43 and their first outright title since 2011.

State AA boys: Wolfpack beats Bozeman in third place game

Glacier is young as Montana high schools go, and while its boys basketball history includes the 2017 State AA championship, that’s the only trophy the Wolfpack had. Until Saturday.