Committee debates Kalispell representative's medical ‘right of conscience’ bill

A bill that would allow medical institutions, providers and other health care employees to deny services based on their “ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles” was the subject of intense debate Monday during an initial committee hearing, setting up a conflict over rights of providers and patients.

Murder suspect ‘uncooperative’ with state hospital staff

The Columbia Falls man faces a deliberate homicide charge in Flathead County District Court after allegedly stabbing another man to death at a Dawn Drive home on Sept. 20.

Bills prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors, changing obscenity law pass committee

Two controversial bills that galvanized opposition at a couple of lengthy hearings, one prohibiting gender affirming care for minors and the other changing the obscenity law for materials in schools, passed their respective committees Tuesday.

Barnard, Lady Pirates down Whitefish by 17

Julia Barnard scored 14 points, and the Polson Pirates made a 29-16 halftime lead stand up for a 51-34 girls basketball win over Northwest A rival Whitefish Tuesday.

Glacier High students disciplined following hazing allegations

Two Glacier High School students have been suspended from extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year as officials investigate allegations of hazing on the wrestling team last year.

Schools claim tax credits for donors

Local school districts including Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Somers-Lakeside and Evergreen have claimed a portion of tax credits for donors through the Montana Department of Revenue’s Innovative Educational Program.

Legals for January, 31 2023

Will Europe's ban on Russian diesel hike global fuel prices?

The European Union ban takes effect Feb. 5 following its embargo on coal and most oil from Russia.

Legals for January, 30 2023

Kila School planning for expansion

Kila School Principal Liz English described the school and gym are more than buildings for learning, they serve as a community hub — a hub that’s run out of space..

Diana Muriel Kyle, 79

Diana Muriel Kyle was born in Danville, Ohio on Oct. 2, 1943, and passed Monday morning, Jan. 23, at the age of 79 after a short illness.

Letters to the editor Jan. 29

Letters to the editor Jan. 29

Legals for January, 29 2023

Wolfpack wrestlers top Sentinel at home

The Glacier wrestling team split a pair of duals in Helena Friday and topped Missoula Sentinel on Saturday at home.

Moore, Chouinard shoot down Knights for landmark win

Kennedy Moore went to her signature move and the Flathead Bravettes got a signature win. Moore, Flathead’s 6-foot-2 junior, rebounded a miss by Maddy Moy and flipped in a reverse layup at the buzzer to give the Bravettes a 49-48 win over Missoula Hellgate Saturday afternoon.

Glacier swimmers fifth in Missoula

Madeleine McGaughy was a double winner for Glacier at the Missoula Invite swim meet Saturday, guiding the Wolfpack girls to a fifth-place finish.

Wildcats beat Pirates, again

Jace Hill scored 21 points and Columbia Falls pulled away over the final five minutes Saturday to beat Northwest A rival Polson 64-48.

Valkyries swamp Loyola, 68-33

Paeten Gunlock hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, and the Bigfork Valkyries blew open the game after halftime for a 68-33 girls basketball win Saturday.

Board of Public Ed offers support of financial literacy, civics requirement

The Montana Board of Public Education has given their vocal support for a proposal to add financial literacy and civics to graduation requirements for Montana high school students.

Bill to ban care for transgender minors gets heated hearing

The bill by Republican Sen. John Fuller threatens health care providers with the loss of their licenses for a year if they use puberty blockers, hormones or surgery to treat transgender minors.