Wolfpack Theatre takes audience to River City with classic musical

The Wolfpack Theatre Company presents one of America’s most beloved musicals, “The Music Man.”

Flathead speech coach receives Assistant Coach of the Year award

Flathead High School speech and debate coach Sean O’Donnell has been named “Assistant Coach of the Year” for the Western District of the National Speech and Debate Association.

Flathead lawmakers see successes in first half of legislative session

Among the bills pitched by local lawmakers that survived the first half of the legislative session are a revision of forest taxation laws, legalization of the sale of pre-made Jell-O shots, the combination of two Northwest Montana conservation commissions and the creation of a new veterans cemetery in the area.

Legals for March, 7 2023

Legals for March, 6 2023

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No easy solution for Glacier’s crowding

Congressman Ryan Zinke raised some ears last week when he took to social media to publicly air his grievances with Glacier National Park’s ticketed entry program, flat out calling the online system “a total scam” that stacks the deck against locals.

Ford to raise production as US auto sales start to recover

To help increase production, Ford last year said it would add a third shift and 1,100 jobs at its full-size van plant in Claycomo, Missouri, near Kansas City, and another 3,200 jobs related to building the F-150 Lightning which is made in Dearborn, Michigan.

Wildcats work OT for State A berth

Columbia Falls girls ousted with loss to Laurel

Hunter Goodman scored 15 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and the Wildcats beat Havre 82-74 Saturday at the Butte Civic Center.

Hot Bulldogs cruise to boys consolation win

The Butte Bulldogs may have started slow at the Western AA boys basketball divisional, but they certainly got hot after that.

Big Sky girls upend Sentinel for third

The script got flipped on Missoula Sentinel’s girls Saturday: They started out with a rally, then lost to the comeback-minded Missoua Big Sky Eagles 43-39 in the Western AA third-place game.

Chouinard, Bravettes win Western AA at buzzer

The Flathead Bravettes’ won a landmark Western AA title Saturday, on a buzzer-beating shot by Avery Chouinard that didn’t look good when it hit the rim. But then it hit the rim again. And again.

Hellgate boys dominate first half, beat Glacier

The Missoula Hellgate Knights got a certain measure of revenge Saturday, beating Glacier 57-33 for the Western AA boys divisional basketball title at Flathead gym.

Longtime liftie nears 50 years on The Big

Generations of skiers and snowboarders on the Big Mountain have enjoyed the same friendly face and warm smile when Chair 1 took them to the lift shack at the summit.

Glacier Park International Airport gets $7.3M for expansion project

Glacier Park International Airport is landing about $7.3 million in a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the funds slated to go toward the second phase of its expansion project.

Glacier girls push Helena, bow out of Western AA

The Glacier Wolfpack made a push at the end of their Western AA girls basketball loser-out game Friday morning, but the Helena Bengals held on for a 54-50 victory.

Bravettes hold off Sentinel for trip to Western AA chipper

It was another tense victory for the Flathead Bravettes Friday, but with a wrinkle.

Butte ends Braves season

Butte and Big Sky moved on to loser-out semifinals by winning Friday at the Western AA boys divisional tournament.

U.S. to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herds

U.S. officials will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands under a Friday order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that calls for the government to tap into Indigenous knowledge in its efforts to conserve the burly animals that are an icon of the American West.

Zinke calls for end to Glacier’s reservation system

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has concerns about Glacier National Park’s reservation system, claiming it locks out locals.