Sunburst mental health clinic closes amid Medicaid fraud investigation

Sunburst Mental Health’s Kalispell clinic closed its doors last month amid a Montana Department of Justice investigation into allegations of Medicaid billing fraud, nonprofit officials say.

Legals for March, 3 2023

Bravettes find a way

The Flathead Bravettes were up against it Thursday evening, trailing 47-40 to a feisty Butte squad intent on serving up the Western AA Divisional’s biggest upset.

Vocal supergroup Accent performs in Whitefish

An ensemble of six highly accomplished musicians from five different countries, Accent will perform on Thursday, March 9.

WTC double-feature theater enters closing weekend

The event includes “The Velveteen Rabbit” and “Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up).

Entertainment and Arts Events

WTC hosts adult prom; Ninepipes Museum opens for spring; Free concert; Conrad Mansion hosts fortepiano concert

Mountainfilm on Tour comes to Flathead Valley

The tour will visit the Flathead Valley thanks to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

House to consider harsher penalty for fentanyl trafficking

A bill that would level harsher penalties on convicted fentanyl traffickers passed the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Crisis stabilization facility in Polson closes

Western Montana Mental Health Center has announced the closure of Lake House, a facility in Polson that provides stabilization for patients undergoing mental health crises.

Hunter who mistook dog for a wolf given deferred sentence

Amber Rose Barnes initially pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals, but struck a deal with prosecutors in time for a Feb. 28 hearing in Flathead County Justice Court.

China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab leak theory

BEIJING (AP) — For the second day in a row, China on Wednesday dismissed U.S. suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a Chinese laboratory.

Kalispell City Council debates tougher panhandling ordinance

Looking to Florida and Utah laws that fine both drivers and solicitors as potential examples, Kalispell City Council discussed Monday beefing up the municipality’s panhandling ordinance.

Lady Griz survive 40 by Bea; Bobcats lose finale

MISSOULA — Idaho’s Beyonce Bea went off but the Vandals’ 3-point shooters did not, and the Montana Lady Griz pulled out an 85-82 Big Sky Conference basketball win Monday on Selvig Court.

Pickens, Saints win Frontier women's title

GREAT FALLS — Jamie Pickens scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Carroll College Saints held off Montana Western 53-47 for the Frontier Conference women’s championship Tuesday.

Oredigger men outscore Argos for Frontier title

GREAT FALLS — Asa Williams scored 22 points, one of seven Montana Tech players to reach double figures, and the Orediggers downed Providence 103-95 in the Frontier Conference men’s basketball championship Tuesday.

Glacier Park begins digital reservations for backcountry campsites

The digital system, first floated earlier this year, comes as park officials report a marked increase in applications for backcountry campsites in recent years.

Why the Inter Lake is dropping Dilbert

Effective today, the Dilbert comic strip will no longer appear in the Daily Inter Lake.

Legals for February, 27 2023

Life and art: FVCC instructor marks 50 years of teaching

A special exhibition at the Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery honors Karen Leigh’s five decades of teaching art.

Black Rifle Coffee opens shop in downtown Kalispell

Retired Navy SEAL and world-record breaking skydiver Andy Stumpf has teamed up with Denver Maddux to put a Montana spin on the traditional Black Rifle Coffee Company. The shop opened recently in downtown Kalispell.