Miriam Lee (Dolly) Vallieres, 80

Miriam Lee (Dolly) Vallieres, 80

Focaccia great way to showcase produce

One of my favorite ways to showcase all this is a light, airy loaf of focaccia.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations

The organizations represent projects and programs in Bigfork, Browning, Columbia Falls, Eureka, Evergreen, Hungry Horse, Kalispell and Whitefish.

Case dropped against woman accused of passing fake bonds

Authorities brought Liane Maree Lovelace, 55, up on a forgery charge after bank officials determined several bonds she tried to cash on April 7 were fake, according to court documents.

Teen accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier at park near White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police have arrested a Missouri man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House.

Legals for May, 23 2023

Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid seeking optimistic contrast with other top rivals

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launched his presidential campaign on Monday, offering an optimistic message he hopes can contrast the two figures who have used political combativeness to dominate the early GOP primary field: former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Bigfork runs (and throws) to Western B track sweep

MISSOULA — Jack Jensen and Wyatt Johnson each won twice for the Vikings, and depth won out for the Valkyries Saturday as Bigfork swept the team titles at the Western B Divisional meet.

Montana tourism officials say pandemic boom likely over

Tourism levels in Flathead County are expected to remain roughly the same as last year, with high costs and changing traveler attitudes putting the brakes on the rapid growth seen during the pandemic, local tourism industry experts say.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

New heavy duty parts supplier opens in Kalispell

The 8,100-square-foot facility includes a retail display and a parts warehouse.

Legislature gets the heavy lifting done

The recent legislative session was only the second in 20 years with a Republican governor.

C-Falls wins Western A softball crown

FRENCHTOWN — Aspen Dawson drove in four runs and Maddie Moultray and Kyrah Trenkle had two RBIs each as Columbia Falls downed Polson 11-7 for the Western A Divisional softball title Saturday night.

Legals for May, 21 2023

AA Lakers bats start fast in wins

The AA Lakers picked up a sweep Saturday with an 11-3 win over Sherwood Park in the early game and a 10-1 win over the Calgary Cardinals in the nightcap of the Canadian Days tournament.

PHOTOS: Lakers A, AA action from the Canadian Days Tournament

Action from the Kalispell Lakers A game against the Cranbrook Bandits and the Lakers AA game against the Sherwood Park AAA Athletics during the Canadian Days Tournament at Archie Roe and Griffin fields on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20

C-Falls, Libby to meet in Western A softball semis

FRENCHTOWN — Haden Peters hit a two-run double in the first and added another RBI double in a 13-run second inning for Columbia Falls, which made short work of Butte Central at the Western A softball divisional.

Glacier boys, Bravettes third at Western AA track

Jeff Lillard and Aiden Krause were money, and so were Alivia Rinehart and Zoey Bortz. Behind them the Glacier boys and Flathead girls took home third-place trophies from the Western AA Divisional track and field meet.

Glacier sweeps divisional doubles, team titles

Two Glacier doubles pairs were crowned champions and the Wolfpack edged C.M. Russell for both team titles at the Northern AA tennis divisional on Friday.

Blacktail backpacking event proposed for fall

A multi-day backpacking event around Blacktail Mountain is among the two dozen special-use permits under consideration by the Flathead National Forest.