Burt Volin, 85

Burt “Bill” Oscar Volin, 85, passed away on Nov. 30, 2013, in Silverton, Ore., after a brief illness.

People encouraged to consider flood insurance

With heavy snowfall now melting across much of the state, Montana Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen encouraged Montanans not to wait to buy flood insurance.

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Legals for October, 4 2023

Man removed from shelter allegedly threatened staff with pole

Kalispell Police officers arrested Ilya Paul Khmelev, 26, on Jan. 7 after he threatened a member of the facility’s staff with a metal pole, court documents said.

Two Columbia Falls women die in crash on I-15

Two young women from Columbia Falls died Monday afternoon in a four-vehicle, chain-reaction traffic crash.

Summer ArtFest takes place June 22 to 25 in Whitefish

Inspired with building community in mind, the Summer ArtFest show plans to expand into a four-day annual event encompassing all art forms and spread throughout the downtown Whitefish area with the main events held at the O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish.

Victim shot in back during Kalispell confrontation

A Columbia Falls man allegedly shot another man in the back during a confrontation at the victim’s Kalispell home last weekend, new court documents reveal.

Marjorie Tuma, 92

Marjorie “Margie” Tuma peacefully passed away at the age of 92 on Sept. 16, 2021, in the comfort of her home.

Margaret Ann Carr, 76

Margaret Ann Carr, 76, passed away at Logan Health Medical Center Sept. 11, 2021.

MSU women shut down Bison

The Montana State Bobcats defense held North Dakota State to just 26 percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers as they defeated the Bison 65-45 Wednesday at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in women’s basketball in the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge.

Herbert Richard Tipton, 72

Herbert Richard Tipton, 72, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at home in Mills, Wyoming.

Basketball roundup: Braves roll by Big Sky, 75-46

The Flathead boys got back on track on Friday night, beating Missoula Big Sky 75-46 at home.

Today

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-676-2371.

Today

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

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Volleyball: Wildkats divisional champs, again

LIBBY — Columbia Falls repeated as Northwestern A Divisional volleyball champions on Saturday, downing Frenchtown 23-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-13 in the championship match.

Today

The City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up the 90-gallon rollout garbage containers today as scheduled. There will be no disruption of service. Call the Public Works Department at 758-7720.

C-Falls spikers fell Loggers

COLUMBIA FALLS — The Columbia Falls Wildkats offense was too much for the Libby Loggers to overcome in a Western A volleyball match at Columbia Falls High School on Tuesday.

Judge's ruling favors lawyers

Despite written pleas from family members and those suffering the effects of asbestos exposure, attorneys representing victims will receive 25 percent of the money earmarked for those suffering from asbestos disease.