BASKETBALL: Bravettes stumble in opener against Bozeman

Tiana Johnson scored a game-high 20 points but the balanced Bozeman Hawks were too much Saturday afternoon, spoiling Flathead’s season opener with a runaway 74-37 win.

Report cards get specific in Somers

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School board considering decision on top position

A new Whitefish School District superintendent may be decided by tonight following the final two interviews with candidates on Tuesday afternoon.

Valley Ford set for June 1 opening

Jim Peterson at helm of new venture

Valley Ford is on track to open June 1, breathing life back into the former Kari Dodge facility in Evergreen that was vacated earlier this year.

Gonzaga grad picked to head Whitefish schools

Kathryn “Kate” Orozco will take over the helm of the Whitefish School District this summer.

Glacier cruises, Flathead falls at State AA

Ella Farrell hit a first-inning homer, then completed a two-hit shutout Thursday, leading Glacier over Missoula Big Sky 7-0 at the State AA softball tournament.

NW Montana Fair and Rodeo to go on as scheduled

Efforts put forth by Flathead County Fairgrounds officials and staff to prepare the grounds for the upcoming Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo appear to have passed COVID-19 sanitary and social distancing guidelines, and the event is slated to unfold on time next week with many of the same offerings attendees enjoy year after year.

GOOD NEWS: Five-star customer service

From the reviews, Vinny’s Grill & Sushi Restaurant in downtown Polson is a busy, people-pleasing kind of place.

Initial test results from CFAC Superfund site released

The company tasked with investigating the extent of environmental contamination at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site on Thursday released its first round of test results for soil and water samples collected from the property.

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EPA set to release Superfund site test results

Investigation of Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site continues

A taxing debate

Does GOP tax cut actually raise taxes? Nope

Among the silliest objections to the Senate’s tax-reform bill is the notion that the bill actually increases taxes. Despite its incredible lack of plausibility (Republicans raising taxes? Seriously?) this claim is still being repeated ad nauseam. This is one of the worst recent examples of media malpractice/blatant fake news. In more detail:

Court hears county growth policy lawsuit arguments

Whether or not Flathead County complied with mandatory procedures when it adopted an amended growth policy in 2012 was the focus of oral arguments Monday in Flathead District Court.

Craziness over fair food runs rampant

I’m in Plains this weekend for the Sanders County Fair, soaking up the last of the fair season as I help my husband and his business partner peddle bratwurst and barbecue to the masses.

Beloved piano finds its way back home

Coleen Carter of Whitefish didn’t want to part with her piano when she fell on hard times a decade ago.

Burned dog keeps on improving

Annie Oakley may make appearance at Kalispell dog rally

Annie Oakley, the yellow Lab who nearly perished in a fire last month in Olney, is steadily improving after an outpouring of support from the community.

Health board OKs pair of variances

The Flathead City-County Health Board approved two sewage treatment system variances recently.

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Hospital: Public officials threaten doctors over Covid care

Three public officials threatened doctors at a Helena hospital after they refused to treat a Covid-19 patient with ivermectin, a drug to treat parasites that is not federally approved to treat the respiratory disease, officials of St. Peter's Health said.

Glacier Park plans ticketed entry at Polebridge

Glacier National Park formally announced Monday it will require a ticketed entry to gain entrance to the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer and has added a ticketed entry for the Polebridge entrance to the park as well.

Flathead High School brings the magic of ‘The Little Prince’ to the stage

Flathead High School Theatre presents the classic tender tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “The Little Prince” at the Blackbox Theatre at Flathead High School.