Author shares story of hope in new children’s book

Michelle Weltz and her family were playing fetch with their black lab, Sky, having a fun Labor Day at the lake in 2014. When Sky brought back the ball covered in blood, they took her to the vet. Suddenly, their 8-year-old dog had a cancer diagnosis and was given 30 days to live.

Heritage Days this weekend in Columbia Falls

Heritage Days is coming up next week in Columbia Falls with a host of community events. The annual celebration features a host of class reunions, a car show, concerts, a rodeo, O-Mok-See, a parade and a golf tournament just to name a few events. This year’s theme for the parade is “The Best Of Times.”

Let’s strive for coerced personal responsibility

My name is Larry Lautaret. I was born and raised in Kalispell, have been a pastor for 50 years, and in the Flathead for nearly 40. I have been a police chaplain for over 20 years. I am speaking not for anyone other than as a concerned citizen but am familiar with many of our common problems.

Keeping political power in check

My favorite father-in-law (yes, there have been more than one) once told me that if I ever went fishing make sure that I took two ministers with me.

Jurors review accused killer’s interview with detectives

Jurors in Del Orrin Crawford’s murder trial on Wednesday watched him struggle to explain to detectives in 2022 why he needed to shoot two people — killing one of them — outside a Martin City bar.

Legals for July, 25 2024

1 death linked to E. coli outbreak in Flathead County

An E. coli outbreak originating in Flathead County has caused one death and stricken at least a dozen other people, county health officials reported Wednesday.

Student project provides key component for new history museum exhibit

A train is on its way to the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell.

Whitefish Community Foundation awards $130,000 grant for new music school

The new 8,100-square-foot building will allow the organization to serve up to 3,000 students annually with expanded performance, group class and workshop opportunities.

New Bigfork library opens with ceremony on Aug. 6

The new Bigfork library is poised to welcome patrons when it opens following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6 at 9:30 a.m.

North Fork Preservation Assocation hosts author for annual meeting

The North Fork Preservation Association will host its annual meeting on July 27 at the Sondreson Community Hall located 8 miles north of Polebridge on the North Fork Road at Whale Creek Bridge.

Chilled potato and leek soup

A chilled soup sounds more inviting, and one that comes to mind is gazpacho, although we are still a little too early in the tomato growing season (for those of us with gardens).

Mel Lehman, 75

Mel Lehman born Feb. 21, 1949, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 18, 2024, at his beloved ranch in the Highwood Mountains.

Eric Herrera, 56

On or about April 5, 2024, shortly after his 56th birthday, chronic alcohol use stopped the beat of our son's heart and the beat of his drums; but he is finally at peace and his spirit can't be touched.

Witnesses offer inconsistent testimony of deadly Martin City shooting

Eyewitnesses offered differing – at times clashing – accounts of the fatal August 2022 shooting in Martin City during the second day of Del Orrin Crawford’s murder trial in Flathead County District Court.

Legals for July, 24 2024

Boat trailer tire likely sparks new fire near Elmo

A new fire on the Flathead Reservation has grown to about 200 acres.

Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water

In an unprecedented decision, state officials have placed fishing restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River due to record water temperatures and dropping flows.

Trio of initiatives poised to make the November ballot

Three ballot initiatives, two that could change the way candidates are selected in primary elections, as well as one to enshrine reproductive rights in the Montana Constitution, have crossed an initial threshold, signaling that all three measures will likely be before voters in the 2024 general election in November.

Machete-wielding man robbed panhandler, court docs say

A 53-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly trying to shake a panhandler down for money with a machete near Kalispell last week.