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Recovery plan developed for rare stonefly populations
February 3, 2023 9:05 a.m.

Recovery plan developed for rare stonefly populations

Two of the smallest creatures in Glacier National Park are getting king-sized attention as a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery plan proposes spending $735,000 to help struggling meltwater lednian and western glacier stonefly populations.

Blinken postpones China trip after balloon spotted over Montana
February 3, 2023 7 a.m.

Blinken postpones China trip after balloon spotted over Montana

The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down over concerns of hurting people on the ground, officials said Thursday.

Nonprofits conduct annual homeless survey in Flathead Valley
February 3, 2023 midnight

Nonprofits conduct annual homeless survey in Flathead Valley

Nonprofit organizations serving homeless people in Flathead Valley completed an annual Point-in-Time survey, meant to get a handle on the region’s unhoused population, this week.

Letters to the editor Feb. 3
February 3, 2023 midnight

Letters to the editor Feb. 3

Letters to the editor Feb. 3

February 2, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Wildkats topple Loggers behind McAtee, Borgen

Hope McAtee scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Columbia Falls pulled away for a 62-28 Northwest A girls basketball win over Libby Thursday.

February 2, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Flathead looking for nice round number (20) at seeding tourney

A year ago, on the way to their second straight State AA title, the Flathead Brave Brawlers qualified 24 wrestlers at the Western AA Divisional.

February 2, 2023 11:55 p.m.

First-ever girls wrestling divisional starts today

This week girls wrestling will experience another first – a divisional seeding tournament.

February 2, 2023 midnight

In pursuit of yellow perch

Wow, it’s February and we are past the half- way point in our winter.

Writer invites view into a ‘Wilderness Life’
February 2, 2023 midnight

Writer invites view into a ‘Wilderness Life’

Writer and former wildlife biologist John Fraley is one of the speakers for the 21st annual John White Series.

Phillips Gallery opens impressionist exhibit
February 2, 2023 midnight

Phillips Gallery opens impressionist exhibit

Phillips Gallery invites the public to meet the artist, Ronald Prestwich of Kalispell, during the First Friday opening reception for the new “Mad About Mountains and Aspens” exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m on Friday, Feb. 3.

Kalispell woman accused of striking husband with glass vase
February 2, 2023 midnight

Kalispell woman accused of striking husband with glass vase

Natalie Kay Heser, 55, faces an assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court after the Jan. 29 disturbance on the 800 block of East Washington Street.

WTC presents Mediterranean vibes of musical quartet
February 2, 2023 midnight

WTC presents Mediterranean vibes of musical quartet

The sounds that stir the dry winds of Southern Spain and Morocco, two countries separated by only a whisper of the Mediterranean, are the musical DNA of the beautifully complex music of Seffarine.

Last of bungling burglars sentenced
February 2, 2023 midnight

Last of bungling burglars sentenced

Joseph Craig Neva, 20, apologized in Flathead County District Court for his role in the March 26 break-in prior to receiving his punishment.

Whitefish Mountain Resort evacuates 150 skiers off new Chair 4
February 1, 2023 2:15 p.m.

Whitefish Mountain Resort evacuates 150 skiers off new Chair 4

Skiers and boarders were lowered down by rope from the new Snow Ghost Express chairlift at Whitefish Mountain Resort following a mechanical failure Wednesday.

February 1, 2023 midnight

Committee debates Kalispell representative's medical ‘right of conscience’ bill

A bill that would allow medical institutions, providers and other health care employees to deny services based on their “ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles” was the subject of intense debate Monday during an initial committee hearing, setting up a conflict over rights of providers and patients.

Murder suspect ‘uncooperative’ with state hospital staff
February 1, 2023 midnight

Murder suspect ‘uncooperative’ with state hospital staff

The Columbia Falls man faces a deliberate homicide charge in Flathead County District Court after allegedly stabbing another man to death at a Dawn Drive home on Sept. 20.

Bills prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors, changing obscenity law pass committee
February 1, 2023 midnight

Bills prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors, changing obscenity law pass committee

Two controversial bills that galvanized opposition at a couple of lengthy hearings, one prohibiting gender affirming care for minors and the other changing the obscenity law for materials in schools, passed their respective committees Tuesday.

January 31, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Barnard, Lady Pirates down Whitefish by 17

Julia Barnard scored 14 points, and the Polson Pirates made a 29-16 halftime lead stand up for a 51-34 girls basketball win over Northwest A rival Whitefish Tuesday.

Glacier High students disciplined following hazing allegations
January 31, 2023 3:13 p.m.

Glacier High students disciplined following hazing allegations

Two Glacier High School students have been suspended from extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year as officials investigate allegations of hazing on the wrestling team last year.

January 31, 2023 9:10 a.m.

Homicide being investigated at Montana State Prison

DEER LODGE, Mont. (AP) — A Montana State Prison inmate has died in a suspected homicide, which is being investigated by the Department of Corrections and the Powell County Sheriff's Office.