The time has come for a traffic light

Every summer, a temporary traffic light is placed at the intersection of Montana 40 and Dillon Road (between Whitefish and Columbia Falls) to accommodate and control traffic during the Under the Big Sky Music Festival.

Trial of man accused in deadly Martin City shooting underway

Doug Crosswhite unwittingly learned of his wife’s death while aboard an A.L.E.R.T. helicopter following a deadly Aug. 27, 2022 shooting outside the South Fork Saloon in Martin City.

Legals for July, 23 2024

Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, claims many of the delegates she needs for the nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly Monday to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns from within their party that he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump.

Small fire near Whitefish Trail quickly contained Saturday

Crews quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a .25 acre fire on Lion Mountain Saturday evening.

Legals for July, 22 2024

Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.

Back in the Valley

Flathead grad Osweiler puts future QBs through the paces

Former Flathead quarterback Brock Osweiler took the field at Legends Stadium one more time Saturday.

Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week

It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation lined the shores of the lake, in lifejackets and on various sorts of watercraft, with beaming smiles and cheers of encouragement.

Lakeside business provides unique lake excursions

Some excursions include Cedar Island, Whitefish Lake, and Somers Bay, but the outfitter’s most popular tour is Wild Horse Island where kayakers learn about the island’s geographical, cultural and biological wonders.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings for Flathead Valley businesses

Herbert Richard Tipton, 72

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

Dave C. Managhan, 80

Dave Managhan, 80, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2024, with his loving wife Lois, and children Scott and Lisa, by his side after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year

Joyce Banzet kept each of the handwritten notes she accumulated over her decades of teaching at Kalispell's Elrod Elementary.

Keeping Warming Center open should be the goal

Cooler heads prevailed at last week's heated Kalispell City Council meeting to review the Flathead Warming Center's conditional use permit.

James 'Jim' Bruce Haupt, 83

James "Jim" Bruce Haupt, 83, passed away July 10, 2024, in Kalispell.

Montana’s new bison rewilding paradigm

The prairie grasslands of central Montana have been the focal point of wild bison restoration attempts for many years. So far, past bison rewilding efforts have met with little success in our region, notwithstanding the American Prairie Reserve’s attempt to raise bison as domestic livestock for release one day as a wildlife species.

Letters to the editor July 21

Letters to the editor July 21

Law roundup: Horse bucks life in the fast lane

A white horse on the loose reportedly avoided traffic by using the bike lane in Marion.

Legals for July, 21 2024