Suspect in assault case pleads not guilty

A Kalispell man who allegedly leveled a shotgun at his girlfriend in October in an attempt to scare her pleaded not guilty to a felony assault with a weapon charge on Nov. 3.

Holmquist earns third term as county commissioner

Republican Pam Holmquist will retain her seat on the Flathead County Commission.

Legals for November, 10 2022

Republicans likely to enjoy supermajority in the Montana State Legislature

Republicans are on track to secure a historic supermajority in the Montana Legislature, winning a minimum of 98 legislative seats, which no political party has done since the Montana legislative makeup was established in 1975.

Montana’s LR-131 on the verge of failure

Montana’s LR-131 was teetering on the verge of failure Wednesday morning after early ballot returns showed the Montana Born-Alive Infant Protection Act garnering more opposition than support in Tuesday’s general election.

GOP sweeps Lake County statehouse seats

Lake County voters on Tuesday favored all Republicans in contested statehouse races.

Plains mayor elected to Sanders County commission

Plains Mayor Dan Rowan scored a decisive victory Tuesday night in his campaign for the Sanders County Commission seat in District 1, while John Holland secured the county commission’s District 2 seat.

Lincoln County rescue teams assist hiker, hunter

A hike and hunter who had trouble in southern Lincoln County’s wilder places are back in safer environs after local search and rescue teams brought them to safety.

Polson spikers win 2nd straight divisional title

Turns out Polson isn’t just a football town, because the Pirates volleyball team is 16-2 and owner of back-to-back Western A championships.

Valkyries volleyball earns first state tournament trip since 2005

The Valkyries volleyball team will be making a trip to the state tournament in Bozeman for the first time since 2005 after finishing second at the Western B Divisional Tournament in Florence over the weekend.

Whitefish Council looks to add new zoning district

City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall, 418 E Second St.

Letters to the editor Nov. 7

Letters to the editor Nov. 7

Legals for November, 7 2022

Robert Theodore Schwegel, 70

Robert Theodore Schwegel, 70, of Helena, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Oct. 23, 2022.

Suspect in Columbia Falls fatal stabbing deemed unfit to proceed

A Flathead County District Court judge ordered accused murderer Zain Alexander Ray Glass committed to the state mental hospital for an evaluation and observation during a status hearing last week.

Uncertainty over 'Born Alive' bill stokes fears

LR-131, also known as the “Born Alive Infant Protection Act,” requires medical providers take necessary actions to preserve the life of a born-alive infant, or else face the threat of a $50,000 fine and 20 years in prison. The measure goes before voters across the state in next week’s election.

Land trust holds fundraiser for Owen Sowerwine project

Flathead Land Trust will celebrate 20 years of conservation along the Flathead River and north shore of Flathead Lake and begin fundraising for the Owen Sowerwine project with a Flathead River in Paint event Nov. 9 at Montana Modern Fine Art.

Legals for November, 6 2022

Polson beats the wind, Locomotives

Polson’s Jarrett Wilson intercepted a Laurel pass with 1:07 left in regulation, then scored on a 6-yard run with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Pirates to a 14-7 win in a Class A quarterfinal football game Saturday.

Bigfork bounces Scotties en route to state semifinal

The Bigfork Vikings battered their way to a 52-12 Class B quarterfinal playoff win over the Glasgow Scotties led by Joseph Farrier who carried the ball 23 times for 155 yards and five rushing touchdowns on the day.