Ostmo, Griz overpower Cal Poly

October is over and the Montana Grizzlies came to play. The Griz wouldn’t necessarily make that connection, but Saturday was a welcome tonic: Nick Ostmo ran for a career-high 221 yards and two touchdowns as Montana crushed Cal Poly 57-0 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Candidates push for voter turnout as midterms near

As the campaign season draws to a close, local and statewide candidates have turned their focus to voter turnout — encouraging residents to get their absentee ballots in the mail or to show up at the polls Nov. 8.

Man accused of pulling knife sentenced to misdemeanor

Jay Ryan Kaufman, 20, pleaded guilty to negligent endangerment in Flathead County District Court on Oct. 27.

Montana youth mental health needs on the rise

Young people in Montana were twice as likely to die by suicide than in the rest of the country during the last decade, according to state statistics.

Flathead survives, Glacier bows out of Divisionals

Flathead moved on but Glacier bowed out Friday in loser-out action at the Western AA Divisional volleyball tournament at the Missoula Big Sky gym.

AA playoffs: Hawks outlast Wolfpack 31-23

The Glacier Wolfpack had more than a few quick starts this football season, but on Friday it was the Bozeman Hawks that made hay early.

On stand in 1/6 trial, Oath Keepers boss says he's a patriot

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes took the witness stand Friday in his seditious conspiracy trial, telling jurors he is a patriotic American as he tries to counter allegations that his far-right extremist group planned an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power.

Letters to the editor Nov. 4

Letters to the editor Nov. 4

Republicans making partisan pitch in Supreme Court race

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republicans are making an unprecedented partisan pitch to install a party loyalist on Montana's Supreme Court by ousting an incumbent judge in a race that's seen a deluge of cash on both sides and that could affect ongoing legal challenges to abortion and voter laws passed by the 2021 Legislature.

Woman arrested for burglary claimed to own the home

Ashley Katherine Coil, 37, faces a felony burglary charge in Flathead County District Court following her Oct. 29 arrest.

AA playoffs: Glacier prepares for Bozeman

Friday’s football game between the host Bozeman Hawks and Glacier Wolfpack picks up a rivalry that went on hiatus more than four years ago.

Bravettes, Wolfpack spikers fall at divisional

Both Kalispell programs fell in the first round of the Western AA Divisional volleyball tournament Thursday, but Friday’s a new day.

Law roundup: Youths cause a ruckus in store

A group of more than 20 obnoxious youths were allegedly causing problems in a store parking lot and going into a store where they knocked things off the shelves. Officers moved them along.

County eyes land purchase for septage facility

County commissioners approved Oct. 21 a buy-sell agreement with the intent of purchasing 36.9 acres on Wiley Dike Road for the facility.

Legals for November, 3 2022

FHS Theatre goes retro with ‘Disney’s High School Musical’

Featuring the well-loved characters and popular songs from Disney’s original smash-hit musical, Flathead High School Theatre will present “Disney’s High School Musical: On Stage” Nov. 10, 11 and 12 at 6:27 p.m. in the David M. Hashley Theater at FHS.

New collaboration brings back MET Opera Live

Whitefish Theatre Company and Whitefish Performing Arts Center co-present the screening of the 2022-2023 season of MET Opera Live In HD.

WTC holds Black Curtain auditions

The Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for the Black Curtain Theatre production “Church and State” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

WTC presents Wör — Folk with a Belgian attitude

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents WÖR, a quintet known for their lively shows that reimagine classic folk music from the Flanders region of Belgium.

Prosecutors amend charge against Kalispell man to aggravated assault

Prosecutors initially charged Eugene Vernon Clark, 41, with partner or family member assault following the alleged Aug. 22 incident on Crest Court.