Community briefs

Kalispell offers one-time spring leaf pickup; Work on Whitefish’s Spokane Avenue resumes; Group holds resource workshop; Fundraiser for new Dayton school

Valerie Lynne Sheldon (Maochi), 55

Valerie Lynne Sheldon (Maochi), 55

Ronald G. Hoye, 87

Ronald G. Hoye

Legals for March, 19 2023

Average long-term US mortgage rates come back down to 6.6%

The average long-term rate hit 7.08% in the fall — a two-decade high — as the Federal Reserve continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and quash persistent, four-decade high inflation.

UK Treasury chief predicts no recession in Britain this year

The U.K. is likely to avoid a recession this year, Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt said Wednesday, adding a bit of surprise to what had been billed as a boring budget meant to restore confidence and stability in the nation's finances.

Kansas St. tops Montana St. 77-65, 1st March Madness win since 2018

Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 Friday night for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight.

US jobless aid claims fell last week as layoffs remain low

Applications for jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending March 11 fell by 20,000 to 192,000 from 212,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

FEC sends students to D.C. for youth tour

Participants go through a competitive application process involving transcripts, essays, and references.

Talk looks at legacy of Hungry Horse Dam

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the completion of the Hungry Horse Project by the Bureau of Reclamation.

UM hurling club connects students to Irish culture

At Missoula’s St. Patrick’s Day parade last Saturday, Eilís O’Herlihy was reminded of similar parades in her hometown of Ballyvourney, a village in County Cork, Ireland.

Upset-minded Bobcats ready for K-State

A few hours after Montana State’s RaeQuan Battle, Jubrile Belo, Darius Brown II and coach Danny Sprinkle had their press conference in Greensboro, N.C., 15th-seeded Princeton knocked off Arizona 59-55 Thursday at the NCAA Tournament

More child rape charges filed against Flathead hockey coach

A Flathead County youth hockey coach charged with raping a minor in a Butte motel in 2019 now faces five additional rape charges involving children — one filed in Butte-Silver Bow County and four filed in Flathead County.

Board orders California couple to remove home in Glacier

The Flathead Soil and Water Conservation District Board Monday night decided that a home under construction along the banks of McDonald Creek is in violation of state law and ordered it be removed by Nov. 1.

Met Opera Live airs romantic drama ‘Lohengrin’ in Whitefish

Richard Wagner’s romantic tragedy “Lohengrin” will be shown on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Kalispell Planning Board sends controversial housing developments forward

Residents of Silverbrook Estates and members of the Northern Pines Homeowners Association raised concerns about the proposed development, with some calling for its rejection outright.

‘Shrek the Musical’ tells story of banished fairytale misfits

Performances will be at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.

Ski museum shows documentary about World War II Army division

The film, written, produced and directed by champion extreme skier Chris Anthony, was voted Cannes World Film Festival’s Best Historical Film in the April 2021 Edition.

Roll out the reels for Spring Mack Days

It’s time to bring out the reels, poles, and lures and start planning and organizing for Spring Mack Days, starting March 16 and continuing through May 13.

Legals for March, 16 2023