3 each from Bravettes, Pack are all-tourney

The Flathead Bravettes and Glacier Wolfpack, who finished second and third at the State AA basketball tournaments, each put three players on their respective all-tournament teams.

Social Security income tax bill narrowly moves forward

Around 20 legislators stood up on the House floor Tuesday when Rep. Casey Knudsen, R-Malta, asked those who benefited from a bill that would strike taxes on Social Security income to rise and identify themselves.

Kalispell's proposed panhandling law draws criticism

Kalispell City Council on Monday debated a proposed panhandling ordinance that would criminalize soliciting as well as donating on city streets.

Legals for March, 15 2023

Fair-Mont-Egan will move to a four-day school week

It’s the fourth school in Flathead County to do so, following in the footsteps of other rural schools including West Glacier, Olney-Bissell and Pleasant Valley.

Shirley Jane Struck, 88

Shirley Jane Struck, 88

Bruce Allen Hogan, 76

Bruce Allen Hogan, 76

North Valley Music School debuts plans for new building

When developing the building plans for the new North Valley Music School in Whitefish, the building committee prioritized creating flexible multipurpose spaces that would not only serve the students but the community as a whole.

Biden on gun control: 'Do something, do something big'

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.

Montana considers new wave of legislation to loosen vaccination rules

In 2021, Montana passed House Bill 702 — the first of its kind in the nation — which prohibited discrimination based on vaccine status in settings like employment, education, and health care. In effect, it banned private businesses and local governments from requiring employees to be vaccinated, not just against covid-19 but any disease.

Planning board considers shelter expansion

The board meets in the City Council chambers at 6 p.m. in City Hall, 201 First Avenue West.

Legals for March, 14 2023

Kalispell City Council work session focuses on panhandling ordinance

Kalispell City Council is expected to debate a proposed ordinance aimed at further discouraging panhandling on public roadways and public parking lots at its Monday work session.

Legals for March, 13 2023

State AA girls: Flathead falls short

Billings West overtakes Bravettes in fourth quarter for AA girls title

A three-point play by Sydney Pierce and a 3-pointer from Kourtney Grossman fueled a late run for the Billings West Golden Bears, who rallied past the Bravettes 48-43 and their first outright title since 2011.

State AA boys: Wolfpack beats Bozeman in third place game

Glacier is young as Montana high schools go, and while its boys basketball history includes the 2017 State AA championship, that’s the only trophy the Wolfpack had. Until Saturday.

Flathead Business Newsmakers

Happenings at Flathead businesses

Organizations partner to assist blind veterans in pushing to new limits on ski slope

The helpers are instructors with DREAM adaptive and the Whitefish Veterans Support Team, which partnered for the first time this winter to bring adaptive ski lessons and access to a group of six veterans, who are blind and members of the Blinded Veterans Association.

Stanley Stroisch, 71

Stanley Stroisch, 71, passed away on Feb. 21, 2023 at his home in Kalispell.

Flathead Youth Conservation Corps taking applications

YCC is a program designed to accomplish needed conservation work on public lands, provide gainful employment for students from all segments of society while gaining an appreciation of natural resources and cultural heritage.