Housing crisis curtails Montana’s economy

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this month described the curious national labor market as being simply “out of balance,” as the demand for workers continues to substantially exceed supply.

Legals for October, 2 2022

State A golf:Polson girls triumph, Laurel boys hold off Pirates, Bulldogs

Polson’s girls got it done with their Iron-4 and the Laurel boys are still the real deal.

Wolfpack flag football wins inaugural state title

MISSOULA — The inaugural Montana high school flag football season ended with Kalispell schools Flathead and Glacier meeting in a crosstown championship game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium Saturday. The Wolfpack beat the Bravettes 20-19 to take home the state title.

Montana holds off Idaho State

The Montana Grizzlies’ 14th straight win over Idaho State didn’t come easy Saturday.

Frontier Conference: Montana Tech coasts to 73-0 win over MSU-Northern

The Orediggers (4-1) dashed to a 49-0 halftime lead over MSU-Northern (0-5) en route to a 73-0 blowout victory at home.

Sentinel tops Flathead Friday

Sentinel bounced back emphatically from its first loss since 2019, rolling from the opening kickoff on to beat Flathead 70-7 in Western AA football Friday.

Opponents pile on Republican Rosendale in US House debate

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale was slammed over his opposition to aid for Ukraine and votes against federal projects that could benefit Montana, during a live Saturday night debate in eastern Montana's U.S. House race that showed deep policy divisions between the Republican and challengers Democrat Penny Ronning and independent Gary Buchanan.

Prep football: Whitefish, Libby, Bigfork and Eureka roll

RONAN — Fynn Ridgeway rushed for 125 yards and two scores, and threw for two scores as well while Whitefish beat Ronan 43-13 in Western A football action Friday.

Wild win: Pirates rally past C-Falls

Before the dust settled, Polson scored two touchdowns 33 seconds apart in the fourth quarter to push past the Wildcats 32-31 in a big Western A game.

Arraignment in Columbia Falls homicide case continued

The arraignment of accused killer Zain Alexander Ray Glass was delayed this week after his defense attorney requested additional time to secure a fitness evaluation for the 22-year-old.

Hiring: Employers get creative in pursuit of local workers

In the face of ongoing hiring challenges, local employers across all industries are taking creative measures to remove barriers in the hiring processes and appeal to qualified and capable candidates.

Flathead spikers sweep Wolfpack in crosstown

The Flathead Bravettes were more than ready for Crosstown, Act 1. With Sienna Sterck knocking down 10 kills and playing excellent all-around, the Bravettes swept the first intracity volleyball match of the year from Glacier Thursday at the Flathead gym.

Friday prep football: Glacier draws potent Bengals

Flathead takes off to play Sentinel; big Western A showdown in C-Falls

The Glacier Wolfpack knew this part of its football schedule was going to be tough, but this is getting ridiculous.

Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesses and left millions in the dark.

New charge filed against man linked to Whitefish shooting

Wilson Dane Huyser, 33, initially was brought up on a felony criminal endangerment charge following the May 14 shooting outside the parking garage attached to Whitefish City Hall that left a bystander injured.

Linton leads Whitefish boys to win; Rumsey Eash, Wildkats also victorious

Deneb Linton won the individual crown and led the Whitefish Bulldogs to the team title Tuesday, at the Whitefish Invitational cross country meet.

Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida as Category 4 storm

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city streets with water and smashing trees along the coast.

Jack Edward Horstman, 65

Jack Edward Horstman, 65, passed peacefully Aug. 25, 2022.

Court docs shed new light on Olney shooting

Kay Lynn Johnson, 64, faces a single felony count of assault with a weapon after deputies with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office arrested her during an investigation of the Sept. 23 shooting.