Legals for September, 28 2022

Jan. 6 sedition trial underway for Oath Keepers leader

Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged with seditious conspiracy, one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Justice Department funds to aid tribal law enforcement and help Indigenous victims of crime

The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will provide more than $246 million in grants to Native American and Alaska Native communities for improvements in law enforcement and justice.

Whitefish man accused of raping teenager

Shane Wilson, 35, is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center with bail set at $75,000.

Would-be burglar gets five years with Department of Corrections

Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down the five year sentence in the state Department of Corrections to Brandon Lee Alden Billings, 20, despite the latter’s open court apology.

Driver who allegedly pulled shotgun after road rage incident pleads not guilty

Robert Allen Ellis made his initial appearance in Flathead County District Court before Judge Amy Eddy on Sept. 20.

Legals for September, 27 2022

After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to treatment, few people have requested the services and the state has been slow to channel the funds.

Legals for September, 26 2022

First Interstate Bank raising minimum wage for its employees

The change in compensation is set to be effective Oct. 1.

Harry Solomon, 89

Harry Solomon (Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force, Retired), 89, of Lake Frederick, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

Community briefs

Talk focuses on sandhill cranes; Fall bazaar Oct. 1; Free meals in October; Presenation focuses on vikings; Quilt and Craft Market; Rotary book sale

The sky is never the limit

It set the astronomy world on fire.

FVCC professor honored for work in literacy education

Eliza Sorte-Thomas, an associate professor of education, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Literacy Education award by the Northwest Montana Literacy Council.

UK businesses laud energy relief, but costs still a struggle

Pubs, restaurants, breweries, retailers and other businesses across the United Kingdom are being pushed to the brink by skyrocketing energy bills.

Dow sinks to 2022 low as recession fears roil world markets

Markets sold off around the world on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional hikes to interest rates.

Legals for September, 25 2022

New clinic offers menu of options for patients seeking care

A new clinic, On the Move Medical Clinic, in downtown Kalispell aims to take a transparent approach to health care by offering a menu of options to patients.

Frontier Conference: Braves alumnus Blake Counts scores twice in Orediggers win

Montana Tech (3-1) picked up a 33-24 road victory over Montana Western (3-2). Blake Counts, who played his prep ball at Flathead High, rushed for 120 yards on 17 carries and tacked on two total touchdowns for Tech — one receiving and one on the ground. Orediggers quarterback Blake Thelen had three passing touchdowns to three different targets in the winning effort.

Griz special again in win over Vikings

The tackle that gave Robby Hauck the career record for the Montana Grizzlies was applauded loudly Saturday from 26,087 fans at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.