Community briefs

Whitefish library brings back coding class; Registration opens for home buyer education classes; P.E.O. taking scholarship applications; Free the Seeds event March 4

Restaurant focuses on food and entertainment fun

The space on U.S. 93 south of downtown features over 50 arcade games, six pool tables, four dart boards, and a restaurant.

E-bike bill advances in key House floor vote

A bill that would explicitly open much of Montana’s trail network to e-bikes is positioned to clear the House of Representatives following lawmakers’ 54-46 vote to advance the measure.

Legals for February, 19 2023

California-style urban sprawl is coming for the Flathead Valley

California-style urban sprawl is coming for the Flathead Valley. Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls look hardly anything like Los Angeles from the surface right now, but their zoning maps look eerily similar.

Implications of consolidated health systems

Logan Health and Billings Clinic revealed last week that the two independent hospital systems plan to engage in negotiations this year aimed at combining into a single, new organization.

Joan Carol Fraser, 87

Joan Carol Fraser

Richard Charles Cowan Jr., 75

Richard Charles Cowan Jr., 75, passed away on Oct. 23, 2022, after a long battle with MDS.

Katherine Taylor, 88

Katherine Ann “Kay” (Flinn) Taylor passed away of natural causes Feb. 2, 2023, with the love of family and the caring staff at Logan Health Whitefish.

Peek into the past: the lives of Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the early Flathead

In what was once the city’s Chinatown, firecrackers hung from the tops of doorways in Chinese businesses and residences, which included restaurants and laundry services that were described by locals at the time as some of the best in town.

Unbeaten Valkyries cruise to 7-B title

Braeden Gunlock scored 13 points to lead a balanced Bigfork offense, and the unbeaten Valkyries coasted past Thompson Falls 51-12 for the District 7-B girls basketball title Saturday.

Epperly, Walker key as Vikings surge to title

Bigfork’s Isak Epperly scored a game-high 20 points, and the Vikings pulled away in the third quarter to beat Eureka 61-35 for the District 7-B boys basketball title Saturday.

Eureka, Bigfork to meet for 7-B boys title

EUREKA — Tristan Butts scored 18 of his 20 points after halftime Friday, helping Eureka hold off Mission 58-56 in a District 7-B boys basketball semifinal.

Legals for February, 17 2023

Flathead, Glacier to offer slate of new classes

Flathead and Glacier high school students will have a slate of new courses to choose from for the 2023-24 school year including several that will get students in the outdoors to learn subject matter in P.E., science and art.

FVCC lecture series focuses on state of global democracies

International trade, global diplomacy and multilateral relations are far-reaching and impact Montanans locally.

Citizen work group recommends no-wake zone for Half Moon Slough

A resident group is recommending that the state Fish and Wildlife Commission emplace a no-wake zone on Half Moon Slough at its April meeting.

Glacier boys, Flathead girls earn tough wins

Crosstown II played to a packed Flathead High School gym Thursday night, and given the physical play on display, it’s fitting that each game was decided by a touchdown.

Polson festival features diverse selection of films

The Flathead Lake International Cinemafest set for Feb. 24-26 in Polson features a diverse selection of domestic and international films.

FHS theater brings classic ‘Little Women’ to stage

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s time-honored novel, “Little Women” the heartwarming classic spans several years and locations across the world.