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February 4, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Moore, Chouinard shepherd Bravettes to 6th straight win

Kennedy Moore scored 19 points, and the Bravettes used a big third quarter to win their sixth straight game Saturday, 60-52 over Butte High.

February 4, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Butte bounces back to beat Braves 67-58

Early on the Flathead Braves looked poised to follow up their first win of the season Friday night with another one Saturday afternoon against Butte. The Braves were up 32-27 heading into the third period when Butte's Jace Stenson made three 3-pointers in the frame to spark a 67-58 come-from-behind victory.

February 4, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Brave Brawlers hit their number at Western AA

The Flathead Brave Brawlers hit their number, qualifying 20 wrestlers for State at the Western AA Divisional meet that concluded Saturday.

February 4, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Windauer, MatCats wrestle their way to Western A title

Columbia Falls wrestlers Tyler Gilfrey, Winslow Peters, Josiah Kilman and Justin Windauer all won their weight classes, and the Matcats won the Western A Divisional Saturday.

February 4, 2023 12:03 a.m.

Butte girls pull away to beat Glacier

BUTTE — Noah Fincher and Karly Allen were dialed in from long distance for Glacier, but the Wolfpack fell off the pace in the second half of a 49-35 girls basketball loss at Butte Friday.

February 4, 2023 12:01 a.m.

Behind Moore’s huge game, Bravettes upend Sentinel

MISSOULA — Flathead junior Kennedy Moore scored a career-high 33 points, six in overtime, leading the Bravettes over Missoula Sentinel 58-52 in a key Western AA girls basketball game.

Lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund
February 4, 2023 midnight

Lawmakers seek more information about governor’s HEART fund

A fund championed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to fill gaps in Montana’s substance use and behavioral health treatment programs has spent $5.2 million since last year as the state waits for an additional $19 million in federal funding.

Judge gives five-year sentence to man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with gun
February 4, 2023 midnight

Judge gives five-year sentence to man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with gun

Flathead County District Judge Robert Allison said he was concerned with James Daniel Fenn Jr.’s thought processes as he handed down his sentence for felony criminal endangerment Jan. 25.

February 4, 2023 midnight

An unexpected job surge confounds the Fed's economic models

For months, the Fed has been warily watching the economy's robust job gains out of concern that employers, desperate to hire, will keep boosting pay and, in turn, keep inflation elevated.

Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week
February 4, 2023 midnight

Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate fell to 6.09% from 6.13% last week. That's the lowest level since September. The average rate a year ago was 3.55%.

Flathead rallies past Sentinel for first win
February 3, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Flathead rallies past Sentinel for first win

It was a long time coming, the Flathead boys basketball team’s 51-49 win over Missoula Sentinel on Friday. And if it wasn’t the prettiest finish, it still felt amazing.

February 3, 2023 11:53 p.m.

Boys hoops: Reagan drops 30, Browning outscores Polson 93-80

BROWNING — Robert Reagan scored 30 points, and Browning made a 25-9 lead after one quarter stand up for a 93-80 victory over Polson in Northwest A boys basketball Friday.

February 3, 2023 9:43 p.m.

Team-first mentality pays off for Wolfpack in win over Butte

Glacier’s next man up mindset was on full display Friday night with nine different Wolfpack scorers chipping in to beat Butte 70-52 in Western AA basketball.

Recovery plan developed for rare stonefly populations
February 3, 2023 9:05 a.m.

Recovery plan developed for rare stonefly populations

Two of the smallest creatures in Glacier National Park are getting king-sized attention as a new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recovery plan proposes spending $735,000 to help struggling meltwater lednian and western glacier stonefly populations.

Donald Wayne Barta, 69
February 3, 2023 midnight

Donald Wayne Barta, 69

Don was born to Leland and Ila Barta, who preceded him in death.

Daniel Jay "Red" Ryan, 75
February 3, 2023 midnight

Daniel Jay "Red" Ryan, 75

It is with great sadness we share the death of Daniel Jay “Red” Ryan of Trego, Montana Feb.1, 2023, at the age of 75.

Nonprofits conduct annual homeless survey in Flathead Valley
February 3, 2023 midnight

Nonprofits conduct annual homeless survey in Flathead Valley

Nonprofit organizations serving homeless people in Flathead Valley completed an annual Point-in-Time survey, meant to get a handle on the region’s unhoused population, this week.

February 3, 2023 midnight

Law roundup: I scream, you scream, we all scream

Officers with the Kalispell Police Department were summoned to the location of a man who was accused of screaming obscenities at passersby.

Letters to the editor Feb. 3
February 3, 2023 midnight

Letters to the editor Feb. 3

Letters to the editor Feb. 3

February 2, 2023 11:55 p.m.

Wildkats topple Loggers behind McAtee, Borgen

Hope McAtee scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Columbia Falls pulled away for a 62-28 Northwest A girls basketball win over Libby Thursday.