Man accused of arson faces felony charges

Lakota Caleb Jerald Treat faces two counts of arson in Flathead County District Court.

Alleged would-be burglar back behind bars on new charge

Joseph Craig Neva, 20, faces a single count of strangulation of a partner or family member in Flathead County District Court following the Aug. 9 incident.

16 more states hope to weigh in on Idaho abortion lawsuit

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sixteen more states are asking to weigh in on the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit against Idaho over its strict abortion ban.

Back-to-school August 2022

The start of the 2022-23 school year begins next week for many districts in the valley. One of the big changes this year is that school meals will no longer be available free of charge for all students due to the expiration of Covid-19 waivers.

Results from the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair

Results from the Northwest Montana Fair

Legals for August, 19 2022

Climate bill's unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. oil industry hit a legal roadblock in January when a judge struck down a $192 million oil and natural gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico over future global warming emissions from burning the fuels. It came at a pivotal time for Chevron, Exxon and other industry players: the Biden administration had curtailed opportunities for new offshore drilling, while raising climate change concerns.

Officials monitoring wildfires across region

Wildfires around Northwest Montana continue to add smoke to area skies as blazes continue to burn from the Canadian border to the Mission Valley.

Climate bill's unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. oil industry hit a legal roadblock in January when a judge struck down a $192 million oil and natural gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico over future global warming emissions from burning the fuels. It came at a pivotal time for Chevron, Exxon and other industry players: the Biden administration had curtailed opportunities for new offshore drilling, while raising climate change concerns.

Hockaday celebrates special edition of ‘A Timeless Legacy’ exhibit

The Hockaday Museum of Art is presenting a special retrospective exhibition celebrating the art and artists of Glacier National Park with “A Timeless Legacy: Artists of Glacier, Past and Present.”

WTC holds auditions for ‘Sweeney Todd’

The Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for its musical production of “Sweeney Todd” Aug. 21 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

ATP plans Beatles celebration for summer finale

Alpine Theatre Project’s summer season culminates with two-performances of “Here Comes the Sun,” a celebration of the music of the Beatles, Aug. 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Entertainment briefs

Hockaday offers military and vets free admission

Man who allegedly fled law enforcement arraigned in district court

Buckaroo Bennie Gardner, 43, appeared in Flathead County District Court before Judge Robert Allison on Aug. 11 for his arraignment in two separate cases.

Lorie Lynn Jorgenson, 55

Lorie Lynn Jorgenson, 55, of Columbia Falls, passed away Aug. 10, 2022.

Legals for August, 18 2022

MSU to host series on strategies for non-lethal predator management

Montana State University will partner with area organizations to host a free webinar series focused on techniques to mitigate predator-livestock conflicts.

Former assisted living facility employee sentenced on rape charge

James Frederick McLeod, 63, pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea to a single count of sexual intercourse without consent in late June.

Law roundup: Turtle loses race with brutes

Teens in a blue Toyota pickup and a black spray-painted Mazda allegedly chased and ran over a turtle, which a store employee found dead. The employee complained

Man accused of ambushing ex-wife, her daughter and boyfriend pleads not guilty

Jerrad Raymond Merrill, 30, faces one count each of felony aggravated assault, assault on a minor and misdemeanor assault on a partner or family member, first offense in Flathead County District Court.