Clint Black’s ‘Mostly Hits & the Mrs.’ tour comes to Kalispell

Grammy‐winning Country superstar Clint Black and his wife Lisa Hartman Black are hitting the road again for year two of their “Mostly Hits & the Mrs.” Tour with special guest Lily Pearl Black.

WTC season showcases first-class entertainment

community theater, world music and more, introduces its 2022-2023 season. With 15 shows, WTC’s season is diverse, inspiring, and for everyone to enjoy.

Man accused of attacking two women faces felony charge

Prosecutors have filed one count of assault with a weapon against Joshua James Koffler, 31. He is being held in county jail with bail set at $105,000.

Advocates for recreational pot outweigh opponents at hearing

Of the roughly 40 people who spoke, double the number of speakers were in favor of retaining legal recreational use marijuana in the county.

Legals for August, 11 2022

Salvation Army takes kids shopping for school supplies

The Salvation Army of Kalispell, which serves the entire Flathead Valley, recently took 20 local children shopping for back-to-school clothes at Old Navy in Kalispell.

Drew Brees, local star athletes greeted by huge crowd at Cares Fair

With time running down, Drew Brees called an audible. After a solid two hours of signing autographs Wednesday at the World Gym Cares Fair, the New Orleans Saints legend took a look at the crowd still amassed inside the World Gym, and moved out of the pocket.

Planning board rejects massive Columbia Falls subdivision east of Flathead River

After a marathon meeting that ended just before midnight, the Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board voted against a massive subdivision east of the Flathead River on Tuesday night.

County planning board examines Rogers Lake subdivision

The county planning board meets at 6 p.m. on the second floor conference room of the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

Wachholz College Center launches National Geographic Live speaker series

In its inaugural 2022-2023 season, the Wachholz College Center will present the National Geographic Live speaker series in the Flathead Valley.

Legals for August, 10 2022

Montana abortion laws remain blocked during legal challenge

The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that temporarily blocks three abortion laws passed by the 2021 Legislature from taking effect while legal challenges play out.

Tranel, Zinke, and Lamb spar over abortion, climate and energy

The three candidates for Montana’s newly created western congressional district squared off in person for the first time at a candidate forum in Missoula Monday, landing glancing blows and setting the stage for a race that will elevate Montana issues to the national stage and localize national political dynamics as the major parties vie for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Glacier Symphony and Chorale ushers in grand new era with 40th anniversary

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Festival Amadeus this week, John Zoltek, in his 25th year of leadership as the organization’s founding artistic director and conductor, is also planning for its ascending role in the community and beyond as it prepares for its 40th season.

Darwin David Ekstrom, 87

Darwin David Ekstrom, 87, of Polson, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell.

More evacuations eased as Elmo Fire mellows

More than 600 firefighters converged on the Flathead Reservation over the weekend to help stop the Elmo 2 Fire dead in its tracks.

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Logan Health’s foundation president aims to serve others

Joe McClafferty’s roots in Butte run deep, but when the opportunity arose at Logan Health to serve as president of the hospital’s foundation he made the move to the Flathead Valley.

James Stanley Lanktree

James Stanley Lanktree, born of parents Stanley A. and Eva D. Lanktree in Baker, Montana, Dec. 1, 1934, died in Whitefish, July 27, 2022.

Law roundup: No vacancy for out-of-state guest

A homeowner’s association president complained about a woman living out of a minivan. The woman told