Local dispensaries see success in first year of recreational marijuana sales

Local dispensary owners saw strong recreational marijuana sales during its first year of legalization in Montana and Flathead County despite challenges.

Changes proposed to Montana's alcohol licensing laws

The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) is now doing $203 million in business and growing, said Becky Schlauch, the division administrator for the Department of Revenue.

State Department of Revenue reminds businesses about reporting requirement

Businesses with a statewide market value greater than $300,000 in business equipment are required to report the equipment they own as of Jan. 1, 2023, by March 1 to avoid a 20% penalty.

Logan Health announces new bike relay fundraiser

With a goal of raising $100,000, all proceeds from the event will benefit Montana’s youth impacted by medical hardships.

Local treatment options are needed

I’m concerned about the article from Kaiser Health News (Kalispell addiction treatment facility under scrutiny, Dec. 28) scrutinizing services of a local treatment facility because I think it promotes two major misunderstandings of addiction and the needs of those providing these services in our community.

Businesses missing out as county drags heels

Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancements program, known as C-PACE, following the 2021 legislative session.

Kenneth Wilson, 90

On Dec. 7, 2022, Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Wilson, of Kalispell peacefully passed away at Logan Health Medical Center surrounded by his wife, four children, and several grandchildren.

Legals for January, 8 2023

Wildcats edge Broncs at Western Montana Invite

Columbia Falls edged Frenchtown Saturday at the Western Montana Ronan Invitational, bolstered by a number of strong individual performances at the tournament.

Cummings scores 30 in Flathead boys loss

Butte’s Cameron Gurnsey scored 12 of his 16 points in the final quarter Saturday, leading the Bulldogs over Flathead 59-48 in Western AA boys basketball action.

Sentinel girls stay hot to beat Glacier

The Sentinel Spartans closed strong Friday, in their girls basketball win at Flathead. The Saturday matinee Spartans were even tougher.

McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority's ability to govern.

Boys hoops: Eureka wins Friday; Browning Thursday

EUREKA — Trent Truman scored 11 of his 15 points in the first quarter while Eureka took a 20-2 lead, en route to a 54-14 boys basketball win over District 7-B foe Plains Friday.

Girls hoops: Browning too much for Ronan

BROWNING — LIsh Spoonhunter and Mecca Bullchild scored 15 points each, and Browning outscored Ronan 26-3 in the first quarter enroute to the Northwest A win.

Glacier boys fall to Luedtke-led Bulldogs

BUTTE — Butte’s Hudson Luedtke scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter Friday, helping the Bulldogs rally past Glacier 60-55 in boys basketball.

Hensley commits to Montana Tech

Jackson Hensley, the leading rusher on last fall’s Glacier Wolfpack, announced via Twitter that he has committed to Montana Tech to play football on Friday.

Lady Pirates pressure defense comes up big in win over Whitefish

The Whitefish Bulldogs hung around early but as time went on the visiting Polson Pirates pressure defense took over and ran away with a 44-32 win in Western A basketball Friday.

Big third quarter carries Pack girls to win

Freshman Karly Allen scored seven of her 11 points in the pivotal third quarter, and Glacier rallied past Butte for a 48-36 girls basketball win at home Friday.

Second-half surge carries Spartans over Bravettes

It was a hectic battle that bordered on the ragged Friday at the Flathead gym, where the host Bravettes battled Missoula Sentinel in girls basketball.

Jackson, MSU women roll; Lady Griz falter Thursday

BOZEMAN — Madison Jackson scored 12 points, Montana State’s defense held Northern Colorado to 12 first-half points and the Bobcats drubbed the Bears 61-40 in Big Sky Conference women’s basketball Thursday.