Legion: Twins top Loggers Tuesday

WHITEFISH — Hayden Meehan had three hits and drove in three runs and the Glacier Twins used a pair of big innings to put away Libby in Class A Legion baseball Tuesday, 14-4.

Man accused of waving knife at dog walker charged with assault

A man who allegedly threatened a passerby with a knife after she asked him if he needed help faces an assault with a weapon charge in Flathead County District Court.

Planing board considers major project on KM Ranch Road

The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will consider a proposal for about 155 acres at the south end of KM Ranch Road that could result in a housing and commercial project.

NW Montana Fair and Rodeo opens registration for Mutton Bustin'

Registration is open for children for Mutton Bustin’ at this year’s Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo.

C-Falls man accused of pharmacy robbery indicted by grand jury

A federal grand jury in late May indicted a Columbia Falls man arrested for allegedly knocking over a local pharmacy on multiple counts in two separate cases.

White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to historic levels, and that replacing the energy created by the dams is possible but will cost $11 billion to $19 billion.

Legals for July, 12 2022

Pioneer League: PaddleHeads outslug Riders

MISSOULA — The Glacier Range Riders exploded for 14 runs Sunday afternoon, but were trumped again by the Missoula Paddleheads, who used a 15-run inning to claim a 22-14 Pioneer League win.

Legion: Mariners win Harp Memorial title

Dawson DuMont drove in two runs and Xavier Fisher threw a four-hitter to lead Mission Valley over the Bozeman Bucks 8-0 to win the John R. Harp Memorial legion tournament Sunday.

Legals for July, 11 2022

In it for the long haul — FVCC continues to meet workforce needs through trucking program

When Flathead Valley Community College commercial driver’s license program instructor Bob Arrabito got into trucking he was in it for the long haul. “Years, ago I had a construction company and a trucking company in Reno. I came up here as a contractor,” he said.

This grizzly family comes with paparazzi

My neighbor is famous.

Trump-backed GOP group sues Missoula County for ’20 election, despite no evidence of fraud

An election-conspiracy group backed by a Trump-related think-tank is suing the Missoula County elections office over the 2020 election, even after local Republicans found no evidence of fraud.

Loggers win opener at Sapa-Johnsrud

WHITEFISH — Aydan Willamson’s two-run single broke a 6-6 tie, and helped the Libby Loggers take a 10-9 win over the North Idaho Lakers at the Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial tournament Thursday.

Residential project on Three Mile Drive gets OK

The property is currently vacant but was annexed into the city in 2004 with a PUD overlay that provided for 66 single-family and townhome lots. Although some infrastructure was put in place, the property was not developed.

One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday after droves of top government officials quit over the latest scandal to engulf him, marking an end to three tumultuous years in which he tried to bluster his way through one ethical lapse after another.

Man accused of throwing knife at kids pleads not guilty

Timothy Wayne Wilde, 58, entered the plea during his June 30 arraignment before Judge Heidi Ulbricht in Flathead County District Court.

Legion: Loggers walk way to doubleheader sweep of Bucs

LIBBY — Aiden Rose drew a bases-loaded walk with two out in the bottom of the seventh, pushing in Dylan Buckner with the winning run in Libby’s 9-8 Legion baseball victory over the Bitterroot Bucs late Tuesday.

Legals for July, 7 2022

Ozzy's truck: Restoration project raises suicide prevention awareness

Jeffrey “Ozzy” Otzwirk was raised in Haugan and graduated from St. Regis High School in 1995.