Sale jumpstarts floating, offshore wind power in US waters

The growth of offshore wind comes as climate change intensifies and need for clean energy grows. It also is getting cheaper.

Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights

The case is the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.

Russian oil price cap, EU ban aim to limit Kremlin war chest

Starting Monday, the European Union is banning most Russian oil and the Group of Seven democracies has imposed a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian exports to other countries.

Whitefish Mountain Resort president starts day on the slopes

It was while skiing in his youth in Loveland, Colorado, where Nick Polumbus grew up, that he had the realization that he wanted to work in the ski industry.

Gary Luce, 76

Gary was born April 2, 1946, grew up in Columbia Falls and passed away Nov. 25, 2022, surrounded by loved ones; wife, Elaine Luce; and son, Robert Luce.

Scholarship funding, more reading, more teacher pay top Gianforte’s education priorities

Gov. Greg Gianforte called on parents — and grandparents, aunts and uncles — to help close the learning gap that emerged after the Covid-19 pandemic by doing one thing. “It’s easy. Please read to your kids 20 minutes a day. This will help close the gap,” Gianforte said.

Legals for December, 5 2022

REACHing for the stars: Grassroots effort underway to replace Dayton Elementary School

With the goal of raising $20 million in five years, a grassroots organization is working to replace Lake County’s aging Dayton Elementary School with a state-of-the-art academic building that will double as a community center.

Nordic Allure soap company goes from hobby to storefront

The evident theme of the soap company was inspired by Gloria Nyswonger’s Nordic heritage.

Crossbreeding between trout poses a threat to Montana's state fish

Hybridization between native cutthroat trout and invasive rainbow trout in the Flathead Valley could prove a major cause of biodiversity loss and a harm to native species, according to a recent study by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Community briefs

Blue Christmas service; Holiday market in Whitefish; Evergreen holiday gathering; Free meals; Klothes Kloset Christmas store

We’re all in this town together

It was the last thing I wanted to do, leaving work to go anywhere but home in a driving snow.

Legals for December, 4 2022

Ladies of the dance — Beloved holiday ballet brings family together

When the San Diego Ballet’s “Nutcracker” touring company travels to Kalispell this week, it will not only bring one of the most beloved ballets and Christmas stories to the McClaren Hall stage, it will also nurture a unique kinship between an aunt and her niece. Carol (Brannan) Sullivan has spent most of her lifetime teaching dance in the Flathead Valley.

Bison rumble over Griz, 49-26

Lucas Johnson couldn’t finish and North Dakota State, as usual, could. Kobe Johnson ran for 206 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Cam Miller also ran for two scores and third-seeded North Dakota State ran away from Montana 49-26

Montana State defeats Weber State 33-25 in FCS playoffs

It was, “Second verse, same as the first” for the Montana State Bobcats Saturday, who rode Sean Chambers and another huge run game to a 33-25 FCS playoff win over Weber State.

Blacktail ski area to open Saturday

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will open Saturday, Dec. 10 for the winter season, marking the earliest opening date in a decade for the ski slopes above Lakeside.

Redistricting commission puts Democrats’ map out for public comment

After four days of discussion and revision, Montana’s Redistricting commission voted along partisan lines — with the nonpartisan chair as the tie-breaking vote — in favor of a Democrat proposed legislative map.

New sex ed law ensnares English and history lessons

A Montana law requiring public schools to notify parents of lessons that mention human sexuality — and allowing parents to pull their children from those lessons — has reached further and been more cumbersome than anticipated, according to two school district leaders.

Regional septage treatment facility could address growing problem

The county has an estimated 30,000 wastewater treatment systems. So far in 2022 there has been nearly 680 new septic tanks approved.