Vitalant holds July blood drives in Flathead Valley

Vitalant is holding blood drives this month and urging people to donate, as donations in July are the lowest for the entire year, according to officials with the nonprofit.

Food truck serves up sweet and savory comfort food

Proudly touting the catchphrase “This ain’t diet food,” the menu features comfort foods like bacon bourbon caramel cheesecake, cream puffs, and of course, butter cakes.

Nonprofits selected for Great Fish Community Challenge

The Great Fish Community Challenge is a charitable giving campaign in which donors can choose to give to multiple nonprofit organizations with a single transaction.

Law roundup: Feisty feline accused of beatings

A woman called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office alleging their neighbor’s outdoor cat comes on her property and “beats her cat.” “Rodeo guys”

Legals for July, 10 2024

Bear euthanized after breaking into vehicle at campground

State wildlife officials trapped and euthanized a black bear at a Northwest Montana campground on Monday after it broke a vehicle window to get food in a cooler.

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the US interior

HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region Tuesday.

‘Quick construction’ on tap for broken St. Mary canal siphons

Repairs to the broken St. Mary Canal pipes that are part of the Milk River Project can begin immediately through an emergency authorization with the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester’s office announced Friday.

Two Libby residents accused of dognapping from animal shelter

Two Libby residents are facing charges after allegedly breaking into the county animal shelter and stealing a dog.

Law roundup: Parking lot is drunk man’s challenge of the day

A parking lot might as well of been an obstacle course when a severely intoxicated man was spotted having difficulties walking to his apartment and kept lying down between cars. After about three hours ...

Letters to the editor July 9

Letters to the editor July 9

Legals for July, 9 2024

Sew inspired — Flathead High student goes to nationals with repurposed sewing project

Flathead High School student Cassidy Hanson has a creative flair in her approach on sewing, baking and art projects.

Letters to the editor July 8

Letters to the editor July 8

Legals for July, 8 2024

Two men drown in Glacier Park Saturday

A 26-year-old man and a 28-year-old man drowned in two different areas of Glacier National Park Saturday, July 6. One body has been recovered.

Logan Health Children’s celebrates fifth birthday by honoring patients with Hall of Heroes

The new Hall of Heroes display in the children’s hospital was unveiled on July 1 as part of a celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of Logan Health Children’s. Hospital staff hope the stories serve as comfort to families enduring difficult times while they have a child in the hospital.

UM law school alumna donates African art collection to museum

She remembers drawing patterns with a compass and protractor as a child and papering her bedroom walls – when allowed by her mother – in burlap. Decades later, traveling around the country for work and pleasure, she developed an affinity for African fabrics and slowly assembled the extensive collection of textiles and art that she is gifting to UM’s Montana Museum of Art and Culture.

Sacred Waters ferments beer competition honor into expansion

The brewing company entered several of its beers in the 2024 competition also known as the “Olympics of Beer” and ended up with a bronze medal in the “best chili beer” for its Lil Salmon Fire.

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