Letters to the editor May 17

Letters to the editor May 17

Man killed in accident at Koocanusa boat ramp

A man was killed Sunday after his truck and boat trailer was submerged in Lake Koocanusa near Libby following an apparent medical issue.

Suspect in Flathead Lake homicide arrested

A Polson man wanted for questioning regarding the death of the mother of his child was taken into custody in Lake County on Friday night.

Legals for May, 16 2022

Phone troubles leave Essex residents feeling isolated, especially in times of emergency

For the better part of a decade, CenturyLink customers in Essex have dealt with everything from dropped calls and excessive static to ignored repair requests and complete lack of service for days and even weeks at a time. With cell phone coverage nearly nonexistent in the area, residents are often left with no way to reach the outside world.

Legals for May, 15 2022

Musk puts Twitter buy on hold, casting doubt on $44B deal

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk tweeted early Friday that he wanted to pinpoint the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. He has been vocal about his desire to clean up Twitter’s problem with “spam bots” that mimic real people, and he appeared to question whether Twitter was underreporting them.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Events happening for Flathead Valley businesses

To make housing more affordable, remove government barriers

A recent op-ed in the Daily Inter Lake argued that reforming local zoning codes won’t fix the housing crisis.

Sustainable growth requires reliable hydropower

When we’re floating and fishing on the stunning Three Forks of the Flathead River, we don’t always think about how our rivers are part of the Columbia River Basin’s headwaters.

Bigfork sweeps District track titles on own oval

BIGFORK — Chloe Raats won the 200 and 400, Lily Tanko swept the hurdles races and Bigfork’s girls ran away with the team title at the District 7-B track and field meet, held on its own track Saturday.

Whitefish girls win Polson ABC title

POLSON — The Lady Bulldogs dominated the sprints and relays to win the team title at the Nelson-Thomas ABC Meet Saturday.

Idaho announces $119 million settlement over opioid crisis

Idaho officials on Friday announced a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis.

How Montana ski areas are adapting to the climate crisis

With less snow in the future, Bridger Bowl, Big Sky Resort and others work to lessen the impacts and adjust to changing seasons.

Four titles highlight Bobcats’ Friday showing at Big Sky Championships

POCATELLO, Idaho – The Montana State track and field program combined for eight all-conference performances, including four gold medals, as the Bobcats completed the third day at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championships at Davis Field on Friday.

Griz garner pair of individual titles, school record on Day 3 of Championships

POCATELLO, Idaho – Montana had a memorable day at the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday, winning two individual titles and setting a school record in another event.

Whitefish, Northwest A teams wrap up conference tennis

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish tennis teams wrapped up Northwest A conference play with dual wins over Polson and Ronan on Friday.

Two Medicine, Bowman roads open in Glacier

Glacier National Park this week opened the Two Medicine Road and Bowman Lake Road to motor vehicles for the season.

Parce stresses community involvement in bid for commissioner seat

After years in uniform, Jason Parce looks at potentially joining the Flathead County Commission as the natural extension of his career, particularly given his on-the-ground view of the region’s rapid change.

Kalispell Public Schools asks county to handle future election

Flathead County’s largest school district — Kalispell Public Schools — is formally requesting the county handle its election in 2023.