U.S. economy shrinks, threats loom, but growth likely to last

The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates, yet economists foresee a return to growth for the rest of 2022 based on the strength of the job market and consumer spending.

Whitefish school board candidate defends threatening email

A Whitefish School Board trustee candidate is standing behind a profanity-laced email she sent to the school board last year in which she says the board is full of “morons and child abusers.”

Caretaker arrested after allegedly planning to steal from dementia patient

A Columbia Falls caretaker who planned to steal from his elderly dementia patient was foiled by a surveillance camera, prosecutors say.

U.S. News ranks Whitefish in top three Montana high schools

Whitefish High School ranked third among its peers in the state this year, according to a U.S. News & World report.

Council seeks more information before moving on traffic calming policy

After discussing the draft policy on traffic calming measures during its work session meeting, Council asked city staff for additional information before moving forward. One area of concern from Council and the public seemed to be that the policy focuses on addressing vehicle speed, but not the volume of traffic on a street that can impact a neighborhood.

Better weather heats up Spring Mack Days

Montana’s spring weather has finally made it. Anglers were relieved to have some calmer sunny days for fishing on Flathead Lake during the sixth weekend of 2022 Spring Mack Days. All three days of the weekend fishing were warmer and the water was more settled.

Poll: Older people fret less about aging in place

WASHINGTON (AP) — The older you are, the less you fret about aging in your own home or community.

Law roundup: Retrievers unwelcome visit not a golden moment

A golden retriever allegedly bared its teeth at a Bigfork woman when she got home.

Legals for April, 28 2022

Timber sale proposed near Swan Lake

A new forest project is planned on 22,738 acres of state land straddling Montana 83 in Lake County.

Man accused of holding up C-Falls pharmacy brought up on federal charge

The Columbia Falls man accused of holding up a pharmacy at gunpoint earlier this month made his first appearance in federal court this week.

LaVera Corrine (Mahoney) Morton, 89

LaVera Corrine (Mahoney) Morton went to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 16, 2022, due to cardiac arrest.

Children removed from Polson homes during drug sweep

Multiple area law enforcement agencies converged on three Polson homes April 25 as part of a drug bust that netted 13 arrests and facilitated the removal of two children into state care.

Early visitation numbers indicate another busy year for Glacier

While down compared to last year, Glacier National Park visitation has seen its second-highest totals ever through the first three months of 2022.

LaVern Mae Kemp, 84

LaVern Mae Kemp passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 23, 2022.

Legals for April, 27 2022

Bio station director Jim Elser joins National Academy of Sciences

After a two-year pandemic delay, researcher Jim Elser finally will attend his official induction ceremony for the National Academy of Sciences during the NAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 29.

Arbor Day celebrations center around trees

The idea for Arbor Day originated in Nebraska in 1872, and is now widely celebrated in all 50 states, as well as internationally.

Three Valley athletes win gold at Pilcher Top 10 meet

MISSOULA — Taliana Miller of Flathead, Gabe Menicke of Whitefish and Jack Jensen of Bigfork all won events at the 22nd Russ Pilcher Top 10 Meet, held Tuesday at MCPS Stadium.

Letters to the editor April 26

Letters to the editor April 26