Letters to the editor April 17

Letters to the editor April 17

Legals for April, 17 2022

Children’s consignment boutique opens inside mall

Looking to expand her business, Leesa Blackwood reopened her children’s clothing store this month inside the Kalispell Center Mall. Helen Dean is a children’s consignment boutique that offers gently used children’s apparel and toys.

In pursuit of rare owls in Glacier National Park

Biologists know great gray and boreal owls live in Glacier National Park. Finding them is another matter altogether.

Zetooney zooms to second at MCPS Invitational

MISSOULA — The weather hasn’t cooperated very well with Montana’s spring sports, but on Saturday, a handful of Whitefish Bulldogs were able to hit the track for a second time.

Bigfork sweeps Dilly Bar titles

RONAN — Bigfork’s big numbers and impressive speed led to a sweep of the Dilly Bar Invitational Saturday.

Report: Montana Medicaid reduced ER visits, charity care, leaned into telehealth

A groundbreaking study released Thursday showed that many of Montana’s greatest hopes about how Medicaid expansion could benefit the state have turned out to be true, and in some cases, better than expected.

Glacier drops pair to Helena schools

Glacier lost a pitchers’ duel to Helena Capital, then got out-hit by Helena High, dropping a pair of Western AA softball games at the Glacier High fields.

Bruins, Bengals shut out Bravettes

Helena Capital and Helena High each pitched shutouts at Kidsports Friday, in wins over the Flathead Bravettes in Western AA softball.

Whitefish, C-Falls split in Cat-Dog dual

WHITEFISH — The Whitefish track team finally got its season started Thursday in a meet with Columbia Falls that was put together earlier in the week.

Gone from KPD, county commissioner candidate Parce under review by state bureau

Jason Parce, who has made his career in local law enforcement a tentpole of his campaign for the Flathead County Commission, no longer works as a police officer for the Kalispell Police Department and is under review by the state bureau that oversees public safety officer certification.

Biden increases crude oil royalty rate, scales back leases

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is sharply raising rates for royalties companies pay on oil and natural gas extracted from federal lands as it moves forward under court order with sales of public fossil fuel reserves in nine states, Interior Department officials said Friday.

Legals for April, 15 2022

Couple found dead as wildfire destroys New Mexico homes

The remains of a New Mexico couple were found near their burned home as a wind-driven wildfire charred more than 200 residences on the edge of a mountain community in the southern part of the state.

MSU to hold listening session regarding proposal to name Gianforte Hall

BOZEMAN – Montana State University will hold a public listening session on a proposal to name a new $50 million building to house the MSU Gianforte School of Computing as Gianforte Hall.

WTC hosts Celtic rock sensation

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents the Derina Harvey Band, an award-winning Celtic Rock quintet known for their big sound, humor and dynamic live shows.

WTC hosts Under the Sea, a community adult prom

Join the Whitefish Theatre Company for a community celebration as it hosts the first ever adult prom with the theme “WTC Under the Sea,” Friday, April 22, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center.

Events for April 14

Kalispell Elks Lodge hosts Stanton Creek Band

Four allegedly would-be burglars plead not guilty

The quartet accused of breaking into the wrong home last month pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary charges in Flathead County District Court on Wednesday.

Brooklyn subway suspect tipped off police to his location

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect himself called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said.