Lawmakers who passed a bill to lure nuclear energy to Kentucky say coal is still king

Kentucky lawmakers have wrapped up work on a bill meant to help attract nuclear energy projects to a state where coal has been king for generations. The House gave the measure final passage Friday.

Letters to the editor March 26

Letters to the editor for March 26.

Providence, Carroll advance to semifinal

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — it will be an all-Frontier Conference semifinal at the NAIA national women’s tournament Monday, after both Providence and Carroll College won their Saturday games at Tyson Events Center.

Analysis shows how much road funding counties could get if SB 442 veto overridden

With the question of whether to override Gov. Greg Gianforte’s veto of Senate Bill 442 now in the hands of lawmakers, a report published this week by a Legislative Services Division research analyst details how most of the state’s counties would stand to get tens, or hundreds, of thousands of dollars to maintain their county roads if the override is successful.

Met Live in HD streams ‘Romeo et Juliette’

Whitefish Theatre Co., in collaboration with the Whitefish Arts Council and the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, presents Charles Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation “Romeo et Juliette” as part of the 2023-2024 live streaming season of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD.

Feds meet with Lake County Commission on criminal jurisdiction

Federal agencies would only focus on the “big fish” cases if they took over felony jurisdiction on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Bobcats fall in OT to Grambling St.

DAYTON, Ohio — Jimel Cofer scored all 19 of his points in the second half and overtime and Grambling State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Montana State 88-81 to earn its first NCAA Tournament win in program history in the First Four on Wednesday night.

Legals for March, 28 2024

Accurate rent estimates would bring state millions more for vouchers, housing advocate says

Local housing advocates in Montana are committing to do the on-the-ground work to get a more accurate estimate of the rental market in the state – which would likely increase what the feds offer for housing vouchers.

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work in funding the government through September.

Flathead County passes septage treatment facility to Lakeside district

Flathead County is handing over the construction and future operation of a regional septage treatment facility to the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District.

House approves $1.2 trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline, Senate up next

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall.

Legals for March, 28 2024

Actors and underwater photographers take stage at Wachholz College Center in April

The Wachholz College Center’s speaker series continues in April when actors John Lithgow and Henry Winkler visit Kalispell for two separate evenings, and photographers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes transport the audience into the mesmerizing depths of the world’s oceans.

In an election year, abortion access initiatives in the states interplays with national politics

ST. LOUIS — In early February, abortion rights supporters gathered to change Missouri history at the Pageant — a storied club where rock ’n’ roll revolutionary Chuck Berry often had played: They launched a signature-gathering campaign to put a constitutional amendment to voters this year to legalize abortion in the state.

Three vie to replace state Supreme Court Justice Dirk Sandefur

The stage is set for a three-way contest to replace retiring Montana Supreme Court Justice Dirk Sandefur, a race featuring two district court judges and a man who says he’s running to “break the monopoly of the bar association.”

How to Cook Like Mom — Chef creates cookbook for sons and those interested in getting into the kitchen

By extension, the book is a letter to all those who are interested in getting into the kitchen helping them expand their abilities by teaching them to be adaptable and learn to enjoy cooking.