Montana Supreme Court sides with state in water right dispute

The Montana Supreme Court has sided with the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation in a dispute involving a 64-year-old water right that’s used to irrigate both private and public land.

Flathead Valley barbecue on menu at famous Kentucky Derby horse race

The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday of May at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The menu for the race was released months in advance.

Steve Medley Bennett, 73

Steven Medley Bennett, 73, an almost life-long resident of Columbia Falls, died April 19, 2024.

Northwest BLS provides instruction with life-saving classes

As a former firefighter and search and rescue volunteer, Don Weakly has spent nearly his entire life providing lifesaving support. But he was just 9 years old when he first learned CPR as a Cub Scout.

Records fall at Archie Roe

Glacier boys, Flathead girls win team titles

The Flathead boys didn’t win the 45th Archie Roe Invitational, but setting a meet and state best time in the 400-meter relay felt pretty good Saturday.

Thank you for the sidewalks, Evergreen

On behalf of the Evergreen Board of Trustees, staff, students, families, and community, I would like to thank everyone for their work to help our geographically small, rural, unincorporated community see the dream and vision of sidewalks for safe routes to school become a reality.

Kallis shutout sparks AA Lakers' sweep

GREAT FALLS — Oscar Kallis threw a five-hit shutout in the opener, and Luke Nikunen threw well and stole three bases in the nightcap as the Kalispell AA Lakers swept a Legion baseball doubleheader from the Great Falls Chargers Saturday.

Farm life

I write this column from my farm in eastern Montana near Malta. This is my first trip of the year to my farm.

Whitefish sweeps own A.R.M. meet

WHITEFISH — Brooke Zetooney and Rachael Wilmot secured a pair of top two finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dashes for Whitefish at the ARM Invitational Saturday.

Softball: Glacier topples Big Sky in extras

Kaydee Walcheck’s sacrifice fly scored Olivia Warriner with the winning run, and Glacier took a 5-4, eighth-inning victory from Missoula Big Sky Tuesday on the Wolfpack’s home field.

Alone in the Bob — Artists draw on isolation in nature for creating

Every year, artists, either alone or in pairs, trek through miles of the Bob as participants of the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program. With pack horses, the artists hike into the wilderness with all the supplies they need to live and create for around 10 days.