Nila McRae, 84

Nila McRae, 84, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 27, 2024, surrounded by her husband, three sons, and a granddaughter.

Legals for April, 22 2024

Smith Valley seeks approval for $1.8M bond to rebuild classrooms gutted by mold and asbestos

A $1.8 million bond issue is on the ballot to restore a building of Smith Valley School that was gutted to remove mold and asbestos.

FVCC theater and music departments present musical farce

In this hilarious mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and 21st-century Broadway, Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of the Renaissance rock star.

Story of astronomer explores women’s place in society during 19th Century

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories.

Notable reenactor brings president Roosevelt to Flathead Valley

Historic impersonator Joe Wiegand will bring the former president to life with presentations at the Northwest Montana History Museum and Flathead Valley Community College

Museum celebrates Central School’s 130th with time capsule

The Northwest Montana History Museum will commemorate Central School’s 130th anniversary with a celebration April 12 where items will be on display that will be sealed in a time capsule.

Flathead County Library trustees hold off on overhauling young adult section

Concerned about the age appropriateness of materials in the young adult section, Flathead County Library trustees asked staff Thursday to place additional signs in teen areas, forgoing other proposals, like relabeling books or organizing a community audit.

Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history accused lawmakers of acting "nefariously" by pressing at the 11th hour of the legislative session for a so-called red flag law that could be used to take away guns from someone experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Others, however, said such a law could have saved lives.

Carroll's Pickens is NAIA Player of Year

HELENA — Not only is Jamie Pickens the first Carroll College player to be first-team All-America in back-to-back seasons, on Monday she was announced as the 2024 NAIA National Women’s Player of the Year.

Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork

A 64-room hotel is planned for a new subdivision on the north side of Bigfork.

NDSU pulls away late to beat Lady Griz

FARGO, N.D. — Abbie Draper scored 18 points, Elle Evans added 17 and North Dakota State pulled away late to beat Montana 72–63 at the Women’s NIT game in the Scheels Center.

Karin Carmichael Dyer, 60

Karin Carmichael Dyer, passed away March 29, 2024, at her home in Big Fork, at the age of 60.

Legals for April, 19 2024

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Land trust receives grants for affordable housing

The grants will be used as part of the funding for six affordable homes in Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish, according to the land trust.

Legals for March, 29 2024

Butte products shine in Sonny Holland Classic

BOZEMAN — On a day named for a Bobcat legend from Butte, two players from there shone in Montana State’s annual Sonny Holland Classic spring scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.

Argonauts top Carroll 58-53 in NAIA semis

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — :Providence’s Ashlee Maldonado scored 22 points, and the Argonauts beat Carroll College 58-53 in a tight, all-Montana NAIA women’s basketball semifinal Monday.

Coalition sues education agency for ‘interfering’ with charter school openings

The Montana Quality Education Coalition filed a lawsuit Thursday against state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the Office of Public Instruction related to an ongoing dispute over the agency’s implementation of a new public charter school law.