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By MATT GOURAS/Associated Press

Hankinson hurls Lakers out of trouble

That was a big favor Tucker Hankinson did for the Kalispell Lakers.

School board considering decision on top position

A new Whitefish School District superintendent may be decided by tonight following the final two interviews with candidates on Tuesday afternoon.

Red Sox top Twins twice

WHITEFISH — The Bitterroot Red Sox swept an American Legion baseball doubleheader from the Glacier Twins AA on Sunday at Memorial Park.

Sponsor pitches in $75,000

Fairgrounds

Whitefish Credit Union has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Flathead County Fairgrounds that will invest $75,000 in the 112-year-old fairgrounds.

OPINION: Thanks to all those who made possible concerts, jazz clinics

This letter is a thank you note to John Clayton, Larry Fuller and Jeff Hamilton of The Ray Brown Tribute Trio, which performed on Oct. 9 and 10, and gave music clinics at Whitefish High School, Stillwater Christian School and Glacier High School on Monday, Oct. 12. 

Steve Tyrell makes tour stop in Whitefish

Sharing ‘That Lovin’ Feeling’

Steve Tyrell knows a good song when he hears it, and how to bring out its charm. He should since he’s had a very successful career producing hits for other people. Tyrell scored a hit with Dionne Warwick’s version of the movie title track “Alfie.” He co-produced “Somewhere Out There” for the movie “An American Tail” sung by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram. And he co-produced “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” for the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” which went on to win the 1969 Oscar for best original song.

Health initiative quietly making a difference

A group of volunteers and Kalispell hospital employees are working to make the Flathead a healthier place, and have been doing so nearly incognito for years.

Tennis: Bigfork shines in No. 1 doubles action

BIGFORK — The Bigfork girls tied St. Ignatius and defeated Troy while the Bigfork boys lost to St. Ignatius and Troy on Saturday in dual action that featured just two singles and two doubles matches.

Glacier Twins 2-1 in Canadian Days

The Glacier Twins improved to 2-1 after two days of action in the Canadian Days American Legion baseball tournament at Griffin Field on Saturday.

Girls basketball: Valkyries level Plains

BIGFORK - Melissa VanDerveer scored 12 points and pulled down eight rebounds as Bigfork rolled to a 51-25 District 7B girls basketball victory over Plains on Saturday.

Letters to the editor Feb. 13

Letters to the editor Feb. 13

Glacier cruises, Flathead falls at State AA

Ella Farrell hit a first-inning homer, then completed a two-hit shutout Thursday, leading Glacier over Missoula Big Sky 7-0 at the State AA softball tournament.

Deer Park named National Blue Ribbon school

Deer Park School was designated a 2023 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for being one of Montana’s “exemplary high-performing schools.”

Arntzen forecasts 2023 legislative priorities

The Montana Office of Public Instruction offered a preview Monday of several policy priorities for the 2023 Legislature, including an effort to secure ongoing maintenance funding for the agency’s new online educator licensing system.

Kindergarten educator has zest for teaching reading

As a kindergarten teacher, Derrick Criner knows that progress is a process and trying new things may lead to enriching experiences.

Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho

Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho

Randy Weaver, participant in Ruby Ridge standoff, dies at 74

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Randy Weaver, patriarch of a family that was involved in an 11-day Idaho standoff with federal agents 30 years ago that left three people dead and helped spark the growth of anti-government extremists, has died at the age of 74.

Smith Valley School closes due to Covid-caused staff shortage

Smith Valley School canceled classes Tuesday because of a shortage of staff as a result of Covid-19.

Judge orders stay in case seeking to remove Snake River dams

A federal judge on Tuesday granted a stay in litigation seeking to save endangered salmon runs on the Columbia and Snake rivers.