Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight

Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight

Vikings complete Bigfork sweep of 7-B tourney

Levi Taylor scored 16 points, Isak Epperly added 14 and the Bigfork Vikings won the District 7-B tournament title Saturday, beating Eureka 55-38.

Gunlock, Valkyries down Eureka for 7-B girls title

Freshman Braeden Gunlock scored 21 points and the Bigfork Valkryies put away Eureka 46-34 Saturday in the District 7-B girls basketball championship at the Bigfork gym.

Williams confirmed to lead US Fish and Wildlife Service

Martha Williams, the former director of Montana's wildlife agency, has been confirmed to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Vals, Lions to meet for 7-B girls crown

The Bigfork Valkyries avenged their only loss of the season, jumping out to a 20-0 lead on the way to a 55-27 win over Mission in the semifinals of the District 7-B girls basketball tournament Friday.

Hill’s late 3-pointers send C-Falls to Western A

Jace Hill scored 27 points, including two 3-pointers in the final seven seconds, to lead Columbia Falls past Ronan 63-62 Friday and into the Western A boys basketball divisional.

Polson, Ronan girls advance to Divisionals

Lexi Wirz led four Polson players in double figures with 13 points, and the Lady Pirates survived a wild fourth quarter to beat Whitefish 52-46 in a Northwest A play-in game.

Beetle picked to battle Flathead’s flowering rush invasion

A statewide invasive weed group is planning to release a European-born weevil in and near Flathead Lake to battle flowering rush.

James 'Jim' Grannis Thompson, 87

James “Jim” Grannis Thompson died peacefully at home surrounded by his children on Jan. 20, 2022, at the age of 87.

Eureka, Mission girls post easy 7-B victories

Eureka and Mission romped to big halftime leads on the way to first-round wins at the District 7-B girls basketball tournament Thursday.

Tougher duty for Pack boys, Bravettes

Crosstown II turned out like the original between Flathead and Glacier, though Thursday’s basketball matchups added a degree of difficulty.

WTC’s “The Revolutionists” plays over two weekends

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents “The Revolutionists,” a “witty, biting, theatrical adventure” that runs at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish Feb. 25 and 26 and March 3, 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., and on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m.

Whitefish Songwriter Festival returns to Flathead Valley

For three days in September the Whitefish Songwriter Festival will feature hit songwriters from Nashville and rising stars from across North America, including Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Alberta, and Nashville who will share their songwriting, creativity, and stories with their audiences.

FLIC announces 2022 awards

The 2022 Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) wrapped Jan. 30, followed by encore screenings through Feb. 3 in Polson.

Legals for February, 17 2022

Trego man sentenced in son’s death

A Trego man accused of killing his adult son following years of abuse at his hands earned a partially suspended 30-year sentence in Lincoln County District Court on Feb. 7.

Kalispell shooting suspect charged

A Kalispell man has been arrested in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting that injured another man.

Daniel ‘Danny’ Herbert Baxter, 80

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Daniel “Danny” Herbert Baxter on Jan. 10, 2022.

RH Goose Fleming, 66

Goose Fleming passed away at home with his wife by his side after fighting his short battle with glioblastoma brain cancer on Feb. 4, 2022.

Diann M. Baier

Diann M. Baier of Kalispell passed away Feb. 8, 2022.