Bigfork boys hold down T-Falls

Nick Walker scored 12 points to lead a balanced Bigfork attack Thursday, and the Vikings held down Thompson Falls 56-30 in District 7-B boys basketball action.

Robison, Gedlaman lead Kats to victory

Maddie Robison scored 20 points, Grace Gedlaman added 16 and Columbia Falls made a first-half lead hold up for a 52-45 win over Ronan in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday.

Kila cancels in-person classes due to Covid

Kila School District canceled in-person classes among all grade levels for Thursday and Friday due mounting Covid-19 cases.

Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the government will double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free to Americans, along with the most protective N95 masks, as he highlighted his efforts to "surge" resources to help the country weather the spike in coronavirus cases.

Subdivision approved near Grouse Mountain park

A 56-unit residential subdivision planned off Fairway Drive near the Grouse Mountain soccer fields was recently approved by Whitefish City Council.

International duo bring innovative music to the O’Shaughnessy

The Whitefish Theatre Company presents a one-night only performance by Bridge & Wolak, an innovative music duo who will challenge everything you know about classical music.

Applications accepted for 2022 Artist Wilderness Connection

Professional working artists from various disciplines, media and styles are invited to apply to the 2022 Artist Wilderness Connection (AWC), a unique collaborative artist-in-residence program in Montana managed by Hockaday Museum of Art in partnership with the Flathead National Forest, Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, and Swan Valley Connections.

WTC holds auditions for fast-paced thriller

The Whitefish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for its third Black Curtain Theatre production of the 2021-2022 season.

Legals for January, 13 2022

Omicron wave threatens Montana hospital capacity

A coalition of Montana medical groups warned on Tuesday that hospitals are once again at risk of being extended beyond their caregiving capacity as the more transmissible omicron variant starts to spread across the state.

Legals for January, 12 2022

Sanderson to play for U.S.

Jake Sanderson felt bad that he would be missing a handful of games at North Dakota to play at the Olympics.

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.

Two big housing projects up for consideration

The need for housing has become one of the most critical challenges facing the Flathead Valley, and builders are racing to meet the demand.

Charles Eugene Plummer, 95

After a weekend surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, handheld by his daughter Kim, and sleeping nearby his wife, Charles Eugene Plummer passed peacefully into eternity.

Letters to the editor Jan. 9

Letters to the editor Jan. 9

Former racetrack eyed for housing project

The owners of the former Raceway Park have returned with a proposal that could turn the property into housing.

Alternatives to bigger jails aren’t a partisan issue

If you know someone is a Republican or Democrat, then you might assume you know exactly where they stand on whether local jails need to be expanded.

Legals for January, 9 2022

Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges

Incoming CEO at Southwest Air faces numerous challenges