Burgeoning tourism, employee housing among Glacier's 2022 challenges

With an expanding ticketed entry system and the prospect of new permanent superintendent, 2022 looks to herald many changes to Glacier National Park.

Taking stock of the best of a 'normal' 2021

The Year 2021 is almost gone, and it was a bit of a blur, maybe because the pandemic (well, temporarily) winded down and there were more live sports to cover.

New Hockaday exhibit features art of Western printmakers

The Hockaday Museum of Art presents Communities West IV: Contemporary Western Printmakers, a new exhibit curated by Sukha Worob and Andrew Rice.

MT Shakespeare in the Parks stages ‘Complete Works’ at MSU

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will feature a production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)” for its winter performance set at Montana State University’s Black Box Theatre in January.

Opposition voiced over rural Bigfork vacation rental proposal

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will start the new year on Jan. 4 by weighing in on a request for short-term rental housing in Bigfork that has drawn opposition from neighbors.

Portal opens for school and scholarship donations

Montana taxpayers and business can receive dollar-for-dollar tax credits

The race will be on for donors to support innovative education in public schools or private school scholarships and get dollar-for-dollar tax credits before a statewide cap is reached.

Legals for December, 27 2021

FAQ: Recreational marijuana in Montana

On Jan. 1, 2022, adult-use recreational marijuana will become available for purchase in Montana. The launch of the new market raises a wide range of questions, from how much marijuana an individual can possess, to whether they can consume it in a national park, to the types of products that will be available for purchase.

Legals for December, 26 2021

Climate science prevails over politics

This letter does not criticize Monica Tranel, but focuses on her letter of Dec 19, about climate change. The journal “Science of Climate Change” published my landmark paper on this subject on Dec. 14.

Judge: 2 PSC districts ‘presumptively unconstitutional’ due to uneven population growth

A federal judge issued an order yesterday blocking the state’s top election official from certifying candidates running for the Public Service Commission until the constitutionality of the commission’s district map has been evaluated.

Flathead Valley well-represented in 2022 Shrine Game

HELENA — The Flathead Valley and Northwest Montana are heavily represented for the 75th Montana East-West Shrine Game, which released its rosters on Christmas.

Gerald D. 'Jerry' Schreck, 82

Gerald D. "Jerry" Schreck, 82, of Kalispell, passed away peacefully early in the morning on Dec. 16, 2021.

Penny Marie Ramón, 62

Penny Marie Ramón, 62, was surrounded by loved ones when her spirit ascended to heaven on Dec. 20, 2021, in Kalispell.

Bitter cold, snow on tap for Christmas weekend

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter in Northwest Montana, with bitter cold, heavy snow and dangerous winds in the forecast for Christmas Day and beyond.

Legals for December, 23 2021

Montana joins lawsuit challenging vaccine mandate for Head Start employees

Montana has joined 23 other states in asking a federal judge to permanently and temporarily stop the Biden administration vaccine and mask mandates for Head Start and Early Head Start students, employees and staff, according to a press release from Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s office.

Third act of vandalism committed on Kalispell mural

Following the third incidence of vandalism on a Kalispell mural, a concerned citizens group is upping its reward from $500 to $750 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for the graffiti.

Flathead construction company owner admits wire fraud

A Flathead Valley construction company owner accused in a scheme to defraud customers by spending money intended for projects on unrelated business and personal expenses admitted to a wire fraud crime Wednesday in Missoula’s U.S. District Court.

As Covid fueled the drug crisis, Native Americans hit worst

As the pandemic ravaged the country, deaths from drug overdoses surged by nearly 30%, climbing to a record high.