Kats remain favored in young Northwest A

Columbia Falls has talent and history on its side, and that might be enough to outlast the competition in the Northwest A girls basketball race.

Column: Griz keep proving they belong

It is perhaps with maroon-colored glasses that Montana coach Bobby Hauck views his team’s 57-41 win over Eastern Washington in the FCS playoffs last Friday.

Outdoors columnist bags big bull elk

Hunting with me was my guide, Brett and a hunting facilitator, Greg, who books hunts for an outfitter named Bob Walker.

WTC hold auditions for ‘The Revolutionists’

The Whitefish Theatre Company is holding auditions for its production of “The Revolutionists” Dec. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Legals for December, 9 2021

Glacier replaces seniors with big front line

It was a cache of seniors that graduated off last year’s Glacier boys basketball team, which upset Missoula Hellgate on the way to the State AA tournament.

Timber harvest planned near Star Meadows; new ski trails proposed

The Flathead Forest is taking public comment on a substantial forest project planned for the Star Meadows area west of Whitefish.

Ex-Montana police chief pleads guilty to child porn charge

A former Montana police chief pleaded guilty Tuesday to distributing child pornography via social media, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Montana said.

Whitefish downtown parking permits on sale

Permits are on sale now for Whitefish’s downtown parking permit pilot program.

Melvin Oftedahl, 85, and JoAnn Oftedahl, 81

Melvin and JoAnn Oftedahl celebrated 63 years of devotion to each other on Aug. 22, 2021. They lived a life of love, service and hard work that was centered on family and Christian values.

Bigfork, Eureka each get 3 All-State picks

Three players from runner-up Bigfork and three more from semifinalist Eureka were named All-State for Class B football, in voting by Western B coaches.

Former school employee, first responder sentenced for rape

A former private school employee and Flathead Valley first responder charged with rape has been sentenced to state prison.

Whitefish veteran’s sacrifice memorialized in film

The story of Whitefish veteran Norbert Herriges, who died in 1944 when he was shot down by a German fighter pilot during World War II, is the focus of a French film.

Gianforte petitions to have grizzly bears delisted

Gov. Greg Gianforte said Monday the state will petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the grizzly bear in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.

Gianforte allocates $5M in federal funds to cover child care costs for medical workers

Montana will disperse $5.5 million in federal funding to assist health-care workers with the cost of child care, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office announced Monday.

Legals for December, 6 2021

1205 Building permits

Building permits

Betty Ann Nordtome Glazier, 99

Betty Ann Nordtome Glazier, 99, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2021.

Christmas Stroll returns to Whitefish Dec. 10

Downtown Whitefish will be in full holiday regalia for the annual Whitefish Christmas Stroll this Friday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., with the lighting of the Depot Park Christmas trees, the arrival of Santa Claus in a horse-drawn wagon, street corner caroling, fire-dancing, juggling and much more.

Sams’ confirmation is a historic moment

Charles “Chuck” Sams III was confirmed last month as National Park Service director, making him the first Native American to lead the federal agency that oversees more than 131,000 square miles of parks, monuments and battlefields across the U.S.