Museum celebrates Central School’s 130th with time capsule

The Northwest Montana History Museum will commemorate Central School’s 130th anniversary with a celebration April 12 where items will be on display that will be sealed in a time capsule.

Montana Senate GOP forms select committee on ‘judicial reform’

Montana Senate Republicans are launching a new special select committee following several court decisions that went against their favored outcomes, saying those decisions overstepped the separation of powers and alleging several courts violated the state Constitution in the same process.

Legals for April, 4 2024

Story of astronomer explores women’s place in society during 19th Century

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she is not allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories.

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries

HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings.

Legals for April, 3 2024

Flathead County Library trustees open search for a new logo to the public

Have an idea for the new Flathead County Library logo? Library board trustees are taking submissions and suggestions on designs leading up to their next board in April.

BRIEFS: Glacier Gymnastics excels at state meet

HELENA — Glacier Gymnastics had an excellent showing at the Montana Women’s State Championships March 21-24 at the Helena Athletic Club, taking first in one division and second in another.

Carroll's Pickens is NAIA Player of Year

HELENA — Not only is Jamie Pickens the first Carroll College player to be first-team All-America in back-to-back seasons, on Monday she was announced as the 2024 NAIA National Women’s Player of the Year.

Legals for April, 2 2024

Retiring pastor recalls journey leading Kalispell’s First Presbyterian Church

After serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell for 25 years, Glenn Burfeind is retiring.

Legals for April, 1 2024

Be wary of legislators who play politics with SB 442 veto poll

County commissioners from across Montana appreciate the widespread support that Senate Bill 442 enjoyed throughout its legislative process.

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Kenneth Riley, 99

Kenneth John Riley, 99, of Columbia Falls passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Gilbert, Arizona, on March 25, 2024.

Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say

Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high. Maybe they're not rising as fast as they had been, but average prices are still painfully above where they were before the pandemic.

Canada's Niagara region declares a state of emergency to prepare for an influx of eclipse viewers

Ontario's Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for the solar eclipse in early April.

Champion Wolfpack reload for 2024

The last time we saw the Glacier Wolfpack softball team, they were celebrating the program’s second-ever State AA championship in Helena. A third one is certainly within reach.

Legals for March, 31 2024

Coalition sues education agency for ‘interfering’ with charter school openings

The Montana Quality Education Coalition filed a lawsuit Thursday against state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the Office of Public Instruction related to an ongoing dispute over the agency’s implementation of a new public charter school law.