Prioritizes rural health care by training next generation of physicians

This Thursday, Nov. 18, marks National Rural Health Day, a chance to raise awareness about the unique healthcare challenges facing rural citizens, including a lack of healthcare providers, increasing rural hospital closures, the needs of an aging population and the un- and under-insured.

Legals for November, 20 2021

Cats, Griz ready to brawl in 120th meeting

The betting line has moved, the Montana State Bobcats are on a streak and the Montana Grizzlies are still beat up.

Vikings get another crack at Falcons in Class B chipper

The 62-26 loss on Oct. 21 doesn’t look good for the Bigfork Vikings, who get a rematch with the Florence Falcons today, for the State B football championship.

OPI’s School Law Conference explores hot-button education issues

Montana school officials and teachers got an earful Tuesday from a panel of legal experts on everything from critical race theory to parental and transgender rights.

Blacktail Ski Area sold to Washington resort company

Washington-based Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort on Thursday announced it has purchased the Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Lakeside.

Arizona man pleads guilty to negligent homicide

An Arizona man accused of killing a Kalispell resident while allegedly driving drunk last year pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court.

Beloved ‘Nutcracker’ ballet returns to Bigfork

Northwest Ballet Company brings back its holiday classic performance of “The Nutcracker Suite” this Thanksgiving.

Wolfpack Theatre’s presents final performance of ‘110 Stories’

The Wolfpack Theatre Company presents its final performance of “110 Stories: The Untold Stories of 9/11” Nov. 20. Curtain time is 6:33 p.m. in the Wolfpack Theatre at Glacier High School.

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Flathead Flute Choir perform tonight at Polson Church

Vikings seniors reflect on emotional season

When they stepped onto the practice field for the first time this season on a wet, foggy morning in August, Bigfork’s Vikings had no idea the trials they would face in the coming months.

COLUMN: Looking toward a more perfect Saturday

I, for one, am not as upset as some Montanans about College GameDay, the long-running, Saturday morning, football-centric show on ESPN not coming in for the Cat-Griz game this week.

Arlee man gets life in prison for road-rage, trooper shootings

A western Montana man who responded to a plume of diesel exhaust with a murderous rage was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

National parks to offer look into green-friendly transit

Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park.

Gingerbread contest planned as fundraiser in Whitefish

In anticipation of this year’s Whitefish Christmas Stroll, Century 21 Deaton and Company Real Estate, together with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, will be co-hosting the Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest, a fundraiser for Whitefish affordable housing.

Mountain Gateway hearings continue Thursday

The Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday will continue two public hearings on the proposed Mountain Gateway development at the base of Big Mountain.

UM creates endowment fund in honor of Old Person

In the heart of the Payne Family Native American Center on the University of Montana campus, UM President Seth Bodnar announced on Monday that he directed $300,000 from a recent gift to establish an endowment to support UM’s Kyiyo Pow Wow.

Legals for November, 17 2021

Big Sky Notes: First look at Saturday’s Brawl

And so it is now “Brawl” week, or as some like to call it, “Cat-Griz Week,” which is what it was for decades upon decades before Griz fans started wondering why it wasn’t “Griz-Cat.”

Ex-Montana women's basketball coach sues for discrimination

Former Montana women's basketball coach Shannon Schweyen has sued the university in federal court, alleging she was the victim of sexual discrimination during her employment and when her contract was not renewed.