As enrollment surges, district begins planning for expansion

As the population continues to grow, so does enrollment in Kalispell Public Schools with no signs of slowing down based on anticipated residential development over the next decade.

Congressional districts need to reflect competitiveness

When the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission adopted criteria and goals for dividing Montana into two congressional districts it included a goal of considering competitiveness in its decision-making.

Legals for October, 17 2021

Bulldogs rock Breakers

Whitefish boys beat Corvallis 5-1, advance to semifinals

It was a statement win to start off the Class A soccer playoffs for the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs, who dispatched the Loyola-Sacred Heart Breakers by a score of 10-0 Saturday at Smith Fields in a quarterfinal game.

Glacier, Flathead soccer wrap up regular season

The Flathead Bravettes finished the last game of the regular season in style with a 10-1 victory over the Butte Bulldogs Saturday.

Sac State winning recipe has Griz flavor

The 20th anniversary celebration of Montana’s 2001 national championship was this weekend, and the festivities included then-head coach Joe Glenn and dozens of players taking to the Washington-Grizzly Stadium turf before the game.

Glacier coasts past Flathead in crosstown matchup

At the crosstown game, the Glacier Wolfpack was back to making big plays. Junior quarterback Gage Sliter threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, and Jake Rendina piled up three more rushing scores as Glacier handled Flathead, 56-0, in their 15th meeting at Legends Stadium.

Yellowstone crews scale back search for Utah conservationist

The National Park Service has scaled back the search for Kim Crumbo, a conservationist from Utah who disappeared along with his brother during a Yellowstone backcountry trip in September.

Cats knock Dogs from unbeaten ranks

Cody Schweikert threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Isaiah Roth tore off a pair of TD runs as Columbia Falls knocked off unbeaten Whitefish in the Cat-Dog football game Friday, 35-19.

Crosstown and a Cat-Dog on tap

It’s a crosstown football game in Kalispell tonight, and neither the Glacier Wolfpack nor the Flathead Braves have won for a couple weeks.

Flathead spikers win in 5, again

Break out the brooms. The Flathead Bravettes swept their crosstown volleyball series with the Glacier Wolfpack Thursday night in their home gym, winning in five sets.

Legals for October, 15 2021

La Nina's back and it's not good for parts of dry West

For the second straight year, the world heads into a new La Nina weather event. This would tend to dry out parts of an already parched and fiery American West and boost an already busy Atlantic hurricane season.

MSU holds grand opening for $20M American Indian Hall

Montana State University will hold a grand opening Saturday for its new $20 million American Indian Hall, with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland among the dignitaries who plan to be in attendance.

WTC announces auditions for ‘The Siegel’

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

Suspected drug use lands alleged arsonist back in jail

Christina Louise Sanchez has had two chances at freedom after she allegedly committed three different felonies this summer, but an apparent drug problem has landed her back in jail.

Virtual open house to discuss potential hunting rule changes

In Region 1, the meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14.

Nine school districts offer free Covid testing

Nine school districts are offering free rapid Covid testing to staff, K-12 students and parents at three Kalispell and Evergreen locations.

Rumsey Eash, Ells fastest at Glacier Invite

Wednesday’s cross country meet at Rebecca Farm was called the Glacier Invitational, but with just three teams competing it felt like a crosstown.

Glacier's Sun Road closes early for season

Due to continued winter weather, the alpine sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will remain closed for the season.