Raptors get out quick, cruise past Braves 49-7

Two weeks and two slow starts spelled out an 0-2 record for the Flathead Braves, who fell 49-7 to the talented Gallatin Raptors Friday in Class AA football at Legends Stadium.

No. 20 Washington welcomes back fans, noise hosting Montana

Jimmy Lake never heard the groans that accompany a controversial decision, the cheers for a big play, or experienced walking off the field to adulation following a victory last year.

Search expands for hiker missing in Glacier National Park

Officials continued searching Friday for a 34-year-old Virginia woman reported missing in Glacier National Park.

Legals for September, 3 2021

Carol Swimley, 64

Carol Swimley, 64, of Libby passed away on Feb. 9, 2021, after a short battle with brain cancer.

Man allegedly shoots girlfriend during dispute

A Kalispell man involved in a standoff with police following a domestic assault in 2020 is back in jail after he allegedly shot his girlfriend.

Raptors in town for Flathead home opener

A tough beginning set up Flathead for the fall last week, but now the Braves get to play a football game at home, against a similarly young opponent.

Eureka, Bigfork reload in chase of Falcons

The Eureka Lions have been a power in the Western B and Class B football landscape for a while now, with three state championships in the last five years.

Whitefish boys, C-Falls girls sets sights high

Whitefish cross country coach Richard Menicke is well aware Hamilton returns just about everybody from its dominant 2020 State A boys’ championship team.

Oberling’s ‘My Montana’ exhibit featured at Phillips Studio and Gallery

New works by artist Nicholas Oberling will be featured during September at Phillips Studio and Gallery.

Benefit for the Hockaday planned on Swan River

“Montana is My Home,” a benefit for the Hockaday Museum of Art, is a Western Montana-style celebration happening from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and hosted by Denny and Kitty Kellogg at their Montana homestead on the Swan River.

Former Whitefish police chief responds to corruption allegations

The Whitefish interim chief of police and the department's former longtime chief are the subjects of an investigation by state officials after alleged acts of corruption involving another Whitefish man who is facing separate federal fraud charges.

COLUMN: Highlighting a not very long ago era

It has been 20 years since the Montana Grizzlies won the Football Championship Subdivision title, and that’s a decent interval even if, at least for me, it has gone by in a blink.

Can 'active forest management' really reduce wildfire risk?

With two active disaster declarations underway — one for drought issued on July 1 and another for wildfire on July 14 — Gov. Greg Gianforte is in the thick of a crisis response that's expected to continue for at least another month, maybe two, according to the most recent wildfire forecast.

More Northwest Montana Fair winners announced

The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo has announced more contest winners. The fair ran from Aug. 16 to Aug. 22 and saw near-record attendance.

Richard Cary Benner, 74

Richard Cary Benner, born Jan. 30, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon, went gently into his heavenly Father’s arms in his sleep in Polson on July 30, 2021.

Idaho governor calls in help amid surge in Covid patients

Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called in 220 medical workers available through federal programs and mobilized 150 Idaho National Guard soldiers to deal with a surge in unvaccinated Covid-19 patients that is overwhelming the state's hospitals.

Glacier's Sun Road reservation system ends Monday

Glacier National Park is winding down operations as fall approaches and another record-shattering visitor season comes to an end.

20 states sue over Biden admin school, work LGBT protections

Attorneys general from 20 states, including Montana, sued President Joe Biden's administration Monday seeking to halt directives that extend federal sex discrimination protections to LGBTQ people, ranging from transgender girls participating in school sports to the use of school and workplace bathrooms that align with a person's gender identity.

Legals for August, 31 2021