Gail Marie (Smith) Thomason, 92

Gail Marie (Smith) Thomason, 92, passed away Aug. 27, 2021, in Whitefish.

Wynne, Tanner lead locals at Belgrade Invitational

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Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

A Taliban guard at Kabul's airport says the last U.S. planes have flown out and celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital marking the symbolic end of 20 years of war. In Washington, the U.S. confirmed the withdrawal of its last troops, which faced a self-imposed Tuesday deadline.

Longtime Flathead physician Bruce McIntyre dies at age 100

Well-known Flathead Valley physician Dr. Bruce McIntyre died Aug. 25 at the Immanuel Skilled Nursing Center in Kalispell, where he was a resident. He was 100.

MSU nursing school gets $101 million donation from Texas billionaires

Montana State University's College of Nursing has received an unprecedented $101 million donation from Robyn and Mark Jones, the founders of a Texas-based insurance company who recently bought up huge swaths of forestland in Flathead County.

Letters to the editor Aug. 30

Letters to the editor Aug. 30

Bill would pour millions into Montana's infrastructure

Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate approved a $1.2 trillion spending plan aimed at addressing critical national infrastructure needs. The bill is poised to inject billions of dollars into Montana's highways, bridges, water systems and broadband, and the fate of that funding now rests with the U.S. House of Representatives, which began debating the proposal's path this week.

The burning debate — manage forest fires or suppress them?

As western wildfires burn through millions of forested acres, they are igniting debates about our response that are almost as heated as the flames themselves.

The great ‘intrafrackture’

A former UK commander in Afghanistan recently stated in a television interview that “ The whole world just became vastly more dangerous.”

William ‘Bill’ Byrne

William "Bill" Byrne passed away peacefully on Aug. 13, 2021, in Bozeman, with his family by his side.

Law roundup: Badger’s beady stare seen among trash

A man called the Kalispell Police Department from outside a grocery store claiming a badger was staring at him from between trashcans.

Legals for August, 29 2021

As Ida leaves Gulf, analysts foresee modest economic damage

As Ida leaves Gulf, analysts foresee modest economic damage

Gulick, Wolfpack tip Bison for split

Sidney Gulick had 10 kills and nine digs to help Glacier beat Great Falls High in three sets Saturday and salvage a split of a volleyball doubleheader with the Electric City schools.

Biden promises more strikes on Afghanistan extremist group

President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. Another terror attack, he said, is "highly likely" this weekend as the U.S. winds down its evacuation.

Hurricane Ida strengthens, Louisiana braces for severe blow

Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph, life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday.

Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down

American forces working under heightened security and the threat of another terror attack pressed ahead with the evacuation from Kabul's airport Friday, the day after a suicide bombing at the gates wrote a devastating final chapter to the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan.

Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California's largest lake

Near Southern California's dying Salton Sea, a canopy next to a geothermal power plant covers large vats of salty water left behind after super-hot liquid is drilled from deep underground to run steam turbines.

Pack shakes off rain delay, Panthers

It’s notable that the Glacier Wolfpack waited out a 44-minute weather delay Friday night, and still made short work of the Belgrade Panthers.

Flathead falls to Skyview 34-7 in season opener

Billings Skyview quarterback Dylan Goodell ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, and the Falcons led from the opening kickoff in a 34-7 win over Flathead in Class AA football Friday.