Gretchen Kathleen O’Brien Naegeli, 86

On Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, the Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in the hour of His Divine Mercy at 3:05 p.m., Gretchen Kathleen O’Brien Naegeli went to be with our Lord.

Vera June Burk, 94

In the early hours of Aug. 15, 2021, Vera June Burk went to join her boys in heaven.

Rain a boost to firefighters in Northwest Montana

New fire starts northwest of Marion

Widespread rain across Northwest Montana has been a boon for firefighters while they deal with several blazes in the region.

Big mixed-use project returns to Whitefish Planning Board

Plans to build a 70-room hotel, a microbrewery, a restaurant, offices, boutique shops and condominiums at the site of a shuttered timber plant along the Whitefish River will return to the Whitefish Planning Board on Thursday.

Kalispell schools balance budget with Covid funding

Kalispell Public Schools will operate on a $72.9 million budget for the 2021-22 school year, with a shortfall balanced by federal Covid-19 relief funding.

Legals for August, 18 2021

Class A golf: Whitefish tees off today at Old Works

The Whitefish Bulldogs tee it off today at Old Works, setting a course they hope leads to another state championship.

Have vaccines, will travel: On the road with a COVID entrepreneur

While many businesses in this southwestern Montana "ghost town" reel in tourists with its mining and Wild West vigilante past, one businessman arrived offering a modern product: COVID-19 vaccines.

Decision on wolf trapping regs expected Friday

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday is expected to decide on a number of proposals of interest to hunters and trappers in Northwest Montana, including wolf and furbearer trapping setbacks, season quotas and other regulations.

Law roundup: Buyer and seller agree to shed dispute during move

A dispute over the sale of a shed, which reportedly landed the seller and buyer in court, resulted in continued drama when the seller called the Kalispell Police Department and requested a civil standby when she saw the buyer on her property with a mover. When it was determined moving the shed would take hours, both parties agreed to “keep it peaceful and not interact.”

Merle Jore, 81

It is with mixed emotions, in one sense great sorrow and in another, relief, that the family of Merle Jore announce his passing on Aug. 11, 2021.

Legals for August, 17 2021

7 reported dead amid chaos at Kabul airport as desperate Afghans try to flee

Wrenching scenes unfolded Monday at Kabul's airport as thousands of Afghans tried to flee the Taliban takeover of the country, clambering over barriers, thronging the tarmac and even clinging to the side of a U.S. military transport plane before falling off. At least seven people were reported to have died in the chaos.

Planned Parenthood sues Montana over new abortion laws

Planned Parenthood of Montana filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block four new laws restricting access to abortion in the state before they take effect.

Legals for August, 16 2021

NVH Births

Hazel Groschupf, daughter of Andre and Heather Groschupf of Columbia Falls, was born May 26, 2021, at North Valley Hospital.

Longtime floriculturist finds delight in dahlias

Kalispell resident Martin Rippens says no experience is necessary to grow beautiful dahlias, but it's been a while since the octogenarian stepped into a novice's shoes.

Glacier boys on course for another high finish

Western AA golf

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July building permits

Food stamp benefits to increase by more than 25% in October

Food stamp benefits to increase by more than 25% in October