Environmental policy group sues DOJ over withheld communications with Canadian coal company

A Montana environmental policy group sued the state Department of Justice earlier this month, alleging the department is violating the organization’s right to know under the constitution by withholding communications between the department and a Canadian coal mining company whose pollution is flowing downstream to Montana.

Kick out rote, kick up the roam

“Death Cafe”— it’s not your average cuppa. Intrigued, I headed to Whitefish on a recent spring afternoon to spend time in a coffee shop with 16 others discussing the end, our ends.

Glenn Graham, 73

Glenn Graham, 73, passed away in December 2023 following a battle with cancer.

Timothy Jeffords, 37

Timothy Earl Jeffords, 37 of Hot Springs, passed away on April 1, 2024, from a massive heart attack.

Legals for April, 21 2024

Whitefish boys, Columbia Falls girls win at Iceberg Invite

COLUMBIA FALLS — Whitefish senior Carson Krack set a personal record while winning the 400, teammates Simon Douglas, Azure Stolte and Carson Gulick also won events and the Bulldogs squeaked out the boys’ title at the Iceberg Invitational Saturday.

Mohl drives in 6, Griz get 1st league win

MISSOULA — Needing someone to step up after dropping the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader to Portland State at Grizzly Softball Field, Montana got it from both Grace Haegele and Kynzie Mohl.

Butte products shine in Sonny Holland Classic

BOZEMAN — On a day named for a Bobcat legend from Butte, two players from there shone in Montana State’s annual Sonny Holland Classic spring scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium on Saturday.

Legion: AA Lakers sweep Cranbrook

Kaden Drish drove in two runs in the opener and Trever Cockerill had three RBIs in the second game, and the Kalispell AA Lakers swept a Legion baseball doubleheader from Cranbrook, Alberta Saturday at Griffin Field.

Voters to decide on bonds for school expansion, football stadium

Whitefish voters this fall will consider separate bond requests totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus football stadium and track.

Columbia Falls School District seeks support for roof replacement levy

Columbia Falls Public Schools will make a public push to inform voters about an upcoming building reserve levy request to fix the roof on the classroom wing of its high school.

UM's Todd sets school javelin record

MISSOULA — A week after hitting 70 meters for the first time in his career, Montana's Evan Todd set a school record in the javelin at the Montana Open Friday at Dornblaser Stadium.

Lincoln County jury finds Montana Highway Patrol trooper's assailant guilty on all counts

A Lincoln County jury found the Eureka man accused of trying to kill Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson in 2023 guilty on all counts Friday afternoon.

Glacier National Park hosting junior ranger events

Families and children of all ages are invited to participate in Glacier National Park’s Junior Ranger Days during National Park Week.

A.L.E.R.T. air ambulance staff provided comfort for highway patrol trooper after grisly injury

Gravely injured after being struck by the vehicle of a fleeing suspect in a remote stretch of Lincoln County last year, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson felt a wave of relief when he learned an A.L.E.R.T. air ambulance was en route.

Legals for April, 19 2024

A Lakers look to pile up innings, victories

Open home slate Saturday

The Kalispell A Lakers enter their 2024 baseball season with just three veterans, which even by Class A American Legion standards is a small number.

Big Sky Hall inducting Holland, Kollar, Read

One Grizzly — “Papa Bear” — and two Bobcats are part of the 2024 Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame induction class that was announced Thursday by the league office.

Mack Days angler lands, releases bull trout

Spring Mack Days, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is moving into week number six in the nine-week long event. Entries continue to be taken until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

25,000 climate conversations

“The most important thing you can do about climate change is talk about it.” That’s the advice climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe gave during a TED Talk that has now been viewed over 4 million times.