Large Montana ranch sold to subsidiary of Montana resort

A subsidiary of the company that owns the Yellowstone Club bought an 18,000-acre ranch at the foot of the Crazy Mountains east of Clyde Park, and said they have no plans to develop or change the property.

Montana redistricting commission adopts congressional criteria

Montana's five-member redistricting commission voted Friday to formally adopt criteria to guide its work in establishing lines for the state's new congressional district. A vote on criteria governing how the commission will redraw state legislative boundaries was pushed to July 20.

Public asked to collaborate on Krause Basin recreation plan

Flathead National Forest officials are seeking public participants for a collaborative project that will focus on developing a recreation management strategy for the Krause Basin area in the Swan Lake Ranger District.

Legals for July, 9 2021

COLUMN: Kalispell’s Hanson becomes golfing marathon man

Marlin Hanson is capable of going low on a golf course — he shot 74 at Buffalo Hill Wednesday — but he has once again proven he can also go far.

Biden sets Aug. 31 for U.S. exit from Afghanistan

President Joe Biden said Thursday the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan will end on Aug. 31, delivering an impassioned argument for exiting the nearly 20-year war without sacrificing more American lives even as he bluntly acknowledged there will be no "mission accomplished" moment to celebrate.

Crews battle several wildfires on Lolo National Forest

The western portion of the Lolo National Forest, which includes the Superior and Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger districts, experienced the most lightning activity.

Montana Wild program welcomes youth to archery

Archery continues to increase in popularity by leaps and bounds, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has a program designed to help youth and educators learn a sport which has been practiced for thousands of years.

North Valley Music School hosts Montana Music Event fundraiser

North Valley Music School will host the Montana Music Event Sunday, Aug, 1, a fundraiser for the nonprofit music school.

Report: Medicaid expansion bolsters state’s behavioral health system

A new report from the Montana Healthcare Foundation underscores the important role Medicaid expansion plays in helping improve the state’s behavioral health system, including increasing its capacity to prevent and treat certain mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Letters to the editor July 8

Letters to the editor July 8

Legals for July, 8 2021

Montana 200 coming to Mission Valley Super Oval

The closest thing to a NASCAR event you’ll find in Montana this summer will be in Pablo next weekend.

Grizzly pulled woman out of her tent in Ovando attack

A grizzly bear pulled a woman from her tent in a small Montana town in the middle of the night and killed her before fellow campers could use bear spray to force the bruin out of the area, wildlife officials said.

Bear pulls woman out of her tent, kills her in Montana

A grizzly bear pulled a woman from her tent in a small Montana town in the middle of the night and killed her before fellow campers could use bear spray to force the bruin out of the area, wildlife officials said Wednesday.

Legals for July, 7 2021

Williams, Zhang lead Loggers over A Lakers

Caden Williams threw a one-hitter and Tripp Zhang slugged a 3-run homer as Libby downed the Kalispell A Lakers 7-0 in the first game of a Legion doubleheader Tuesday at Lee Gehring Field.

Rural ambulance services are in jeopardy as volunteers age and expenses mount

Vern Greyn was standing in the raised bucket of a tractor, trimming dead branches off a tree, when he lost his balance. He fell 12 feet and struck his head on the concrete patio outside his house in this small farming town on the central Montana plains.

Legals for July, 6 2021

Whitefish council to send resort tax proposal to voters

The Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will advance a proposal to renew the city's resort tax and adjust how that money is spent on streets, parks, bike and pedestrian paths, and other infrastructure.