Montana needs clear, objective rules to prevent gerrymandering

This April, Montana became the first state in history to gain back a congressional seat that we lost in a previous redistricting process, giving Montana a unique opportunity to double our representation in the U.S. House.

Fresh thinking to support the community vision

“The world we have created today as a result of our thinking thus far has problems which cannot be solved by thinking the way we thought when we created them.”

Sustaining the humanities in Montana communities

When my sisters and I were little girls in the 70s, my mother often brought us from our family’s home in Crane to the library in Sidney for “story hour.”

Carolyn 'Carrie' Misener-Roselli, 102

We lost this beautiful person on April 28, 2021, at the ripe young age of 102

Restaurateur opens bar, steakhouse in Kalispell

Restauranteur opens bar, steakhouse in Kalispell

Legals for June, 20 2021

Pick-6 leads West to Shrine Game win

BILLINGS — Manhattan’s Tony Veltkamp returned an interception 49 yards for the go-ahead score and the West All-Stars snapped a Montana Shrine Game skid with a 21-12 win over the East Saturday at Daylis Stadium.

Ransomware gangs get paid off as officials struggle for fix

If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don’t expect much help from the U.S. government. The answer is apt to be: It depends.

C-Falls man accused of sex crimes enters plea

A Columbia Falls man accused of two separate sex crimes against a developmentally disabled female and a 6-year-old boy pleaded guilty to one offense Friday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.

Clarice F. Bush, 92

Clarice lived to be 92 years old. Born March 20, 1929, Clarice passed away May 30, 2021.

Letters to the editor June 19

Letters to the editor June 19

More help sought for Montana fires ahead of weather shift

Montana's firefighting aircraft returned to duty Friday as officials sought even more personnel and aircraft ahead of a shift in the weather that could stir up a large blaze on the Wyoming border.

Legals for June, 18 2021

Bigfork baseball land deal falls through

Bigfork Youth Baseball’s field of dreams will have to remain a dream for now as the site of the proposed sports complex was unexpectedly sold to a different buyer last week.

Cawdrey Gallery announces new name, location, website

Cawdrey Gallery will host a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Friday, June 18, at its new location, 206 Lupfer Ave., in downtown Whitefish, with light refreshments and beverages to follow. All are welcome to attend and see the new space.

Heat wave grips US West amid fear of a new, hotter normal

An unusually early and long-lasting heat wave brought more triple-digit temperatures Wednesday to a large swath of the U.S. West, raising concerns that such extreme weather could become the new normal amid a decades-long drought.

Marion man accused of pistol-whipping wife

A Flathead Valley man with a varied criminal record was recently arrested after being accused of pistol-whipping and punching his wife.

Legals for June, 16 2021

Glacier’s Williams named Gatorade Player of Year

Add another honor to the extraordinary high school career of Glacier High’s Kenzie Williams: She’s the Montana Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year.

Bigfork to bring back popular Fourth of July parade

Bigfork's Electric Avenue will once again become a wave of red, white and blue as the annual Bigfork Fourth of July Parade returns to the downtown corridor at noon on Sunday, July 4.