Airport launches $8 million upgrade

Taxiway, entrance road to be rebuilt

Glacier Park International Airport will embark on nearly $8 million in airport improvements this summer as part of a new 20-year master plan for the airport.

Eureka, Bigfork to meet for 7-B boys title

EUREKA — Tristan Butts scored 18 of his 20 points after halftime Friday, helping Eureka hold off Mission 58-56 in a District 7-B boys basketball semifinal.

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City officials pan proposal addressing redevelopment districts

Kalispell’s city manager was among a parade of city officials, developers and others who testified at the Montana Capitol on Wednesday against a bill they said threatens urban-renewal projects throughout the state.

Wolfpack net first league victory

Ben Cutler and the Glacier boys basketball team spent their holiday vacation hustling up and down the court to get in shape.

Top seeds Polson, Bigfork, T-Falls upset at state volleyball

The first day of the All-Class State Volleyball Tournament at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Thursday saw a few top seeds unexpectedly fall in the first round.

Basketball roundup: Bumgarner, Wolfpack upend Spartans

MISSOULA — Glacier jumped in front 16-4 in the first eight minutes en route to a 50-44 Western AA girls basketball victory over the Missoula Sentinel Spartans on Friday to kick off the new year on a positive note.

Cat, Griz battling for national award

Daly added to Buchanan list with Biermann

Blizzard warning for parts of Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana

Heavy snow and strong gusty winds will whip up blizzard conditions for parts of several states this weekend, including the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana, according to forecasters.

Bigfork, Ronan girls score wins

EUREKA — Emma Berreth scored 16 points, Braeden Gunlock added 15 and Bigfork scored an impressive 54-36 win over Bigfork in a Western 7-B girls basketball battle Thursday.

Whitefish starts fast, finishes strong

WHITEFISH - Don't let the final score fool you - this one didn't come easily.

State AA Boys: Gallatin knocks out Glacier

BILLINGS — A second straight slow start meant a second straight loss for the Glacier Wolfpack, which bowed out of the State AA boys basketball tournament with a 63-42 loss to Gallatin Friday.

Lion boys rule 7-B

Lady Lions take thrid

ST. IGNATIUS — Caden Vaughn knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 20 points as Eureka held off a second half Thompson Falls comeback 58-51 to win the District 7B boys tournament Saturday.

Logger boys, girls sweep Lions on hardwood

EUREKA — Ryggs Johnston tallied 21 points and Libby held Eureka to single-digit scoring in all four quarters en route to a 60-20 District 7B boys basketball victory on Tuesday evening.

Wolfpack drops Hawk boys in OT

BOZEMAN – Drew Engellant scored 20 points, six in overtime, and the Glacier Wolfpack nudged past Bozeman 65-61 in a Class AA nonconference boys’ basketball game Friday.

State AA girls: Bravettes use early lead to beat Bozeman

After the Flathead Bravettes put the finishes on a 48-37 win over Bozeman, they didn’t look all that happy. Then their cheering section let them hear it, and some smiles went up.

Hashley hits career-best 30 points

It looked like the Helena girls were going to run away with it. Monica Grimsrud hit a jump shot in the second quarter to give the hot-handed Bengals a 10-0 run and a nine-point lead.

Winning the big dance: Local riders earn national honors at O-Mok-See

Two young Kalispell riders put Smith Valley Saddle Club on the map recently at the 2009 National O-Mok-See Championships.

Scrappy Hellgate upends Flathead

Edge of your seat, pull your hair out volleyball.

Bulldogs outlast Wildkats in volleyball

WHITEFISH - Nobody left early.