Whitefish girls second at State A track

Bigfork boys fifth in B

Saturday brought sunnier skies and more shiny, new hardware for the Whitefish Bulldogs’ girls track team at the State A/B track meet.

Belgrade levels up and wins 4th straight

Champions again are the Belgrade Panthers, who leveled up and showed they belong by beating Billings Senior 5-3 Saturday in the State AA softball championship game at KidSport.

Law roundup: Bar patrons can't handle closing time

A woman went behind a bar, threatened to hit a bartender and then refused to leave the establishment. Once someone called the Kalispell Police Department, the woman left with four other females — "all intoxicated."

Wayne A. Holcomb, 59

Wayne A. Holcomb, 59, born July 18 1961, in Boise, Idaho, passed away quickly and unexpectedly with his wife and his sons at his side.

Glacier bows out, Belgrade in driver’s seat

The Glacier Wolfpack exited the State AA softball tournament at KidSports Saturday, losing 6-0 to Missoula Sentinel in the last game of a blustery, cool day.

Polson girls claim State A tennis crown

Polson won the girls’ championship and Whitefish’s Gracie Smyley repeated as girls singles champion Friday at the State A tennis tournament on Friday.

State AA track: Flathead’s Perrin second in 3,200

Flathead’s Hannah Perrin took second in the 3,200 meters Friday at the State AA track meet in Missoula.

Ells, Erickson winners on Day 1 of State A/B

Whitefish’s Mikenna Ells and Lara Erickson of Columbia Falls were among first-day winners at the State A/B track meet on Friday.

Polson to face Laurel; Columbia Falls’ run ends

Polson got within one win of the title game and Columbia Falls made a run through the loser’s bracket to highlight Friday’s action at the State A softball tournament at Stodden Park.

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels.

Marion couple seeks to build retreat for veterans

On his heavily wooded property just west of Marion, Randall Dugan has been hard at work for the past two years looking to transform the area into a haven for military veterans.

Brooke Lynn Hanson, 15

Our family sadly lost a daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend on May 20, 2021, at the young age of 15.

Polson wins State A opener; Libby, Columbia Falls fall

Mckenna Hanson’s 2-run single keyed a 4-run third inning for Polson, and the Pirates subdued Corvallis to move on in the State B softball tournament at Stodden Park Thursday

ATP announces Gala and Wine Auction

Alpine Theatre Project of Whitefish is announcing its second Whitefish Wine Auction for the Arts to be held in Whitefish Aug. 18 to 20 with a variety of offerings, according to development director Luke Walrath.

Kalispell transportation plan proposes 90 improvements over 20 years

A draft of the city of Kalispell's urban transportation plan unveiled Wednesday includes 90 recommendations that could be implemented over the next two decades.

Letters to the editor May 27

Letters to the editor May 27

Elements, opponents await area tennis teams

Sometimes the elements are the toughest opponent for tennis players in Montana this time of year and that may hold true for the Class A teams in Great Falls this week.

Leadoff hitter Vanorny sets table for Wolfpack

Credit an older sister, a teammate’s dad and a lineup bursting with big hitters for Kenna Vanorny’s status as a consummate leadoff hitter.

Brooke Lynn Hanson, 15

Our family sadly lost a daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend on May 20, 2021, at the young age of 15.

Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later

A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police, a death captured on wrenching bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to bring calls for change.