Warming Center’s temporary location to open soon

Facility in need of more volunteers

As Montana rounds into what is expected to be a long, cold winter, the Flathead Warming Center is quickly working to establish a temporary location at Faith Lutheran Church in Kalispell, with hopes to be moved into a separate, permanent building soon after.

Busted teeth strengthens best-friend bond

A woman who allegedly got into a “tussle” with her friend when they both fell to the ground and told Kalispell Police Department her teeth were “busted out” after she hit the back of her head on a parking divider and her teeth hit the concrete. She denied medical attention and reportedly didn’t want to pursue any criminal charges because they were “best friends.”

Hockaday hosts Carnegie Libraries Traveling Exhibit in December

The Hockaday Museum of Art invites the community to explore the history of its building, the former home of the Kalispell Carnegie library, through a new traveling exhibit on Montana’s Carnegie libraries. The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of December, as part of a year-long celebration of the libraries, in connection with the release of the book “The Best Gift: Montana’s Carnegie Libraries.” The book profiles each of Montana’s 17 Carnegie libraries, including the Kalispell Library.

Glacier's Annie Hill wins Brooks PR mile

Flathead's Perrin runs sub-9 two mile at elite prep track meet

RENTON, Wash. — Glacier sophomore Annie Hill ran a personal best time of 4 minutes, 41.52 seconds to obliterate the field in the girls mile run at the Brooks PR Invitational.

Council does the right thing

The Kalispell City Council stepped up and did the right thing, and for that they should be lauded.

Flathead first in line with influenza cases

Flu season has hit Montana with Flathead and Gallatin counties  reporting influenza cases.

Health center splits from Flathead County

The Flathead Community Health Center, established in 2007 as a division of the Flathead City-County Health Department, officially spun off Monday to operate as a private nonprofit with a new name: the Greater Valley Health Center.

Glacier, Flathead swimmers back to work

MISSOULA - Glacier had three individual winners and Flathead one on Saturday as the high school swim season resumed after the holiday break.

Prep football: Flathead, Glacier ready to battle in crosstown

The Glacier Wolfpack and Flathead Braves are coming off their best football games in a while, so the head coaches are looking forward to Friday at Legends Stadium.

Ashby-Alsbury

Rachael Marie Ashby and Scott Gregory Alsbury were married July 25 at Brumar Estate in Bigfork. The ceremony was performed by Bruce Solberg.

Girls soccer: Key victory for Bravettes over Wolfpack

Flathead put itself in position to host a playoff soccer game and leapfrogged Glacier in the Western AA standings with a 1-0 win over the Wolfpack Saturday at Glacier High School.

Split decisions for Glacier soccer against Helena High

HELENA — Glacier coach Ryan Billiet called the 1-0 win against Helena High “probably one of the best defensive efforts of the season.”

FHS mechanics third in state

 Two Flathead High School seniors took third place recently at the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skill state finals competition at the University of Montana-Helena College of Technology.

Health center receives grants totaling $42,645

Flathead County has received $42,645 in Health Center Quality Improvement Grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Construction on Taylor Creek Road starts Tuesday

The Flathead National Forest is installing new culverts, drain dips, and performing surface milling this week along Taylor Creek Road, also known as Forest System Road 9790.

Valid water treaty may protect Montana later

A thought about water negotiations from one who well remembers the proposal to raise Flathead Lake. In not too many years the farmers of California and the Southwest together with the citizens of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix will be pounding on doors in Washington, D.C., demanding our water.

Cat: Chester

My name is Chester. I am an orange-colored long-haired cat.

Legals January 25, 2017

No. 24202 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on ONE (1) NEW CAB & CHASSIS DIESEL PLOW TRUCK, minimum 58,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within one hundred fifty (150) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners' Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked "58,000 GVWR Diesel Truck", must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 5:00 o'clock p.m.. Bids will be opened and read at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the old courthouse. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 12th day of January, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman January 18, 25, 2017 MNAXLP

Flathead edges Polson in dual

It's not often in wrestling duals where it all comes down to one match, where the fate of a team rides on the shoulders of one athlete.

'Idol' interest wanes for Flathead singers

Although she was crowned Flathead Valley's own "American Idol," Kerri Javorka has not become an ardent viewer of the popular FOX network talent show.