Rudolph Anson ‘Rudy’ Skonord, 75

Rudolph Anson “Rudy” Skonord passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at the age of 75.

Why is Montana’s abortion rate higher than Europe’s?

Unborn Montanans have been present and accounted for in the 67th session of the Montana Legislature.

Fort Belknap Indian Community sues to stop mine work

MALTA, Mont. (AP) — The Fort Belknap Indian Community has sued to halt a Bozeman-based mining company from assessing whether rock at an old mine in the Little Rocky Mountains contains gold.

Vikings, Lady Bulldogs rule Bigfork Invitational

A Seeley-Swan athlete had a big-time throw, while the Whitefish girls and host Bigfork boys won the team titles at the Bigfork Invitational track and field meet Saturday.

Man enters Alford plea in traffic accident causing woman's death

Man enters plea in traffic accident involving woman's death

Hollister A. Larson, 98

An icon of the community, Hollister “Holly” Alexander Larson, passed away as he danced into heaven on March 26, 2021, at the age of 98 at the family home in Kalispell

Eacker, Copping pace Bravettes’ track dual win

Kelcey Copping and Rebecca Eacker each won two events Friday and the Flathead Bravettes scored an impressive dual win over Missoula Sentinel to open their track and field season.

Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still recovering from the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Legals for April, 2 2021

C-Falls man accused of stabbing man in bar fight

A Columbia Falls man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly stabbed another man during a bar fight last week.

Justice Department working with tribes on missing persons

HELENA (AP) — Jermain Charlo vanished in June 2018. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal member hasn't been seen since.

Law roundup: Owner to reprimand cat after it calls 911

A woman’s new cat reportedly stepped on her phone and dialed 911. The woman apologized to dispatchers, saying she would “tell the cat to behave better.”

Solid, perfect: ‘Power Pete’ shoots his age

Peter LeDonne felt fortunate for what the game of golf has brought, and that was before the former local PGA pro found a little extra luck around St. Patrick’s Day.

Finalists interviewed for Flathead County administrator job

Four finalists for the position of Flathead County administrator fielded questions about their experience and leadership styles from the county commissioners on Tuesday.

Montana lawmakers advance bill to nullify federal gun bans

HELENA (AP) — A measure that would prohibit state and local law enforcement officials in Montana from enforcing federal bans on firearms, ammunition and magazines is nearing passage in the state Legislature just a week after President Joe Biden urged Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

'My soul is lighter': Serial killer's death brings closure

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III died in U.S. prison recently, having admitted to slaughtering seven people — including five children — in Idaho, Washington state, Montana and California.

Ronald Lee Gunnels, 76

Ronald Lee Gunnels,76, passed away peacefully Friday, March 19, 2021

Board to consider housing projects in Evergreen, Bigfork

Proposals to build a manufactured home park in Evergreen and a cluster of apartment buildings in Bigfork will go before the Flathead County Board of Adjustment during the board's next meeting on April 6.

Robert 'Bob' Kolve Westrich, 76

Robert “Bob” Kolve Westrich passed away March 11, 2021.

Legals for March, 31 2021