Flathead’s Johnson, Hornets Knock off Lady Griz

BOISE, Idaho -- Summer Menke scored 18 points and Kalispell’s Tiana Johnson added 11 to push Sacramento State past Montana 65-58 at the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball tournament Monday.

Letters to the editor March 8

Letters to the editor March 8

Hospital mismanagement continues

As a Registered Nurse who has served the patients of Kalispell Regional Hospital for the last 17 years, I am alarmed by the sharp decline in morale, standards of care, and decency that have resulted from policies begun under the previous failed administration

Relics Retreat offers secluded Euro-style spa amenities

Relics Retreat in Eureka offers a completely immersive Euro-spa experience.

Flathead graduate details lingering trauma of COVID frontline duty

Megan Brown-Moore is finally home.

Lawmakers assess next steps at session's halfway point

HELENA — As the Montana Legislature pauses for its midpoint break this week, members of both chambers — both controlled by substantial Republican majorities — are tallying their successes from the first two months, as well as what remains to be accomplished in the duration of the 90-day session.

Legals for March, 7 2021

Dennis Alan Wright, 44

Dennis Alan Wright, 44, passed away Dec. 13, 2020, at the Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Brave Brawlers back on top

The Flathead Brave Brawlers got back to the top of the State AA wrestling heap, and it took about two dozen of them to make it happen on their home mats.

Work to begin on $4M Bigfork sewer project

Construction crews will break ground on the $4 million Bigfork Bay Sewer Project on March 15, launching a multi-phase effort to replace the sewer main that runs along the shoreline with a new line on safer ground along Osborn Avenue.

Whitefish girls beat C-Falls, will play for 3rd place

The Whitefish Lady Bulldogs broke a 13-year long losing streak to the Columbia Falls Wildkats on Friday at the State A girls’ basketball tournament by beating the Wildkats 46-38 in the consolation semifinals.

Rams trip Pirates in semifinal

The Billings Central Rams topped the Polson Pirates 58-49 Friday to advance to the State A championship game.

Lions, Vikings fall at divisional

Cody Burk poured in 25 points to help the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks take down the Eureka Lions 71-61 Friday at the Western B divisional in a loser-out game.

Montana teachers eligible for shots starting next week

Montana teachers and other school staff will be eligible for COVID-19 shots beginning next week

Woman ejected from vehicle dies in Plains

A 20-year-old woman from Santa Ana, California, died after being ejected from her vehicle in Plains Friday night.

Alaska Airlines adds California flights to GPIA lineup

Alaska Airlines is the latest in a string of new additions to expand flight options at Glacier Park International Airport.

Hedges Elementary fifth-graders 'Pay it Forward'

Inspired by novel, girls start fundraiser and surpass goal

Two ambitious Kalispell fifth-graders didn’t just take on their teacher’s challenge to “pay it forward,” they surpassed their own expectations.

Havre hands Wildkats first loss; Dawgs still alive

Havre’s 3-point shooting and defense were too much for Columbia Falls and the Wildkats suffered their first loss Thursday, 59-38 at the State A girls’ basketball tournament.

Lady Lions clinch first state berth since 2005

Katie Schmidt scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to power the Eureka Lions’ 54-50 comeback win over the Missoula Loyola Breakers (last year’s Class B co-champion) in a semifinal game at the Western B basketball divisional on Thursday.

Hot-shooting Pirates cruise into semifinals

Colton Graham scored 23 points and hot-shooting Polson pulled away from Lewistown for a 69-55 victory at the State A boys’ basketball tournament Thursday.