BASKETBALL: Bravettes stumble in opener against Bozeman

Tiana Johnson scored a game-high 20 points but the balanced Bozeman Hawks were too much Saturday afternoon, spoiling Flathead’s season opener with a runaway 74-37 win.

Unbeaten Sentinel holds off Glacier girls

Take away a little 18-0 blitz by the Sentinel Spartans and the Glacier Wolfpack would have been in the catbird seat Saturday.

Hardin upends Columbia Falls at State A tourney

The road to the State A volleyball title just got a lot tougher for the Columbia Falls Wildkats. Alyssa Pretty Weasel’s 21 kills led the way as Hardin knocked Columbia Falls from the unbeaten ranks Thursday evening, in five sets.

James L. Schreckendgust, 81

Kalispell to set hearing on impact fees

By JOHN STANG

Federal land report to be released

HELENA (AP) — A legislative panel voted Thursday to release a revised draft report on federal land management problems in Montana after some lawmakers complained it had a “hidden agenda” to transfer public lands to the state.

Hellgate girls too much, top Bravettes in final

It was a slow start for the Flathead Bravettes Saturday, and a lot of Missoula Hellgate’s opponents know the feeling.

Council nixes airport statement

Kalispell voters looking for more guidance about an increasingly controversial, convoluted and combative airport referendum won’t get it from the Kalispell City Council — at least not in the form of an official “statement of record.”

Reilly, Eskimos sputter in first loss of CFL season

WINNEPEG, Manitoba — A slow first half doomed the Edmonton Eskimos in their first loss of the CFL season, dropping a 33-23 game to the Winnepeg Blue Bombers on Thursday.

Wayne Francis Couture, 82

Wayne Francis Couture, 82, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his home at Dog (Rainbow) Lake, Montana.

Elon tops James Madison 63-61 in CAA first round

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marcus Sheffield II scored 10 points and the game-winning jumper with three seconds left and seventh-seeded Elon came from behind to beat No. 10 James Madison 63-61 in Saturday's first round of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.

Colorado amends legislation to ban flavored vaping products

DENVER (AP) — Legislation to ban all flavored vaping and nicotine products was amended to allow most vape shops to continue selling products such as menthol cigarettes, which account for more than 20% of cigarette sales in Colorado. Grocery and convenience stores would remain banned.

Lakers crush Black Hills, 21-0

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Bow hunters kill Yaak grizzly

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No parole for young killer for at least 20 years

Annual Can the Griz food drive ready to kick off

An off-field competition between Montana State University and the University of Montana to see which school can collect the most nonperishable food donations will take place in November.

Schweitzer claims governor's race

Associated Press Writer

Council diary

A summary of city council actions across the valley on Monday night:

Kalispell’s proposed budget impacted by inflation

The City of Kalispell’s preliminary budget looks to manage inflationary pressures by dipping into reserve funds but also calls for an increase in total expenditures. The total preliminary budget for fiscal year 2023 is just over $111 million. This compares with last fiscal year’s budget of $104 million.

State A girls: Browning falls to Hardin

MISSOULA — Browning’s run at the State A girls basketball tournament ended Saturday morning, with a 71-45 loss to power Hardin at Dahlberg Arena.