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Isabelle (Welch) Mattson, 85

Isabelle (Welch) Mattson, 85, born May 20, 1938, died March 5, 2024.

Carroll, Providence women make NAIA Round of 16

Ashlee Maldonado scored 23 points, Keanna Salave’a had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Providence moved onto the NAIA Women’s tournament Round of 16 with an 80-69 win over Reinhardt, Ga. Saturday night.

Legals for March, 17 2024

Montana, an island of abortion access, preps for consequential elections and court decisions

Challenges to several state laws designed to chip away at abortion access are pending in Montana courts. Meanwhile, abortion rights advocates are pushing a ballot initiative that would add extra protections to the state constitution. And two open state Supreme Court seats could shape whether the high court upholds past decisions that protected abortion rights in the state.

Whitefish interior designer sentenced for defrauding customers

A federal judge sentenced a Whitefish-based interior designer accused of defrauding her customers to the tune of about $900,000 to a yearslong prison stint in Missoula on Thursday.

Lawmakers chastise Superintendent Arntzen over alleged delays, inefficiencies at Montana’s K-12 education agency

Montana lawmakers formally expressed their disappointment Wednesday with state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen’s unwillingness to appear before a legislative committee to resolve conflicts over the implementation of new education laws passed last session.

Don K donates to United Way to provide shoes for children

The donation is part of the "Subaru Loves to Help" program, a nationwide partnership of Subaru dealers. The donation was made to United Way and Project Warm, which give back to local communities.

Mountainfilm Tour to benefit Bob Marshall Foundation

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hitting the road, bringing their annual film festival to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

The Republicans I grew up with

I wrote the following article nine years ago, on Feb. 23, 2015. Some of the terminology is outdated, but the thoughts are not.

Students taking advantage of new schooling options

Of the many education reforms passed by the 2023 Legislature, one has been generating a lot of news lately, particularly in the Bozeman area.

Henry John Broers II, 70

Henry John Broers II, 70 of Trego, passed away March 9, 2024.

Law roundup: Man follows teen to the river

A man in his 20s or 30s, who was smoking a cigarette and driving a white car, allegedly stopped to help a 17-year-old put gas in her car and fill the oil tank but didn’t stop there.

Lake County officials look for answers on Public Law 28 withdrawal from U.S. Attorney

Frustration seemed to be the tenor this week at the Lake County Courthouse as public officials contemplate their withdrawal from Public Law 280, which has given the county felony jurisdiction over tribal members on the Flathead Reservation for nearly 60 years.

Spend a Night at the Movies with free community band concert

Join the Flathead Valley Community Band for A Night at the Movies March 20.

With candidates filed for Legislature, Democrats hope to edge into GOP supermajority

Beleaguered Montana Democrats are hoping this year’s legislative election cycle, the first conducted with new state House and Senate maps drawn following the 2020 census, might give them a chance to edge into the historic Republican supermajority that shaped the politics of the 2023 Montana Legislature.

Find out what happens ‘While the Lights Were Out’

Cue the over-the-top suspects and plot twists only outnumbered by the full-on belly laughs in a delightful night of mayhem and murder as the Wolfpack Theatre Company presents “While the Lights were Out.”

Documenting the frontlines — Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist to present at the Wachholz

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario will present her experiences and insights from reporting on the frontlines of conflicts, humanitarian crises and women’s issues March 20 at the Wachholz College Center.

Helena Flats principal selected for Ruder Elementary position

Helena Flats School Principal Allison Hawes will be the new principal of Ruder Elementary School in Columbia Falls.

Thomas leads Griz into Big Sky title game

BOISE, Idaho — Dischon Thomas scored 21 points, Brandon Whitney added 17 points and four assists and Montana handled Idaho State 72-58 late Wednesday to make the Big Sky Conference men’s tournament championship.