Kila man earns deferred sentences for drug possession charges

Randaell Charles Stilson, 20, faced charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs in two separate cases following arrests in 2023 and 2024. He pleaded guilty to both after striking deals with prosecutors.

Glacier National Park receives over $1.9 million for ecosystem restoration

Glacier Park’s climate-related projects are part of an overall $195 million investment from the act announced last week to prepare parks across the country to be resilient to climate change.

Legals for March, 6 2024

Regulator would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of Biden's campaign against junk fees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year.

State health department under corrective plan for delayed SNAP applications

Federal officials have required Montana to implement a corrective action plan to improve what they call “unacceptable” delays in processing food assistance applications, a problem that the state health department has attributed to the strain that Medicaid redeterminations have created for its workforce over the last year.

Kila School to put $8 million bond issue on the ballot for expansion

Kila School is moving forward with an $8 million bond issue in a May mail ballot election to expand the school.

Dykstra, Bobcat women hold off Weber State

OGDEN, Utah — Marah Dykstra scored 20 points and Montana State held off a late Weber State charge to win 67-65 in Big Sky women’s basketball Monday.

Legals for March, 5 2024

Noxon fire chief says arson not suspected in blaze that burned three businesses

Noxon's fire chief told attendees at a community meeting Saturday that no evidence of arson was found during the initial investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed three businesses in the rural Sanders County town last week.

Levy could provide overtaxed Kalispell Fire Department with more personnel, new station

When the calls began coming in Feb. 1 about a possible structure fire off of Three Mile Drive, the Kalispell Fire Department was across town fielding a medical call.

Longtime owners of Kalispell's Woodland Floral retiring

Woodland Floral, a mainstay of Kalispell’s bouquet and sentiment business, is changing hands after 45 years.

Braxton Mitchell faces independent challenger for House District 5

Two-term Republican state Rep. Braxton Mitchell faces a youthful, independent challenger in House District 5 this year — 18-year-old Colton Little.

Mary Jane 'Janie' Camacho, 79

Mary Jane “Janie” (Huls) Camacho, 79, passed away on Feb. 16, 2024.

Letters to the editor March 3

Letters to the editor March 3

Legals for March, 3 2024

Gunning to be the best: Teens take part in local shooting league

Standing with her feet hip-distance apart, Flathead Valley Pheasants Forever Youth Shooting League member Abbi Townsend leans into her slightly bent, forward-facing leg. Resting her cheek against the buttstock of her double-barreled shotgun she shouts, “Pull.”

Bulldogs bounce Glacier boys

BUTTE — On Saturday, Butte High broke someone else’s heart.

Glacier girls top Capital, earn State AA berth

BUTTE — To make it to State, the Glacier girls just had to survive a spate of turnovers, withstand a bevy of Helena Capital threes and hit their free throws.

Western AA: Pack girls stay alive, Bravettes bow out

BUTTE — Reese Ramey knocked down three of four free throws in the final 10 seconds to seal a 48-44 victory for the Glacier Wolfpack over Butte on Friday at the Western AA girls divisional.

Wolfpack bounce Braves from Western AA

BUTTE — Glacier’s Liam Ells hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, and the Wolfpack beat crosstown rival Flathead 63-38 Friday morning at the Western AA boys basketball divisional.