Gregory Ellingson, 72

Greg Ellingson unexpectedly passed away on Jan.12, 2024, in his childhood home. Greg was born in Kalispell on April 6, 1951, the first son of Chet and Geri Ellingson.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Phyllis Anne Ausk, 86

Phyllis Anne (Faber) Ausk passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2024, after a five-year battle against cancer. She was a strong, spunky woman.

Annual economic outlook seminar focuses on state economy and green energy

Montana emerged from the pandemic as one of the clear winners among the 50 states in the strength of its economic recovery, but those hectic days of booming growth are behind us today, according to a University of Montana economist.

Legals for January, 21 2024

Boys hoops: Schweikert, Hill lead C-Falls over Browning

Whitefish, Eureka score wins

COLUMBIA FALLS — Cody Schweikert had 15 points and seven rebounds, Jace Hill keyed a second-half rally and Columbia Falls topped Browning 52-49 in Northwest A boys basketball Friday.

Girls hoops: Vals downs Whitefish, move to 9-1

Eureka drubs Plains

WHITEFISH — Ave Davey scored 18 points, eight coming in a tone-setting first quarter by Bigfork in the Valkyries' 64-16 girls basketball win at Northwest A rival Whitefish Friday.

Pack pounce on Flathead for first Crosstown win since 2021

Reese Ramey knocked down three 3-pointers and scored 16 points as the Glacier Wolfpack defeated Flathead 44-31 Friday.

PHOTOS: Glacier sweeps crosstown hoops at Flathead

Photos from crosstown basketball between Flathead and Glacier at Flathead High School on Friday, Jan. 19. The Wolfpack boys topped the Braves, 60-50, and the Glacier girls beat the Bravettes, 44-31.

Legals for January, 19 2024

Crosstown mat battles are set

Flathead wrestling teams head to Glacier for duals

It wasn’t on purpose that this year’s Crosstown wrestling duals have a little extra build-up: Blame Montana weather, with last week’s blizzard wiping out, among other events, the Rocky Mountain Invitational in Missoula.

Column: Regrettable detail, remarkable season

The most recent press conference hall of fame moment, where Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles was asked about playing in frigid Detroit on Sunday — “You do know we play indoors, right?” Bowles answered — has me thinking about last Sept. 2.

Legals for January, 18 2024

Father-Daughter Winter Ball planned

Fathers and daughters are invited to dance the night away at the O’Shaughnessy Center on Feb. 2.

Valley Voices Community Choir begins spring season

Composed at last count of over 70 members, the choir is open to everyone who wants to sing. Concerts this season will be the last weekend of April.

Helen Gallagher, 96

Helen Gallagher passed away on Jan. 14, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family, as was her wish.

Kalispell considers entering fray over planning lawsuit

The act, created by Senate Bill 382, directs cities to streamline planning and zoning processes while focusing public participation during the creation of land-use plans rather than specific projects.

Columbia Falls city manager set to retire

After a 40-year career in government, including more than 25 years in Columbia Falls, City Manager Susan Nicosia tendered her resignation to the City Council.

Gov. Gianforte announces run for second term

Greg Gianforte, a Republican, was elected by a wide margin in 2020, breaking a 16-year streak of Democrats in the Montana governor’s office.

Helen Gallagher, 96

Helen Gallagher passed away on Jan. 14, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family, as was her wish.