Baseball: Bigfork picks up win

Whitefish falls at Corvallis

TROY — Bigfork leadoff hitter Ryeln Rodriguez had two hits, scored three times and drive ein three runs as the Vikings picked up their first baseball victory Tuesday, 13-0 at Troy.

High marks hit at Kalispell Time Trials

The annual Kalispell Time Trials took place Tuesday at Legends Stadium, and out of a cast of 100s several nice marks were penned.

New EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule advances President Joe Biden's commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene and other dangerous chemicals, officials said.

Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history accused lawmakers of acting "nefariously" by pressing at the 11th hour of the legislative session for a so-called red flag law that could be used to take away guns from someone experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Others, however, said such a law could have saved lives.

Letters to the editor April 9

Letters to the editor April 9

Whitefish School Board to consider new plan for high school expansion, sports complex

The Whitefish School Board on Tuesday will consider whether the district should pursue two separate bonds totaling $32.6 million to fund a high school expansion and remodel, and build an on-campus athletic complex.

Column: Area ADs work among giants

When Libby High graduate Jerek Wolcott, the assistant athletic director at the University of Idaho, needed volunteers for the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament he knew just who to call.

A figure of speech — Flathead High School teacher named Speech Coach of the Year

To say it’s been a whirlwind year for Flathead High School speech and debate head coach and English teacher Shannon O’Donnell is an understatement.

Births

Births

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground following surprisingly strong US jobs report

Stocks posted solid gains on Wall Street as a strong report on employment showed the U.S. economy continues to chug along. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Friday.

New Tupelo Grille owner brings fresh look to popular Whitefish restaurant while leaning on tradition

Ownership recently changed hands and the interior of the Central Avenue restaurant has undergone a remodel, but the Tupelo feel and the menu favorites remain.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, happenings and trainings

Dorothy Loudermilk, 81

When asked what she wanted in her obituary, Dorothy Louise Loudermilk answered, “She came. She left.”

Another month of robust US job growth points to continued economic strength

America's employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers and bolstering hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates.

David Mark Johnson, 62

David Mark Johnson, age 62, of Lakeside, passed away in his sleep on March 29, 2024.

Legals for April, 7 2024

MSU sweeps Cat-Griz track and field dual

BOZEMAN — Three school records and a slew of head-turning performances carried the Montana State track and field teams to a pair of resounding wins over their arch-rival at the Cat-Griz Dual on Friday afternoon at Bobcat Track and Field Complex.

Wolfpack thinclads swept CMR Friday

Ethan Anderson swept the hurdles, Aiden Krause and Kai Johnson won two throws each and Glacier decisively swept its track and field dual with visiting Great Falls CMR Friday.

Motorist suspected of gunplay given deferred sentence

A man suspected of aiming a handgun at another motorist while stopped at a U.S. 2 intersection in October earned a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court earlier this year.

Law roundup: Man keeps breaking into future brother-in-law’s vehicle

storyA rundown vehicle had become a sore spot for a man and his future brother-in-law. Having left it parked at his fiancee’s house, the owner had since discovered that her brother, who he described to the Kalispell Police Department as homeless, was constantly breaking into the broken-down vehicle.