Making coal great again vital to AI industry

President Trump wants to Make Coal Great Again, and that could be good news for America’s high-tech industry.

Glacier boys tennis bests Whitefish, girls split matches

Carl Bitney and Sam Engellant led the Glacier boys doubles pairings to a 4-0 sweep of Whitefish Thursday as the Wolfpack bested the Bulldogs 6-2 overall.

Keeping Score: Crosstown tennis clashes and Bravette breakthroughs

Last week, the Kalispell AA Lakers kicked off the start of their season, the Flathead Bravettes picked up their first win this year, another chapter of crosstown took place in tennis and a lot more events to get you up to speed on, so without further ado let’s get into last week’s highlights.

10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order

About 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were released Friday, continuing the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump.

Whitefish City Council approves rental support

Whitefish City Council last week agreed to commit funds to the Workforce Rental Assistance Program.

Law roundup: Between two dumpsters

A trespasser was spotted between two dumpsters in a store parking lot and reportedly refused to leave, making herself comfortable by taking a seat in a chair to wait for Kalispell Police Department officers to arrive.

C-Falls boys tennis beats Bigfork, girls split

BIGFORK — Jax Ramage earned a straight sets win and led a Wildcats sweep of the Bigfork boys Thursday.

Dogged Pursuit: Libby's Ryan Beagle chases another title

Ryan Beagle started his tennis career early, in that Libby coach Kyle Hannah dragged the 6-year-old out to the courts for a few summer volleys.

FVCC presents ‘The Pirates of Penzance’

Flathead Valley Community College's theater and music departments bring the hilarious musical classic, “The Pirates of Penzance,” to the stage.

Ukraine-based classical guitarist Marko Topchii to perform in Whitefish

North Valley Music School presents internationally acclaimed Ukrainian classical guitarist, Marko Topchii, winner of the prestigious 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition.

Traditional folk musician brings the stories of lumber camps to museum performance

Recording artist Jeff Warner tells history through traditional music played on banjo, concertina, and “pocket instruments” such as cow bones.

Bird of the month: Rock Wren

Rock Wren is an apropos name for a bird that lives in sparsely vegetated, arid and rocky canyons.

Health secretary RFK Jr. says autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate'

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an "alarming rate," promising on Wednesday to conduct exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause the developmental disorder.

Legals for April, 16 2025

Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavor of hot cross buns for Easter

Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that's studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus.

Sweet spiced lamb chops with new potatoes and green beans

New potatoes (also called creamers) along with green beans complement the lamb and take only a few minutes to make in the microwave oven.

A.L.E.R.T. Banquet fundraiser April 26 for medical flight program

The A.L.E.R.T. program began in 1975 as the second hospital-based advanced life support helicopter system in the United States and the first of its kind in rural America.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley

Glacier Tennis sweeps Great Falls, boys fall to CMR

Leilani Lennarz and Creed Norick combined to drop just one game as the Glacier tennis teams swept Great Falls High in duals Saturday.

Betty Ann (Ross) Nolan, 92

Betty Ann was born to Ted and Esther Ross on Feb. 10, 1933, in Kalispell.