Violin virtuoso Eileen Ivers performs in Whitefish

The Whitefish Theatre Company will present powerhouse musician Eileen Ivers and her four-piece band.

Hellgate holds off Wolfpack girls

BUTTE — Glacier’s girls made a run at Missoula Hellgate Thursday, before a late surge carried the Knights to a 44-38 win at the Western AA girls basketball divisional.

Bache powers Butte to Western AA win

Bulldogs face Sentinel in semifinals

BUTTE — Dylan Bache scored 28 points to lead four Butte players in double figures, and the hometown Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals of the Western AA boys basketball divisional with a 65-56 win over Missoula Big Sky Thursday.

Western AA: Bravettes falter late In loss to Big Sky

BUTTE — A strong third quarter and a couple double-doubles weren’t quite enough for the Flathead Bravettes Thursday, in their 52-42 loss to Missoula Big Sky at the Western AA girls basketball divisional.

Braves, Pack drop Western AA openers

BUTTE — Get ready for Crosstown III, and set your alarm.

FWP looking for information on wolf poached near Gardiner

Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are investigating the suspected poaching of a wolf in late January near Gardiner, a spokesperson for the department said Wednesday.

A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

CANADIAN, Texas (AP) — A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle became the largest in state history Thursday, growing to nearly 1,700 square miles (4,400 square kilometers) of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes.

Glacier National Park officials seek public input ahead of fire management plan update

Glacier National Park officials are initiating public scoping for an environmental assessment necessary to update the park’s long-term wildfire management plan.

Flathead High School brings the magic of ‘The Little Prince’ to the stage

Flathead High School Theatre presents the classic tender tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “The Little Prince” at the Blackbox Theatre at Flathead High School.

Wachholz lineup includes comedian Tom Papa

The Wachholz College Center has an electrifying lineup in March.

Legislative leaders, business groups file briefs supporting state in Montana climate case

Montana’s Republican legislative leaders and a host of think tanks, business organizations, other Republican-led states filed their briefs with the state Supreme Court during the past two weeks arguing why the court should side with the state in the appeal of the Held v. Montana decision.

Bravettes, Pack girls hope to spring upsets

The Flathead Bravettes and Glacier Wolfpack didn’t figure to be the bottom two seeds going into the Western AA Divisional that starts Thursday in Butte, but that’s how it worked out.

McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.

Disco skate nights on Whitefish Lake bring community together

When Gabriel Layton looks out across the ice at Whitefish’s City Beach, he sees the realization of his vision to bring a little slice of joy to the community.

Pickled beets great addition to salad

With spring on its way, I look forward to incorporating lighter foods that make the body feel energized.

Kalispell City Council still waiting for answers on annulled elections

Kalispell City Council on Monday peppered city staff with questions about next steps following a judge’s decision to annul the elections of two of its members.

Money awarded for wildfire risk reduction efforts in Kootenai National Forest

The Department of Agriculture is putting $9.8 million toward wildfire crisis mitigation in the Kootenai National Forest through the U.S. Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy.

Columbia Falls bakery and cafe Uptown Hearth returns

“It was said that if your dreams don’t scare you, you didn’t dream big enough. This thing scared me about four million times," said Uptown Hearth’s original owner Terri Feury.

Letters to the editor Feb. 27

Letters to the editor Feb. 27

Letters to the editor Feb. 27

Letters to the editor Feb. 27