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Support conservation measures to delist grizzlies

Reference is made to the opinion piece “Grizzly bear population is out of control,” by Dale Jorgenson, Daily Inter Lake, Jan. 18, 2024. Mr. Jorgenson makes some accurate observations — yet he attaches meanings to some of his facts that I suggest would benefit from additional information and discussion

Girls hoops: Browning routs Ronan

Polson holds off Libby

RONAN — Natalee St. Goddard scored 20 points, including three 3-pointers and Browning cruised to a Northwest A road victory over Ronan 78-32 Saturday.

Wrestling: Flathead sweeps Western AA titles

Glacier has 3 champs each for boys, girls

HELENA — The Flathead Brave Brawlers and Bravettes swept the Western AA Divisional wrestling titles Saturday, with the boys pushing 22 wrestlers through to this weekend’s state championships.

Legals for February, 4 2024

Hill leads C-Falls to 2nd Cat-Dog win

WHITEFISH — Jace Hill scored 20 points and two more Columbia Falls players hit double figures in the Wildcats’ 58-45 win over Whitefish Friday in Northwest A boys basketball.

Crosstown split: Kennedy Moore hits big shot; Pack boys lead wire to wire

Kennedy Moore knocked down the go-ahead jump shot with 45 seconds left and the Flathead Bravettes picked up their first win in Western AA play over crosstown rival Glacier 54-48 Thursday.

Girls Roundup: Stanger, Lady Lions hand Mission first 7-B defeat

EUREKA — Eureka’s Kara Stanger poured in 28 points, 20 in the second half as the Lions rallied past Mission 64-59 in girls basketball, handing the Lady Bulldogs their first District 7-B loss.

Flathead, Glacier head to wrestling divisionals

Wrestling divisionals are upon us, and for the Flathead Brave Brawlers and Bravettes, the main thing is getting numbers through to next week’s All-Class State tournament.

Boys Roundup: Whitefish races past Ronan

WHITEFISH — CJ Thew fueled Whitefish’s 24-point second quarter with 14 points, and the Bulldogs went on to beat Ronan 71-56 in a Northwest A boys basketball battle Thursday.

Former Blackfeet operations manager pleads guilty to stealing Covid-19 funds

Former operations manager and public information officer for the Blackfeet Tribe James McNeely pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $78,000 in Covid-19 relief funds.

New study says climate change behind drop in Northern Hemisphere snowpack

New scientific research published earlier this month shows that human-caused climate change is putting the most densely populated areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including the American West, at risk of losing vast portions of their water supply because of decreasing snowpack.

PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier split crosstown hoops

Photos from Glacier and Flathead's second crosstown basketball matchup of the season, this time at Glacier High School on Thursday, Feb. 1. The Wolfpack boys topped the Braves, 57-50, while the Bravettes were victorious over the Glacier girls, 54-48.

A night of cartoons, comedy and music

The Queen’s Cartoonists present an evening of whimsical and musical cartoon-inspired entertainment at the Wachholz College Center.

A rube arrives in Trout Creek

I had been eyeballing a piece of property in Trout Creek for about a year. It was cheap enough, I had the money, why not? So, I bought it.

Caging Cousins

Kelch, Kastelitz standout for Whitefish, Glacier hoops

This is a story about Mason Kelch and Cohen Kastelitz, first cousins who happen to lead their respective basketball teams — the Whitefish Bulldogs and Glacier Wolfpack — in scoring and rebounding.

Legals for February, 1 2024

Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rate cuts are coming. Just not yet.

Spectacle of center ring comes to Whitefish Winter Carnival this weekend

Be on the lookout for the usual cast of characters like penguins and yetis, but who knows if acrobats, a fire-eater and elephants join in the fun this year when the Grand Parade with its circus theme makes its way through downtown.

Backcountry Film Festival in Whitefish Feb. 6

The 19th annual Backcountry Film Festival is headed to Whitefish on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Whitefish Theatre Company. All proceeds will benefit Wild Montana’s Flathead-Kootenai Chapter.