Gunning to be the best: Teens take part in local shooting league

Standing with her feet hip-distance apart, Flathead Valley Pheasants Forever Youth Shooting League member Abbi Townsend leans into her slightly bent, forward-facing leg. Resting her cheek against the buttstock of her double-barreled shotgun she shouts, “Pull.”

Bulldogs bounce Glacier boys

BUTTE — On Saturday, Butte High broke someone else’s heart.

Glacier girls top Capital, earn State AA berth

BUTTE — To make it to State, the Glacier girls just had to survive a spate of turnovers, withstand a bevy of Helena Capital threes and hit their free throws.

The Honey Girl of Auschwitz — a story of survival and forgiveness

In the face of death, Holocaust survivor Esther Basch found life.

Western AA: Pack girls stay alive, Bravettes bow out

BUTTE — Reese Ramey knocked down three of four free throws in the final 10 seconds to seal a 48-44 victory for the Glacier Wolfpack over Butte on Friday at the Western AA girls divisional.

Wolfpack bounce Braves from Western AA

BUTTE — Glacier’s Liam Ells hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, and the Wolfpack beat crosstown rival Flathead 63-38 Friday morning at the Western AA boys basketball divisional.

Law roundup: Adverse drug reactions not a crime

After allegedly suffering an allergic reaction to pain medication, a patient turned his doctor over to the Kalispell Police Department.

DEQ reviews new septage land application site in Kalispell

Private property east of Glacier Park International Airport is under consideration for a septage land application site.

Suspect in fatal Columbia Falls stabbing pleads not guilty

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Kalispell sheep farmers talk soil regeneration methods at Free the Seeds

John Steitz and Carol Treadwell Steitz specialize in selling clean, colored merino wool to spinners all over the world.

Violin virtuoso Eileen Ivers performs in Whitefish

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

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.

Montana judge declares 3 laws restricting abortion unconstitutional, including a 20-week limit

HELENA (AP) — Three Montana laws restricting abortion access are unconstitutional, including a ban on abortions beyond 20 weeks of gestation, a state judge said in granting a motion for summary judgment filed by Planned Parenthood of Montana.

Braves, Pack drop Western AA openers

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

Wachholz lineup includes comedian Tom Papa

The Wachholz College Center has an electrifying lineup in March.

Phillips Gallery hosts exhibit and painting demonstration

Phillips Gallery hosts a painting demonstration and opening reception for an exhibit titled, Sculpting In Paint with Missoula-based artist Sheri Nagy on March 1.

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.

Montana expands Medicaid coverage for housing assistance and transition from prison

The federal agency that oversees Montana’s Medicaid program has approved requests from Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration to cover more services for Montanans with mental illnesses and substance use disorders, part of a multiyear effort to leverage state and federal funds to fill gaps in Montana’s health care system.

Laws, compassion and common sense

Remember the Biblical story of the judgment of Solomon (I Kings 3:16-28)? That’s the one where two prostitutes, living together, have babies three days apart.