Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 months

NEW YORK (AP) — The best week for U.S. stocks since November closed out with more gains thanks to Alphabet and Microsoft on Friday.

Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its quirky boarding and seating practices

Get ready for changes in boarding and seating at Southwest Airlines.

Law roundup: Employee tries on donated handcuffs

The Kalispell Police Department was asked if they had a key to free an employee who tried on a pair of donated handcuffs.

Whitefish sweeps own A.R.M. meet

WHITEFISH — Brooke Zetooney and Rachael Wilmot secured a pair of top two finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dashes for Whitefish at the ARM Invitational Saturday.

Legals for April, 28 2024

Homeless people are losing Medicaid in redetermination mix-ups

KALISPELL — On a cold February morning at the Flathead Warming Center, Tashya Evans waited for help with her Medicaid application as others at the shelter got ready for the day in this northwestern Montana city.

Tackling the rising cost of housing in Montana together

More than 100 years ago, my grandparents made a life for our family on a homesteaded plot of land outside of Big Sandy that we still farm to this day.

Softball: Bravettes, Polson win big

MISSOULA — Macey McIlhargey threw a four-inning one-hitter, Tegan Strauss tripled and drove in four runs and Flathead drubbed Missoula Hellgate 15-0 in Western AA softball Thursday.

Whitefish Community Foundation hosts Community Grant Awards Celebration

Whitefish Community Foundation received a record number of Community Grant applications this spring from nonprofit organizations in Flathead, Lincoln and Glacier counties.

State seeking public comment on future of Bigfork fishing access site

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is taking comments on a plan to relocate the state fishing access site at Sportsman's Bridge ahead of construction of a new span across the Flathead River.

Gianforte endorses Sprunger, Brockman

Gov. Greg Gianforte threw his support Thursday behind Republican state Reps. Courtenay Sprunger and Tony Brockman, who are both facing primary challengers endorsed by the Flathead County Republican Central Committee.

Legals for April, 26 2024

Teddy Roosevelt pays a modern-day visit to Conrad Mansion Museum

More than a century after his last swing through Montana, former President Theodore Roosevelt bounded up the steps to the front entrance of The Conrad Mansion Museum in Kalispell on Wednesday.

Paddling film festival April 25 in Whitefish

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year — whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.

ATP Kids performs ‘Mean Girls’ musical in Whitefish

Forty-six high school students from all over the Flathead Valley have been working together to present the hilarious musical based on the hit movie, running April 25-28 at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center.

Valley Voices draws inspiration from the big screen

The Valley Voices Community Choir will sing iconic songs from the big screen at its spring concert Saturday Night (and Sunday Afternoon) at the Movies.

BrassWerks concert planned

BrassWerks presents a free concert in the annex of Stillwater Free Lutheran Church Sunday, April 28.

Daines, Tester back foreign aid, TikTok ban package

U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines both voted for a $95 billion foreign aid package Tuesday night that includes funds for war-torn allies Israel and Ukraine.

Jerry L. "Jake" Boll, 85

Jake Boll, 85 of Bigfork, passed away after a short illness on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell.

Letters to the editor April 25

Letters to the editor April 25