Big Sky Men: Griz rout NAU

Cats fall at No. Colorado

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Aanen Moody had 20 points in Montana's 94-66 victory against Northern Arizona on Thursday night.

Matt Rosendale launches 2024 campaign for US Senate

Eastern Montana’s Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale ended months of teasing a possible bid for U.S. Senate on Friday by officially declaring his candidacy for the race, kicking off what is sure to be a heated Republican primary.

Letters to the editor Feb. 9

Letters to the editor Feb. 9

Bravettes lose at Missoula Big Sky

MISSOULA — Kadynce Couture scored 19 points and the Missoula Big Sky Eagles used a big second quarter to push past Flathead 56-48 Thursday in Western AA girls basketball action.

Late surge lifts Big Sky over Braves

MISSOULA — Carson Towe scored 14 points, five coming in a late 10-0 Missoula Big Sky surge that carried the Eagles past Flathead 67-59 Thursday in a Western AA boys basketball game.

Girls Hoops: Smith’s big first half sparks Whitefish girls

Big Sky routs Ronan

LIBBY — Bailey Smith scored 25 points, Ainsley Scott added 13 and Whitefish built a big first-half lead on the way to a 61-30 win over Libby in Northwest A girls basketball Thursday.

Boys Hoops: Genovese goes off in 4th, Whitefish boys win

Bigfork holds off Ronan

WHITEFISH — Mason Genovese scored eight of his 11 points in the fourth quarter to help Whitefish pull away from Libby for a 59-43 win in Northwest A boys basketball action Thursday.

Big Sky Women: Bobcats stymie Bears

Lady Griz fall to NAU

BOZEMAN — Madison Hall scored 19 points and Montana State rode a dominant first-half defensive performance to a 61-40 Big Sky women’s basketball win over Northern Colorado Thursday.

Gianforte affirms Texas’ border actions against feds

Fresh off a trip to Texas, Gov. Greg Gianforte said Tuesday that Montana would assume responsibility for its shared border with Canada if federal officials failed to secure it.

International Guitar Night celebrates variety of genres

Four artists from Italy, Vietnam, Brazil and Australia have been brought together for the 24th annual International Guitar Night.

12th annual FLIC film festival comes to Polson

The 12th annual Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) presents more than 40 domestic and international films, featuring entries from a dozen countries. Sixteen of the entries were “made in Montana.”

Linda Owens, 63

Linda Mae Owens, 63 of Martin City, Montana, passed away Feb. 1, 2024.

Columbia-Snake agreement plans next era of energy resources

The recent agreement between state and federal governments and some northwest tribal nations on the Columbia-Snake river system lays a path forward to both modernize our energy system and recover threatened salmon and steelhead to abundance on the lower Snake River.

Energy Keepers acted appropriately in dealing with Flathead Lake's record low water levels, review finds

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday dismissed allegations that Energy Keepers, Inc., mismanaged Flathead Lake’s SKQ Dam last summer.

Thompson Twins ready to roll

Jeff Thompson remembers being surprised that one child turned out to be two, but maybe he shouldn’t have. His wife was a twin, and his mom as a twin, and so it seemed like the odds were in their favor.

Legals for February, 8 2024

Incashola leads Mission girls to key 7-B win

ST. IGNATIUS — Kieran Incashola scored 24 points including five 3-pointers and Mission topped Eureka and seized control of the District 7-B girls basketball standings Tuesday.

Redhorn skies for 29, Browning edges Whitefish

BROWNING — Maurice Redhorn III scored 29 points, 15 in a frenetic final quarter that ended with Browning pulling out a 72-70 boys basketball win over Whitefish Tuesday.

Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package, scuttling deal they had demanded from Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border package Wednesday, scuttling months of negotiations with Democrats on legislation intended to cut back record numbers of illegal border crossings.

How Montana’s federal races are stacking up money-wise to start 2024

Year-end political campaign finance filings from politicians vying for the three federal offices up for election this year in Montana show at least $30 million flowing in the U.S. Senate race alone, which is expected to be one of the most closely watched races in the country.