Garner is true conservative

I’ve known Frank Garner for 20-plus years. We’ve attended church together, and I’ve worked with him in my role as a volunteer at KRMC. I’ve seen him in action in his position as head of security at the hospital, and I know the kind of man he is, and I know that he’s a true conservative with the best interests of the Flathead Valley and Montana always on his mind.

A final crosstown for ever-dueling best friends

Caden Harkins remembers well the first time he matched up against Eric Seaman. He recalls even more clearly how he felt about his opponent afterward.

Schools and COVID: Flathead principal quarantined, new cases in Whitefish, Lake County

A Flathead High School principal is in quarantine and new cases of COVID-19 have been reported over the weekend at Flathead High School and at Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish.

Flathead fades down the stretch

It was shaping up to be a night to remember for Flathead.

Halverson a highlight as Flathead splits dual

A quick lap by its boys’ short relay and a new height by Hania Halverson in the pole vault were among the highlights of Flathead’s dual track and field meet with Missoula Big Sky Tuesday.

Glacier spikers beat Butte in 5

The Glacier Wolfpack bested Butte Saturday in Western AA volleyball, winning 3-2.

Best of the Flathead

Cathi Spence and Janelle Buchanan of Think Local, winners of the Best Gift Shop category. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)

Col. Falls library relocation raises questions

Council plans fact-finding work session

The Columbia Falls City Council has scheduled a special work session on Monday to discuss the proposed relocation of the Columbia Falls branch library from City Hall to Glacier Discovery Square.

Flathead breweries battle in bracket challenge

The website Montana Mint is running a bracket this month where readers can vote on the best brewery in the state, and three of the breweries that made the Sweet 16 are in the Flathead Valley.

Flathead girls 2nd at Helena 7 of 7

The conditions weren’t perfect but the Flathead girls made the best of them Thursday, finishing second at annual Seven of Seven Meet Bill Roberts Golf Course.

Flathead County Superintendent of Schools Election: Ketchum wants to do what’s best for kids

Two Republicans — Cal Ketchum and Erin Arneson — are running for the position of Flathead County Superintendent of Schools in the primary election on June 6. No Democrats filed for the position.

LETTER: Holmquist has done 'excellent job'

I am writing this letter to express my support for Pam Holmquist for Flathead County commissioner. In my opinion Pam has done an excellent job in the commissioners’ office and has been one of the best commissioners we have had.

North End Swing

Dwight Bergeron dancing with Lindsey Rosenberry at the fourth annual Swingout the Season on Dec. 13, at the Best Western Plus south of Kalispell. Their next event, Swing in the New Year (Gatsby-style), is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Sassafras Ballroom in downtown Kalispell. The dance will begin at 7 p.m. with a lesson for beginners and will go until 1 a.m. The dance is open for free to First Night Flathead button wearers and is $10 for non-badge holders.

Wright wins three events at Libby dual

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Track & Field: Flathead posts good marks

The cool, calm weather at Legends Stadium on Thursday made for fast times in the distance events for athletes competing in the Flathead Quadrangular. Both the Braves and Bravettes won the team events at the meet.

Bravettes win Best of the West Tournament

Girls Wrestling

Where to find the best autumn colors

Along the mountain ridges surrounding the Flathead Valley, a frosting of high-elevation snow already heralds the approaching winter in Northwest Montana. But autumn’s colorful displays haven’t faded yet, and the forests around the Flathead Valley will continue their transformation in the weeks to come.

Flathead's Perrin nabs Gatorade award

Braves standout set two all-class records this spring

Flathead High School’s Jake Perrin was named the Gatorade Montana boys track and field athlete of the year, the company announced Friday.

Legals March 3, 2018

No. 25149 CALL FOR BIDS The Flathead County Weed/Parks Board (heretofore known as the Flathead County Weed District) will receive bids for the purchase of chemicals to be delivered FOB at the Flathead County Weed District office, 309 FFA Drive, Kalispell MT 59901. The chemicals to be purchased include: Transline or generic equivalent 80 gallons 2, 4-D Amine or generic equivalent 100 gallons Milestone 100 gallons Anti-Drift Surfactant 100 gallons The instructions to bidders, specifications and amounts for the chemicals, and the forms of the bid sheet and contract to be signed, may be obtained from the Flathead County Weed District office, 309 FFA Drive, Kalispell MT 59901 or the Flathead County Clerk to the Board, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901, or online at http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner/documents/chemicals.pdf. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase of chemicals. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. No bidder may withdraw a bid after the actual date of the opening thereof. Sealed bids are to be marked "2018 Weed Control Bid" and must be in the office of the County Clerk to the Board, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Bids will be opened and read at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The Flathead County Weed District reserves the right to reject any and all quotes and to accept the quotes deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 20th day of February, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman February 24, March 3, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

LETTER: Harmon puts others first

I am writing today to voice my support for Tim Harmon as county commissioner for District 2. Since moving to the Flathead in the latter part of the last century, I have had the privilege of befriending many fine people and a handful of extraordinarily good people, who truly put the thought of others in front of their own self-interest.