Bench, balance key Wolfpack boys

Easton Kauffman scored 12 points, including three 3-pointers, and Glacier used its balance and depth to defeat Missoula Sentinel 53-44 in Western AA boys basketball Saturday.

Wade, Valkyries cruise through Columbia Falls

COLUMBIA FALLS — Keni Wade hit three 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and first-place Bigfork ruled the boards in a 51-34 Northwest A girls basketball victory on Saturday.

Legals for January, 28 2024

Kalispell boutique blends unique selections for all ages

Melanie Wyckoff loves to spend time in toy stores. Even when her children are ready to leave, she wants to stay.

Carol S. Christensen, 82

Carol S. Christensen, 82. Our wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left us Jan. 23, 2024, for her heavenly home.

A valuable resource for Flathead newbies

During Montana’s peak covid-induced migration frenzy, a rumor circulated that some 30,000 new residents had moved to the Flathead Valley seemingly overnight.

Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open Feb. 1

Whitefish Community Foundation is offering multiple scholarship opportunities for students who will be enrolling in college this fall.

Successful red tape relief means a brighter future

More than 1000 days have passed since Gov. Greg Gianforte issued his very first executive order creating the Red Tape Relief Initiative with a mandate to conduct a top-to-bottom review of all regulations and identify unnecessary and overburdensome red tape to repeal.

Liquefied Natural Gas: What to know about LNG and Biden's decision to delay gas export proposals

The Biden administration said Friday it is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

China doubles down on moves to mend its economy and fend off a financial crisis

China's leaders have launched a barrage of new policies to prop up languishing financial markets and rekindle growth in the world's second-largest economy.

Lily Gladstone, first Native American actress nominee, travels to Osage country to honor Oscar nod

Lily Gladstone knew she wanted to be somewhere special when the Oscar news came. And that somewhere was not home, watching on TV, but in Oklahoma with the Osage community, where the real-life version of her character lived and where Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" is centered.

Eureka girls shut down Superior

EUREKA — Dylan Sharp scored 20 points, including two 3-pointers and Eureka defeated Superior in district 7B girls basketball on Friday.

Eureka boys cruise against Superior

EUREKA — Braden Casazza scored 13 points, Parker Bates added 11 including three 3-pointers and Eureka defeated Superior 57-29 in District 7B boys basketball Friday.

Recovery Centers of Montana will remain open after state inspections

A company that operates 86 treatment beds between two addiction treatment centers in Northwest Montana will stay open following state investigations into poor admissions practices, inadequate documentation of treatment plans and a failure to appropriately report serious incidents.

Lawsuit challenges education bill for students with disabilities as unconstitutional

A bill proposed to help children with disabilities actually represents a “staggering” loss of funding to public schools in the form of a “blank check,” would be a hit to rural districts, and unconstitutionally routes state money to private institutions “at the discretion of private individuals,” according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Forest Service extends public comment on outfitter permits

After some feedback, the U.S. Forest Service has extended the deadline to comment on renewing the outfitter and guide permits for the next 10 years until Feb. 16.

ImagineIF Board of Trustees change to collection development policy draws criticism

The ImagineIF Libraries Board of Trustees amended its collections policy regarding potentially obscene materials Thursday despite pleas from the public and employees to leave it as is.

Hot shooting Hellgate boys down Pack

MISSOULA — Easton Sant scored 22 points, Zane Gillhouse added 14 and Missoula Hellgate defeated Glacier 60-39 in Western AA boys basketball Thursday.

Poor third quarter downs Braves against Sentinel

MISSOULA — Grady Walker scored 17 points and Kade McDonough added 16, including five 3-pointers and Missoula Sentinel defeated Flathead 50-39 in Western AA basketball Thursday.

Converse’s five 3’s not enough, Bravettes fall to Sentinel

Emily McElmurry scored 23 points, including 10 in the third quarter as Missoula Sentinel defeated Flathead 58-51 in Western AA girls basketball Thursday at the Flathead gym.