Riley Alan Kair, 75

Riley Alan Kair, 75 of Kalispell, passed away on Oct. 6, 2023, at Logan Health Medical Center.

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Solving septic contamination comes down to convincing homeowners to replace systems

Contamination from failing septic tanks for roughly 50 years has been well-documented as a contributor of pollution in the Flathead Basin. The key to addressing the pervasive issue likely lies in proving to homeowners their system is failing.

College of Idaho hands Carroll first loss

Andy Peters stole the show in a battle of nationally ranked teams Saturday in a Frontier Conference matchup that saw No. 9 College of Idaho (7-1, 5-1) beat NO. 6 Carroll 35-21 to hand the Fighting Saints their first loss of the season.

Legals for October, 22 2023

House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, falling back to square one

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.

House Republicans reject Jim Jordan a third time for the speaker's gavel as opposition deepens

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan failed badly Friday on a third ballot for the House speaker's gavel, rejected by even more Republicans from the conservative mainstream who warned the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises could win their support.

Presley, Wolfpack rally past Sentinel

Jackson Presley’s three second-half touchdown passes ended Missoula Sentinel’s win streak over Glacier at six games Thursday.

Lions Club’s 2023 ornament sale dates set

The Kalispell Lions Club’s sixth annual Christmas ornament fundraiser will begin Friday, Nov. 3.

Barbara Ruth Mann, 73

Barbara Ruth Barney, 73, born Dec. 13, 1949, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2023, in Western Montana.

Doubling up: Standout Flathead runner Rumsey Eash added soccer to her duties this fall

Lilli Rumsey Eash is a good-bordering on-great cross country runner who came into 2023 with three All-State finishes to her credit.

Flathead flattens Hellgate, 48-12

Missoula Hellgate had the hot start but Flathead had the big finish Thursday, with Brett Pesola leading the Braves to a 48-12 football win over the Knights at MCPS Stadium.

Columbia Falls Chamber holds Harvestfest

The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Harvestfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Hungry Horse at Canyon Elementary School.

North Valley Music School hosts event looking behind music hits

North Valley Music School presents The Heroes Behind The Hits — Music and Tales from the Legends of Rock & Roll with by musician Jimmy Ryan Oct. 25.

Wai Mizutani performs challenging violin pieces in solo concert

The Music of Legends series continues with a solo concert by renowned violinist Wai Mizutani in All the World’s His Stage.

Fall dance and music lineup takes stage at Wachholz College Center

A Flamenco dance showcase and a mix of soul, folk and country music is on tap this fall at the Wachholz College Center.

Testing changes come to Montana students

Testing changes are coming to Montana's students, including reinstating GED certificates and replacing state standardized exams for third- through eighth-graders.

Legals for October, 19 2023

Candidate for Whitefish City Council Nancy Schuber

The Daily Inter Lake reached out to Whitefish City Council candidates running in the Nov. 7 municipal election. The information below was provided by the candidates and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.

Drought raises concerns for Libby water supply

Libby City Administrator Sam Sikes said the city is completing an engineering report to identify infrastructure upgrades, working with the U.S. Forest Service on hydrology projects and will consider state and federal grants to increase water storage capacity.