Whitefish Community Foundation scholarships open

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

Former Blackfeet operations manager pleads guilty to stealing Covid-19 funds

Former operations manager and public information officer for the Blackfeet Tribe James McNeely pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $78,000 in Covid-19 relief funds.

New study says climate change behind drop in Northern Hemisphere snowpack

New scientific research published earlier this month shows that human-caused climate change is putting the most densely populated areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including the American West, at risk of losing vast portions of their water supply because of decreasing snowpack.

PHOTOS: Flathead, Glacier split crosstown hoops

Photos from Glacier and Flathead's second crosstown basketball matchup of the season, this time at Glacier High School on Thursday, Feb. 1. The Wolfpack boys topped the Braves, 57-50, while the Bravettes were victorious over the Glacier girls, 54-48.

Father-Daughter Winter Ball Friday

Fathers and daughters are invited to dance the night away at the O’Shaughnessy Center on Feb. 2.

Masterpiece concert series opens with Jewels of the Opera

Local violinist and teacher Wai Mizutani presents the first installment of his new concert series, Masterpieces, at the Wachholz College Center on Feb. 9.

Spend an evening with John Lithgow

An evening with John Lithgow at the Wachholz College Center has been rescheduled for April 8.

A night of cartoons, comedy and music

The Queen’s Cartoonists present an evening of whimsical and musical cartoon-inspired entertainment at the Wachholz College Center.

Gianforte rebuts far-right accusations about child protection case

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is defending the state health department’s actions in an active child protective case against a wave of online criticism from conservative groups, including some far-right, anti-LGBTQ social media accounts, an unusually public commentary from the state’s highest elected official about confidential child welfare proceedings.

A rube arrives in Trout Creek

I had been eyeballing a piece of property in Trout Creek for about a year. It was cheap enough, I had the money, why not? So, I bought it.

Caging Cousins

Kelch, Kastelitz standout for Whitefish, Glacier hoops

This is a story about Mason Kelch and Cohen Kastelitz, first cousins who happen to lead their respective basketball teams — the Whitefish Bulldogs and Glacier Wolfpack — in scoring and rebounding.

Legals for February, 1 2024

Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rate cuts are coming. Just not yet.

Backcountry Film Festival in Whitefish Feb. 6

The 19th annual Backcountry Film Festival is headed to Whitefish on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Whitefish Theatre Company. All proceeds will benefit Wild Montana’s Flathead-Kootenai Chapter.

Owners of Lakeside alpine coaster seek permission for public water supply well

The owners of the Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster are seeking state permission to turn a private well at the Lakeside attraction into a public supply well.

Glen Henderson, 90

Glen F. Henderson, 90, born on Nov. 5, 1933, passed peacefully on Jan. 25, 2024.

John Francis Hammett, 96

John Francis Hammett, consummate gentleman, family man, unassuming champion of community service, and advocate for those less fortunate than he, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2024, in his own bed surrounded by his family.

Boys Hoops: Vikings roll past Pirates

Eureka beats Troy boys

POLSON — Eli Thorness scored 19 points, 10 coming in the second quarter while Bigfork opened up a big lead on the way to a 61-41 Northwest A boys basketball win Tuesday over Polson.

Girls Roundup: Gunlock girls pace Valkyries

BIGFORK — Bigfork’s Braeden and Paeten Gunlock split six 3-pointers and combined for 46 points Tuesday, as the Valkyries thumped Northwest A girls basketball foe Polson 63-21.

Cat-Dog Hoops: Wildcats rally past Bulldogs

COLUMBIA FALLS — Cody Schweikert scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, and Columbia Falls tightened down on defense to score a 50-38 boys basketball win over Whitefish Tuesday.