David Mark Johnson, 62

David Mark Johnson, age 62, of Lakeside, passed away in his sleep on March 29, 2024.

Law roundup: Man found passed out in dumpster

An employee opened a dumpster and reportedly found a man passed out inside.

Rain washes out Saturday events

Spring storms put a damper on just about every high school event in the area Saturday, from Libby to Columbia Falls and down to Polson and Mission.

Legals for April, 7 2024

Cherry Growers hold annual meeting April 13

The 86th annual cherry growers’ meeting presented by the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Association will be held on Saturday, April 13, at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse.

Shelter officials say they welcome work session with Kalispell City Council

Council approved a conditional use permit for the low barrier shelter on North Meridian Road in November 2020, allowing it to establish a permanent facility in an area zoned B-1 neighborhood business.

Montana GOP slams proposed primary change as ‘destructive'

CHOTEAU – Election reform advocates said passing two initiatives that would change how primary and general elections are conducted in Montana would reduce extreme political rhetoric and “brutal” primaries – the same afternoon the Montana Republican party disavowed one of the initiatives as “destructive.”

Softball: Pack shuts out Kats in marquee matchup

COLUMBIA FALLS — Friday’s matchup of state softball champions just about had it all: Dynamic pitching, noisy hits and — despite the chill and brief drizzle — much better weather than the Orioles-Pirates game.

MSU sweeps Cat-Griz track and field dual

BOZEMAN — Three school records and a slew of head-turning performances carried the Montana State track and field teams to a pair of resounding wins over their arch-rival at the Cat-Griz Dual on Friday afternoon at Bobcat Track and Field Complex.

Motorist suspected of gunplay given deferred sentence

A man suspected of aiming a handgun at another motorist while stopped at a U.S. 2 intersection in October earned a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court earlier this year.

Law roundup: Man keeps breaking into future brother-in-law’s vehicle

storyA rundown vehicle had become a sore spot for a man and his future brother-in-law. Having left it parked at his fiancee’s house, the owner had since discovered that her brother, who he described to the Kalispell Police Department as homeless, was constantly breaking into the broken-down vehicle.

Extended-stay motel shooter given 30 years in state prison

A jury found Steven Justin Hedrick guilty of felony deliberate homicide Jan. 19 after deliberating for about six hours.

Legals for April, 5 2024

Foundation names Middle School Educator of the Year

Taylor Ferda is the recipient of the Kalispell Education Foundation’s 2024 Middle School Educator of the Year award.

Flathead High speech and debate member wins Student of the Year

Flathead High School senior Rachel Ottman received top accolades being named the 2024 Student of the Year for the Montana West District of the National Speech and Debate Association.

Temporary Bigfork pedestrian bridge deemed unworkable

The report released Wednesday ruled out seven alternatives that ranged from erecting a suspension bridge over the Swan River, to installing a rental kit bridge or prefabricated steel truss span.

Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis to buy CFAC site

The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has agreed to sell 2,400 acres of land it owns to Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis.

Woman suspected of biting, attacking men with hammer facing charges

A 41-year-old woman accused of attacking several men with a hammer and biting one of them during a confrontation in Kalispell last June is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court.

Wilderness Speaker Series concludes with Artist Wilderness Connection panel

The final installment in the 2024 Wilderness Speaker Series will feature a panel of local artists who have participated in the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

Kalispell City Council to take second look at homeless shelter’s permit

Kalispell City Council moved Monday to review the Flathead Warming Center’s conditional use permit at a forthcoming work session.