Montana miner backs off expansion plans, lays off 100 due to lower palladium prices

The owner of two precious metals mines in south-central Montana is stopping work on an expansion project and laying off about 100 workers because the price of palladium fell sharply in the past year, mine representatives said Thursday.

Winter storm to bury mountain passes this weekend

A round of winter weather will create tricky travel conditions across Western Montana beginning Friday through the weekend.

Gallery exhibit features small works

Oberling enjoys plein air painting where his instincts take over and allow him to just paint and feel the environment.

Snoozing on the job

Our general rifle season for deer and elk ended last Sunday. If you are like me, after many days of hunting starting in September, first for grouse, then archery hunting for deer and elk, then ducks & pheasants and many other game species, you may be ready to spend some time at home catching up on home chores and watching some football on TV.

Gov must practice what he preaches

The Montana Supreme Court clarified the state’s ability to accrue “banked mills” when the calculation required under Monana code 15-10-420 results in mills above the cumulative cap of 95.

The Long Goodbye

Eureka's Garrett Graves closed out a long Griz career

For many college football players, including those that matriculate through the University of Montana, there is a common refrain: I blinked, and it was over. Garrett Graves is not one of those players.

Legals for November, 30 2023

Festivities get the holiday season rolling in the Flathead Valley

Holiday festivities kick off this weekend for the Flathead Valley.

'Whitefish Review' presents author David James Duncan

"Whitefish Review" will host author David James Duncan for a reading and conversation about his newly released book, “Sun House,” on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 101 Central in downtown Whitefish.

Accused roadside robber pleads guilty to criminal endangerment

One of two men accused of holding up a motorist on Browns Meadow Road by gunpoint in March has pleaded guilty to a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.

Whitefish dealership donates to East Evergreen Elementary

Whitefish dealership Don “K” donated $2,700 to East Evergreen Elementary School last week as part of the Subaru Loves Learning month campaign.

Former Blackfeet operations manager pleads not guilty in tribal theft case

A former operations manager for the Blackfeet Tribe pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges accusing him of stealing thousands in Covid-19 relief funds from the tribe.

Letters to the editor Nov. 28

Letters to the editor Nov. 28

Legals for November, 28 2023

Teen accused of wielding brass knuckles in fight pleads not guilty

A 19-year-old accused of beating a teenager with brass knuckles in September pleaded not guilty to a felony charge in Flathead County District Court earlier this month.

Stakeholders weigh in on Glacier’s reservation system changes

Stakeholders and some previous critics of Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservation system are largely in favor of new changes coming next summer.

A glimpse into a choice school in the making

Frustrated working in the traditional system with standards that allow students to stagnate while no one, no teacher nor student, faces corrective consequences for lack of student growth, award winning special education teacher, Kasey Koehler, has abandoned her job as an administrator in Miles City so she can create a Choice School focused on students with diagnosed disabilities and differential learning needs.

License fees for Montana teachers slated to increase

For the first time in three decades, the price Montana charges public school teachers and other education professionals for state-issued licenses is set to increase.

Legals for November, 26 2023

Legals for November, 26 2023

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