Ski bum culture hits reality

Nearly two decades ago, I moved to the mountains to be a ski bum, chasing snow. I was a stereotype — an East Coast kid pulled west by the promise of bigger adventures and higher mountain ranges. I was also part of a counterculture that rejected social norms in favor of 100-day ski seasons.

We can balance hydropower and salmon by removing obsolete dams

As a proud member of the Flathead Electric Cooperative, I feel the one-sided and misleading letter Dec. 2 from Gary Weins needs to be corrected.

Legals for December, 17 2023

Dylan Van Elzen-Schleifer, 40

Dylan Thomas Van Elzen-Schleifer, Jan. 15, 1983 - Dec. 3, 2023

Physical Hawks beat Glacier boys

Brantly Salmonsen scored nine points but the Glacier Wolfpack turned the ball over 20 times and lost their home opener 49-32 against Bozeman in boys basketball.

Wolfpack girls rout Hawks, 62-36

BOZEMAN — Reese Ramey scored 10 of her 16 points in a first-quarter 22-7 blitz by Glacier, and the Wolfpack never looked back in a 62-36 girls basketball win at Bozeman High Friday.

Casazaa leads Eureka over Libby boys

EUREKA — Eureka’s Braden Casazza scored 20 points, 15 after halftime, and the District 7-B Lions pulled away from Northwest A Libby 55-39 in boys basketball action Thursday.

Hoops preview: Northwest A looks to soar

The Columbia Falls Wildkats are ready to make a run, the Bigfork Valkyries are wanting to show that they have the talent to compete at the Class A level, and Whitefish is ready to take the next step.

Whitefish ski museum opens for the season

The Ski Museum is located at 705 Wisconsin Avenue in the historic Saddle Club Cabin adjacent to the Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish.

Gypsy Theatre Guild holds auditions

The Gypsy Theatre Guild will be holding auditions for “Same Time Next Year” on Dec. 16 at 3 p.m.

Artists co-op features ‘Give and Take’ tree

With the holiday season in full swing, Paint, Metal & Mud Gallery and Gift Shop in downtown Kalispell is once again offering its “Give and Take” Christmas tree ornament exchange.

Wildlife photographer Sumio Harada to present at FVCC

Anyone can come across a variety of animals in Glacier National Park. However, it takes patience and time to see how animals live their lives in the park — something that is not lost on wildlife photographers such as Sumio Harada.

Reviewing the elk management plan

During the last few days, I have been reading the new 470-page Montana Statewide Elk Management Plan. What was of most interest to me and probably most hunters, is found on pages 15-41.

Helena Flats superintendent facing assault charges involving student

Helena Flats School Superintendent Andy Maheras has been charged with misdemeanor assault following an alleged altercation with a 12-year-old student in August.

Electric co-op asks members to review unclaimed capital credits list

Flathead Electric Cooperative Trustees recently retired $3 million in capital credits allocated to members in 2008/2009.

Legals for December, 13 2023

John Dennis Woods, 77

John Dennis Woods, 77 of Whitefish, Montana, passed in the comfort of his home and surrounded by loved ones on Dec. 8, 2023.

Law roundup: Children take backseat to mothers' feud

Two children had no choice in being audience to adults making poor choices when a mother reportedly followed a vehicle that she allegedly thought sideswiped her and the driver “didn’t say sorry or nuthin’.”

Legals for December, 12 2023

Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman who sought court permission for an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. has left the state to obtain the procedure, her attorneys said Monday.