The US government seems ready to order a recall of millions of air bag inflators for safety concerns

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration held a public hearing Thursday to field commentary and testimony on inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee, which supplies the devices to air bag makers and several major auto companies. At least 25 million vehicles containing ARC-made air bags could be affected.

Pack shuts out Helena schools

The Wolfpack is still solidly at the top of Western AA soccer standings after winning two games on Friday and Saturday.

Griz hold off UC Davis, 31-23

Eli Gillman’s 85-yard touchdown burst in the third quarter let the No. 17 Grizzlies open up a 28-20 lead, and Montana held off No. 20 UC Davis 31-23 in a Big Sky Conference football game Saturday.

Legals for October, 8 2023

Whitefish wipes out Stevi, 62-14

WHITEFISH — Carson Gulick threw three touchdown passes and took an interception back for a score, providing just some of the highlights in Whitefish’s 62-14 Western A football win over Stevensville Friday.

Champion Falcons stymie Lions, 35-14

FLORENCE — Whalen Memorial Field, the gridiron shrouded in trees behind Florence-Carlton High School, played out like this for the two-time defending State B champion Falcons Friday: Short field for us, long one for you.

Welcome To America

Naturalization ceremony held in Glacier National Park

On a gorgeous afternoon, 15 people from 10 different countries were naturalized as U.S. Citizens during a ceremony Friday in Glacier National Park.

Wolfpack runs past Braves in 2nd half

Kobe Dorcheus, the junior half of Glacier’s running back tandem, was a tough tackle on Thursday night in the Wolfpack’s 42-6 Crosstown win over Flathead.

Flathead County reduces collection of school property tax mills

Flathead County has reduced the amount of state school property taxes it plans to collect falling in line with several counties around Montana that are disputing the state’s requirement to collect a set number of mills for school equalization funding.

Bulldogs down Columbia Falls, 3-1

The Whitefish Bulldogs poured in three goals in the second half to top the Columbia Falls Wildcats 3-1 at Smith Fields on Thursday in Northwest A soccer.

Legals for October, 6 2023

Kootenai campground killer sentenced to state prison

Garry Douglas Seaman, 64, appeared in Lincoln County District Court on Thursday and received two 60-year concurrent sentences.

WTC presents Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece ‘Lost In Yonkers’

This nostalgic memory play takes us back to the summer of 1942: World War II is on and flat-broke Eddie Kurnitz leaves his sons Jay and Arty with their grandmother while he takes to the road as a salesman to pay off his debts.

Show celebrates the music of the 60s

The three-hour nonstop dancing and listening extravaganza will feature the music of vintage rock and roll artists.

Voters reject Kalispell levies, Whitefish bond

Voters rejected four Kalispell Public Schools technology and safety levy requests in a mail-ballot election that ended Tuesday night.

Legals for October, 5 2023

North Valley Food Bank holds annual kids food drive

The food bank serves about 1,000 individuals every week and a quarter of those are children.

Assault suspect deemed unfit to proceed

Kalispell Police officers arrested Ilya Paul Khmelev, 26, on Jan. 7 after he allegedly threatened a shelter worker with a metal pole about 3 feet in length, court documents said.

Federal lawsuit over Whitefish’s impact fees allowed to move ahead

A federal judge will allow a class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Whitefish has been overcharging for impact fees for new development to move forward.

Kalispell man joins ranks of Montana Highway Patrol

Kalispell native Philip Rhodes was among nine troopers commissioned by the Montana Highway Patrol during a graduation ceremony in Helena on Sept. 29.