COVID-19 postponements are adding up in AA

The varsity and JV boys’ basketball teams from Butte have entered quarantine this week, bringing the number of postponed games in the Western AA to four.

Legislative candidates reflect on key health-care issues

Medicaid expansion, Montana’s aging demographics and the role of state funding guided discussion in a wide-ranging candidate forum last week, as eight Flathead residents running for state office fielded health-care questions at Flathead Valley Community College.

Bradley Beal scores 35 points, Wizards beat Hawks 118-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 35 points and the Washington Wizards held off the Atlanta Hawks 118-112 on Friday night.

Bigfork VFW plans to refurbish Masonic Lodge

Bigfork Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4042 has embarked on an expansion project that involves purchasing the Masonic Lodge in Bigfork and transforming it into a restaurant and bar, recreational facility and community center for other organizations.

Smith Valley firefighters buoyed by support after station burned

Walk-a-Mile fundraiser set July 31 to help department replace burned equipment

Firefighters throughout the region and the country are rallying to support the Smith Valley Fire Department after an arson fire at its Foy’s Lake station destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in gear and equipment over the Fourth of July weekend.

Student page gets crash course in government

A month ago, "gerrymandering" was just a crazy-sounding word that Kassi Luberts' government teacher was trying to drill into her head.

Prep Volleyball: Stillwater spikers shine on senior night

Thanks to some senior leadership the Stillwater Cougars were able to edge Hot Springs and win their seventh game in a row on Tuesday night at home.

Flathead Valley Orthopedic Center plans surgery center

Flathead Valley Orthopedic Center in Kalispell plans to build a 7,600-square-foot expansion that includes an outpatient surgery center with an MRI suite.

Sweet sweep for Columbia Falls

Wildkats give Salonen first victory in Whitefish

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KALISPELL STORE UNVEILS EXPANSION

Years of planning followed by a complicated construction project and a final push from employees combined to make a substantial expansion at the Sportsman & Ski Haus in Kalispell a reality.

Storms may boost fire growth

60 mph winds espected today

A red flag warning is in effect today as three rounds of thunderstorms are forecast to hit Western Montana with potentially dramatic impacts on the fast-growing Thompson Fire in Glacier National Park.

Peck sparks Vals in win over Trotters

BIGFORK - Taylor Peck, a 5-foot-6 senior guard, energized Bigfork with her play on both ends of the court in the early going as the third-ranked Valkyries coasted to a 43-19 victory in the District 7B girls basketball tournament semifinals on Thursday.

Capital rebounds to beat Braves

The Helena Capital Bruins brought their board-crashing ways to the Flathead gym Saturday, and left with a 58-37 win that favored function way over form.

Gianforte tells Biden 'it's a tinderbox situation' in Montana

President Joe Biden met virtually with governors from Western and Midwestern states on Friday to discuss how federal intervention can best aid states battling wildfires, amid complaints from states about federal forest management.

Whitefish Council looks at management of Haskill Basin trail

Whitefish Council is set to hold a discussion on trail usage during a work session beginning at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The nonprofit Whitefish Legacy Partners oversees the development and management of the trail in collaboration with other partners including the city which owns the trail itself.

Vals meeting Blue Hawks in all-District 7-B final

Bigfork rolls past Florence, 59-35 in Western B semifinal

Gunlock, Valkyries down Eureka for 7-B girls title

Freshman Braeden Gunlock scored 21 points and the Bigfork Valkryies put away Eureka 46-34 Saturday in the District 7-B girls basketball championship at the Bigfork gym.

New master plan calls for more firefighters, equipment

The Whitefish Fire Department needs to bring on additional firefighters and plan for future equipment purchases, according to a plan that examines the operations of the department.

Bache powers Butte to Western AA win

Bulldogs face Sentinel in semifinals

BUTTE — Dylan Bache scored 28 points to lead four Butte players in double figures, and the hometown Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals of the Western AA boys basketball divisional with a 65-56 win over Missoula Big Sky Thursday.