Turner’s ‘jog’ down reservoir complete

Mike Turner on Saturday morning successfully aqua jogged the length of the Hungry Horse Reservoir.

Victims say Montana's lax DUI laws keep justice forever out of reach

Montana is above the national average for alcohol impaired driving deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state has one of the highest fatality rates in the nation for drunk driving deaths. Around 66% of all fatalities on the road were the result of impaired driving in 2020, a number that has increased.

Show N’ Shine best of show returns with another car show debut

Show N’ Shine is one of the largest car shows in the state, according to the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.

Shop’s in-house natural soaps and body care products target skin health

The shop sells candles, body butters, lip and teeth care, face products, sun care and bar soaps, among 400 plus products.

Meant to Bee focuses on custom goods at affordable prices

Out of that frustration, and care for the area, Meant to Bee was born, a locally sourced, customizable goods store that aims to sell local products at an affordable price.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Legals for July, 30 2023

Creativity encouraged on Sacred Eats' menu

Despite being scammed out of almost all of their savings, Chris and Kallai Boyce decided to take a leap of faith two years ago and open Sacred Eats, the on-site restaurant at Sacred Waters Brewing Company in Evergreen.

Zinke seeks money for Kalispell infrastructure project

Federal money for community infrastructure projects in Kalispell and on the Blackfeet Reservation may come within the year.

James Blow, 68

James Blow

Judge approves $9M settlement for Blackfeet telecomms customers who alleged discrimination

A federal judge has approved a $9 million class action settlement involving a nonprofit telecommunications co-op that will pay back millions in capital credits to several hundred tribal members of the former Browning Exchange who alleged discrimination when the company withheld the credits after a 2020 sale.

State Supreme Court races draw early candidates

The first signs of competition in the two races for Montana’s Supreme Court slated for next year are beginning to show.

Legals for July, 26 2023

More Montanans lose Medicaid coverage as reevaluations continue

Montana health officials ended Medicaid health insurance coverage for 19,244 people in May, bringing the total number of people removed from the public health program up to 34,204 since the state began reevaluating enrollee eligibility in April — an administrative power it did not have during the federally designated pandemic emergency.

Kalispell business groups look to hire security guards to patrol downtown

A trio of Kalispell business organizations are raising funds to pay for private security guards to patrol the downtown area in an effort to deter what representatives describe as vagrancy, and customer and employee safety.

Zinke works to delist Yellowstone’s grizzly population

The House Appropriations Committee approved July 19 U.S. Congressman Ryan Zinke’s amendment to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly from the Endangered Species Act.

West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes sampled from Blaine County

Mosquitoes sampled from Blaine County have tested positive for West Nile Virus, prompting state health officials to urge Montanans to take extra care in avoiding bites this season.

Flathead Lake's low water level prompts disaster declaration request

Flathead County commissioners asked Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday to issue a disaster declaration for Flathead and Lake counties owing to the repercussions of Flathead Lake’s diminished water level.

Glacier librarian hits the road to learn about the auto industry

Kerrie More is not an automobile industry scholar — yet. She recently spent a week in Indianapolis learning about a part of history that shaped the everyday lives of Americans.

Legals for July, 23 2023