Parking dispute sparked shooting, court docs say

Prosecutors filed an assault with a weapon charge against John David Walker, 70, of Dayton in Flathead County District Court on Sept. 29, two days after the shooting near U.S. 93. Kalispell Police officers, responding to reports of an assault involving a weapon about 4:30 p.m., took Walker into custody at the scene, according to a department press release.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the "Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

Whitefish holds off Vikings, 3-1

The Whitefish Bulldogs held off the Bigfork Vikings Thursday in Northwest A boys soccer, 3-1.

Legals for September, 29 2023

Men’s quartet concert Oct. 4 in Whitefish

The Quartet, who have sung together for over 20 years, will present a diverse program of folk songs from Scotland, Ireland, England, Canada, and America as well as classical and sacred music.

Bigfork teen accused of raping minor

Logan Sutherland of Bigfork remains held in the county jail with a transfer hearing before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District Court scheduled for Sept. 29.

'Magic John Michaels' remembered as voice of the valley

Every weekday morning, John Michael Fleming arrived at Kalispell’s Bee Broadcasting radio station at 4 a.m. to prepare for his 6 a.m. show, Bear Morning Country Club.

Leo Allen King, 68

Leo Allen King

Senator Ellsworth is wrong about Whitefish

Since the 2023 Montana Legislative Session ended this past spring, the Daily Inter Lake and other papers around the state have been bombarded with op-eds from right-wing legislators bragging about how all of the draconian laws they passed during the last session are having positive impacts around the state.

Pack boys chasing Sentinel; Pirate girls aim for A repeat

The Glacier Wolfpack’s run through the AA boys golf campaign took a little detour last week at Bill Roberts Golf Course, where Missoula Sentinel decided to stop the streak.

Wolfpack, Bravettes ready for flag football championship

The 2023 State Flag Football Championships are set for Thursday at Butte’s Naranche Stadium, and it wouldn’t surprise many if Flathead and Glacier ended up in that final, 6 p.m., slot.

Legals for September, 28 2023

As writers reach tentative deal and actors look ahead, here are the Hollywood Strikes' key players

The two sides had been divided on issues of pay, the size of writing staffs on shows and the use of artificial intelligence in how scripts are created.

Suspect in barricade situation threw knife, strangled girlfriend, court docs say

Kalispell Police officers took Trevor Allen Berggren, 28, into custody following a late night call to a reported disturbance at an apartment on Glenwood Drive on Sept. 23.

Board votes to dissolve Troy Dispatch Center

After discussion at a Sept. 22 meeting, Troy Area Dispatch Board members John Righter, Heather McDougall and Hank LaSalla voted unanimously to dissolve the Troy Area Dispatch District and permanently transfer dispatch services to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Whitefish spikers sweep Browning

Myli Ridgeway had eight kills and 13 digs to lead Whitefish to a straight-sets win over Browning in Western A volleyball action Tuesday.

Flathead sweeps Whitefish cross country

Braves’ Nuila, Wolfpack’s Bissen win individual titles

With Robbie Nuila and Josie Wilson leading the way, the Flathead cross country teams swept the Whitefish Invitational held Tuesday, with Glacier not far behind.

Golan ties scoring record in Wildcats’ win

Kai Golan scored four times and had four assists for the Columbia Falls Wildcats in an 8-2 Northwest A win over Libby on Tuesday.

Legals for September, 27 2023

Glacier officials will lead other parks in whitebark pine restoration with new federal funding

An influx of federal dollars through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bolster Glacier National Park officials’ whitebark pine restoration efforts and help them lend assistance to other parks working to protect and expand the keystone species.