Law roundup: Amateur lawyer tries loophole to get impounded car back

An amateur lawyer looking to get his vehicle back from the tow yard contacted the Columbia Falls Police Department to plead his case. The vehicle was towed a few days earlier following a traffic stop, he said.

Smooth launch of online parks and rec registration system, Kalispell officials say

Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department officials say that the rollout of a new online registration system for the agency’s programs has gone smoothly.

Gregory Goodnough, 64

Gregory K. Goodnough, of Kalispell, passed away on Nov. 27, 2023.

Rocky men stun MSU, 70-62

BOZEMAN — Kael Robinson scored 18 points to lead four Rocky Mountain College players in double figures, and the NAIA Bears stunned Montana State in men’s basketball Thursday, 70-62.

Legals for December, 1 2023

Wall Street extends its rally and closes at highest level since March 2022

Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as the market comes off its best month in more than a year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday, marking its fifth straight week of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294 points and the Nasdaq composite added 0.6%.

Montana miner backs off expansion plans, lays off 100 due to lower palladium prices

The owner of two precious metals mines in south-central Montana is stopping work on an expansion project and laying off about 100 workers because the price of palladium fell sharply in the past year, mine representatives said Thursday.

Lake County reaches settlement in jail lawsuit

Agreement promises more beds, outdoor recreation space

The federal court in Missoula gave final approval Nov. 21 to a settlement between the inmates of Lake County Jail and jail administrators.

Residents, advocates lobby Whitefish City Council to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

More than a dozen people clad in yellow T-shirts marched around the entrance to Whitefish City Hall last week before calling on City Council to crack down on illegal short-term rentals in the municipality.

Legals for November, 30 2023

'Whitefish Review' presents author David James Duncan

"Whitefish Review" will host author David James Duncan for a reading and conversation about his newly released book, “Sun House,” on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 101 Central in downtown Whitefish.

Young activists who won Montana climate case want to stop power plant on Yellowstone River

Fresh off a legal victory earlier this year in a landmark climate change case, a group of young environmental activists is trying to persuade the Montana Supreme Court to stop a natural gas power plant that's being built on the banks of the Yellowstone River.

Northwest Montana hunters challenged by low snowfall

Scant snowfall presented Northwest Montana hunters with challenging conditions during the general rifle season, with harvest totals finishing slightly lower compared to last fall.

US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction

BILLINGS (AP) — The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species' snowy mountain refuges and push them toward extinction.

Whitefish dealership donates to East Evergreen Elementary

Whitefish dealership Don “K” donated $2,700 to East Evergreen Elementary School last week as part of the Subaru Loves Learning month campaign.

Legals for November, 29 2023

Former Blackfeet operations manager pleads not guilty in tribal theft case

A former operations manager for the Blackfeet Tribe pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges accusing him of stealing thousands in Covid-19 relief funds from the tribe.

Montana Freedom Caucus asks for poll of Legislature for special session on taxes

The Montana Freedom Caucus on Monday asked the Secretary of State to poll legislators in an attempt to force a special session of the Legislature – in part to address the statewide increase in property taxes that lawmakers failed to address this past spring.

Law roundup: Job seeker details bad interview experience

A job seeker’s bad experience en route to an interview at a local business prompted a phone call to the Kalispell Police Department. Officers listened while he described what he considered a rude encounter and gave him some advice going forward.

Teen accused of wielding brass knuckles in fight pleads not guilty

A 19-year-old accused of beating a teenager with brass knuckles in September pleaded not guilty to a felony charge in Flathead County District Court earlier this month.