Whitefish Community Foundation awards $50,000 for restoration of Big Creek

The Glacier Institute is the official education partner of Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest, serving local youth, adults and families with courses and camps that foster connection with the natural world.

John Love, 87

John Bracy Love, 87, nationally known numismatist, went to meet his Lord on Dec. 19, 2023.

Brave Brawlers win Best of West Duals

An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Newberg High in the final match gave Flathead — which rallied to tie the Oregon power, 36-36 — the victory in the Best of the West Duals finals.

Boys hoops: Libby falls, Stillwater wins

LIBBY — Tyler Anderson scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half, but Hamilton used a big third quarter to clinch their boys basketball win Thursday.

Legals for December, 22 2023

Fire destroys Evergreen home; 2 cats rescued

No one was injured in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon that destroyed a home in Evergreen.

Alpine Theatre Project marks 20th anniversary of holiday performance

The tradition began in 2003 before ATP became its own company and was still under the umbrella of Whitefish Theatre Company. "Yuletide Affair" has sold out every performance since 2003 and the show has never been repeated year to year.

History museum announces lineup for popular John White Series

This year, the lineup for the Northwest Montana History Museum’s popular John White Series talks will dig into the topics of bears, motorcycle adventuring, indigenous food and Meriwether Lewis’ mom.

‘Green tariff’ won’t help the climate crisis

Bozeman and Missoula have reached an agreement with Northwestern Energy that will allow people to voluntarily pay more for “green” solar and wind energy. But the question that’s going unanswered is: Why NorthWestern’s customers should pay more for solar and wind generated electricity when they are far cheaper to generate than its antiquated coal-fired plants at Colstrip?

Letters to the editor Dec. 21

Letters to the editor Dec. 21

Parents criticize Helena Flats School following charges against superintendent

Superintendent Andy Maheras earlier this month pleaded not guilty to two charges of misdemeanor assault related to the incident. Maheras, who is on paid administrative leave and working from home while the case is pending, was in attendance.

Prosecutors seek revocation of squatter’s sentences

Prosecutors filed in Flathead County District Court on Dec. 13 a petition to revoke Ashley Katherine Coil’s deferred five-year sentence for a criminal mischief conviction and suspended five-year sentence on a bail jumping conviction, alleging she almost immediately began violating the terms of those sentences.

Libby's new Peace Officer Park a place for all community members

There’s little question that Libby’s newly named ‘Peace Officer Park’ is one of extreme community involvement.

Suspect in bear spray attack facing drug case

Randaell Charles Stilson, 20, faces one count of felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs in Flathead County District Court after Kalispell Police officers allegedly found fentanyl pills on him on Nov. 8. Stilson pleaded not guilty at his Nov. 16 arraignment before Judge Amy Eddy.

We call it, 'Bison': Another Griz win highlighted by special teams

Another Griz win is highlighted by special teams plays

MISSOULA — This is getting to be ridiculous, how special teams, and especially the punt returns of Junior Bergen, keep tilting games in the Montana Grizzlies’ favor.

Legals for December, 20 2023

ACLU of Montana challenges law defining the word 'sex' in state code as only male or female

The ACLU of Montana has filed a lawsuit challenging a law that defines the word "sex" throughout state code as either male or female, based on a person's biology at birth. The plaintiffs argue the law denies legal recognition and protections to people who are gender non-conforming.

Legals for December, 19 2023

Judge in Idaho murder case rules on whether to toss Kohberger's grand jury indictment

BOISE, Idaho — The district court judge in the University of Idaho murder case threw out all attempts by the defense to toss the grand jury's indictment of defendant Bryan Kohberger, shutting the door on delaying a future trial on those grounds.

Legals for December, 18 2023