Wolfpack boy golfers win opening meet big

Flathead, Glacier have high hopes for season on the links

Coming off a second-place finish at last year’s State AA tournament, the Glacier Wolfpack boys golf team had high expectations for 2023. On Monday and Tuesday the Wolfpack made a statement, winning the opening Great Falls Invitational by 22 strokes.

Hawaii works to identify 99 confirmed dead after Maui wildfires as teams intensify search

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii officials worked painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui and expected to release the first names Tuesday, even as teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash.

Law roundup: These boots were made for walking right out the door

A woman wearing a brown-gray jacket and brown boots was reportedly walking through a store knocking things off shelves and shoving things into her bag before heading to the door where a truck was waiting.

Case dropped against man accused of threatening police

Prosecutors charged Douglas Seward Russell, 72, who does not have an address listed, with felony intimidation following his June 30, 2022 arrest.

Hear the Sound of Impact! at the Wachholz

Listen to the Sound of Impact!, a concert featuring local master violinist Wai Mizutani accompanied by eight musicians from across the Northwest, Aug. 25.

Legals for August, 15 2023

Legals for August, 14 2023

New owners freshen up Whitefish Westside Market

After Frank Barnes, the market’s previous owner retired, the baton was passed, leading to the addition of over 400 new products, outdoor seating, and two full-time cooks to the business now known as the Whitefish Westside Market.

While rare, otter attack not out of character, experts say

The three women who were recently attacked by an otter while floating on the Jefferson River near Three Forks stood about a near-equal chance of being charged by an angry unicorn.

Seek the truth about grizzly bear management

Delisting grizzly bears is becoming a hot topic both in our state and nationwide.

Legislature invested in Montana’s future

I’ve been hearing some questions from Montanans who are grateful for the over $1 billion in one-time and ongoing tax relief passed by legislative Republicans, but also say they want to see the state make smart investments for the long term.

From eggs to electronics to used cars, consumer inflation eased its grip on US households in July

The inflation data the government reported Thursday showed that overall consumer prices rose 3.2% from a year earlier.

Louis 'Louie' A. Eskestrand, 71

Louis "Louie" A. Eskestrand

Board advises people to stop eating whitefish caught downstream of train derailment

Montana’s Fish Consumption Advisory Board issued an initial advisory Friday that people should stop consuming mountain whitefish caught between the site of a train derailment and chemical spill last month and Laurel after chemicals were found in several of the fish that were tested.

Railroad memorial statue finds new home at train depot

The life-size bronze statue depicts a railroad engineer, hands on knees with a slight bend in his back, listening to a young boy before him who is holding a model train engine in his hands.

Legals for August, 11 2023

Glacier Park’s artist-in-residence programs opens for applications

The artist-in-residence program offers artists focused time to creatively explore the park’s numerous and varied natural and cultural resources and to share their work through educational programs.

Deadpan-style comedian Rich Hall takes stage in Polebridge

Rich Hall is an award-winning comedian, writer, documentary maker, and musician, first coming to prominence as a sketch comedian in the late 1980s. He wrote and performed for a range of networks in series such as “Fridays,” “Not Necessarily the News,” “Otis Lee Crenshaw” and “Saturday Night Live.”

Hockaday Museum hosts annual Plein Air Glacier Paint Out

The 16th annual event offers the change to observe artists while they work, an exhibition and sale.

C-Falls settles lawsuit with Kreck Riverside Park neighbors

The Columbia Falls City Council approved a settlement with Mark and Inge Cahill over Kreck Riverside Park on Monday night.