'Doc Wild' back on stage this week

It’s been years since “Doc Wild” has come out to play and teach in the Flathead Valley, but Denny Olson is dusting off his furs for one more show on New Year’s Eve.

The Great Mancession

Men now outrank women in unemployment at rate of 3 to 1

It’s been some 65 or 70 years since the United States has dealt with an economic recession as deep and slow to recover as the one we’re experiencing now. The last time was before World War II. Men dominated the workforce and the options for women were limited at best.

God bless the USA

How fortunate we are to live in the USA, Montana and the Flathead Valley.

Range Riders start hitting town in a week

First-year Pioneer League team begins season May 23

In one week 45 baseball players, give or take, will be in Kalispell preparing for a short training camp, with the goal of playing in the Pioneer League.

Legals for January, 15 2023

Legals for August, 6 2023

Hospitals in prep mode for ‘extremely likely’ onslaught

Extensive preparatory measures, including the temporary cancellation of elective surgeries, are underway at local hospitals as health-care workers brace for the “extremely likely” scenario that coronavirus spreads to the Flathead Valley.

Skijoring puts spotlight on Lakeside

Steve Patyk doesn’t mince words when it comes to his adopted hometown.

Go West young man

Before I start, I'd like to pose two questions. One, does the sun ever shine here? And two, Ron Artest - team cancer and borderline psychopath, or misunderstood musical genius?

Rocket project aims to launch students’ interest in science

Alison Godfrey in 2016 hosted the first rocket rally for eighth grade students to showcase their science and engineering skills.

Study released to county on impact fees

In a study released to Flathead County this week, Maryland-based consulting company TischlerBise outlined the county facilities that might benefit from impact fees. The list included Flathead Parks and Recreation, the Flathead County Library System, law enforcement, the jail and roads.

Supervisor announces retirement

Flathead National Forest Supervisor Chip Weber has announced plans to retire on Jan. 1, 2020, after a 30-year career that took him to four different regions and seven different national forests nationwide.

Sullivan, Timm step away from coaching at Glacier

Change is in the air for the Glacier High School girls basketball team and the Glacier and Flathead High School joint swim teams.

Consolidation not an easy fix

School consolidation periodically surfaces as a potential cost-saving panacea — and it no doubt will be part of the debate as Montana works to address a mounting budget problem.

Lawsuits not best plan for success

There are three major steps for development in Flathead County: Most planning requests go to the planning office, then the planning board, then the county commissioners.

Doing things right - by the numbers -

There were some interesting numbers that surfaced in the past week that suggest that Montana must be doing the right things in a number of its public policies.

Halloween fun for over 21 gets rolling this weekend

Got a costume? Get down to one of these Halloween parties guaranteed to get a little rowdy!

People in the News: Ober receives Danielson Award

The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners recently announced that Posse member Michael Ober has received the 2015 Philip A. Danielson Award for Best Program from Westerners International.

Morley wins for Team USA in Scotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Bigfork senior Makena Morley won the junior women's 4-kilometer race for Team USA at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge on Saturday morning, topping a field of the best cross country athletes in the world.

Covid vaccine best way to develop immunity

I am an acupuncturist practicing in Kalispell for almost 30 years now.