State receives more than two dozen charter applications

As of its Nov. 1 deadline, the Montana Board of Public Education has received applications from more than a dozen public school districts seeking to establish 26 distinct charter schools across the state.

Nell Dean (Foster) Kelly, 88

Nell Dean (Foster) Kelly, 88, the second of four children, was born in Amarillo, Texas, in 1935, to Emma Della Summerville and Charles Alonzo Foster.

Legals for November, 8 2023

Zinke, Daines introduce bills seeking to block Palestinians from US

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, both Montana Republicans, have in recent weeks introduced bills seeking to block Palestinians from entering the United States, and in Zinke’s case, to expel any who have recently come to America.

Travis J. Kohlbeck, 53

Travis J. Kohlbeck, 53, passed away on Nov. 1, 2023.

Clarifying facts on the 95 mills tax

Recently opinion pieces and information sent to legislators regarding the counties decision to levy 77.9 mills instead of the state directed 95 mills has been circulating in both statewide newspapers, and internal legislative correspondence.

Davis' 2 TDs lead MSU to 25th straigth home win

BOZEMAN — Julius Davis ran for a pair of 1-yard touchdowns to carry Montana State to a 45-21 win over Northern Arizona in Big Sky Conference action on Saturday in Bozeman.

Legals for November, 6 2023

K9 Misty has a nose for trouble

Questions about her plans after leaving the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office went unanswered. Her gaze shifted downward, focused on the feet below her when asked about her career highlights.

US employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs in face of higher borrowing rates

Last month's job growth, though down sharply from a robust 297,000 gain in September, was solid enough to suggest that many companies still want to hire and that the economy remains sturdy.

Santa Fe considers tax on mansions as housing prices soar

The tax on homes sold for more than $1 million is being pitched as a lifeline to teachers, service-sector workers, single parents and young professionals who can't afford local mortgages or struggle to pay rent amid a national housing shortage and the arrival in Santa Fe of high-income digital nomads and affluent retirees.

North Korean art sells in China despite UN sanctions over nuclear program

The U.N. has sanctioned a long list of North Korean goods, including arms, coal and art.

Legals for November, 5 2023

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Anna Marie Nelson, 91

On the morning of Oct. 27, 2023, in Polson, Montana, following an unseasonably early snowfall, the skies cleared and the sun came out, this was the day our mother Anna Marie Nelson, was called to heaven.

Head to the polls and make your vote count

Looking over the ballots for Tuesday’s election we are impressed with the number of candidates looking to serve their communities through public office.

We can LEARN to save lives

According to federal mortality data, suicide in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2022. In Montana, the state with the second-highest suicide rate in the country, it increased 42% from 2011 to 2021.

As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can work

Communities ravaged by America's opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie from legal settlements.

Addiction treatment facilities operating on a provisional license after state investigations

Recent operations at one of Montana’s largest addiction treatment companies included shoddy admissions practices, failure to report a patient death and safety concerns in a timely manner, and unlicensed detox and withdrawal practices, according to state investigations completed in mid-October.

AA football: Pack puts away Spartans

The Sentinel Spartans brought more puzzles to solve for the Glacier Wolfpack Friday, but in the end — thanks to four second-half touchdown passes by Jackson Presley — the hosts prevailed 46-12.