Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week

It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation lined the shores of the lake, in lifejackets and on various sorts of watercraft, with beaming smiles and cheers of encouragement.

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Miriam Foster, 84

Miriam Morris Foster, July 8, 1939-June 28, 2024.

Herbert Richard Tipton, 72

Herbert Richard Tipton, 72, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at home in Mills, Wyoming.

Frustrations with political rhetoric emerge after rally shooting

Frustrations with the political climate in the U.S. reached a boiling point after last week's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, prompting calls for civility and unity from local residents and Montana's elected officials alike.

Legals for July, 21 2024

PHOTOS: Former NFL and Flathead QB Brock Osweiler hosts football camp in Kalispell

Former NFL and Flathead Braves quarterback Brock Osweiler hosted the Flathead Braves Football Camp at Legends Stadium in Kalispell on Saturday, July 20.

Contestants' prize money increased at Libby's Kootenai River Stampede

The PRCA Rodeo will be held July 26-27 at J. Neils Memorial Park, just north of town on Highway 37 where the large bucking bull sculpture marks the entrance to the beautiful park.

Scarlets pull away from AA Lakers

The highlight: at one point the Lakers had solved lanky right-hander Drew McDowell’s straight overhand delivery to the tune of seven of nine hitters reaching base.

Legals for July, 19 2024

History comes alive at Polson’s Miracle of America Museum

Want to learn how arrowheads are made, see logs turned into lumber, or watch craftsmen turn molten glass and leather into art?

Dispute over trailer ends in gunfire in Kalispell

A pair of brothers face felony charges after a disagreement over a utility trailer near Kalispell last week allegedly ended in gunfire.

So you hired a guide. Read this first

What fun: You’re going on a guided outdoor trip. As you get ready, here are some tips from actual guides about what to expect, as these patient men and women have experienced a few trips that did not go well.

Legals for July, 18 2024

Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma

BETHEL PARK, Pa. (AP) — After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former President Donald Trump with a high-velocity bullet: He was an intelligent loner with few friends, an apparently thin social media footprint and no hints of strong political beliefs that would suggest a motive for an attempted assassination.

Flathead Lake Biological Station embarking on an ocean study

The Flathead Lake Biological Station is leading an international team of biologists on a new research project, trading cool, blue mountain watersheds for the open ocean.

Alyson Caballero, 41

Alyson Rose Caballero, 41, of Harlowton, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, surrounded by her loving family.

Legals for July, 17 2024

Firefighters pounce on fire at Columbia Falls High School

Firefighters quickly quelled a blaze at the Columbia Falls High School on Monday night about 7 p.m.

State wildlife agency gives boost to native rainbow trout species

Most rainbow trout swimming in Montana’s waters are not native to the state — with the singular exception of the redband trout in the Kootenai drainage.